Education summit stresses priorities and home support
Governor outlines state wide education priorities amid talk of school security with police and metal detectors. Edgar warns money alone won’t fix schools. $110 million for K-12 and $20 million for early childhood proposed. He says reform and local effort matter, while Brenda Edgar highlights parental involvement. Educators and parent groups call for student and family support and community participation to boost outcomes.
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Edgar
Brenda
Parents as Partners program boosts school involvement and outcomes
Hightower promotes four principles for parents as clients producers consumers governors to boost trust and score gains. We Care at Joliet Central High recruits 350 parents, aiding at risk students with 150 enrolled and improving attendance, discipline, and achievement. Other districts cite benefits from active parent participation.
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Cheryl Bailey
Hightower
James Harris
Jofiet Central High School
We Care
Harris
Joliet
Joani Zabel
Bel
Morgan Park High School
Chicago
Community Consolidated School District 54
Schaumburg
Old Matteson HOA Candidates to Be Introduced at Village Hall
Old Matteson homeowners association meeting at Village Hall 7 pm Tuesday will feature introduction of candidates for village offices. An informal question and answer period is planned before election of new HOA officers.
Spaghetti Dinner Set for Interventions Residential School
Interventions Residential School at 4200 Maple Ave Matteson hosts a second all you can eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 8 pm on May 7. Tickets cost 4.50 for adults and 3 for children under 12. Salad bread and beverages accompany the meal to benefit the school. Ticket information available by calling 747 7255.
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Interventions Residential School
Maple Ave
Matteson
Kindergarten sign up at Arcadia and Matteson schools
Kindergarten registration for the 1998-94 school year will be held at Arcadia Way in Olympia Fields and Matteson School at 21245 Main St. Matteson from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, with separate morning and afternoon sign up windows. Parents must bring birth certificate, two proofs of residency, immunization records, and custody documents if applicable. Children must be 5 on or before September 1 and may be screened if under district criteria. A physical within the past year is required. For more information call Arcadia 747-3535 or Matteson 748-0480.
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Leininger
Arcadia
Matteson
Arcacadian Way
Olympia Fields
Main St
Chilren
Criteri Rior
Prairie State College saves photography program with plan
Prairie State College will preserve its photography program after trustees withdrew a plan to discontinue it. President E. Timothy Lightfield cited five years of low enrollment and high costs but accepted a restructuring plan from instructors John Bowman and Donald Kouba to broaden the curriculum and enrollment outreach while adding specialty areas and revised lab credits.
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Prairie State College
E. Timothy Lightfield
Chicago Heights College
Board of Trustees
Lightfield
John Bowman
Donald Kouba
Bowman
Suport
Linda McLauren
Prairie State
STS
Andrea Carroll
Flora Ciarlo
Ciarlo
College
Student Government Association
Richton Park to hold public hearing on 1993 Block Grant progress
On March 29 1993 the Richton Park Board of Trustees will review progress on prior Block Grant projects and discuss 1993 Cook County applications. The county has about 12 million from HUD for housing rehabilitation economic relief and infrastructure. Fair Housing through SSMA will be discussed. Attendance urged 7 30 p.m. Municipal Building.
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Richton Park Board of Trustees
Cook County
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Richton Park
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