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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
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
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
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
Community Campus Takes Hold in Downtown New Milford, CT
Reis Learning Center and Education Without Walls Partner to Provide Comprehensive Education for Children. - September 07, 2018 - Education Without Walls
New Students Experience First Day at Lehigh Valley Charter School
Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown started the new school year on September 4. - September 06, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Kickaroos Program Builds Life-Long Skills for Children Ages 18 Months Through 6 Years
Vetta Sports is taking Kickaroos to the next level by incorporating a nationally-recognized child development component into their curriculum. - September 05, 2018 - Vetta Sports
Real Integrated Partners with Detroit Public Schools Community District to Launch Rebrand
New Brand Signals Urban Education Reform for Detroit’s Public Education System - August 31, 2018 - Real Integrated
Allentown Charter School EEACS Now Offering Full-Day Kindergarten
Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown is offering full-day kindergarten. - August 29, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
eLuma Partners with CEC President-Elect, Mary Lynn Boscardin, to Present Webinar on "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution"
Mary Lynn Boscardin, the president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children, and Mary Andranopoulos, Ph.D. will partner eLuma to present a webinar entitled, "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution" as part of eLuma's ongoing Webinar Series. They discuss their research and insights on teletherapy and how it can become a viable and long-term solution for special education programs across the country. - August 27, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
Best Short Stories from 2018 Lune Spark Contest Are Now Available for Young Adults & Middle Grade Readers
Lune Spark Books announce the launch of two books for young adults and middle grade readers. - August 25, 2018 - Lune Spark LLC
Mary LaFrance Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary LaFrance of Washougal, Washington has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Mary LaFrance Mary LaFrance has over 26 years of experience in the... - August 25, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Allentown Charter School Offering Tours to Interested Families
Executive Education Academy Charter School in the Lehigh Valley is open for classroom and facility tours. - August 24, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
P.L. Hogan Releases "Katie O'Malley and the Obelisk: Back to Memphis!" the Second in His Series
Ancient history is...well, pretty boring to most people. But what if you were the one who created it? Atlantis, Egypt, and Greece are just a few of the stops these kids will make, always with the promise they could return home when they want. Would you place your life and your friends’ lives... - August 23, 2018 - P.L. Hogan, LLC
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Set to Host Town Hall Meeting on Pandemic Flu Prevention During National Preparedness Month
The Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) continues the Aware campaign, hosting a town hall meeting in Atlanta, GA on Pandemic Flu awareness and prevention with keynote speaker Dr. Lisa M. Koonin, Deputy Director, Influenza Coordination Unit (ICU) in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CDC. - August 23, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its 37th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies - The Inc. 5000
For the 4th Time, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 1434 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 326 Percent. - August 17, 2018 - Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Southwest Foodservice Excellence Seeks to Help Parents do Away with Lunchboxes
Southwest Foodservice Excellence presents how it partners with school districts to serve students breakfast and lunch cooked from scratch. Parents can trust that their children will eat a tasty meal and leave the lunchbox home. If your school does not have this program, then why not? It's free. - August 17, 2018 - SFE, LLC
Techstars’ Buffalo Startup Weekend
Techstars’ Buffalo Startup Weekend is back by popular demand for its 8th event. The weekend-long immersion into starting a business is open to anyone who is interested in pitching and/or developing a startup idea - from high school students to adults, from anyone with an idea to seasoned entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and marketers. This year’s event, presented by Viaduct, will take place over the weekend of September 14 to 16, 2018. - August 16, 2018 - Techstars' Buffalo Startup Weekend
AT&T and New Lab Give Young Technologists from Girls Who Code Hands-On Experience with Entrepreneurship
New Lab and AT&T announced today the delivery of a workshop program to twenty high-school students, designed to give them a first-hand look at advanced technology and entrepreneurship. New Lab played host to Girls Who Code, a non-profit that supports girls in computer science and aims to close... - August 15, 2018 - New Lab
Allentown Charter School Adds Additional High School Grade to Meet Demand
Executive Education Academy Charter School will now include twelfth grade. - August 15, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Percussion Play Introduces New Grand and Baby Floor Pianos
Percussion Play is the world’s leading outdoor instrument manufacturer. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company has over 200 representatives in over 60 countries, including the United States. - August 14, 2018 - Percussion Play
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Host Next Active Shooter Preparedness Town Hall Meeting in Des Moines, IA
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) continues to host town hall meetings in congressional districts around the country with focus on raising awareness of active shooter threats and how to survive them. - August 14, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
North Dakota Native, Myrna Fay Flick’s Book, "The Mind Heroes – Supercharge Your Super Powers" Nominated for Global Award
Flick up against hundreds of authors worldwide for prestigious 2018 Author Academy Award. - August 08, 2018 - The Mind Heroes, LLC
Transfinder Assists Houston ISD with Major Changes
Nation’s 7th Largest School System Selects Transfinder to Help Implement Plans. - August 08, 2018 - Transfinder
Katrina Foley Says No to Needle Exchange Near Schools
In one Southern California town, a Mayoral candidate is joining with other local leaders to stop a state agency from placing a needle exchange program near two elementary schools. - August 07, 2018 - Katrina Foley
School Dangers Organization Partners with SmartTek Systems
School Dangers Organization (SDO) names Jonathan Schweiger of SmartTek Systems as their new Director of Strategic Partnerships. - August 07, 2018 - SmartTek Systems, LLC
Camp Carter International Karate Association Donates Needed Supplies to Public Elementary School in Philippines
Camp Carter International Karate Association (CCIKA) proudly announces a partnership with Kabuyao Elementary School in the Philippines, whereby it will donate needed school supplies throughout the year. While on a 3-country tour through Asia, Grand Master/Hanshi James D. Carter took time out to... - August 02, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
7,000 Member Families Homeschool Online at Own Pace
Rising Popularity of Homeschooling Helping to Drive Low Cost Online Education Options. - August 02, 2018 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
YouTube Sensation “Blippi” Announced as an Official Partner with K-Swiss Shoes and Westridge Outdoors
Popular Children’s YouTube star Blippi offering exclusive shoes and outdoor activity products. - July 26, 2018 - Blippi
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Scholarship Program for 2018-19
MedicalFieldCareers.com, a free online resource for students training for careers in healthcare, announces a $1,500 scholarship program for the 2018-19 academic year – the MedicalFieldCareers.com Healthcare Scholarship. - July 25, 2018 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Walter Finnigan - John Maxwell Certified Team Member of LEAF Advising and The HERO Builder Celebrate Clover Garden School as Inaugural Character Campus in NC
The HERO Builder equips teachers to give students a character foundation they can build their lives upon. - July 23, 2018 - LEAF Advising
Operation Food Search Accepting Fall Applications for Afterschool Meal Program
St. Louis non-profit agency introduced newest program through the Child and Adult Care Food Program in 2017. - July 20, 2018 - Operation Food Search
SolarCraft Completes Solar Install at New Sonoma Academy Zero Net Energy Building - North Bay School Pushes the Green and Healthy Envelope
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed a 143.3 Solar Electric System at Sonoma Academy’s newly constructed Janet Durgin Guild & Commons building. The building is the first of its kind in the North Bay, an environmental and human health model based primarily upon the Living Building Challenge criteria: to create structures that not only minimize a building’s impact on the environment but help repair it. - July 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
Chinese Language Proficiency Made Easy with Revolutionary New Mobile App
ChineseABC - a contextualized video based brand new Chinese learning app. By placing the lessons in the context of real life scenarios, ChineseABC fully engages users and allows them to understand the application and relevance of the context. Also, contextualized videos have the great advantage of providing a multifaceted learning environment. The best way to learn is internalizing concepts through a process of discovery and reinforcement, and contextualized videos help you achieve the goal. - July 19, 2018 - ChineseABC
Members of Public Welcomed to Schedule Tour of Lehigh Valley Charter School
Executive Education Academy Charter School offers tours to members of the public and prospective students. - July 19, 2018 - Executive Education Academy Charter School
Brian Coester, CoesterVMS CEO, Speaks at R.I.C.A. Graduation Ceremony
Brian Coester, CEO of CoesterVMS has been invited as guest speaker at the Regional Institute for Children & Adolescents (R.I.C.A.) graduation ceremony for their senior class. - July 14, 2018 - CoesterVMS
Autism Awareness Concert Comes to NYC’s Disability Pride Parade on July 15th
Singer Dane Brandt-Lubart performs concert to raise awareness of Autism. - July 12, 2018 - My Life On The Spectrum
SFC 2018 Eagle Scholarship Awarded to Moriah McLellan
Santa Fe Christian Schools (SFC) is proud to announce Moriah McLellan as the 2018 Eagle Scholarship Award recipient. The Eagle Scholarship is awarded annually to one new incoming freshman who excels academically, puts his/her faith in action, displays outstanding leadership skills, and has... - July 12, 2018 - Santa Fe Christian Schools
CCHC to Host 3rd Annual Back to School Health & Wellness Event in Collaboration with LA Care Health Plan
Comprehensive Community Health Centers (CCHC) is pleased to announce it has received a $5000 sponsorship from the LA Care Health Plan Regional Community Advisory Communities (RCAC) Region 4. CCHC received this support through LA Care Health Plans RCAC Community Partnership Work Plan with this... - July 12, 2018 - Comprehensive Community Health Centers (CCHC)
ClassLink Solutions Earn ISTE 2018 Best of Show by Tech & Learning Magazine
ClassLink Analytics and OneSync win Best of Show award during the ISTE 2018 Conference in Chicago. - July 11, 2018 - ClassLink Technologies