<?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>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:32:03 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[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><item><title><![CDATA[ICCB celebrates National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=7949</link><description><![CDATA[Springfield -- The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) joins the celebration recognizing October 18-24, 2009, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.  This Congressional declaration is the culmination of literacy advocacy and outreach resulting in 26 co-signers in the U. S. House of Representatives, including Representative Phil Hare (D-IL).]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5FEDCAFFC4ABA6E57A3563B1C7D60C1D</guid></item></channel></rss>