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New Medical History Book "Boneheads and Brainiacs" Presents an Entertaining Look at Medicine’s Greatest (and Not-so-Greatest) Minds

"Boneheads and Brainiacs" profiles the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine from 1901 to 1950 - a surprisingly diverse group of racists, eugenicists, cranks, and opportunists, as well as heroes, geniuses, and selfless benefactors of humanity. Forget all the ivory tower stereotypes of white-coated doctors finding miracle cures. "Boneheads and Brainiacs" reveals the messy human reality behind medical progress, in a highly entertaining book written for the ordinary reader. - March 11, 2020 - Linden Publishing

Dicker Reading Method Opens Funding Round for Breakthrough Reading App

The new reading tutoring application is designed to deliver the same amazing results of the breakthrough reading tutoring technique, the Dicker Reading method. - March 11, 2020 - The Dicker Reading Method

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown to Hold PSSA and Keystone Information Session

EEACS in Allentown is helping students prep for statewide standardized testing. - March 11, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Mich Students Provide Love and Hugs

Students at Montessori International make blankets for children at risk. - March 06, 2020 - Montessori International Children's House

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts Summer Camps Return. Dates Now Available. Proceeds Support Arts Programming for Disadvantaged Cincinnati-Area Schools.

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is accepting registrations for their film production, musical theater and Shakespearean summer camps. These experiential camps both entertain and educate area youth while also acting as fundraisers to provide arts and cultural programming for disadvantaged Cincinnati area schools. - March 05, 2020 - Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts

National Essay Day to be Celebrated on February 28: a Great Change in Spring 2020 Academic Calendar

One Freelance Limited initiated the creation of National Essay Day, which - starting from 2020 - will be celebrated annually on February 28. - March 02, 2020 - One Freelance Limited

Joanne S. Calcagno Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Joanne S. Calcagno of College Point, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and publishing. About Joanne S. Calcagno Joanne Calcagno is... - February 27, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown to Hold Active Shooter Response Training

Following this training, participants will be Certified ALICE Instructors and will be able to train others in the community. - February 27, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Establishes the 2020-2021 Application Process for Philadelphia High Schools

Recognizing the need to aid young adults from undeserved populations pursue higher education, the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation opened it’s 2020-21 scholarship process. - February 26, 2020 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation

Community Can Support Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown by Shopping at Giant

Giant’s A+ School Rewards Program donates money from every qualified purchase to EEACS. - February 25, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

eLuma Announces New VP of Services

eLuma Online Therapy, one of the leading providers of online therapy services for special education, has announced that Mindy Hintze will serve as its new Vice President of Services. - February 24, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy

EEACS to Open School Store for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Students will now have the opportunity to purchase school spirit gear on lunch breaks. - February 13, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Irvine Nature Center's Nature Preschool to Offer Tuition Assistance

Thanks to the generosity of an individual donor, the award-winning, nature-based Nature Preschool at Irvine Nature Center will now offer tuition assistance to families in the greater Baltimore region. - February 12, 2020 - Irvine Nature Center

5Sigma Education Conference in Colorado Announces Jethro Jones as Opening Keynote

5Sigma Education Conference announces Jethro Jones, founder of Transformative Principal, will deliver the opening keynote address on Friday, February 22, 2020 at the 5th annual even in Centennial, Colorado. - February 09, 2020 - Anastasis Academy

President Trump's Former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer Releases an Advance Copy of a Non-Partisan & Diverse YouTube Video & Heritage Collection

President Trump’s former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, has released an Advance Copy of a Non-Partisan & Diverse YouTube Video and Audio Collection of “Great Moments In History” to Honor our Founding Fathers on President’s Day, February 17, 2020. - February 06, 2020 - Sounds of 76 Company Music, LLC

Montessori International Wednesday Tours

Prospective parents are invited to see Montessori International in Action by registering for a Wednesday Morning Tour. - February 06, 2020 - Montessori International Children's House

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown Awarded $35,000 Grant from PASmart

EEACS in Allentown was awarded a grant for new technology and STEM education. - February 05, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Brain Science and Your Kids: A Children's Habitat Montessori Hosts New Parenting Workshop

Powerful “brain breaks” backed up by the very latest in brain science research might just be the newest parenting tips to try. That’s according to Butler University educational neuroscience expert Lori Desautels, Ph.D., who will speak this Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the free, public #Indymontessori Speaker Series set for 6:15 p.m. at the Indianapolis Art Center. The event is hosted by A Children's Habitat Montessori. - February 04, 2020 - A Children's Habitat Montessori

IOSIGNITE Helping Presidency School, Ajmer Build Its Brand Essence

Presidency School collaborated with IOSIGNITE to create and implement online and offline communications aimed at becoming the most respected institution of humanistic education for cultivating future leaders. - February 02, 2020 - IOSIGNITE

Jennings High School Seniors Receive Donation

All Jennings High School Seniors received a special t-shirt. In an effort to reduce unnecessary killings and to show community support for our leaders of tomorrow, t-shirts with the slogan "I'M ALIVE. LET ME SURVIVE" are being distributed to area high school seniors. These shirts are... - January 30, 2020 - Grace Chapel Ministries

The Honors of Inequality: Why Colleges Work for Some and Not for Others

Honors of Inequality: How Colleges Work for Some, the latest work from historian Joseph H. Wycoff, Ph.D, delves into the origins and key contributions to the scholarship about American higher education during the last half of the twentieth century. - January 24, 2020 - Historia|Research

Executive Education Academy Charter School Helping Keep Students Healthy and Germ-Free

The Allentown charter school has purchased a state-of-the-art disinfection system to help keep students safe from harmful contagions. - January 23, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Singapore Math Drives Achievement at Milpitas Christian School

Milpitas Christian School's decision to adopt Singapore Math for the elementary grades has helped the students to perform significantly higher than the national norm on standardized achievement tests. Singapore Math prepares students to understand numerical relationships, concept skills, and data analysis with problem-solving. Students showed strong performance across all objectives, including reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and spelling. - January 23, 2020 - Milpitas Christian School

Robert Cherry Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Robert Cherry of Denison, Texas has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice. About Robert Cherry Robert Cherry is a Master Peace... - January 22, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Local Gilbert Author & Illustrator Launch Magical New Children's Book Series

Local artists create a children's book series based on a room created in one of their homes. - January 17, 2020 - Lawley Publishing

David Caviness Announces Re-Election Bid for Coppell ISD Board, Place 5

David Caviness, a longtime member of the Coppell community and three-year veteran of the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees, has announced his bid for re-election to Place 5. Since first joining the board in 2017, and then serving as vice president since 2018, Caviness has remained steadily focused on... - January 17, 2020 - David Caviness

A Handsome Stray Cat Takes Center Stage with His Book Launch on National Love Your Pet Day

One lucky stray who found a family will be celebrated on National Love Your Pet Day (Feb. 20, 2020), with the release of the children’s book, “Tribbs: The Very Handsome Cat.” A portion of all proceeds from the book, authored by Faye Rapoport DesPres, illustrated by Laurel McKinstry Petersen, and designed and edited by MaryChris Bradley, will be donated to non-profit animal rescue organizations. - January 16, 2020 - Faye Rapoport DesPres

Troilen G. Seward, Ed.S. Honored as a Woman of the Month for December 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Troilen G. Seward, Ed.S. of Claremont, Virginia has been honored as a Woman of the Month for December 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education, consulting and lobbying. Each month P. - January 16, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown to Host Student Showcase and Celebration Rally

The PA School Choice Coalition event will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 11 a.m. - January 16, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Sean Spicer Visits Orlando to Promote Civics, American History and the Constitution in Florida Schools

Recently Governor DeSantis of Florida signed a mandate that no high school senior would graduate without passing a Civics course in school. Coincidentally, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was at MG Studios in Longwood, Florida on December 9, 2019 to record an audio-video presentation... - January 15, 2020 - Sounds of 76 Company Music, LLC

Accend Networks Achieves NASPO Value Point Cloud Solutions Partner Agreement for Better Expansion Scopes

Accend Networks, a leading IT solutions provider company whose clients get technical assistance and network consulting services from seasoned IT consultants, achieves NASPO Value Point Cloud Solutions partnership to expand its cloud solutions to clients throughout the states. - January 15, 2020 - Accend Networks

Milpitas Christian School Wins 11 "Best of Milpitas" Accolades

Milpitas Christian School (MCS) was voted the best in Milpitas and vicinity for the 12th year in the annual "Best of Milpitas" contest sponsored by the Milpitas Post. - January 15, 2020 - Milpitas Christian School

"TWIN TAILS: Journey to Oceanus," Book 3 of the Middle-Grade Novel TWIN TAILS Novel Trilogy Has Arrived with Final, Magical Adventures, Written & Illustrated by CILLYart

Just sighted: mythological mermaids of the TWIN TAILS variety are swimming your way! Teenage twin mermaids delve into the depths seeking a resolution to a war against fin and feet in the third and final book of the TWIN TAILS Middle Grade Novel Series, "TWIN TAILS: Journey to Oceanus." - January 14, 2020 - CILLYart4U

Over 90% of EEACS Graduates Pursue Full-Time Education or Employment

Recent stats show that over 60% of EEACS 2019 graduates went on to college or university. - January 14, 2020 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Charlotte High School Boys Soccer Coach Greg Winkler Reaches 300 Career Wins

Charlotte Tarpon Boys Soccer is pleased to announce that head coach Greg Winkler has reached 300 career wins. - January 11, 2020 - Charlotte High School Boys Soccer

Minnesota Couple Writes Their First Book Shedding Light on What Happens to Missing Socks

The mystery of where do missing socks go, has now been discovered in a most creative and entertaining way in Kia Heise and Christopher D. Park's recently published book, "Little Sock," from Sleeping Bear Press. - January 11, 2020 - Mackin

"No More Meltdowns" Now Available in Spanish

Dr. Jed Baker offers parents and teachers strategies for preventing and managing meltdowns. - January 08, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.

Victory Step Education - Top Test-Prep in Dallas

Expertise.com awarded Victory Step Education a slot in their Top Picks in test-prep from a pool of more than 300 companies. - January 02, 2020 - Victory Step Education

Victory Step Education - One of the Best Test-Preps in Houston

Expertise awarded Victory Step Education as a Top Pick in test-prep out of over 300 companies. - January 02, 2020 - Victory Step Education

Educator Greg Mullen is Exploring the Core of Education with New Book and Podcast

Greg Mullen's new book, "Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment: Standards-Based and Social-Emotional Learning," redefines education introducing a flexible, three-tiered, visual framework designed for school-wide collaboration. - December 20, 2019 - Greg Mullen

Glenelg Country School to Host Screening of the Documentary "Angst"

Event Promotes Glenelg Country School’s Philosophy of Educating the Whole Child and to Developing Curricula That Provides Well-rounded Experiences to Their Students. Open and Free to the Public. - December 19, 2019 - Glenelg Country School

An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - February 17, 2020

Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Lubbock, Texas on February 17, 2020. - December 18, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.

Passport To Your National Parks® 2020 Regional Stamp Set Now Available

Eastern National today announced the release of the highly anticipated 2020 Passport To Your National Parks® Regional Stamp Set. Since 1986, fans of the Passport To Your National Parks program have been collecting these colorful, commemorative stamp sets to decorate their beloved Passport books. - December 17, 2019 - Eastern National

Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow, Today - Sabinah Adewole’s "A Child’s Journey Through Poetry" Inspires Positive Growth Mindset in an Easy-to-Read Format

In a modern society of mass information where children are exposed to current issues like safety, climate change, environmental impact, cultural diversity, and family dynamics on a daily basis, Sabinah Adewole’s poetry uses child-approved themes like rainbows, seaside, picnics, and unicorns,... - December 14, 2019 - P.A.V.E. Press

iPlanRx Announces CESA 7 from Green Bay, WI as the 2019 H.E.R.O. Award Recipient; the H.E.R.O. Award Recognizes Outstanding Achievement in Reducing Health Insurance Costs

iPlanRx, a company located in Green Bay WI, today announced the 2019 H.E.R.O. award recipient as CESA 7. The H.E.R.O. award stands for Health Expenses Returned to Operations and recognizes organizations that have proactively addressed the rising costs of healthcare with innovation to not only... - December 14, 2019 - iPlanRx

The Clyde Series: Coloring and Activities Book