ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 10, 2009. As the economic recession continues one area that could be impacted is education as states and localities look to trim costs and cut budgets. Compared to last year, however, perception of the quality of education in both the country as a whole and Americans’ local[Read More…]
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DeLuca Gives Overview of the 2009 Legislative Session for Crete Residents
Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) recently hosted a meeting for residents of the Village of Crete to update them on the recent legislative session and give them an opportunity to voice their thoughts and opinions on the issues facing the state and local community. “Updating area citizens[Read More…]
Design’d to go Florist Celebrates First Year in DownTown Park Forest
Cathy Shears of Design’d to go Florist. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Cathy Shears celebrates the first anniversary of Design’d to go Florist, 323 Main Street, Park Forest. Design’s to Go is a full-service florist business. They do weddings, small parties, large parties, green plants, blooming plants, fresh arrangements, balloon bouquets, gourmet and[Read More…]
Quality Classic Health and Fitness Center Celebrates 1st Anniversary Today
Alia Davis of Quality Classic Health and Fitness Center. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Quality Classic Health and Fitness Center in DownTown Park Forest celebrates its first anniversary today! Stop by for some healthy treats and ask about their very reasonable membership rates. Earl and Alia Davis opened the gym about a year[Read More…]
Gay and Lesbian Adults More Likely to Read Blogs and Use Social Networking Tools
ROCHESTER, N.Y. and WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 8, 2009. According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, a small majority of gay and lesbian adults online today are reading blogs (a familiar, and abbreviated term for online commentary known as a weblog). More than half (55%) of gay and lesbian[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Learn how to earn elementary teacher certification while receiving a salary and securing a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 10, and Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m., in the Hall of Honors, at Governors State[Read More…]
Camping in the Sculpture Park at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This summer, children and their parents will have the opportunity to sleep under the stars and under one of the monumental sculptures of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University. The overnight camping experience begins on Saturday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. when campers meet[Read More…]
States Open to Charters Start Fast in ‘Race to Top’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2009. Emphasizing the need for additional effective education entrepreneurs to join the work of reforming America’s lowest performing public schools, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told reporters during a conference call this afternoon that states must be open to charter schools. Too much is at stake[Read More…]
U.S. Secretary of Education Calls on State Officials and Researchers to Deliver Honest Answers About Reforms
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said today that school reforms should be monitored and judged by results that can be backed up by research proving their effectiveness. Speaking at the fourth annual conference of the Institute of Education Sciences, Duncan told an audience of education[Read More…]
Graduates of GSU from China
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– While all the students who participated in the Governors State University Commencement exercises held on June 6 have a story to tell of the journey they took to graduate, few have come as far as eight students earning their MBAs. These students are part among the 20[Read More…]