Washington–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010.  The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Department of Education today announced $11 billion in allocation authority to issue qualified school construction bonds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Qualified school construction bonds can be used to finance the construction, rehabilitation or[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2010.  Working to bring the creativity and artistic talent of Illinois’ youth to Washington, D.C., Rep. Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) has announced a deadline of March 29nd for high school students and teachers to submit interest in participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition.  Once students submit their[Read More…]

Washington–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2010.  Starting this week, students from across the country may begin the National Financial Capability Challenge for a chance to be recognized by the Obama Administration for their outstanding achievement. The Challenge, which was unveiled in December 2009 by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Education Secretary Arne Duncan,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2010.  Yesterday the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) responded to Senator Gregg’s request for estimates of the budgetary impact of the President’s proposal to eliminate the federal program that provides guarantees for student loans and to replace those loans with direct loans made by the Department of Education.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2010.  The Obama administration’s blueprint to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) will support state and local efforts to help ensure that all students graduate prepared for college and a career. Following the lead of the nation’s governors and state education leaders, the plan will[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2010.  To see the flexibility of benefits usage for the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition one need look no further than the schools represented in the 2010 men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. Whether Kansas or Duke, Kentucky or Villanova, Butler or Gonzaga, College Illinois! benefits are[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2010. Lost in the news of the week was a headline that ought to be a source of concern for every American.  It said, “Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education.”   Now, debates in Washington tend to be consumed with the politics of the moment: who’s up in[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Department of Nursing will host an Information Session for individuals interested in learning more about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs on Friday, March 19, from 6:30 to 9[Read More…]

Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich South Drama Club will present Ordinary People Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19, at 7:30pm in the Rich South Theater, the school announced.

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is paving the path for those interested in a career as a truck driver with its truck driver training program. Classes run year round with new sessions beginning every month. Information sessions for the program are scheduled for March 18 and 25 at[Read More…]