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Rock Hill School District Held a Successful "Roving Chef" Event, Teaching Students How to Cook with a Real Chef

Students at India Hook Elementary had a fun time learning about food safety, foundational cooking techniques, even cooking with a real Chef. Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), Rock Hill’s K-12 foodservice provider, holds events like these with all of its partners. It is a part of their... - November 14, 2018 - SFE, LLC

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown Now Holding Tours for Prospective Students in Grades K-12

Tours are now open for prospective students of Executive Education Academy Charter School and their families. - November 13, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Local In-Home Tutoring Service Launches New Program to Help Students Become High Performers

Tutor Doctor was founded in 2000 as an alternative to the “one-to-many” teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer by providing a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service to students. The company quickly grew and in 2003 turned to franchising as a way of expanding the company’s impact. Now with offices internationally, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality as the lives of students and their families are being. - November 13, 2018 - Tutor Doctor

Better Learning Better Life: Tutor Doctor Aims to Improve Education in Orlando

Founded as an alternative to the “one-to-many” teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer, Tutor Doctor provides a personalized one-to-one, in-home tutoring service to students of all ages. Now with offices internationally, the Tutor Doctor vision is becoming a reality, positively impacting students and their families worldwide. - November 12, 2018 - Tutor Doctor

Local Martial Arts School Makes Good at Championship

Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy students travel and win big at major martial arts event. - November 06, 2018 - Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy

WRIXX Announces Youth Fiction Writing Contest

Young writers have the opportunity to have their works published. - November 06, 2018 - WRIXX

Ruby H. Hernandez Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Ruby H. Hernandez of Crossville, Tennessee has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for almost 40 years in the educational arena. About Ruby H. Hernandez Ruby H. Hernandez has 36... - November 02, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide

Middle School Students at Allentown Charter School Beginning Field Experience

A unique field experience program begins for eighth graders at Executive Education Academy Charter School. - November 01, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

National Auctioneers Association-Based "Adventures in Auctioneering" Launched on My American Farm

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the National Auctioneers Association, with generous funding from the National Auctioneers Foundation, have launched a new My American Farm game along with supporting resources for two separate age groups, third through fifth graders and fifth through eighth graders. - October 28, 2018 - National Auctioneers Association

Shorecrest Designated as Apple Distinguished School

Shorecrest Preparatory School is pleased to announce that it has been named an Apple Distinguished School for 2018-2021. Shorecrest was awarded the distinction for its innovative teacher-leaders, its successful 1:1 iPad implementation, and the thoughtful integration of technology throughout its... - October 27, 2018 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

Nashville Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - November 30, 2018

Future Horizons will be hosting the Nashville Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - November 30, 2018. - October 26, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.

Allentown Charter School EEACS Seeking Community Volunteers

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown seeking volunteers. - October 25, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Lexi Capital in Talks with Larrin & Kristen Marrisett to Acquire Wake Forest Montessori Preschool

Wake Forest NC based Wake Forest Montessori Announces Late Stage Acquisition Talks with Lexi Capital. - October 18, 2018 - Wake Forest Montessori

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown Partners with Three Dozen Community Organizations

Over thirty Lehigh Valley businesses and organizations have partnered with EEACS in Allentown. - October 18, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Lehigh Valley Charter School Offering Gifted Education Program

The Lehigh Valley charter school in Allentown features a gifted program for students in K-12. - October 16, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

iBrics - Experiential Learning for Children 8 and Older, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

ARDUTIME, LLC announces the release of the iBrics Imagination Set. iBrics modules are intelligent building blocks to teach needed 21st century skills through hands-on experiments. Tested and validated across multiple venues, iBrics experiments help develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through fun projects which challenge and engage. - October 15, 2018 - ARDUTIME, LLC

Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program

Roseville California Candy Buy Back program hosted by Rockville Smiles Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics. Rockville Smiles will give Roseville area children $1 per pound of candy when they bring it into the Rockville Smiles practice between Nov. 1-7. - October 15, 2018 - Rockville Smiles

Monsignor Scanlan High School is Selected for Amazon Future Engineer Pathway STEM Program in Partnership with Edhesive

Monsignor Scanlan High School, a leading Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school, announced today that it has been selected for the Amazon Future Engineer Pathway STEM Program in Partnership with Edhesive. The STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) program is being... - October 15, 2018 - Monsignor Scanlan High School

Helping High School Students Begin a Prosperous Collegiate Journey: The Pearl & Ivy Educational Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Host 6th Annual College Fair

The Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation (PIEF), in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Xi Omega Chapter will hold its 6th Annual College Fair on Saturday, October 13 at Paul Public Charter School. The college fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. High school... - October 12, 2018 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Xi Omega Chapter

Purple WiFi Analytics Integration with Everest Networks APs

Everest Networks have announced the integration of their High-Density WLAN access points with an industry leader in WiFi Analytics, Purple. Purple’s Captive Portal helps improve the guest experience when connecting to your WiFi network. By utilizing Everest Networks API, Purple’s... - October 11, 2018 - Everest Networks

CodeHS Announces Commitment to Computer Science Education at 2018 CSforALL Summit

Thousands of students and teachers across the nation will benefit. - October 11, 2018 - CodeHS

ClassLink and Knovation Team Up To Enable Simpler Access to High-Quality Curated OER

ClassLink, the leader in single sign-on, class rostering, and learning resource analytics, announced a strategic partnership with Knovation for improving access to their dynamic collection of professionally-evaluated, standards-aligned online learning resources for K-12 learners. - October 10, 2018 - ClassLink Technologies

2nd Annual Basketball Skills Clinic for Special Needs Players Hosted October 13th at Aliso Niguel High School

The Aliso Niguel High School basketball Varsity and Junior Varsity teams will hold their 2nd annual Basketball Skills Clinic for 25 Special Needs Young Adults on October 13th from 10am – 1pm at the high school gym. - October 08, 2018 - Aliso Niguel High School Boy's Basketball

Inf4College Moves to Brand-New Office; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Inf4College, an orientation service that has been helping the Greater Houston surrounding areas high school students and their parents with the college application process for the past six years, has moved to a brand-new location on 612 South Peek Road in Katy. The new office is now officially... - October 06, 2018 - Inf4College

HBAPA Holds Middle School Outreach Performance

The Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, a magnet program for the Huntington Beach Union High School District, is seeking to bridge the gap between middle and high schools by offering a middle school outreach to local intermediate schools, in a first-ever Middle School Outreach Event. - October 06, 2018 - Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts

Rock Hill School District Announces Its "Roving Chef" Event (Oct. 9), Where Students Experience a Hands-on Learning Event That Includes Cooking with a Real Chef

Students at India Hook Elementary will learn about food safety, foundational cooking techniques, even cook with a real Chef. The “Roving Chef” event will be hosted by the culinary team of Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), Rock Hill’s K-12 foodservice provider. Here are the... - October 05, 2018 - SFE, LLC

Vapor Industry Answers the FDA's Call on Youth Prevention of e-Cigarettes

The American E-liquid Manufacturing Standards Association (AEMSA) and the Smoke-Free Alternative Trade Association (SFATA) announce the launch of a joint-venture, comprehensive Youth Education, Protection, and Prevention program – the YEPP program. As industry leaders in youth vapor product... - October 04, 2018 - SFATA

The First Zero Emissions Blue Bird All American School Buses Delivered to Multiple California School Districts by A-Z Bus Sales

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., a leading provider of transportation solutions, successfully delivered seven new All Electric - All American zero emissions school buses built by Blue Bird to multiple school districts in Southern California this past week. These buses were funded by South Coast Air Quality... - October 02, 2018 - A-Z Bus Sales Inc.

The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine Returns to Quarterly Print: Homeschooling is on the Rise

Significant Growth in Homeschooling Market Drives Demand for Industry Trade Magazines. - October 02, 2018 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Executive Education Academy Charter School to Offer Boys Basketball and Wrestling

High school students at Executive Education Academy Charter School now have the opportunity to enroll in varsity sports. - October 02, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

Shorecrest Students to Host "Civic Saturday" Community Event

On Saturday, September 29, a student-led Civic Saturday event. Civic Saturday is a national series of events meant to evoke community conversations around democracy, citizenship, and civic engagement. The event will run from 11:30am-12:45pm in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest. - September 29, 2018 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

ClassLink and Bulb Announce a Strategic Partnership to Save Educators Time

ClassLink and bulb Digital Portfolios announce today a strategic partnership making it easier for districts and schools to provide students with the ability to showcase their knowledge, achievements, and work. - September 27, 2018 - ClassLink Technologies

7 Shorecrest Seniors Recognized by National Merit Program

Shorecrest seniors RJ Ayers, Will Hess and Aidan Samuelson have been named 2019 National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Ayers, Hess, and Samuelson are among the 10 students in the City of St. Petersburg to earn the honor. - September 27, 2018 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

New Biography "Charles Proteus Steinmetz" Presents the Amazing Life of a Forgotten Genius and Eccentric

New biography "Charles Proteus Steinmetz: The Electrical Wizard of Schenectady" profiles the life and work of Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865-1923), the scientist who made long-range AC power transmission possible. Steinmetz was just four feet tall, a celebrated eccentric, and revered in his lifetime as one of America's greatest scientists. The first biography of Steinmetz in years, "Charles Proteus Steinmetz" brings this great man's life and achievements to a new generation. - September 26, 2018 - Linden Publishing

Community Rowing of San Diego Reports Mid-Year Growth: Funding and Recognition Widen Access to the Sport of Rowing for Empowered Youth

Community Rowing of San Diego (CRSD), a public benefit organization that empowers youth to reach their potential through the sport of rowing, reports significant mid-year accomplishments with recognition and funding from the San Diego and rowing communities. “Community rowing’s values... - September 20, 2018 - Community Rowing of San Diego

Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts Its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand Its School Lunch Program

Lend a Hand Uganda-USA Hosts its 4th Annual Poker Tournament to Expand its School Lunch Program with Celebrity Ambassador and World Series of Poker Player Andy Frankenberger; Proceeds go Towards the Construction of a New Kitchen & Cafeteria in Heritage Junior School in Ggangu. - September 19, 2018 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA

Allentown Charter School Becomes PIAA Member

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown has been approved for PIAA membership. - September 19, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

My First Lab Goes for Gold; STEM Educational Toy Creators Win Prestigious Industry Award

My First Lab captures the hearts of parents and children worldwide with the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award (2018). Each year, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award (2018) is bestowed upon the top toys in the industry. C & A Scientific’s STEM-focused toy line, My First Lab, has gained this prestigious honor in 2018, beating out hundreds of other offerings. - September 18, 2018 - My First Lab

Eastern DataComm Hosting Three Seminars to Discuss School Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness

Eastern DataComm announced they are hosting three seminars in October to discuss solutions to one of the most important topics facing school districts, law enforcement and municipalities today – safety. How quickly and effectively a school can notify everyone of a lockdown or active shooter... - September 17, 2018 - Eastern DataComm

2018 Oregon Teacher Inservice Bulletin Published Calendar of Events for Oregon Teacher Inservice Day

Oregon Teacher Inservice Day is October 12, 2018 and the Oregon Teacher Inservice Bulletin is the most complete and detailed listing of all educational professional development workshops, courses and conferences for the 2018-2019 school year. - September 13, 2018 - Youth Change

Lehigh Valley Charter School Enrolling New High School Students

Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown has openings in its high school grades. - September 13, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School

SchoolhouseTeachers.com Introduces Secure Forum for Homeschooling Moms

Community Builds Relationships and Influences Development of Future Resources - September 11, 2018 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Nicole E. Vick Recognized as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Nicole E. Vick of Avon, Illinois has been recognized as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for almost 20 years in the field of education. About Nicole E. Vick Nicole Vick has... - September 11, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Cecelia E. Ford Honored as a VIP for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Cecelia E. Ford of Washington, D.C. has been honored as a VIP for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of physical education. These important women exemplify tenacity. They... - September 11, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Yardstick Management Hires Aida Mariam to Lead Its Community Engagement Business

Aida Mariam is an exceptional results-driven leader. Her breadth and depth of experience spans public affairs, community organizing, campaign management, design thinking and community development. Because of her strong leadership and management skills she has achieved the following results: -... - September 08, 2018 - Yardstick Management LLC