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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
CrossBraining, LLC launches education initiative at ISTE, featuring PBL curriculum paired with GoPro’s HERO Session™ camera. - June 25, 2016 - CrossBraining, LLC
TYSL Welcomes Shannon McClintock Miller as Its First National Spokesperson
Transform Your School Library, Mackin’s national library transformation movement, names keynote speaker, consultant and author Shannon McClintock Miller as organization’s first national spokesperson. - June 24, 2016 - Mackin
Mackin Now Selling TenMarks Personalized Online Math Practice and Enrichment Programs
TenMarks, an Amazon company, has selected Mackin as a reseller of their online math and enrichment programs to schools across the country - June 22, 2016 - Mackin
SafePlans' ERIP Highlighted by the U.S. Department of Justice Program
SafePlans, the nation’s leading emergency preparedness firm for schools, had its all-hazards Emergency Response Information Portal (ERIP) solution highlighted by the U.S. Department of Justice program's Technology Information Center. The Missouri Office of Homeland Security and the Missouri... - June 18, 2016 - SafePlans, LLC
Atlantis Health Care Group to Launch Cultural Exchange Program to Develop First Dialysis STEM Platform in Puerto Rico
Atlantis Health Care Group to launch cultural exchange program to develop first dialysis STEM platform in Puerto Rico. Undergraduate pre-licensure nursing students, dialysis patients, High School and Middle School students from the mainland US and Puerto Rico will participate in the first dialysis science, technology, engineering and technology (STEM) educational program pilot. DORADO, Puerto Rico – June 16, 2016 -- Atlantis Health Care Group (AHG), University of Puerto Rico Mayague - June 17, 2016 - Launch Team Consulting
Picaboo Yearbooks Provides Free Yearbooks to Graduating Class
Picaboo Yearbooks gifted yearbooks to the entire graduating class at Edmund Burns Elementary School in Charleston, S.C. as part of their Yearbooks for Everyone program. - June 15, 2016 - Picaboo Corporation
Another Buddy Bench Installed in Massachusetts, Inspired by Local Author, Arlene Lagos
Millis CFB Elementary is holding a buddy bench dedication ceremony on Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:30pm. The dedication is a gift from the fourth grade class of 2024 and is inspired by the book, "Outside The Circle" by Arlene Lagos. - June 14, 2016 - CFB Home and School Association
Sigma Studies Partnership
Sigma Studies Limited has proudly partnered up with the Stanford & Corringham Community First Responder Group by donating four of the latest resuscitation manikins, which light up to indicate the virtual blood flow. The Community First Responders volunteer on behalf of the East of England... - June 10, 2016 - Sigma Studies
Music, Mice, and Moose!
Angela Woodhull writes fun facts for kids - and turns them into music - June 09, 2016 - Celebrate Life Through the Arts
Eta Nu Sigma Brooklyn & Queens Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated in Partnership with the Bedford YMCA Presents Swim1922 /Water Palooza
The USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that save lives and build champions in the pool and in life. USA Swimming Foundation works to increase swim participation and decrease drowning rates in the community. - June 08, 2016 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated
Rebecca Caudill Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Rebecca Caudill of Seneca, Pennsylvania has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of elementary education and special education focusing on reading, writing and... - June 08, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tech4Learning Releases Free Online Rubric Maker
Tech4Learning has released rubric-maker.com, a free web tool to create rubrics and checklist-style assessments for the classroom. - June 08, 2016 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
Christian Publishing Company Will be Launching a New Interfaith Guide This Summer
A new interfaith guide will soon be available to the public. As the world seems to be searching for peace where ever it can be found, world leaders like Pope Francis have put inter-religious dialogue at the top of their agendas. Other religious leaders are also encouraging interfaith education in a move towards ecumenism and understanding. - June 02, 2016 - Search for Peace
Priceline.com Founding Member Jeff Hoffman to Headline Girls Health Ed Annual Event "Girls Around the Globe" on June 30 at the United Nations Foundation DC.
Girls Health Ed will host a global awareness event titled "Girls Around the Globe" on June 30th, 2016 at the United Nations Foundation in Washington, DC. Attendees of the event will include speaker Jeff Hoffman, founding team member of www.priceline.com; Debra Akello, Executive Director of the Mama Sarah Obama Foundation, a charity founded by President Obama's Grandmother, and Sarish Khan, Miss Pakistan-USA. - June 02, 2016 - Girls Health Ed
Thomas Williams Recognized as a Prominent Business Leader for 2016 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana has been recognized as a Prominent Business Leader for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition. This award is bestowed upon Mr. Williams for showing dedication, determination, perseverance and a willingness to "go the extra... - May 29, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Shorecrest Class of 2016 Celebrates College Placement Success
Sunday, May 16, 2016 Shorecrest Preparatory School held its Commencement Ceremony for the 84-member Class of 2016. The students will matriculate to 51 colleges & universities in 18 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. 100% of Shorecrest seniors were accepted to college. - May 29, 2016 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
Tech4Learning Releases Free Graphic Organizer Maker
Tech4Learning has a released a free graphic organizer worksheet maker. Educators can use this online tool to create customized graphic organizers for the classroom. - May 29, 2016 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
"Exploring The Core" App Series Provides Valuable Tools for Educators and Parents
One teacher from Los Angeles demystifies state standards. - May 24, 2016 - Greg Mullen
Free Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls at Northridge High School
Jeff Lisath Head Boys Basketball Coach at Dayton Northridge High School is offering a free basketball camp for boys and girls passing to grades 5th-12th. This is open to any school. The camp is sponsored by Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries and Hoop Culture and will include instruction from former college basketball players and special professional guest, including Morgan Jones. Coming out of High School Morgan was ranked the 9th nationally. - May 24, 2016 - Jeff Lisath Basketball Ministries
Hoboken Apple Montessori School Sinatra Drive Celebrates 100th Day of School
Hoboken Apple Montessori Schools on Sinatra Drive commemorates its 100th day of school. The preschool opened its doors to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners in the community on January 4, 2016. The school is the second Hoboken location for Apple Montessori Schools. - May 20, 2016 - Apple Montessori Schools
Christopher Columbus Gets New Identity 510 Years After Dying
“COLUMBUS - The Untold Story” a new book by Manuel Rosa is based on half-a-lifetime of investigative research in seven countries, and completely rewrites the history books: Columbus was not Italian, as we had all been told, but of Polish royalty! Rosa's biography of Christopher Columbus is released on 510th Anniversary of the discoverer’s death. The book had been published in Portugal, Spain, Poland and Lithuania, but never in English, until now. - May 20, 2016 - Outwater Media Group
Cedar Brooks’ Howard Slater Coaches Teens on Financial Literacy
Howard Slater, partner and principal of Cedar Brook Financial Group, and consummate volunteer devoted to teaching financial literacy to students, completed courses at two Cleveland schools. - May 16, 2016 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
4-Time National a Cappella Champions Release Album at Yoshi’s
Vocal Rush Releases 5th Album Titled “11” at Yoshi’s in Oakland on June 6, 2016. - May 13, 2016 - Oakland School for the Arts
SunGard K-12 Selects Capitalize Analytics as Their IBM Cognos Preferred Services Vendor
Alliance Integrates Cognos Analytics Expertise from Capitalize Analytics with Award-Winning, SunGard Administration Software for Schools. - May 13, 2016 - Capitalize Analytics
Montessori on the Lake Jogs for Free Wheelchair Mission
How young is too young to think globally? At Montessori on the Lake (MOTL), a preschool through grade 8 school, children are never too young. Every year since 2005 MOTL has held a jog-a-thon to raise money for a charitable organization. For the second time MOTL has selected to support Free... - May 12, 2016 - Free Wheelchair Mission