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California Credit Union Recognizes "Rookie of Year" Teachers with Trip to Dodgers Game
The Los Angeles Unified School District Rookie of the Year program was developed by California Credit Union to honor new teachers that demonstrated excellence in the classroom. - August 08, 2015 - California Credit Union
Canary Learning Releases CanaryFlow 2.0
Canary Learning announces the release of CanaryFlow 2.0, Canary Learning’s connected learning platform. CanaryFlow continues to manage classroom workflow, providing teachers with a single organized view of courses, the ability to perform in-app grading, and the ability to add resources from... - August 06, 2015 - Canary Learning, Inc
Discovery K12 Online Homeschool Set to Start Sep. 8th
Discovery K12, an online platform and curriculum to homeschool, is set to begin its 2015-2016 school year on September 8th. Now entering its third year, the free service has over 16,000 lessons in 90+ courses across seven subjects including Reading/Literature, Language Arts, Math, History/Social... - August 06, 2015 - Discovery K12 Inc
Athena Learning Centers Opens Two Corporate-Owned Centers in Arizona; Hires Heidi Manoguerra as Educational Director in Region
Full-service K-12 education programs in Chandler and Gilbert will support students in math, reading, writing, science and exam prep. - August 04, 2015 - Athena Learning Centers
Alexandria Library Automation Software is Attending PNLA, Vancouver, Washington
Alexandria Library Automation Software will be attending the 2015 PNLA Annual Conference next week, August 5 – 7 in Vancouver Washington. - August 01, 2015 - Alexandria Library Automation Software
Paradise Bowl Announces Free Youth League
Locally owned Paradise Bowl has announced that all League Bowlers 18 years of age and younger who participate in their Saturday morning Youth Program will do so free of charge. Pat Linn, President and owner of Paradise Bowl explains, "today's youth have a wide range of activities to choose,... - July 31, 2015 - Paradise Bowl
Virtual Speech Center Releases TheraApp – A Complete One-Stop Solution for Speech and Language Therapy Apps
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the leading provider of tablet applications for speech and language therapy, announced today the release of TheraApp, an iPad application including thousands of activities for speech and language therapy. TheraApp is a comprehensive and dynamic mobile solution for the... - July 27, 2015 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Holly L. Keaster Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Holly L. Keaster of Delta Junction, Alaska has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Holly L. Keaster Ms. Keaster has 28 years experience in the education field. She is a Special... - July 23, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Alexandria Library Automation Software Releases Version 7.15
COMPanion Corporation announces a major update to their Alexandria Library Automation Software version 7–to release this weekend. Alexandria 7.15.1 offers improved performance and reliability, as well as numerous aesthetic and functionality enhancements. - July 23, 2015 - Alexandria Library Automation Software
U.S. Flag Waves Proudly with Gold Medal Wins at the International Biology Olympiad
Team USA members were selected based on their academic merit by CEE during the 13th annual USABO National Finals held at Purdue University. Grace Chen, Yilun Du, Boyan (Peter) Dun, and Varun Mangalick are this nation's premier biology students. - July 23, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Jointure Announces New Creative Campus at Old York School
The Jointure, a nonprofit leader in lifelong learning, is proud to announce the launch of the Creative Campus at Old York School. The campus will offer child enrichment programs as well as variety of adult classes. - July 18, 2015 - The Jointure
Speecharoo Apps Asks the Million-Dollar Question: Can a Kangaroo Really Teach Kids to Listen?
Three weeks ago, a revolutionary new app for the iPad called "Funny Directions by Speecharoo" introduced "Kit the Kangaroo" to the world, and suddenly kids are eating all their veggies, sharing with their siblings and marching right to their rooms at... - July 16, 2015 - Speecharoo Apps
GBS Gains New Carrier, Providing Turnkey Programs for Smaller Groups
GBS has entered into a relationship with Sirius America, a stop-loss carrier with over 20 years of experience and an A rating from AM Best. - July 14, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Whether Kids Can Stay in School or Not, be Watchful for Lice and Treat Effectively; Send Head Lice Packing Before You Pack Up Your Kids for Camp
Elissa Rand, mother of an elementary school aged child and founder of East Setauket, NY-based Meticulice, a leading certified head lice removal service specializing in natural and non-toxic techniques, points out that regardless of agreement with the AAP’s recommendations about head lice, the most important thing parents can do is remain on the lookout for early signs of lice infestations and take the necessary steps to treat their children and household, family members and belongings. - July 13, 2015 - Meticulice
RIF Institute Offers Summer Program to Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Ohio High School Students
Students in School of Entrepreneurial Engagement Program to Benefit from Enriching Intellectual and Cultural Program at The Great Connections Seminar. - July 11, 2015 - Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute
Eighty-Four High School Students Selected and Participating in the 32nd Research Science Institute at MIT
RSI scholars first participate in a week of intensive STEM classes with accomplished professors. The heart of RSI is the five week research internship where students conduct individual projects under the tutelage of mentors who are experienced scientists and researchers. During the final week of RSI, students prepare written and oral presentations on their research. - July 10, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Gumstix Computing Powers Botball® Autonomous Robotics and Next Generation of Engineers
Gumstix® Announces Educational STEM Partnership with KIPR and its Botball® Educational Robotics to provide the next generation platform for robotics education. The announcement takes place today at KIPR’s 2015 Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER), with over 750 students representing 20 states and teams from Austria, Poland, Kuwait, China, Mexico and Africa. - July 07, 2015 - Gumstix, Inc.
School of Rock Takes Its Show on the Road
The 4th annual SCHOOL OF ROCK DFW SUMMER TOUR is ready to get under way on July 30. The School of Rock is the world leader in performance-based music education. In keeping with the philosophy that the best way to learn to do something is by actually doing it, they decided to pack up the van with candy bars and juice boxes and hit the road. - July 06, 2015 - School of Rock
SmartEdTech Launches Training for Special Education Professionals
SmartEdTech, a company dedicated to transforming special education, launches SmartEdTechU, an online training site for educators and special ed therapists. - July 02, 2015 - SPED K12, Inc
Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Installing Brand New Custom Playground at Hennessey Elementary School
Hennessey Public Schools working with Edmond-based playground company, Noah's Park & Playgrounds to install new custom play structure at Hennessey Elementary School this week. - June 30, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Pathways to Hampton Area STEM Careers
The Teacher Roundtable is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Micron Foundation and hosted by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium for secondary school teachers. - June 27, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Hands-On STEM Workshop in Tysons Corner to Strengthen Science Teaching
CEE, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Micron Foundation Will Sponsor Teacher Training Program. - June 27, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Absolute Mobile Solutions Helps Pepin Academies Better Connect with Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities Through Revamped Website
Pepin Academies partnered with Absolute Mobile Solutions, a Tampa digital marketing agency that specializes in responsive website design and mobile applications, to produce a website that gave prospective parents and donors a glimpse into life and learning for students on each campus. - June 27, 2015 - Absolute Mobile Solutions
Choose2Matter, Inc. Announces Collaboration to Bring Authentic, Passion-driven Learning to Classrooms.
Choose2Matter announces that it is collaborating with Microsoft to bring authentic, passion-driven learning to classrooms and communities around the world. Microsoft will be the charter sponsor of Liberating Genius in the Classroom, a free e-book, authored by Angela Maiers that will guide teachers through the introduction of Genius Hour. It will also sponsor four Choose2Matter LIVE events in the 2015-16 school year. - June 26, 2015 - Choose2Matter
Eastern DataComm Now Partnering with Talari to Provide Smart Wide Area Networks for Their Clients
Eastern DataComm is now offering Talari for their client base. Talari Networks, Inc., the leading provider of Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solutions that help businesses perform brilliantly, fits seamlessly within Eastern DataComm’s suite of best-in-class communication solutions. Talari is... - June 18, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Honoring a Young Renaissance Man
LEAP Foundation DC honored twelve year-old Kevin Thomas Akers as a recipient of one of its Foundation scholarships on Capitol Hill on June 15, 2015. - June 17, 2015 - LEAP LLC
Margaret "Peg" Tracey Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Margaret “Peg” Tracey of San Bernardino, California has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Educators for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Margaret “Peg” Tracey Ms. - June 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Billy Gorilly Releases New Musicartoonio to Teach Children the Five Senses
Cartoon character Billy Gorilly helps kids learn about the five senses in a fun interactive video. - June 17, 2015 - Flying Kitten Music
Team USA Named from Among USABO National Finalists at Purdue University
Four members of Team USA have been selected from the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO), which is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education and hosted by Purdue. They will compete at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) July 12-19 in Aarhus, Denmark. - June 17, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Chosen to Design and Install Six New ADA Accessible Playgrounds for Edmond Public Schools
Noah’s Park & Playground has been working with Edmond Public Schools to make more elementary schools ADA compliant by providing ADA accessible playground structures and accessible independent play equipment to six of the seventeen Edmond elementary schools in the summer of 2015. - June 16, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Strategic Combination of Promedia and AAV Create a Premier Consulting, Services & Integration Provider
Promedia continues to focus in the education solutions market and is committed to helping K-12 and Higher Education customers to inspire and encourage student success through digital leadership by embracing technology. - June 14, 2015 - Kraus Marketing
Revoluntary Multi-Sensory Teaching Tools for Bright, Frustrated Students
Empowering kids with skills and confidence! - June 12, 2015 - k6easy
National Foundation for Marine Sciences Awards 2015 Seafarer Marine Science Scholarships
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences has announced today that it has awarded the Seafarer Marine Science Scholarships for 2015. The Scholarships have been awarded to graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing careers in marine science and related fields. This year's recipients are... - June 11, 2015 - Custer Institute, Inc.
A Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety Boot Camp and Family Fun Day: the First of Its Kind
The Selective Mutism Boot Camp and Family Fun Day, on July 18, 2015, is a unique camp that provides a real camp experience to families and kids affected by Selective Mutism, while allowing families to build support systems with others going through similar situations. - June 10, 2015 - SMart Center
160,000 Teachers Served Through Online, on Demand Network for Educators Featured at Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) Meeting
Impact on 3.84 million school-aged children. - June 09, 2015 - Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences Announces Receipt of Grant from Seafarer Exploration Corp.
The National Foundation for Marine Sciences has announced today that it has received a significant grant from the Seafarer Exploration Corp (SFRX), a company focused on archaeologically sensitive exploration, research and recovery of historic shipwrecks. The National Foundation for Marine Sciences... - June 04, 2015 - Custer Institute, Inc.
Barbara R. Taber Honored as Strathmore’s Who’s Who June Biography of the Month
Farmingdale, N.Y. – Barbara R. Taber, of Suffolk, Virginia, has recently been honored as the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month for June, 2015. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - June 04, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
All Tickets, Inc. Announces Innovative Best Broadway Group Comp Deal: Free Tickets for Groups
All Tickets, Inc. (www.allticketsinc.com), a licensed group ticket agency, has announced a new free ticket (comp) promotion for customers buying Broadway show tickets through the agency. Entitled The Best Broadway Group Comp Deal, it offers free tickets to any Broadway show. This comp offer, which is designed to make Broadway more affordable to groups, expires August 31, 2015 and is exclusive to All Tickets, Inc. - June 04, 2015 - All Tickets, Inc.
Cedar Hill ISD Honors Texas Trust Credit Union with Community Partner Award
Texas Trust Credit Union has been named Community Partner of the Year by Cedar Hill Independent School District. Superintendent Orlando Riddick presented the award to Texas Trust at the schools' annual Educator Awards Ceremony on May 26. Texas Trust received the inaugural Community Partner award... - June 02, 2015 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Sharon Lechter, Co-Author of "Rich Dad" Brand, Joins iGrad’s Panel of Financial Literacy Experts
The international bestselling author teamed up with iGrad to author the financial literacy curriculum, Your Financial Mastery, winner of the 2015 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award (EIFLE) from the Institute for Financial Literacy. - May 28, 2015 - iGrad
The Laurel School of Princeton Presents Dyslexia Awareness Workshop for Teachers
The Laurel School of Princeton, one of the top special education schools in New Jersey, presented a workshop to help teachers identify and assist students with dyslexia and other learning disorders. - May 28, 2015 - Laurel School of Princeton
Positive Impacts of the Redesigned SAT Exam
For the first time in almost a decade, the College Board has decided to update the SAT to better represent and track what students have actually learned in high school and to provide them with a better tool to prepare for college. - May 27, 2015 - Tutor Doctor Carrollton/Dallas
Delaine Eastin, David Theriault to Keynote CUE 2015 Fall Conference
CUE is pleased to announce its keynote speakers for the CUE 2015 Fall Conference, October 23-24 at American Canyon High School in Napa Valley. Delaine Eastin will deliver the opening keynote on Friday, October 23 at 8:30 a.m. Eastin served as the California State Superintendent of Public... - May 21, 2015 - CUE
Shorecrest Graduates Achieve Top College Placement
Sunday, May 17, 2015, Shorecrest Preparatory School held its Commencement Ceremony for the 84-member Class of 2015. Among the graduating class were a U.S. Presidential Scholar, the Florida female Jimmy Award recipient for musical theater, 3 national championship sailors, 8 students recognized by the National Merit Program and 25 Bay Conference Scholar Athletes. Shorecrest is a private school in Pinellas County that serves students in preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school. - May 20, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
3P Learning to Debut the Latest 3D Middle School Science Resource: IntoScience in San Francisco Wednesday, May 20
The team behind the highly successful and effective K-12 math resource, Mathletics, is excited to announce the release of IntoScience for Grades 6, 7 & 8 across 137 schools in the Bay Area on Wednesday May 20. Created specifically for the needs of Middle School science students, IntoScience... - May 19, 2015 - 3P Learning
Wallin & Klarich Client Accused of Lewd Acts Pleads Not Guilty
A Corona teacher accused of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under age 14 appeared in court at the Riverside Hall of Justice Wednesday with his Wallin & Klarich attorney to plead not guilty to these charges. Shane Kent, a client of Wallin & Klarich, was arrested in February and was... - May 18, 2015 - Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation
Thomas Williams Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Thomas Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition as a Lifetime Featured Member and Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Thomas Williams Mr. Williams has... - May 16, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Youth Guidance Gala Honors Bank of America and Richard Logan, Celebrates Success
Youth Guidance donors, supporters and friends joined forces to raise more than $770,000 for young men and women in some of Chicago's most disadvantaged schools and communities. The 2015 Annual Gala included elected officials such as Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Illinois State Representative Christian Mitchell who turned out in support of the Becoming a Man (B.A.M) and Working on Womanhood (W.O.W.) programs. - May 16, 2015 - Youth Guidance
The Gateway Family YMCA Announces School Age Child Care and Summer Camp Director
Dante Burgess is Promoted to School Age Child Care and Summer Camp Director at The Gateway Family YMCA - Elizabeth Branch - May 15, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Rock Brook School Celebrates 40 Years of Special Education
Celebrating more than 40 years of providing high quality special education services to children, as well as support for families and professionals, the Rock Brook School in Skillman, NJ will commemorate four decades of success with A Celebration of 40 Years fundraiser on Sunday, June 7th at the Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Pennington. - May 15, 2015 - Rock Brook School