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Author, Nicole Thompson Seeks to End the Mental Health Stigma in Black Communities with Newly Released Book, Black Therapists Rock: a Glimpse Through the Eyes of Experts
Black Therapists Rock: A Glimpse Through the Eyes of Experts seeks to end the mental health stigma in Black communities. Since trauma is healed better collectively, each author shares personal accounts of depression, abuse, grief, and other forms of trauma that is often ignored in the community. The authors’ vulnerability gives hope to people with similar experiences. Nicole’s chapter reveals childhood memories of her mom’s depression that ended with her lifeless body lying next to her at age 8. - May 23, 2019 - GOAT Educators
Yardstick Management Expands Leadership Team with the Appointment of Several Talented Senior Consultants
Yardstick Management Welcomes Jeana Brown, Melanie Calhoun and Gil Rodriguez to Leadership Team. - May 18, 2019 - Yardstick Management LLC
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Brings Active Shooter Awareness to Kansas City
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) announces it will host an active shooter town hall meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, with keynote speaker from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Protective Security Advisor (PSA) team. - May 16, 2019 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Reality Changers Launches Fundraising Campaign to Celebrate 18th Birthday
Reality Changers Launches Fundraising Campaign to Celebrate 18th Birthday. Throughout the Weekend of May 16-19, 2019 All Funds Given Will be Doubled. - May 16, 2019 - Reality Changers
The Largest Teacher Job Fair in the Gulf Coast Region to be Held June 10-11 in Houston, TX
Region 4 Education Service Center will host the 2019 Annual Gulf Coast Teacher Job Fair June 10-11, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at M.O. Campbell Educational Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Road, Houston, Texas 77032. Registration is available at www.esc4.net/jobfair. - May 16, 2019 - Region 4 Education Service Center
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Its Top 10 Online Nursing Programs for 2019-2020
MedicalFieldCareers.com, a free online resource for students training for careers in healthcare, has revealed its official 2019-20 list of the Top 10 Online Nursing Programs. “With online resources and education growing at record levels every year, we want to show our support for those... - May 15, 2019 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Waldorf Publishing and ShaggyPup.com, Both Based in Grapevine, Texas Are Thrilled to be Donating Over 55,000 Books to Goodwill with a $750,000 Retail Value
Waldorf Publishing and ShaggyPup.com strives to benefit local causes and create a feel good story in a world that is in need of more stories to make people smile. - May 15, 2019 - Waldorf Publishing
Tutor Doctor Brings Back #StockTheFridge Campaign to Generate Teacher Appreciation
Students, parents, communities to stock refrigerators and staff rooms to show gratitude for educators. - May 10, 2019 - Tutor Doctor
Lehigh Valley Charter School EEACS Participates in “Safe2Say Something”
“Safe2Say Something” is an online safety program for students, parents, and educators. - May 09, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Safety Training in School District 89
Student safety is a top priority in School District 89. The District regularly practices emergency drills and procedures with staff and emergency responders to ensure that they are prepared in the event of an emergency. On Friday, May 10, 2019, the Maywood, Melrose Park, Broadview and Bellwood... - May 09, 2019 - School District 89
ClassLink Named 2019 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist for Best Emerging Education Technology Solution for Administrators
ClassLink announced that OneSync and ClassLink Analytics were both named a 2019 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the "Best Emerging Education Technology Solution for Administrators" category. Award finalists represent applications, products, and services from developers of educational... - May 08, 2019 - ClassLink Technologies
APC by Schneider Electric Presents $10,000 to Wisconsin School for IT Makeover Contest
Does your school or district have a problem IT area that’s keeping your school from creating the best interactive learning environment? If so, plan to enter the 2019 K-12 IT Makeover Contest sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric’s IT Solutions for Education for a chance to win $10,000... - May 07, 2019 - APC by Schneider Electric
Riverview Academy of Math and Science Announces New Principal
Riverview Academy of Math and Science Governing Board and Charter School Associates are pleased to introduce Marcy Ringdahl as new the Principal. - May 05, 2019 - Charter School Associates
Allentown Charter School Launches Online Store
Executive Education Academy Charter School now has an online store for spirit apparel. - May 02, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Ident-A-Kid Becomes a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner
Ident-A-Kid earns distinction through commitment to academic customers. - May 02, 2019 - Ident-A-Kid
App-Garden Adds Its Second Cloud-Based Solution in 30 Days: Travel Tracker - Routing Software
With Travel Tracker for Routes, administrators can easily plan, coordinate, and optimize bus routes and schedules from any WiFi capable device with a web browser. - May 01, 2019 - App-Garden
Reading Rocks in Rockford 2019
Author and award-winning editor Kim Childress joins Author Row for Reading Rocks in Rockford 2019, at the Krause Memorial Library in Rockford, MI, and she will be featuring The Legend of the Fairy Stones and other titles, with book-give-aways complements of Girls' Life Magazine and ChildressInk.com. - April 27, 2019 - Childress Ink
EEACS Foundation Supporting Student Activities with Charity Golf Outing
The charity golf outing will be held in May and will benefit extracurricular activities at the Allentown charter school. - April 25, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Allentown Charter School Starts Inaugural Baseball & Softball Season
High school students at EEACS can participate in baseball or softball in the 2019 spring season. - April 18, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
ClassLink Announces Strategic Partnership with Typesy for Schools
ClassLink, the leader in single sign-on, class rostering, learning resource analytics, and account provisioning announced a strategic partnership with Typesy to provide one-click access to their lessons, games, and exercises that help students type faster and more efficiently. Typesy’s program also includes detailed video instruction that clearly explains the correct way to place your hands and hit every key with speed and accuracy. - April 17, 2019 - ClassLink Technologies
Tampa Bay Christian Academy (TBCA) and TEL Library Announce Affordable College-Credit Courses for TBCA Students
Tampa Bay Christian Academy and Tel Library have partnered to bring college-credit courses to the students on campus, allowing them an opportunity they would not otherwise be able to afford or make it to off-site campuses. - April 12, 2019 - Tampa Bay Christian Academy of Florida Inc.
Bishop Brady High School to Host Workshop for Parents of Students Entering High School
Academic Coach, Alice Giarrusso at Bishop Brady High School will be presenting a free workshop for parents of eighth grade students to help them prepare their children for a successful and rewarding high school career. - April 08, 2019 - Bishop Brady High School
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Behavior & Autism - June 3, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting an evening with Temple Grandin in New Orleans on June 3, 2019. - April 04, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
ClassLink and GoGuardian Partner to Deliver a Seamless Way to Access Device Management Tools
ClassLink, (classlink.com) a leader in single sign-on, class rostering, learning resource analytics, and account provisioning solutions announced a strategic partnership with GoGuardian (goguardian.com) to provide instant access to their device management solutions that keep students safer online and make teaching easier. - April 04, 2019 - ClassLink Technologies
Find, Craft, and Tell Powerful Stories Via New Book by Minnesota Author
Minnesota author Laura S. Packer releases her first book. “From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story,” is an in-depth resource for public speakers, business owners, and storytellers in a variety of settings. For more information or to order, please visit the publisher's website at smalltoothdog.com. - April 01, 2019 - The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group LLC
App-Garden Launches It's Newest Solution: Facility Tracker
App-Garden, a leader in cloud-based solutions for K-12 administration, announces the launch of its newest solution: Facility Tracker. The Facility Tracker is a cloud-based work order management system which allows school districts to track work orders from submission to completion, saving time and... - April 01, 2019 - App-Garden
Tenby Schools Penang Announces Annual Spring Fair Being Held on Saturday, 6th April 2019
The public is invited to enjoy international food, a market bazaar, music and games galore at Tenby Schools’ upcoming 4th Annual Spring Fair on Saturday 6th April 2019. The fair will be open from 10 am to 2 pm. - March 31, 2019 - Tenby Schools Parents' Association Penang
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia Applauds the Passage of SB 48
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia applauds the passage of SB 48. The bill will, among other things, define Dyslexia in Georgia code and provide screening for kindergarten students and some 1st through 3rd grade students. The bill will now be sent to Governor Kemp’s desk. “Senate Bill 48... - March 30, 2019 - Decoding Dyslexia Georgia
Creative Brain Learning Celebrates PI Day in Adelanto with STEM Learning and Free Fruit Pies for All Students
Adelanto students enrolled in Creative Brain Learning after school programs explored science and math, and enjoyed fruit pies on March 14. - March 29, 2019 - Creative Brain Learning
Creative Brain Learning Celebrates PI Day (pi=3.14...) with STEM Learning and Fruit Pies for All
Creative Brian Learning After School program provider distributes thousands of fruit pies to students in celebration of PI Day. - March 28, 2019 - Creative Brain Learning
Allentown Charter School EEACS Holds High School Career Day
High school students at EEACS got to learn about a variety of career options at the school’s Career Day. - March 28, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Pangaea United Partners with Youth Led Online Startup Design Company
A non-profit taught students how to become entrepreneurs using popular music lyrics for 7 weeks. After the 7 weeks, the students came up with their own design company Young Svge. They have a unique view on designing for their generation. - March 27, 2019 - Pangaea United
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 23rd Annual WebAward Competition
The Best Education Website of 2019 will be named as part of the 23rd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including education, schools and university websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for education websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2019. - March 25, 2019 - Web Marketing Association
APC by Schneider Electric Announces 2019 IT Makeover Contest for K-12 Schools
St. Matthew School in Campbellsport, WI was the 2018 contest winner and received $10,000 for IT improvements. - March 25, 2019 - APC by Schneider Electric
Allentown Charter School Boy’s Basketball Team Named Junior League Champions
The boy’s basketball team at EEACS has been named Allentown Junior League Champions. - March 21, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Thomas E. Nunan, Jr. Appointed 1st President of Bishop Fenwick
Fenwick and partner school St. Mary’s Danvers go to the next level of excellence by appointing first president. - March 20, 2019 - Bishop Fenwick High School
National Pi Day: Local Experimac to Offer Hands-On Raspberry Pi Programming Workshops
Digital makers rejoice! In celebration of National Pi Day (3-14), Experimac West Houston and Experimac Pearland Parkway are launching a series of kid-focused programming workshops centered on the Raspberry Pi, a fully-functional computer that fits in your hand and opens your mind to a world of... - March 14, 2019 - Experimac West Houston
Monsignor Scanlan High School Wins 3 Basketball Championships in a Single Season
Monsignor Scanlan High School, a leading Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school, announced today that it has garnered three basketball championships titles in the 2019 athletic season. In March 2019, three of the school’s basketball teams (boys’ junior varsity, and... - March 14, 2019 - Monsignor Scanlan High School
Allentown Charter School’s First Senior Class Earns $500K+ in Scholarships
Executive Education Academy Charter School’s first class of seniors graduates in June 2019. - March 14, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Easy Grammar Systems™ Wins The Parent Teacher Choice™ Award
Easy Grammar Systems™ receives prestigious, international award for their grammar texts. - March 13, 2019 - Easy Grammar Systems
Edtech Startup’s App Makes Learning High School Math Easy
Etech startup Angaza has today released a game-changing mobile math educational service. Delivered via an Android app, MindZu is an exquisitely crafted learning experience, whose gorgeous graphics and slick interface just make you want to explore. And it is currently available for free. According... - March 13, 2019 - Angaza
ABA Tech and FIT Launch a New Two-Part Continuing Education Course on Teaching Pretend and Imaginative Play Skills for Behavior Analysts
ABA Technologies, Inc. in partnership with Florida Institute of Technology, announces the launch of a new two-part continuing education course on teaching pretend and imaginative play skills. The courses prepare participants to assess and develop the imaginative play repertoires of young children. - March 12, 2019 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Youth Charity MyShoolROCKS Receives Grand Challenges Exploration Grant for Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development
MySchoolROCKS is the winner of a Grand Challenges Exploration Grant - an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. - March 08, 2019 - MySchoolROCKS
Daddy-Daughter Dance Held at Lehigh Valley Charter School in Allentown
Executive Education Academy Charter School held its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 22. - March 07, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Vast Self Corporation Identifies the Single Reason Responsible for All Personal and World Problems
Through scientific insight into the mechanics of physical matter, quantum physics, and language, Vast Self Corporation identified the single reason responsible for the existence of all personal and World problems. Now we know how to eliminate and prevent all problems from arising. - March 06, 2019 - Vast Self Corporation
Reality Changers Launches Search for New CEO
Reality Changers is pleased to announce that cStone & Associates has launched the search for the non-profit’s next CEO and President. - March 05, 2019 - Reality Changers
Local Student Mathletes® to Compete in Nevada State Math Contest
Thirty-six middle school students from Northern Nevada schools will compete in the Nevada State MATHCOUNTS® Competition Series, the nation’s premier math competition, on March 16th, 2019 at American General Contractors building at 5400 Mill St, Reno. The Northern Nevada state competition... - March 04, 2019 - Society of Women Engineers Sierra Nevada Section
JDGerdeman’s “Red, White, and Blue Gun Play” Shows Students the Bang in Gun Issues
JDGerdeman developed this play for students to understand cries for no guns on one side and passion second amendment rights on the other. JDGerdeman postures that statisticians come out in defense of their arguments and once again we learn that numbers lie and liars cheat. Then there are more unfounded references to other countries and how wonderful or despicable they are. Alas all the frustration causes someone to take control with the impassioned “Something has to be done!” A plan is formed. - March 01, 2019 - JDGerdeman
Allentown Charter School Expands “Incubator” Career Program for Seniors
Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown offers 16 career clusters for students. - February 28, 2019 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
CodeHS Announces the First Blended Coding Course Fully Aligned to Indiana Computer Science Standards
In 2018, the Indiana Department of Education made great strides passing the Senate Enrolled Act 172 requiring all Indiana schools to offer computer science by the year 2021–2022. This can be big undertaking for schools. That's why, CodeHS launched the first blended computer science course fully aligned to Indiana computer science standards. - February 22, 2019 - CodeHS