WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 23, 2010 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon to highlight the Obama Administration’s priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and to advocate for the rapid passage of a strong reauthorization bill to reduce hunger and improve the health and[Read More…]
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President Obama Calls for New Steps to Prepare America’s Children for Success in College and Careers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2010. Today at a meeting with our nation’s governors, President Obama outlined new steps to better prepare America’s children for college and the workplace. The President is calling for a redesigned Elementary and Secondary Education Act that includes a comprehensive, new vision to help states successfully transition[Read More…]
Neuroscientist: Think Twice About Cutting Music In Schools
Music training enhances brainstem sensitivity to speech sounds Evanston, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At an 11 a.m. press briefing, Saturday, Feb. 20, at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, a Northwestern University neuroscientist will argue that music training has profound effects that shape the sensory system and should be[Read More…]
PSC Speech Team Collects More Medals at Recent Competitions
PSC Seeech Team (left to right, back row) Sharnita Redley, Etta Oben, Jim Marx, Nadia Crawley, Terrance Clanton (left to right, front row): Jeremias Roman, Sydney Milligan, Christina Sigers (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team is racking up the medals this season. With the[Read More…]
PSC To Host Artwork Of Area High School Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Students from several south suburban area high schools will have their “Creative Vision” on display at the Prairie State College (PSC) juried art exhibition. The exhibit entitled, “Creative Vision”, runs from March 8 through April 8 in the college’s Christopher Art Gallery. A reception will be held[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Eating Disorder Awareness Workshop
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Governors State University will host an informative workshop on eating disorders on Thursday, February 25, from noon until 1 p.m., in room B1241. The workshop will include explanations of the causes, effects, and treatments of eating disorders, and an[Read More…]
Governors State Connects with Collaborative Arts Guild
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University (GSU) and the South Suburban Collaborative Arts Guild (CAG) are joining forces to present “Art on Campus.” The exhibit, featuring the paintings, photography, and poetry of seven members of the CAG, runs through March 31 in the GSU main entrance Atrium Gallery and the[Read More…]
GSU Library Offers Free Computer Workshops
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Governors State University Library is offering free computer workshops to members of the community, students, staff, and faculty. Workshop topics include blogging, Power Point Basic, APA style formatting, plagiarism detection, and several workshops on genealogy. The workshops will take place in February, March, and April, and[Read More…]
Fred Jacobeit To Be Inducted To Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall Of Fame
Educator and Coach Fred Jacobeit will be admitted to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in April. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Longtime Rich Township 227 educator and coach, Fred Jacobeit, will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame at a special ceremony at Illinois State[Read More…]
Free Leadership Dialogue at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Learning more about what makes leaders successful is integral to becoming a successful leader and understanding the roll character plays in our leaders. A Leadership Dialogue discussion of “Passion and Principal: John and Jessie Fremont, the Couple Whose Power, Politics, and Love Shaped 19th Century America” by[Read More…]