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28 Students Advance in the Native Son Spelling Bee Competition
Twenty-eight (28) students have advanced to the Native Son Spelling Bee Finals after a competitive and intense preliminary round held on March 21st at Brooks Behavioral Health Center. The top spellers from Rainbow Dreams Academy, Howard E. Heckethorn, Berkley Brunker, World Life Christian Academy,... - April 02, 2015 - Native Son Spelling Bee
RaaWee K12 Truancy & Dropout Prevention System Named SIIA Education CODiE Award Finalist for Best K-12 Enterprise Solution
Truancy & Dropout Prevention System Earns Prestigious Education Industry Recognition RaaWee K12, an enterprise software development company focused on the needs of K12 Education, today announced that Truancy & Dropout Prevention System was named a finalist for the 2015 SIIA Education CODiE... - April 01, 2015 - RaaWee K12
Brent L. Wright Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Brent L. Wright of Claysburg, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Brent L. Wright Mr. Wright has 25 years of experience in the education and management fields. - March 31, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Grauer School Hosts Girls Interactive Workshop
The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club will host Dr. Adria O’Donnell’s “Alpha Girls: Finding Courage and Staying True” workshop on Friday, April 17th in The Grauer School’s Great Hall. The interactive workshop allows girls to talk openly about their social... - March 28, 2015 - The Grauer School
Linda Kaye Hartwig Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Kaye Hartwig of Wyoming, Michigan has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Linda Kaye Hartwig Ms. Hartwig has almost 40 years experience in the education field. She is a... - March 24, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
AscendoSoft to Exhibit at National Charter Schools Conference
AscendoSoft Inc., providers of DigitalDrawer and a leading provider of software and solutions in the document management market, today announced that they will be attending the National Charter Schools Conference 2015. AscendoSoft will be exhibiting in booth number 1223 in the Exposition Hall June 22-23 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. - March 24, 2015 - AscendoSoft Inc.
New Jersey School District Teaching Entrepreneurial Skills to All Third Graders
Edison Township Public Schools implementing BizWorld.org entrepreneurship program in every third grade classroom throughout the district. - March 23, 2015 - BizWorld.org
OHSWCA and OHSAA Select MicroArmor Inc. to Protect Competitors at the 2015 Ohio High School Wrestling State Championships Held at Ohio State University
The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association and Ohio High School Athletic Association selected MicroArmor Inc. Coatings, Disinfectant Cleaners and Skin Sanitizing solutions to provide the best Anti-Microbial protection available for the 672 competitors at the 2015 High School Wrestling State Championships held at Ohio State University. MicroArmor's Skin Sanitizing Wipes and sprays were used by athletes, officials, tournament staff and cCoaches to prevent infections and cross contamination - March 20, 2015 - MicroArmor Inc.
CUE Announces U.S. Secretary of Education and California Schools Chief to Speak at 2015 Conference
CUE confirmed today the top education official at the U.S. Department of Education and the top education chief in the state of California will address attendees at the CUE 2015 Annual Conference. Pre-recorded remarks will be given by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan just prior to the General... - March 18, 2015 - CUE
Busch Systems Launches New Website to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Busch Systems, a leading manufacturer of recycling, waste and compost containers is excited to announce the launch of a redesigned website featuring a unique bin selector tool, enhanced company profiles and new product navigation options. - March 18, 2015 - Busch Systems
Group Benefit Services Earns Better Business Bureau Principles of Trust Certificate
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announced today that Better Business Bureau (BBB) is distinguishing GBS for the second year in a row with the Principles of Trust Award. This award recognizes GBS for having no customer complaints during BBB’s standard reporting period of three years. Group... - March 17, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Eastern DataComm Introduces “CLASS” Comprehensive Lockdown Alert and Safety Solution
Eastern DataComm recently unveiled a comprehensive solution that fully automates the notification procedures a school district needs in the event of a lockdown event – whether just a drill or the real thing. “As we continue to collaborate with schools throughout New Jersey and New... - March 17, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Young Business Guru Talks "Global Competition" with High Schoolers
21-year-old multi-lingual CEO, award-winning author, international charity founder, composer, lyricist, and Whittier College senior, RJ Tolson, stressed last May to hundreds of students at Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Cicely Tyson's East... - March 16, 2015 - R.J. Tolson
CERTUS Management Consultants, LLC Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary
CERTUS Management Consultants, LLC, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based firm was founded in 2013 by Paul Singh & Atul Kalia, University of Michigan Ross School of Business MBA graduates 2007. - March 14, 2015 - CERTUS Management Consultants,LLC
StudyPad Launches “Splash Math SpringBoard,” a Contest to Motivate School Students to Practice More Math and Master Key Skills
US based Teachers in Grades K-5 Can Participate in First Ever Splash Math Contest Designed Such That Any Classroom Can Win Exciting Prizes. - March 11, 2015 - StudyPad Inc
Kids First! Film Critics Boot Camps in Denver, DC, Seattle, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, and NYC
If you have a 10 to 15-year-old who loves film and dreams of being on the red carpet, KIDS FIRST! has a camp for them. Your tween can participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Boot Camp this summer at B-47 Studios in Seattle, Brooklyn/NYC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe (NM) and Washington DC for an experience they'll never forget. For more info go to kidsfirst.org. - March 10, 2015 - KIDS FIRST!
Kansas City Barbeque Society Sanctions & Governor Mike Pence Proclaims CCSFEST as an Indiana State Barbeque Championship Competition
The Calvary Christian School (CCS) Spring Festival & BBQ Competition (aka: CCSFEST) (www.ccsfest.com) is a rain-or-shine community event sponsored by All Star Roofing and set to kick-off with its inaugural festival on Saturday, April 11th, 2015 from 10a-6p. Event is located at CCS, which is situated just off US 65 & Keystone Ave at 3639 S. Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227. - March 10, 2015 - Calvary Christian School
Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Launches Web Experience
Online Typing Program Starring Mickey Mouse and Friends Teaches Children to Touch-Type - March 09, 2015 - Individual Software
Awareity’s 2014 Student Safety Report - Preventing Liabilities and Improving School Climate
Thirty-four percent (34%) of students say they are aware of an individual who poses a risk to their school, according to Awareity’s 2014 Student Safety Report. The 2014 Student Safety Report unfortunately validates that many of the same overall risks and liabilities identified in last year’s report still exist. - March 05, 2015 - Awareity
Cash Prizes, Putting Contest and Free Lunch Provided by GCAA Spring Golf Tournament. Please Come Enjoy a Round of Golf and Support the Fundraising Efforts for GCHS.
The Griffin Christian Athletic Association has partnered with G.C.H.S. and Griffin First Assembly to host the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at The Club @ Shoal Creek on Friday, March 27, 2015 from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm. The proceeds from this event will be donated to the Athletic Building Fund for Griffin Christian High School. - March 04, 2015 - Griffin Christian Athletic Association
SANS SCOLT Luncheon Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership to Promote Language Education
The SANS Inc. SCOLT Leadership Luncheon takes place this week in Atlanta, GA, as part of the annual Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the SCOLT organization. This event is an opportunity to develop connections and foster collaboration among... - March 03, 2015 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
A New Portal for Creating Visual Support for Children with Special Needs
In late 2014, Smarty Symbols, a Dallas-based company, released its website to the public which allows teachers, parents and therapists to access over thirteen thousand images, download them or create visual support materials directly on the portal. - March 01, 2015 - Smarty Symbols
New Careers and College Guidance Website Aims to Bridge Information Gap
A new website, CollegeMouse.com, was launched today to provide comprehensive career guidance and college education resources. CollegeMouse.com provides in-depth reviews for hundreds of potential careers, information on nearly 8,000 US-colleges and universities, as well as resources to help people... - February 24, 2015 - College Mouse
Security Warning: Antivirus Firm Thirtyseven4 Alerts Ransomware Infections Increasing
Ransomware detection up over 40% in January 2015; Thirtyseven4 Cryptobit decryption tool approaches 250,000 downloads - February 24, 2015 - Thirtyseven4, LLC
Zach Yeskel Will Deliver Keynote at CUE West Coast Summit Featuring Google for Education
CUE is excited to announce that Zach Yeskel will deliver this year’s keynote address at the CUE 2015 West Coast Summit featuring Google for Education. The Summit will be held in Palm Springs, March 21-22, 2015, immediately following CUE’s Annual Conference. Zach Yeskel is the Product... - February 24, 2015 - CUE
Amy Vaughan Announces Release of "Positively Sensory!"
Amy Vaughan has released her first book, "Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty," currently available online at Amazon.com and other booksellers. New guide for parents, professionals and teachers integrates Learning Strengths Profile assessment tool. - February 24, 2015 - Scribble Media, LLC
New Children’s Picture Book Celebrates Armenian Easter Traditions
As the world reflects on the Armenian tragedy of 1915, Pomegranate Publishing has released a new children’s picture book, Mariam’s Easter Parade, which celebrates the traditions of the Armenian culture. Written by Marianne Markarian and illustrated by Margaret Markarian Wasielewski, Mariam’s Easter Parade is a light-hearted story of young girl who might be too small to help with the Easter preparations, but she is clever enough to celebrate with her own special parade! - February 23, 2015 - Pomegranate Publishing
SGT. James C Robinson Jr Memorial Scholarships to Increase for the Class of 2015
Shabooms awards Scholarships to Local High school seniors in Honor and memory of SGT. James C Robinson Jr who was Killed in Action 28 Aug. 2010 in Afghanistan. They are announcing the increase of their scholarships for 2015. - February 22, 2015 - Shabooms Inc.
The Grauer School Hosts Taiwanese Students
The Grauer School recently hosted eleven students and the Director from Taichung, Taiwan’s National Taichung First Senior High School (NTFSH). The weeklong visit during the first week of February culminated in a collaborative Asian New Year Celebration. Grauer students served as buddies to... - February 22, 2015 - The Grauer School
Glogster App Hits 250,000 Downloads
Four months after the Glogster iPad application’s highly anticipated release, “glogging on the go” is well on its way to being a worldwide phenomenon with 250,000 learners and educators worldwide enjoying the app’s unique capabilities. - February 19, 2015 - Glogster
HeliumEdu.com Helps Students Take Back Their Schedules
A redevelopment of the Get Organized software used by tens of thousands of students worldwide since 2010, Helium is a new take on student success and organization, and it’s your ticket to the top of the class. Available now at www.heliumedu.com. - February 18, 2015 - The Helium Team
2015 Gold Medal Book Selections - United Kingdom
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is releasing their 2015 book selection list for the United Kingdom. Each year, the esteemed Gold Medal Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood literacy experts, is responsible for reviewing hundreds of potential titles for... - February 10, 2015 - Dollywood Foundation
Duo of Shorecrest Seniors Named Candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Paul Reischmann and Jackson Willis, both graduating seniors at Shorecrest Preparatory School, have been named two of approximately 3,900 candidates in the 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.4 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high... - February 06, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
GBS Named “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Tenth Consecutive Year
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS), a Third Party Administrator (TPA) of benefits for self-funded health plans, today announced that GBS has again been designated “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Company. AM Best Company is a reputable and well-established rating agency... - February 04, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Eastern DataComm Hosting Three March Seminars to Discuss Student Safety Within School Districts
Eastern DataComm announced today it is hosting three seminars in March to educate school administrators, superintendents and IT personnel on improving overall communications within their district, and ways to better protect students and teachers. The event will cover the many areas of student... - February 04, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
iGrad Awarded Top Product by University Business for Third Consecutive Year
The iGrad online financial education platform is an interactive experience that employs adaptive learning to help students sharpen their knowledge about education costs, living expenses and financial planning beyond college. The application includes optional federal entrance and exit counseling, and leverages articles, videos, games, and interactive modules. - February 03, 2015 - iGrad
The Center for Excellence in Education and AMGEN Foundation Sponsor Teacher Training Program
Bite of Science Dinner Event in San Diego Strengthened Science Teaching - January 31, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Franchisebazar to Recruit the Learning House Pre Primary School Franchises Across India
The Learning House preschools, a brand of preschools owned by Global Learning House Pvt Ltd., is offering franchises across India and has associated with franchisebazar.com, a franchise marketing & recruitment arm of Sparkleminds for its franchise expansion. It aims to expand its franchise wings across key cities of India through franchising. - January 31, 2015 - Franchise Bazar
Alahambra, California Bite of Science Event Held to Strengthen Science Teaching
The Center for Excellence in Education, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, AMGEN Foundation & DeVry Foundation Sponsor Teacher Training Program - January 29, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Los Angeles Bite of Science Strengthens Science Teaching
The Center for Excellence in Education, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, AMGEN Foundation, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and GenCorp Foundation Sponsor Teacher Training Program - January 29, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
E-Learning Firm Liqvid to Offer English Learning Courses Globally
Liqvid, India’s fastest growing integrated eLearning content solutions company has decided to offer its products globally by participating in the Intel Education Resources programme launched by Intel Corporation. Under this programme, Liqvid Pvt. Ltd will provide free versions of its wide... - January 27, 2015 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant to Our Military Kids
Donation will enable children of wounded warriors to enjoy favorite activities, live more normal lives. - January 26, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Area Schools Partner for College Admissions Success
Tampa Bay Case Studies Program coming to Shorecrest. - January 25, 2015 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
New Learning Alive Curriculum to Launch at FETC
Early Childhood Education 3D Augmented Reality Suite Already in Florida Schools - January 23, 2015 - Alive Studios
Rock Brook School’s New High School Program a Success
Rock Brook School, a hidden gem located in Skillman, NJ, has been educating children with special needs and their families for over 40 years. After four decades of serving children 5-14 years of age, the school expanded its services and now serves individuals up to 21-years old. - January 23, 2015 - Rock Brook School
NYC School District Works with WhizFish to Publish First Parent Communication Mobile App
District 11 Superintendent makes communication history again. - January 21, 2015 - WhizFish
Irene G. Mayson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Irene G. Mayson of Orange, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Irene G. Mayson Ms. Mayson is a Teacher at the Orange Preparatory Academy in Orange, New Jersey. - January 20, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Unique Chapter Book Series Teaches Kids Logic
If you’re a parent or educator seeking more mental stimulation for the young readers in your life, a new chapter book series by author Paige Peterson may be just what you’re looking for. "Logic Lotty: The Fortune Teller’s Spoon," available January 2015, is the first in a... - January 17, 2015 - Hollingale Books
Julie Blackburn Bishop Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julie Blackburn Bishop of St. George, Utah has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Julie Blackburn Bishop Ms. Blackburn Bishop has over 7 years experience in the education... - January 16, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Maurice L. Campbell Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maurice L. Campbell of Murray, Utah has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of sports education. About Maurice L. Campbell Mr. Campbell retired after 38 years in the educational sports arena. He... - January 07, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide