<?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>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:02 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[Just Ten Days Left To Lock-In Lowest Prepaid Tuition Prices - Now is the Time to Enroll in the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program for Best Prices]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=8037</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Paying for future college tuition and fees through the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program will never be more affordable than it is right now, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).  That’s because there are only 10 days left until December prices kick in.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3A9DE64A6C62C8CD6FF8320BAFB8452F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISAC Celebrates American Education Week With Financial Aid Workshops, Prepaid Tuition Discounts - Workshops to teach students and parents the basics of accessing financial aid, prepaid tuition plan prices to remain at lowest of the season through November]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=8023</link><description><![CDATA[Chicago, Ill—Just in time for American Education Week, the designated time when parents and educators ponder ways to ensure quality education for students at all levels, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will offer free workshops that help families pay current college costs and map out strategies to cover future tuition expenses.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1ECDEC353419F6D7E30857D00D0312D1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISAC TO ILLINOIS STUDENTS: WE’RE HERE FOR YOU]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=8008</link><description><![CDATA[As other financial institutions leave student lending, ISAC remains to serve Illinois students, schools]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">12F73080E04CE0D8E95DEFB577EBC3F4</guid></item><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></channel></rss>