Despite the Governor’s statements about “full funding of schools” many school districts are at least two payments, if not more in arrears on the receipt of mandated categorical. Mandated categorials are payments to local school districts such as for Special Education, Summer School, and Transportation. In addition, the Governor’s…
Read MoreBy Illinois Public Radio and Illinois Radio Network • Jun 24, 2015 Illinois schools will be able to open on time this fall … despite an ongoing budget stalemate in Springfield. Schools not having the money to operate had been a worry, given Gov. Bruce Rauner’s condemnation of the…
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This annual event awards scholarships to Leaders for Tomorrow participants composed of male high school students. The keynote speaker was Alpha Phi Alpha Brother Steve Baskerville, chief meteorologist for CBS Chicago. The Village of Olympia Fields hosted this year’s mock trial for the Leaders for Tomorrow program. To learn more…
Read MoreEducation groups visited the statehouse on Tuesday to discuss the state’s funding of public schools. They came from all over the state, and voiced concerns to lawmakers. The concerns included the state’s failure to meet funding promises, and growing inequality of funding between districts. But lawmakers say there is at…
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Times Staff – Northwest Indiana Times – May 15, 2014 CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Individuals in the south suburbs will have more assistance in finding work, thanks to a collaborative effort between Prairie State College and State Rep. Al Riley, according to a news release. Riley was instrumental in securing a…
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Written By Press Release South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF) South Suburban College students traveled to Springfield recently to participate in Student Advocacy Day and Legislative Awareness Day. Students from the college’s Student Life & Leadership Department, Student Government, and Division of Adult Education worked together as the events were set up for…
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