<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Education News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Television Show Features Nationally Recognized, Award Winning Teen-Led IDOT Program Geared Towards Saving Lives - Illinois Department of Transportation and “The Global Learning Series” to Raise Awareness of Teen Safe Driving in "Understanding Traffic Safety"]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=7996</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today that “The Global Learning Series,” an education-focused television program distributed to public television, will feature Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Division of Traffic Safety’s “Operation Teen Safe Driving” program in the first of a series of segments called, “Understanding Traffic Safety.”  The “Global Learning Series” is expected to feature officials from IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety, law enforcement, program participants including students from Lanphier High School and a student from a winning school.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2D5C4EA4C4AAF3AEA8AC8DEE1DF8FBE8</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Enrollment Underway - College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program now enrolling at www.529prepaidtuition.org]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=7983</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— The Illinois Student Assistance Commission launched the 12th year of enrollment for the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program on Sunday, November 1.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6E4621AF9A4DA94A7C85D7ECD19B1271</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Web Address For College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition - College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program enrollment begins Nov. 1 at www.529prepaidtuition.org]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=7973</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Parents will have a new place to shop for the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program when the program opens enrollment November 1.  That’s because the official URL for the Web site has changed to www.529prepaidtuition.org to better reflect the flexibility in using the benefits of the program.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E334FD9DAC68F13FA1A57796148CF812</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate confirms Illinois Community College Board re-appointments]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=7967</link><description><![CDATA[Springfield – The Senate today confirmed the re-appointment of three members of the Illinois Community College Board by unanimous vote. Board Chair Guy Alongi, Suzanne Morris, and Rudy Papa had been nominated by Governor Pat Quinn for re-appointment to their seats, pending Senate confirmation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DAB1263D1E6A88C9BA5E7E294DEF5E8B</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications now Available for Two Educational Grants - Grant Programs Support Natural Resources Stewardship by Youth]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=7950</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD-  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) Division of Education and The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) are working together to offer the Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant and the Rain Garden Initiative grant programs for 2009. Educators and youth group leaders may apply for up to $600 from the Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant and/or up to $500 from the Rain Garden Initiative.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">08808CFB5939BE387AF3C159B83C6B98</guid></item></channel></rss>