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Visionary Dance Theatre Partnership and Sponsorship with Point Loma High School Theatre & Dance Company
Visionary Dance Theatre (VDT) is excited to announce a new partnership and sponsorship with Point Loma High School (PLHS). Through collaboration with Christina Fulcher, Artistic Director of Theatre & Dance Company at Point Loma High School, PLHS Theatre & Dance Company has become an... - January 06, 2015 - Visionary Dance Theatre
Hearts Beat as One Foundation, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County to Bring Dolly Parton Imagination Library to Charlotte
The Hearts Beat as One Foundation and Smart Start of Mecklenburg County today announced a new partnership to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to the Charlotte community. Hearts Beat as One has pledged to raise over $300,000 to launch the program, which will be administered locally by... - January 04, 2015 - Hearts Beat As One
The Greater Washington Dance Center Launches The Academy for Elite Dancers & Athletes
The Greater Washington Dance Center (GWDC) has announced fully accredited coursework to meet the demands of the elite dancer and athlete. Over 100 courses, including a full range of core curriculum, advanced placement, honors classes, electives and college prep (NCAA approved), are available in partnership with K12 International Academy. - January 01, 2015 - Greater Washington Dance Center
SolarCraft and Enphase Energy Help Liberty School Cut Energy Costs with Solar Power
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed the construction of a 44.7 kW solar electric system at Liberty School in the rolling hills of West Petaluma, CA. The installation of the solar photovoltaic array will reduce the school’s carbon footprint and save thousands of dollars in energy costs for years to come. - December 18, 2014 - SolarCraft
Discover Grauer Tours Scheduled at The Grauer School
The Grauer School is hosting semi-private Discover Grauer Tours on Thursday, January 8th, January 21st and February 5th for prospective families. The hour long tours start at 9:15 a.m. and space on the tours is limited. “Discover Grauer Tours are a wonderful way to learn about The Grauer... - December 18, 2014 - The Grauer School
CUE Stands Firm on Equity of Internet Access & Net Neutrality -- "No Child Left Offline"
In response to the White House’s plan to keep the Internet free and accessible to all and with the acknowledgment that the FCC will be considering new rules on how to safeguard competition and user choice, CUE has crafted a resolution to the FCC regarding equity of Internet access and net... - December 16, 2014 - CUE
Michael G. Davey Recognized by National Alliance of Male Executives-N.A.M.E.
Michael G. Davey of Lake Barrington, Illinois has been recognized by the National Alliance of Male Executives-N.A.M.E. for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of early childhood education. About Michael G. Davey Mr. Davey is the President and Executive Director at Mount... - December 13, 2014 - N.A.M.E.
Middle School Teacher Dismissed of Child Porn Charge
Wallin & Klarich Partner David R. Cohn Wins Case for Middle School Teacher Accused of Downloading Child Porn on School Computer. - December 10, 2014 - Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation
Tech4Learning Releases Frames 6 for Faster and More Powerful Animation Creation
Tech4Learning has released Frames 6, an upgrade to their award-winning animation and digital storytelling software. - December 10, 2014 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
College Track Announces Commitment to Expand College Access and Completion at White House Event
College Track CEO, Elissa Salas and Senior Advisor, David Silver joined President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other leaders in higher education at the second White House College Opportunity Day of Action. Organizations announced over... - December 09, 2014 - College Track
Champion Equestrian Grauer Student Signs Letter of Intent
Alexandra Ladove, a senior at The Grauer School in Encinitas, has signed a letter of intent to join Auburn University’s Equestrian Team. The Grauer School celebrated Ladove’s success with a signing ceremony held on Wednesday, November 12th. Ladove has been riding for the past ten years. - December 07, 2014 - The Grauer School
Carroll Congo, Ed.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Carroll Congo, Ed.D of Huntington Station, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Carroll Congo, Ed.D Dr. Congo is currently retired after spending 36 years in the... - December 04, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mary Helen Diegel Has Been Honored in Times Square Celebrating Her Career and Accomplishments
Mary Helen Diegel, of Oak Park, Michigan, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. On November 14th, 2014, Ms. Diegel’s image was projected over Times Square, New York, with a special event celebrating her career and accomplishments. - December 03, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
The SMART Playbook Earns 2014 Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award for Mind-Building Excellence
The SMART Playbook has been honored with a 2014 Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The independent Academics’ Choice Awards program and its seal of excellence are recognized worldwide by consumers and educational institutions as a mark of genuinely effective learning tools that stimulate the mind, and provide potential for the student to fully develop higher order thinking skills. - December 02, 2014 - The SMART Playbook
"Kidz Fun- Category Select" Educational Application from "Kidz Learn Applications"
"Kidz Learn Applications" announces "Kidz Fun - Category Select" for iOS, an educational application intended for kids between ages 6 and 9. Though this app has 4 menu options namely, Alphabets, Numbers, Songs and Stories to choose from, the features and the display of various contents from a selected category differentiate this app from the rest. This is a universal application available for download in both "Tablet" & "Handheld" devices. Once downloaded this app requires the Internet to work. - November 27, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications
Eastern DataComm Receives Achievement in Exceeding “World-Class” Customer Experience and Loyalty
Eastern DataComm announced today it has exceeded the “World-Class” Customer Experience threshold in customer loyalty from ShoreTel during the 2014 Partner Year. ShoreTel uses the Net Promoter Score methodology (NPS®), a globally recognized leader in tracking and measuring customer... - November 26, 2014 - Eastern DataComm
Popular Mechanics Selects Groovy Lab in a Box for Its Holiday Gift Guide
"The 100% Wholesome Holiday Toy Guide" highlights toys that inspire creativity and imaginative play. - November 26, 2014 - Academics in a Box Inc
American Student Supply Hosts Web Event to Benefit Toys For Tots
American Student Supply is holding its annual Toys For Tots web event, allowing donors the opportunity to purchase a Crayola toy to benefit Toys for Tots. - November 26, 2014 - American Student Supply
"Pre-Kindergarten Gold" by Dr Joseph S Maresca Published '13 by Amazon Digital Publishing Company and Available on Amazon/Kindle
"Pre-Kindergarten Gold" is about the wonderful opportunity to engage children at an earlier age within the prism of the school system.The ebook explains the benefits of introducing children to language acquisition, small group dynamics and methodical ways of doing things starting at an earlier age. The benefits could be significant in terms of reinforcement of language skills so that children will have a firmer foundation in subjects like reading, the English language and group dynamics. - November 22, 2014 - Dr Joseph S Maresca
Grauer Student Honored as a National Merit Commended Student
Grauer School senior, Natalie Brooks, has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. To achieve this honor, Brooks placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the 2013 Preliminary SATA/National... - November 22, 2014 - The Grauer School
Kids Need to Read Proud to Partner with Barnes & Noble for Holiday Book Drive
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) is the privileged beneficiary of the annual Holiday Book Drives at two Barnes & Noble locations: Desert Ridge and Chandler Mall. The Holiday Book Drive is the bookseller’s annual program where customers can purchase books to donate to each store’s chosen cause. - November 21, 2014 - Kids Need to Read
BizWorld.org Expands Internationally to Three Additional Countries
BizWorld.org programs now available in Denmark, Mexico and the United Kingdom. - November 21, 2014 - BizWorld.org
"Kidz Learn Applications" Presents "Body Parts - Basic" an Educational Application in iOS, Blackberry and Android Platforms
"Kidz Learn Applications" announces the release of the mobile application "Body Parts - Basic.” The educational app allows a child to learn parts of a body in 5 different languages. This app is available for download in iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Blackberry devices. Body Parts utilizes not only imagery, but HD sound as well, to help children connect the body parts to the words. This app can run in "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 20, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications
"Body Parts - Internal" an Educational Mobile Application from "Kidz Learn Applications"
"Kidz Learn Applications" announces the release of "Body Parts-Internal" available for download in iOS, Android and Blackberry. This app uses simple animation and high audio/video aids to describe the internal and skeletal parts. Simple user interface and language differentiates this application from the rest. This app can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 20, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications
School Tech Supply Earns "Fastest Growing Private Company" Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal
Firm recognized at Nov. 12 awards presentation Ranking No.66. - November 19, 2014 - School Tech Supply
"Kidz LearnApplications" Presents "Kidz Play Puzzle" an Educational Application in iOS, Blackberry and Android Platforms
"Kidz Learn Applications" has announced the release of "Kidz Play Puzzle," its new educational app for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Amazon Kindle. This app is for kids between the ages of 3 and 8. The questions are designed to enhance and foster learning. The app does not require an internet or WiFi connection to play, nor does the app contain any location detection or advertisements. This app can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 19, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications
"Kidz Learn" Educational Application in iOS, Android and Blackberry from "Kidz Learn Applications"
"Kidz Learn Applications" announces the release of "Kidz Learn," an educational application and a learning tool for kids. It is available for download, as a universal app in iOS, Blackberry, Android. This tool can run in both "Handheld" and "Tablet" devices. - November 19, 2014 - Kidz Learn Applications
Project Abby Aims to Improve the Lives of Kids with Autism in Latin America
Project Abby aims to improve communication and learning for kids with autism in Latin America. They have created toys and technological tools that they want to distribute to 500 low-income autism families this Christmas, as well as a follow-up from their psychologists and therapist (3 months) and to link them to a specialized institution in their community! - November 19, 2014 - Project Abby
Shannon Dean, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Vero Beach High School and Head Coach of the Stickbender’s Lacrosse Club Expands the Program to Palm Beach, Broward & Dade
Stickbenders Lacrosse Head Coach and Varsity Coach at Vero Beach High School, Shannon Dean, has decided to bring his influential elite girls lacrosse program to the South Florida area. - November 18, 2014 - Florida Crush
SANS Inc. and Wayside Publishing Collaborate to Deliver On-Line Content
A dynamic new on-line learning platform from world language publisher Wayside Publishing is now powered by SANSSpace™ from SANS Inc. The Learning Site™ has been customized by SANS Inc., developer of networked and cloud-based language learning technologies. The Learning Site will be... - November 18, 2014 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Shannon Dean, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Vero Beach High School Has Been Appointed as Director of Florida Crush Lacrosse. Current Director Jason Bishara Steps Down.
It is with great pleasure that Florida Crush can confirm that Shannon Dean, Vero Beach High School’s Varsity Lacrosse Coach and Head Coach of Stickbenders Lacrosse, has joined the current coaching team and has been appointed as Director replacing current director Jason Bishara. Shannon Dean will join Eileen Pliske, Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Pine Crest School enabling the two largest names in women’s lacrosse to join forces in the in the South Florida area. - November 18, 2014 - Florida Crush
Innovation Direct Tabbed to Represent Mercedes Pencil Holder Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to serve as a valuable instructional accessory for children, the Mercedes Pencil Holder, has been developed by Mercedes Brashear of LaPorte, Indiana. The invention’s unique design allows it to effectively instruct children on how to properly hold a... - November 15, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Lexington Montessori Open House
Find out more about Montessori Education in Lexington, MA. - November 14, 2014 - Lexington Montessori School
Mission Federal Credit Union Donates $1 Million to Support JA Finance Park, a Program of Junior Achievement of San Diego County
Mission Federal Credit Union has donated $1 million and becomes naming sponsor in support of Junior Achievement of San Diego County’s Mission Fed JA Finance Park program, focused on increasing the financial literacy of San Diego high school students. - November 12, 2014 - Mission Federal Credit Union
Houston Public Media to Broadcast Grammaropolis Videos as Part of Its Children's Educational Programming Schedule
“Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century” is coming to PBS in the fourth-largest media market in the country. - November 11, 2014 - Grammaropolis
World Kindness Day Celebrated in Niantic
World Kindness Day will be celebrated with a labyrinth walk and cyber bullying presentation by school counselor Meredith Tukey. The event is free and all are welcome. - November 11, 2014 - Niantic Community Church
Epicure Digital Presents "MyPlate with Specials" Menu Boards to Help Stop Drop in School Lunch Participation at CalSNA 2014 in Sacramento
Presenting Epicure Digital’s "MyPlate with Specials" Menu Boards and Expanded offering of MyPlate movable menu boards at CalSNA 2014 Conference in Sacramento, Booth #808, to help school Food Services to help stop drop in school lunch participation. - November 10, 2014 - Epicure Digital
Atlanta Technical College Announces 2015 Art Competition for K-12 Students
Atlanta Technical College is now accepting entries for the 19th annual Manufacturing Appreciation Week (MAW) student design competition. The contest is open to all area elementary, middle and high school students. Designs must be received by the Atlanta Technical College Office of Communications,... - November 08, 2014 - Atlanta Technical College
ISA Assists International Business Website
The International School of Arizona (ISA) has agreed to provide free language-translation services to a new website connecting businesses in Arizona to those in Canada and Mexico. The website, Building an International Economic Network (BIEN) www.connectbien.com, is run by Maricopa Association of... - November 07, 2014 - International School of Arizona
Just Released by Educational Experts Offers Cure for Public Education’s Ills: "Fixing Public Education," by Various Education Experts Including Dr. Anthony Dallmann-Jones
Statistics are now showing that dropout figures are high for both students and good teachers, and testing scores have risen to god-like status in deciding who stays and who goes for faculty and staff. An innovative revolution is proposed in a book by ten experienced educational experts. Published October of 2014, Fixing Public Education has a clear diagnosis and prescription to lead the way out of the current morass. - November 05, 2014 - Anthony Dallmann-Jones
Lainie’s Way Celebrates Fifth Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Saturday, November 8, 2014
Nationwide Shopping Event Encourages Families to Support the Local Toy Stores they Love. - November 05, 2014 - Lainie's Way
"Crabapple - A True Story of Hope & Miracles" – As an eBook: How Nine Year-Old Boys Challenge Death; Featured on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com
Anthony Dallmann-Jones bursts onto the literary scene again, publishing "Crabapple - A True Story of Hope & Miracles" and – for the first time – publishes an eBook conveying a heartwarming story which veers away from the usual memoir format. - November 05, 2014 - Anthony Dallmann-Jones
New Creative Nonfiction Books
Kiwi Simile and MORE! is an informative and educational book series about animals from around the world. The colorful illustrations feature anthropomorphized critters engaging in somewhat familiar activities related to the text, which transforms hard facts into fun, relevant content for anyone!. - October 31, 2014 - Kiwi Simile and MORE!
Spanish Embassy Education Advisor Visits ISA
The Education Advisor from the Spanish Embassy in the U.S., Antonio Caballero, visited the International School of Arizona (ISA) this morning. Newly appointed, Mr. Caballero is introducing himself to Arizona schools that host certified teachers from Spain as part of the Spanish Education... - October 31, 2014 - International School of Arizona
Education Technology Event Brings New Tools and Individualized Learning Opportunities to NYC Parents and Their Children
Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC introduces NYC’s first education technology event aimed at families, The NYC Ed Tech Family Day A’Fair on Saturday, November 8th, a one day event–part carnival, part scavenger hunt, part education fair for parents and children that offers a fun-filled opportunity to explore education technologies that support individualized learning and talent development. - October 30, 2014 - Parents of Accelerated Learners, NYC [PALNYC]
Origin Learning Wins the 2014 Chief Learning Officer Gold Award for Excellence in Social Learning
The "Learning In Practice Gold award" is for the Excellence in Social Learning category for a leading global luxury retailer. - October 30, 2014 - Origin Learning Solutions Private Ltd
Epicure Digital Introduces Its "Easy-Move Rolling Wind Sign" Dry Erase Menu Board System at NYSNA 2014 New York Annual School Nutrition Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY
Epicure Digital Presents its Digital Menu Boards and MyPlate Dry Erase Boards at NYSNA 2014 New York Annual School Nutrition Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, October 30, 2014 to November 1, 2014, Booth #708. - October 28, 2014 - Epicure Digital
Robert Renteria, Jim Oberweis, Make Impact in Chicago Schools
Books infuse purpose in the lives of Chicago and suburban youth. - October 27, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!
Organizational Strategies Just Released Pre-Publication of Book Entitled: "The Government is Not a Village"
Newly released book, "The Government is Not a Village" reviews worsening statistics in face of ever increasing government control, reveals robust research demonstrating the correlation between academic achievement and religious affiliation, suggesting a way forward: character training. www.thegovernmentisnotavillage. - October 23, 2014 - Organizational Strategies
Brooklyn, NY School Partners with WhizFish for New Mobile App
P.S. 115 administrators work with WhizFish to build a new mobile app to reach busy parents and staff on their phones and tablets. - October 23, 2014 - WhizFish