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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.

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.

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

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

From Butte Publications, Inc. "It All Depends," Second Edition is Now Available & 20% Off for All of May

Every month, Butte Publications, Inc. features a new book. For the month of May, "It All Depends" is 20% off. This expanded casebook consists of five chapters: Communication Issues, Literacy Instruction, Content Instruction, Learner Differences, and Educational Planning. Each chapter... - May 15, 2015 - Butte Publications

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

Getbusi Releases School Days, the App for Connecting School Communities

Connecting with time-poor, overworked parents within school communities may seem to be a challenge in this day and age, but the School Days App on iPhones, iPads and Android devices delivers the latest school news and alerts into the hands of parents. - May 14, 2015 - Getbusi

Lake Eola Charter School and Orlando Fashion Square Present The 2015 Space, Technology & Engineering Program Mission to Gale Crater, Mars

A 45 hour student space simulation mission by Lake Eola Charter School’s (LECS) Science, Technology & Engineering Program (STEP) will be held May 17-19, 2015 at Orlando Fashion Square shopping mall located at 3201 East Colonial Drive in Orlando, Florida. The Premiere and Media Event will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Fashion Square Mall. Media is invited to attend. - May 14, 2015 - Lake Eola Charter School

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. - May 13, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide

Local Music and Arts Center Launches Celebrity Studded Rock Camp for Kids

White Oak Music and Arts is launching their first summer rock camp for kids. A star studded camp counselor roster of music’s best giants and super players will be educating and playing alongside students of all levels, aged 6-17. Confirmed celebrity counselors so far are Morris Hayes on... - May 09, 2015 - White Oak Music and Arts

Clifford the Gator Bobbleheads Raising Funds for Gifford Elementary

Limited Edition Clifford the Gifford Gator bobbleheads are now available at Gifford Elementary School and www.CliffordBobbles.com. - May 08, 2015 - National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

Grand Opening of Charity Headquarters with Mesa Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting

Kids Need to Read (KNTR) invites you to join them for a housewarming celebration at their new headquarters as they officially throw open the doors to a bigger, better facility on Tuesday, May 12th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Executive Director Denise Gary will formally welcome guests followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony with members of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce at 4:30 P.M. - May 08, 2015 - Kids Need to Read

NECTFL to Announce Recipient of SANS Inc. /Mead Leadership 2015 Program Award

The award to the fellowship recipient of the 2015 SANS Inc. /Mead Leadership Program will be formally announced this week during the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) awards luncheon, taking place in Washington, D.C., as part of the JNCL-NCLIS 2015 Language Advocacy... - May 07, 2015 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning

Nationwide Appraisal Network (NAN) Announces 3rd Annual Backpacks for Kids Drive

Announcement of philanthropic event to benefit children in the local community. A call to help Nationwide Appraisal Network reach their fundraising goals. - May 07, 2015 - NAN

Shorecrest Preparatory School Announces Jackson Willis Named U.S. Presidential Scholar

Willis, Shorecrest Class of 2015, to Attend Yale University - May 07, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

Summer Online Arts Integration and STEAM Conference Available for Educators

New professional development opportunity brings teachers STEM, STEAM and Arts Integration information from the convenience of home - May 02, 2015 - EducationCloset

CEE Alumni Named Hertz Fellows

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) congratulates its alumni, Katherine Xue and Maxim Rabinovich, for being named 2015 Hertz Fellows. Katherine attended CEE’s United States Biology Olympiad (USABO) in 2008 which is jointly sponsored with Purdue University to train in the biological... - May 02, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

Pathways to Richmond STEM Careers Teacher Roundtable

The TEP Roundtable sponsored by Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, and MeadWestvaco Foundation. It serves as a forum for secondary school STEM educators to engage and network with leaders in STEM fields. - April 30, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

The Selection Committee for the Mamaroneck School Board Announces Endorsed Candidates

The Selection Committee for the Mamaroneck School Board of Education, has endorsed three candidates to fill the upcoming Mamaroneck School Board vacancies: Two candidates, Melany Gray, a nearly 24-year resident of the district, and Roger H. Martin, a 20-year district resident are first-term incumbent members seeking re-election. Paul Bulova, who has lived in the district for nearly 11 years, is a new candidate for the Board of Education. - April 30, 2015 - The Committee for the Selection of Mamaroneck School Board Nominees

American Society of Safety Engineers-New Jersey Chapter Focuses on Transportation and Teen Safety Issues During National Observance

The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers Celebrates North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. - April 29, 2015 - American Society of Safety Professionals-New Jersey Chapter

Young Innovators from All Over the World Will Compete at MEF Schools, Istanbul

The countdown started for the 24th International Science Research Project Competition organized by the cooperation of MEF Schools and MEF University, Istanbul, Turkey. 1434 Students from 25 different nations will participate in the contest with 771 distinct science projects between May 5 and May 8, 2015. The qualifying 163 high-school students will compete for the top spot in the finals at MEF University Campus. - April 29, 2015 - MEF Education Institutions

Sharon Tower Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Sharon Tower of Columbus, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Sharon Tower Ms. Tower has almost 20 years experience in the education field. She is the Dean of... - April 28, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide

Instant Messaging App "Roo Kids" Helps Parents Envelop Their Preteens in a Safe Cocoon

Highly rated and touted as a safe ‘Whatsapp for Kids’, Roo Kids is now available for Android and iOS - April 24, 2015 - Gungroo Software

Ferguson-Florissant School District, Robert Renteria Call for a United Front to Address Racial Divide

Author civically engages, contributes to the creation of a peace in communities. - April 22, 2015 - eMediaCampaigns!

Camp Arcadia Notes Earth Day: "Make the World a Better Place Because You Have Been in It"

Camp Arcadia, a fourth-generation, family-operated summer camp for girls in Casco, Maine, noted Earth Day 2015 in the context of their Centennial Season with a look back at how a growing awareness of the environment has shaped the Camp Arcadia experience. - April 22, 2015 - Camp Arcadia, Summer Camp for Girls

GBS Engages Digital Storm for Advanced PC Technology

GBS has announced that in conjunction with its current investment in company-wide technological advancements, GBS is obtaining an all new PC platform from Digital Storm. - April 21, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

Academic Game Plan - What Keeps Students on Track During the School Year

Tutor Doctor, a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service, is offering families and schools a new way to help all students become high performers. It’s an academic Game plan called “X-Skills.” - April 20, 2015 - Tutor Doctor Carrollton/Dallas

Maps.com Offers New Virtual Field Trips for Early Learners

A collection of virtual field trips aimed for K-12 classrooms has been released by Maps.com. Using Esri technology, these interactive journeys help students - especially in grades K-5 - understand subjects such as fossils, butterflies and food using interactive, location-based materials. - April 17, 2015 - Maps.com

New Kids Yoga App to Help Children with Physical Activity and Learning

In her new iPad App released this week, “Letter Sound Yoga,” California author Danette Stephan offers easy-to-learn yoga movements for each letter in the alphabet. She invites young readers to take a deep breath and start moving with the ABCs of yoga. According to David L. James, MSc.,... - April 17, 2015 - Danette Yoga

iGrad and University of Illinois Launch Online Financial Literacy Certificate Course for Educators

iGrad partners with the Illinois Online Network at University of Illinois to launch an online course training educators how to teach the topic of financial literacy in a flipped classroom setting. - April 15, 2015 - iGrad

Students with Test Anxiety Are Bouncing and Wiggling to Relieve Their Stress When Taking Tests

86% of students surveyed said that a new product called “Bouncy Bands” helped them feel calmer; 88% of teachers said kids focused better. - April 15, 2015 - Bouncy Bands

SmashBully: Help Protect Yourself from Violence Bully Proof Your Child

Attention Parents of Bullied Children: Get the simple secret to bully proof your child and make them safe and confident. Survival tips for kids, teens and adults. Learn how to help stop the violence. - April 14, 2015 - Smash Bully

GBS Makes Major Investment in Oracle Technology

Group Benefit Services (GBS) has announced that as a result of robust growth over the past 24 months, GBS has entered into an ongoing agreement to deploy the complete suite of Oracle technology to support its claims operations and goals of greater capacity, additional technological solutions,... - April 08, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

The Microdegree: the Disruptive Professional Credential for the 21st Century

The Microdegree offers the perfect credential to evidence advanced professional skills without the cost and extended time commitment required by a traditional undergraduate or graduate degree program. The Microdegree allows candidates to select educational resources and experiences that focus on their precise career path and can also be used as a stepping stone to a traditional degree program. - April 08, 2015 - Edevate LLC

International Students to Earn U.S. High School Diplomas in Switzerland and the United Kingdom