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Philpott Toyota to Select Its 14th Perfect Attendance Winner
The Philpott Perfect Attendance Car Giveaway will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Nederland High School, 2108 N. 18th St., in Nederland, Texas. The live drawing will include all qualifying Nederland High students who have three or fewer absences, with the winner taking home a new 2018 Toyota Yaris 3-Door L Hatchback. - May 11, 2018 - Philpott Motors
PikMyKid and D-Prep Join Forces to Host School Safety Workshop
PikMyKid is the first and only comprehensive school safety platform of its kind on the market today. It has sparked a whole new conversation on the way school safety is handled. - May 10, 2018 - PikMyKid
Nicole E. Vick Honored as a VIP Member for 2018 by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Nicole E. Vick of Avon, Illinois has been honored as a VIP Member for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. VIP Members exemplify tenacity. They realize that in order to reach... - May 09, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Calling All High School Athletes in San Diego County - Increase Your Chances for Scholarships to 70% and Avoid College Debt by Attending This Free Workshop
Announcing college sport scholarship recruiting event for high school student athletes Sat., May 26 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. A bonus event will be a casting call for high school athletes for a pilot reality show. - May 08, 2018 - College Coaches Connection
Shorecrest Junior Selected as St. Petersburg Goodwill Ambassador to Takamatsu, Japan
Shorecrest junior Olivia Olson is one of three St. Petersburg area students selected to be a Goodwill Ambassador to Takamatsu, Japan on behalf of the City of St. Pete. - May 05, 2018 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Principled Technologies Publishes Report Showing How Chromebooks Powered by the Intel Celeron Processor N3350 Can Affect Classroom Experiences
Through hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) learned that the new Dell Chromebook 5190 with Intel Celeron processor N3350 was not only faster than a Dell Chromebook 11 with Intel Celeron processor N3060 in benchmark tests, it was more responsive on popular apps that kids use throughout their K-12 careers. - May 04, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
University of the Incarnate Word Partners with iGrad to Offer Financial Education to Large Non-Traditional Student Population
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is partnering with iGrad to offer a comprehensive and adaptive financial education platform to its largely non-traditional student population. iGrad, a private company based in San Diego, is a leading provider of interactive and adaptive online financial... - May 03, 2018 - iGrad
ESU Scholars Presents 2018 City of Memphis: Local College and University Forum, May 10th
All Memphis Local Colleges and Universities Admissions Directors Join Forces University of Memphis, Christian Brothers, Rhodes College, LeMoyne Owen College and Southwest Tennessee Community College - May 03, 2018 - ESU Scholars, Inc.
Schoolhouse Rock Meets Hip-Hop: Grammy Nominated Rap-Producer Rekindles the Legacy of Bob Dorough
Just as Bob Dorough passed away this week, his “I’m Just a Bill” received another few decades of life thanks to Multi-Platinum, Grammy Nominated Producer Kevin “Khao” Cates who has written a sequel to “I’m Just a Bill” in the catchy Hip-Hop style from... - May 01, 2018 - Kevin “Khao” Cates
TechRestore Announces New Advanced Care Service Solution for Technology Deployed in Education
TechRestore has just announced a new product for Education customers – TechRestore Advanced Care aka "TRAC." This is the first Advanced Care service solution designed to protect technology in the classroom. As an alternative to AppleCare Plus or other insurance coverage, the goal of... - April 26, 2018 - TechRestore
Lee Strobel Speaks at Plumstead Christian School’s Eighth Annual Founders Forum & at Plumstead Christian School's First-Ever Multi-School Assembly
Each year Plumstead Christian School invites a nationally known Christian whose faith informs the way he or she lives. The 2018 Founders Forum keynote speaker is a New York Times bestselling author, teaching pastor, college professor, and former award-winning editor of the Chicago Tribune. Plumstead Christian School (PCS) also hosted a multi-school assembly with nine other school groups from the region joining the PCS students for worship and to hear from Lee Strobel. - April 25, 2018 - Plumstead Christian School
Budding Filmmakers at The International School of Los Angeles Win Grand Prize in Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Video Contest
From more than 800 submissions, an entry from Ming-Wei Fasquelle ‘20 and Mwi Epalle ’20 at the International School of Los Angeles has won grand prize in the annual Speak Truth to Power Video Contest. - April 24, 2018 - International School of Los Angeles
Aris Energy Solutions Celebrates Its First Community Distributed Generation Project
On April 20, Aris Energy Solutions will celebrate Earth Day with a ribbon cutting ceremony on its new Community Distributed Generation system. This system, utilizing solar PV on its Mount Vernon rooftop, provides renewable energy to benefit citizens and businesses in Westchester County. The event will start at 10am and the address is 22 6th Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY. - April 20, 2018 - Aris Wind
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County’s Garden, Outdoor Education and Play Area to Begin Project Execution
After a lot of planning, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County will finally be moving forward with the Community Garden located across the street from their Trenton Community Center. - April 19, 2018 - Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County
IndieGo Publishing Announces the Release of "Joy Bliss This: A Teacher’s Journey," by William Quigley
“Joy Bliss This: A Teacher’s Journey,” by William Quigley, published by IndieGo Publishing, is the story of the people and events that have impacted the author’s journey as a teacher. He shares his story with soul-baring honesty, his failures as well as his joys and successes. In doing so, he hopes to provide a better understanding of kids, teaching, and education at a time when communities are struggling to define what makes these great - kids, and the ways we nurture and educate them. - April 17, 2018 - INDIEGO Publishing
Plexus Introduces 2018 Summer Internship Program
The Plexus Groupe, an annual honoree as one of the "Best Places to Work in Insurance," is hiring three high-achieving college students this summer. - April 17, 2018 - The Plexus Groupe
Playworld Pictures' Young Adult Novel "Lost in Time" Inspires Youth to Learn About World History
Playworld Pictures, an award-winning feature film and television production company, will focus on young adult literature in 2018. CEO and Producer, William Garcia, a 30 year veteran of journalism, filmmaking, and television will bring his Suncoast Emmy award-winning talent to young adult fiction... - April 17, 2018 - Playworld Pictures
A New Elephant Hero is Born! Presented by World Castle Publishing
Adorable, sweet, and just lovable! Meet Thunder, A baby elephant, that is touching the hearts of viewers throughout the internet with a series of 30-second animation shorts. Thunder the elephant and his animal friends are sure to make a mark as they teach our children about the dangers these majestic creatures face every day. - April 16, 2018 - World Castle Publishing, LLC
Life’s Lessons Music Album by David Sample Donates 90% of Post Tax Sales to Gun Reform Efforts Stemming from Parkland, FL Shooting; Benefiting Orange Ribbons for Jaime
Life’s Lessons inspires us and entertains us as it calls us to a higher purpose. - April 16, 2018 - David Sample
ADA and Section 504 Compliance: Audiovisual Devices
Webinar will discuss that what legal obligations do schools have under the ADA and Section 504 to accommodate students with disabilities. - April 15, 2018 - Edupliance
Dallas Academy of Music & Performing Arts Hires New Artistic Director, Robyn Henderson Keller, to Launch Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Dallas Academy of Music and Performing Arts (DAMPA) Conservatory and Academics Program welcomes Robyn Henderson Keller as new artistic director. Keller, a Dallas native and former professional ballet dancer, will lead the new Pre-Professional Ballet Program, designed for ballet students who are... - April 13, 2018 - Dallas Academy of Music & Performing Arts
Silver Creek Industries Wins a First Place MBI Award of Distinction 2018
Silver Creek Industries (SCI) (silver-creek.net) was named first place winner of the permanent modular education over 10,000 sf category of the Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) 2018 Awards of Distinction for its KIPP Three-Story Charter School project. - April 12, 2018 - Silver Creek Industries, Inc.
SUU Professor and Microsoft Publishes Study on Girls in STEM
Even with a higher priority placed on STEM education in the US, only a fraction of girls are likely to pursue a STEM career. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, while more than 57 percent of college undergraduates are women, only 18 percent progress into STEM careers. With a clear gap, Microsoft and SUU professor, Dr. Shalini Kesar, set out to better understand what causes girls to lose interest in STEM subjects and careers. - April 12, 2018 - Southern Utah University
MyHuntPath – “Headhunting” Job Search Skills Now Available to All Job Seekers
SearchPath International announces the launch of MyHuntPath, the first Career Education Platform offering a self-directed technology solution that shares the techniques and methodologies of the executive recruiter with job seekers at every stage of their career path. MyHuntPath... - April 11, 2018 - SearchPath Global
CrossFlow Sponsored and Participated at HACK@CEWIT at Stony Brook University
The CrossFlow presentation by Dr. Yingchao “YZ” Zhang, titled “Sniffing the Network with CrossFlow,” showed students advanced traffic analysis. CrossFlow Software Inc., a leading provider of network application and business transaction performance management software... - April 10, 2018 - CrossFlow Software
Honor Student Taylor Barker Nominated for The Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, MA
Taylor Barker, a 9th at Legend High School of Parker, Colorado Nominated for the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell, MA on June 29th - July 1st, 2018. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering... - April 09, 2018 - Taylor Barker
Level Up Village is a Winner for The EdTech Digest Awards Program 2018
A pioneering provider of Global STEAM (STEM + arts) enrichment courses, Level Up Village (LUV), was selected as one of the winners for the EdTech Digest Awards Program in the 21st Century Skills category. The program recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in... - April 05, 2018 - Level Up Village
Walter Finnigan, John Maxwell Team Speaker Trainer Coach of LEAF Advising Interviewed for Master Leadership Podcast
LEAF Advising is excited to be on the following leadership podcast www.masterleadership.org/podcast. This podcast has just been released and is available to listeners. The masterleadership.org/podcast focuses on leadership and is geared toward leaders in all realms. Walter Finnigan of LEAF... - April 04, 2018 - LEAF Advising
Anthony McCall Named Athletic Director at Shorecrest
After an extensive national search, Anthony E. McCall, Sr. has been selected as Shorecrest's next Athletic Director. McCall, who currently serves as Athletic Director at Montgomery Academy (Montgomery, AL), will begin his duties on July 1, 2018. According to Shorecrest Headmaster Mike Murphy,... - April 04, 2018 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
The New England Center for Children Celebrates Autism Awareness Month with Focus on Vocational Skills Development
Events Include Employer Appreciation Breakfast, Interactive Quiz, "Light It Up Blue" Event and Fundraiser Runs - April 02, 2018 - The New England Center for Children
Southern Utah University and Southwest Tech Launch Dual Enrollment Program
Through the Dual Enrollment Program, all registered students of Southern Utah University are admitted to Southwest Tech and entitled to enroll in certificate programs and all Southwest Tech students in certificate programs are admitted to SUU and entitled to enroll in classes for credit. - March 29, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Higher Ed Web Design Team at KDG and Fenwick High School Partner for Second Day of Giving
For the second year in a row, KDG’s higher ed web design team and Fenwick High School partnered on a highly successful day of giving campaign. - March 29, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best education Websites will be named as part of the 22nd 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. - March 27, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
CodeHS Launches Code Oregon to Expand Computer Science in School Districts Across Oregon
CodeHS announced its new initiative, Code Oregon, to expand high-quality computer science in school districts across the state of Oregon. In a technology driven world, coding is now a foundational for students. Only 7% of Oregon schools teach AP Computer Science courses despite the fact that by... - March 25, 2018 - CodeHS
Sundra Michele Bauman, CEO Chosen as a Woman of Distinction by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Sundra Michele Bauman, CEO of Phoenix, Arizona has been chosen as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each quarter we choose four women for our distinction... - March 24, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Scannx Announces Book ScanCenter 5.0 Software
BSC 5.0 Includes advanced security features, enhanced imaging editing tools, and integration with OCLC's next generation platform for resource sharing. - March 22, 2018 - Scannx, Inc.
Camp M.A.T.E.S. 2018 Season Begins
Camp M.A.T.E.S. Now Accepting Applications for Summer Camp. - March 22, 2018 - Autism Academy of South Carolina
Mayor Tom Bradley 100th Anniversary Stand Up and Walk It Out Rally Joins Forces with the Women’s March & March for Our Lives in Support of the 17 Murders in Parkland, FL
Today, the Collaborative Expansion, producer of the Mayor Tom Bradley 100th Anniversary Celebration, announced its Stand Up and Walk It Out Rally slated for March 24, 2018, at Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, 90012, in downtown Los Angeles. Collaborative Expansion has joined forces as the Mayor Tom... - March 21, 2018 - Collaborative Expansion
CEO Scheduled to Represent TCI at the 57th Annual CCSS Conference in San Diego
TCI has announced that CEO Bert Bower and select members of the account management team will be attending the California Council for the Social Studies 57th Annual Conference: Tearing Down Walls: Building Connections, Collaboration and Civil Discourse in San Diego, CA. The conference will take... - March 20, 2018 - TCI
Education Meets Entertainment at 8th Annual Summit Academy Family Expo
Who: Hosted by Summit Academy North and Summit Academy Flat Rock; What: Summit Academy Family Expo; Where: 18601 Middlebelt Road, Romulus, MI; Why: Access to free education and services; When: Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10 am to 2 pm (College Fair: 11 am to 1 pm) - March 15, 2018 - Summit Academy Schools
Dux Tuition Announces to Offer Comprehensive Tutoring Programs Across All Subjects
Leading tutoring specialists in Sydney, Dux Tuition announces to offer comprehensive tutoring programs across all subjects to students of all ages from K to Year 12. - March 15, 2018 - Dux Tuition
Black Belt Community Foundation Unveils New Head Start Facility in Selma
Will Host Open House for Community, Leaders and Media on Thursday March 15th from 4pm-5:30pm. - March 14, 2018 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Lokal Real Estate Support Graduating Seniors
John Marshall High School is preparing to honor members of the Class of 2018 at the annual Senior Awards Banquet. A time when students are recognized, families celebrate and staff reminisce. Celebrations like this require all hands on deck from the community charged with educating young minds. This... - March 13, 2018 - Tall Tower Real Estate Marketing
eLuma and Former CEC President Partner to Present Webinar on Due Process
eLuma Online Therapy and Jerry Hime, a former president for the Council for Exceptional Children, will partner to present a webinar entitled, “A Special Educator's Guide to Due Process & 504 Hearings.” The webinar will address one of the most troubling topics in all of special education: compliance-related legal action. - March 13, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
CodeHS Announced Code Missouri Partner Schools and Districts
CodeHS, a San Francisco-based computer science teaching platform, is pleased to announce the rural Missouri school districts who have been selected as partners to participate in Code Missouri for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years: Albany R-III School District - Albany, Missouri Ash Grove... - March 11, 2018 - CodeHS
Education Without Walls Names Theresa McSpedon as Director of Operations
Education Without Walls, the innovative educational organization, today announced that Theresa McSpedon of Gaylordsville, CT has been named their Director of Operations. Ms. McSpedon comes to Education without Walls after a 30-year career in management and executive roles in the technology sector, specializing in start-ups. - March 10, 2018 - Education Without Walls
New Missouri Report Proves Expanded School Breakfast Reduces Childhood Hunger
Missouri's strong school breakfast participation helps better prepare kids for a day of learning. - March 10, 2018 - Operation Food Search
Drug-Free Tennessee Circulating Truth
Drug-Free Tennessee, the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, has been helping people across the state to learn the harmful effects of drugs before they are lured into taking them. - March 10, 2018 - Drug Free South
BioLogue Announces New State of the Art Science Lab for Youth in Dekalb County
BioLogue Laboratorium has launched a state of the art lab for youth ages 5 -18 in DeKalb County, GA. The 11 room lab offers authentic hands on STEM explorations on an ongoing basis. Offerings include: Microscopy, Chemistry, Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Pathology and more. The high job demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)professionals spearheaded the design of the facility. - March 07, 2018 - BioLogue Laboratorium
Creative New Children’s Book Debuts, Teaching a Strong Message on Environmental Awareness, Water Pollution, and Conservation of the Blue Planet
Written by Janet Balletta, "Mermaids on a Mission to Save the Oceans" is an innovative new children’s book that explores water pollution in Florida and the Seven Continents. As an educator, Janet invites children to become world-class citizens and join these mermaids on a mission to preserve the lakes, rivers, and oceans of the blue planet. - March 06, 2018 - Janet Balletta