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K12USA.com Offers Free EdTech Checklist for the Back-to-School Season

New school year—new headaches? With the ever-changing landscape of K–12 technology (New products. New rules. New needs.), the job of an IT director can be heartburn inducing. Here’s help. - September 08, 2016 - K12USA.com

Bright Start Releases Results from It's "International Student Success Program" (ISSP)

Bright Start shows dramatic improvements in student's GPA and behavior. - September 07, 2016 - Gary Surdam

EdTech Company Paperscorer Launches App to Auto-Grade Google Quizzes

In direct response to the massive adoption of Google for Education by US schools, Paperscorer Inc. today launched its Paperscorer app for Google Classroom. Paperscorer enables teachers to generate bubble sheets from Google forms, administer assessments in paper, auto-score assessments with mobile devices and import grades back to their Google accounts. - September 07, 2016 - Paperscorer Inc.

Summits Education Awarded $500,000 Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Build Teacher Training Center in Rural Haiti

Summits Education (www.summits.org) has received a grant of $500,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek Mich. to build a teacher training facility in Haiti's Central Plateau. With this grant, Summits Education will establish a permanent home outside of Mirebalais that will act as a... - September 07, 2016 - Summits Education

5 Things Your Child Should Take to School Everyday

What are the things your child should bring to school every day to ensure success? With school starting, it’s time to help your child learn to get organized, and it’s vital to help your son or daughter be ready to focus and learn. The five items are: something in which to hold pencils,... - September 04, 2016 - Organized for Success

One Hen and America SCORES Boston Unite to Expand Service-Learning for Under-Served Youth

One Hen, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of its flagship One Hen Academy program and related infrastructure by America SCORES Boston, a top Boston youth development organization and One Hen partner since 2012. The strategic combination of these two nonprofits is poised to create one of Boston’s most innovative and effective youth enrichment programs, uniquely positioned to serve the academic, physical, and socio-emotional needs of thousands of inner city youth. - September 04, 2016 - One Hen/America SCORES Boston

Classical Conversations® Passes 100,000-student Mark

Classical Conversations®’ student enrollment went over the 100,000-student milestone this week, making it one of the largest homeschooling organizations in the world. - September 04, 2016 - Classical Conversations Inc.

Tech4Learning Updates Pics4Learning Image Library for New Devices

Tech4Learning has rebuilt its popular Pics4Learning image library to better support student project work on new devices. The new interface makes it easier to find and save images for use in student projects on a wide range of devices, including handheld phones, tablets, and large screen... - September 03, 2016 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Rebecca Caudill Honored as a Top 100 Educator by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Rebecca Caudill of Seneca, Pennsylvania has been honored as a Top 100 Educator by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and high level of success in the field of elementary education and special education focusing on reading, writing and mathematics. About... - September 02, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Selling Freenotes Harmony Park Outdoor Instruments

Noah's Park & Playgrounds Now Offering Wide Variety of Freenotes Harmony Park Outdoor Instruments to its online E-commerce store, www.noahsplay.com - September 01, 2016 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds

Pocket Nurse® to Acquire Eriter Creations, Inc., Makers of SimLeggings™

Medical simulation company to manufacture and distribute simulation solutions for bariatric scenarios. - September 01, 2016 - Pocket Nurse

Thriving Brain Foundation Presents Event to Help Children with Auditory Processing Disorder

Leading experts gather to share information on how to assess, diagnose, remediate and accommodate auditory processing disorder. - September 01, 2016 - Thriving Brain Foundation

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

Louise H. McGrew of Pixley, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Louise H. McGrew Mrs. McGrew has over 46 years of experience... - August 31, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

Tutoring Chicago Announces Third Location and Expanded Volunteer Recruitment Efforts to Support Continued Growth

Near-west side tutoring site will be open in time for the 2016-17 school year; will accommodate 120 economically disadvantaged students. - August 31, 2016 - Tutoring Chicago

CleverTap Brings the Power of Triggered Notifications & Live User Segments to the Education Market

CleverTap's partnership with Hooked on Phonics and School4One provide educators with deeper engagement and retention with parents, teachers and students alike. Today, they have announced the expansion of their latest and most powerful mobile analytics & user engagement platform into the education sector. - August 30, 2016 - CleverTap

How Can the World Could be a Better Place Through Education? Young Potential Development LLC Launches a New Digital Tool for Tweens and Teens.

Are families really preparing our children to discover their potential, achieve their best and develop their talents for the future? Guided by the belief that education is the best way possible to solve many of society’s challenges, Franco Soldi has developed and tested The CUBE with thousands of kids, parents and teachers around the world. Today, The CUBE is ready to be launched here in the US this coming September 7th on the Crowdfunding Platform Kickstarter. - August 29, 2016 - Young Potential Development (YPD), LLC

Reddit "Ask Me Anything" Q&A with Colvard Learning's Innovative Founder Dr. Michael Colvard Slated for 8/30/16: Leveling the Literacy Playing Field with Fun Phonics

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 6 a.m.-3 p.m., the award-winning eye surgeon and inventor, Michael Colvard, M.D., via Reddit's "Ask Me Anything" page, will answer online questions about his innovative Colvard Learning Literacy programs which take children through a system of phonics and high-tech interactive learning that he hopes will level the playing field for disadvantaged children, as well as help any child crack the code for reading English. - August 29, 2016 - Colvard Learning

K12USA.com Launches Knowledge Base, a Searchable Web Portal for Up-to-the-Minute Help and Support

Famous for Its Extraordinary Tech Support and Immediate Access to Live Humans, K12USA Now Gives Customers a Fast and Easy New Way to Get Answers to Their Burning Questions - August 27, 2016 - K12USA.com

Shorecrest Launches Center for Medical Sciences Offers High School Students In-Depth, Hands-on Medical Science Experience

Shorecrest Preparatory School announces the creation of The Center for Medical Sciences at Shorecrest, an in-depth applied sciences academic track for high school students. Through extensive coursework, laboratories with specialized equipment, guest experts, field experiences, and student-directed... - August 24, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Opens for Business in East Cobb, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, the nation’s fastest growing in-home tutoring company, has opened branches in East Cobb, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. Club Z! provides high quality, individualized tutoring to students in the security of their homes, at times convenient to parents. - August 23, 2016 - Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Service

Thomas Williams Honored for His Contributions to Teaching by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Thomas Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana has been honored for his contributions to teaching by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition. He has retired after more than 40 years of providing the highest standard of education to students. About Thomas Williams Mr. Williams is retired,... - August 23, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide

New Florida Keys State-of-the-Art School Designs Unveiled by Zyscovich Architects

The new look of the first 21st century school in Monroe County, Plantation Key School, is released and it will inspire collaborative learning for the next generation of Florida Keys students from Kindergarten through 8th grade education. The design will blend cohesively with the Keys vernacular... - August 23, 2016 - Zyscovich Architects

Charity Memorializing Extraordinary Fallen Kindergarten Teacher Approaches One-Year Anniversary

Too many school children in the U.S. live with food insecurity. Many of those children also go without hot lunches at school, medical and dental examinations, prescriptions and academic supplies needed to assure positive life outcomes. Corbin’s Legacy is dedicated to continuing the work of Corbin Leafman, a teacher whose life was cut short far too early, is committed to making sure that these sad facts change. No child should suffer, no parent should feel powerless. #becauseweknewher - August 22, 2016 - Corbin's Legacy

"Exploring the Core" Creates Valuable Tool for Educators and Parents

One teacher aims to demystify the Common Core State Standards with a new app that lets parents and educators see how core skills develop in and across grade levels, according to the Common Core State Standards. This tool will help bridge the information gap between parents and teachers, empowering both to be more informed about what children are expected to know - and why. - August 19, 2016 - Greg Mullen

Boys & Girls Club of Garfield and C.S. Tree Productions Presents “The Back-2-School Experience”

Garfield Resident Organizes “Back-2-School” Benefit to Help Local Students. - August 19, 2016 - CS Tree Productions

10th Annual Scottsdale College Fair

On October 22nd, 2016 from 1:00-3:00pm, The Scottsdale College Fair Foundation will bring 100+ colleges and universities from around the world to Desert Mountain High School. The Scottsdale College Fair gives students and parents the chance to converse with college representatives and gather additional information on admissions and financial aid. Info on their scholarship program will also be at the fair. Free to the public to attend. scottsdalecf.com - August 18, 2016 - Scottdale College Fair

K12USA.com Enhances Its Customer Service, Bucking Tech-Industry Norms

With a Reputation for Dismal Tech Support, the IT Industry is Fraught with Frustrated Customers, Punching Through Phone Trees and Floundering on Hold. K12USA Flips That Notion on Its Head. - August 12, 2016 - K12USA.com

BizWorld.org Expands to the Middle East

BizWorld.org, an international non-profit providing entrepreneurship and financial education programs for elementary and middle school children, announced today that it has expanded to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE’s BizWorld start-up effort is headed by businesswoman and non-profit... - August 11, 2016 - BizWorld.org

K12USA.com Clients Get Their Just Reward with New Referral Program

Customers Receive Exciting Gifts When They Successfully Refer Their Colleagues and Friends - August 11, 2016 - K12USA.com

SecureSchool Internet Filter Expands Its Family of Add-On Options

K–12 Schools Can Customize Their Content Filters with Up to Nine Add-Ons; Pay Only For the Features They Need - August 11, 2016 - K12USA.com

When Power or Other Events Cripple Equipment, K12USA.com Makes It a Snap for K–12 Schools to Recover

With Preconfigured Spare Appliances, IT Staff Can Resume Work Almost Immediately - August 11, 2016 - K12USA.com

Register Now for Venice After-School Program

The Venice Salvation Army provides low-cost after-school care for students K-12. - August 06, 2016 - The Salvation Army of Venice

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School Announces First Inclusive Education Program in the Charleston Diocese’s Greenville Deanery

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in Greenville, SC, has established the EMBRACE Program, the first inclusive education program in the Charleston Diocese’s Greenville Deanery. They will welcome two students during its inaugural 2016-2017 school year. This academic endeavor will provide an inclusive educational experience for students with mild to moderate intellectual abilities that have traditionally been separated into a segregated classroom and denied equal opportunities in education. - August 05, 2016 - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School

Endowment Fund for School Choice Announces Campaign to Raise $40 Billion to Fund Jewish Day School Students

The Endowment Fund for School Choice ("Endowment Fund") announced today it is open for business. The Endowment Fund's goal is to provide every Jewish Day School student with a $10,000/yr voucher. The Endowment Fund is requesting the public's support to make this goal a reality. The vouchers would apply to day school students across the United States. The Endowment Fund for School Choice is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. - August 01, 2016 - Endowment Fund for School Choice

Lab Rat Gifts Expands Into Three New Locations in New Hampshire

Local science-themed gift store opens three new locations throughout the Granite State. - July 30, 2016 - Lab Rat Gifts

BeAKidsHero Online Training Series Helps Parents Protect Children from Sexual Predators

BeAKidsHero has launched a free 3-part online training series for parents about child sexual abuse prevention. - July 25, 2016 - BeAKidsHero™

K12USA.com Unveils This Year's Summer Special: Free One-Year Product Trial

K–12 Schools Are Invited to Try Two Fully Featured Help-Desk Tools for free. - July 20, 2016 - K12USA.com

Raindrop Books USA Launches New Teacher Handbook

Raindrop Books USA is happy to introduce the launch of a new teacher handbook that will undoubtedly help new teachers succeed. - July 15, 2016 - Raindrop Books USA

SKILLSdox Rebrands Itself to betterU, Focuses on Holistic Growth of the Learner

Aims to Bridge the Prevailing Gap Between the Education and Employment Industry - July 08, 2016 - betterU Canada

Lifetime Member, Isyjean P. Korenek, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Professional of the Year.

Isyjean P. Korenek of Rockdale, Texas, has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Professional of the Year 2016 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Reading and Language Education. - July 08, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Green Edge System Presents K12Viewer School Digital Signage, School Digital Menu Boards and MyPlate Dry Erase Boards at ANC 2016 SNA Conference

Green Edge Systems’ K12Viewer Digital Menu Boards and MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Board are creative and effective solutions to meet USDA's clear and simple directive to Schools: "Schools must identify, near or at the beginning of the serving line(s), the food items that constitute the unit-priced reimbursable school meal(s)”; Presenting at ANC 2016 SNA Conference in San Antonio, TX - July 08, 2016 - Green Edge Systems, Inc

Baila Baila Spanish Through Music and Movement Opens in Santa Monica

Baila Baila is an innovative studio where parents and kids ages 0 to 5 can sing, dance and play while learning Spanish. - July 05, 2016 - Baila Baila

CFES Middle Schoolers Spend Four Days at West Point

Eleven CFES Scholars were among 120 middle schoolers from 30 states to participate in the annual Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Workshop at the United States Military Academy at West Point. - July 02, 2016 - College For Every Student

Teq AVIT Best of Show Winner – InfoComm 2016 for AV Technology

InfoComm 2016 was a successful show for Teq AVIT, who was awarded a Best of Show award for its AirPresent WiPS710-NET wireless presentation system. The announcement was made on Friday, June 10, the final day of InfoComm 2016. "In a crowded world of wireless AV collaboration devices, the Teq... - July 01, 2016 - Teq AVIT

eSchool News and Xirrus Launch the Innovate to Educate Awards Program at ISTE 2016

Innovate to Educate Awards to recognize the best ed-tech innovation and commitment to making the digital classroom and personalized learning a reality. - June 29, 2016 - eSchool Media

Torres Chess and Music Academy Announces Summer Camp

The Torres Chess and Music Academy's official summary for the 2016 Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School in Fremont, California. - June 28, 2016 - Torres Chess and Music Academy

CrossBraining Will Celebrate 2016 ISTE Conference by Giving Away GoPro Cameras, Complete with Lesson Plans

CrossBraining, a project-based learning innovation firm uses video to capture learning. This year at the ISTE conference in Denver, GoPro will be in their booth to give away Hero Session cameras to be used with CrossBrain's curriculum. - June 26, 2016 - CrossBraining, LLC

CrossBraining Launches Education Initiative