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A Visually Driven Journey to Self Acceptance
Good Puppy is pleased to announce the publication of "Pretty Seeley." Written and illustrated by Marina Tito, "Pretty Seeley" illuminates the gentle journey to self-acceptance and self-love through Seeley, a little girl with a spot on her nose and a wise cat by her side. - May 17, 2014 - Good Puppy
Research Science Institute Alumni Named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Four RSI Alumni Named United States Presidential Scholars for their Academic Accomplishments. - May 16, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
USA Biology Olympiad Alumni Receive Academic Accolades
USA Biology Olympiad Student Receives National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship Award and Another Named an United States Presidential Scholar. - May 16, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Local School Incorporates Action Sports Into Their Physical Education Curriculum
Skateboarders aren't frowned upon at Calvary Christian Academy. In fact, students are now getting class credit to get on board the new two-week skateboarding program. Calvary Christian Academy is one of many schools across the country that has adopted a skateboarding curriculum in their physical... - May 16, 2014 - Ramp 48 Skatepark
Educational Excellence Earns Polk County High School Student New Ford Mustang
Bartow Ford Co. celebrated 21 years of Drive for Excellence by honoring 20 Polk County Junior and Senior finalists for their educational excellence on May 10, 2014. This year’s winner Jacqueline Sullivan, a senior at Lake Region High School, waited a suspenseful 19th in line to try her... - May 16, 2014 - Bartow Ford Company
Actress Cicely Tyson Invites 20 Yr Old CEO, Novelist & Charity Founder as Guest Speaker
Award-winning 20-year-old fantasy genre author & CEO R.J. Tolson's National Literacy Campaign and novel, "Chaos Chronicles Book 1: Zephyr The West Wind," are not only igniting a passion in America's youth to forge new paths, excel beyond their limits and "Never Give Up" on their dreams but receiving Star Power endorsements. - May 15, 2014 - R.J. Tolson
Marilyn A. Sebro Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marilyn A. Sebro of Brooklyn, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Marilyn A. Sebro Ms. Sebro is a Lead Teacher with the New York City Department of Education in... - May 15, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Benchmark One, Inc. Receives Request to Implement PD Master in Another International School System
Benchmark One's PD Master has received an another request for implementation of it's PD Master Software to mange the training and evaluation of school system personnel. - May 13, 2014 - Benchmark One, Inc.
Virtual Pediatrics, "Immediate Medical Care, Virtually Anywhere!" - Online Pediatric Healthcare Consults for Your Sick or Injured Child - to Launch This Month
Virtual Pediatrics, a national pediatric telemedicine service dedicated specifically to children, provides immediate medical care to those sick or injured in the comfort of their home. Certified family and pediatric health care providers, through online webcam consultation, provide personalized treatment plans, including e-prescriptions if needed. Virtual Pediatrics is set to launch in 10 states (AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, NC, TX & VA) this month. - May 10, 2014 - Virtual Pediatrics
Naples Area Catholic School Launches Smartphone/Tablet App
First school in the Diocese of Venice to build an iPhone/Android app to streamline communication with parents and the community. - May 10, 2014 - WhizFish
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Visit Onahan Elementary in Chicago's Old Norwood Neighborhood on May 20
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon visits William J. Onahan Elementary School, 6634 W. Raven St., in Chicago’s Old Norwood neighborhood on May 20 where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX real estate network in northern... - May 07, 2014 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Puckett Attendance Center Will Produce Biodiesel in the Classroom with Renewable Energy Equipment
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has delivered a B-60 Biodiesel Processor to Puckett Attendance Center, MS. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used in the classroom to begin instructing students on green fuel technologies. - May 07, 2014 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
Finding Ability in Learning Disability: Miss Atlantic States International Joins Forces with Learning Ally
Miss Atlantic States International 2014, Andi DeField, has joined forces with Learning Ally, a national nonprofit organization serving over 300,000 children and adults across the U.S. who have visual, learning, and reading-based disabilities like dyslexia. DeField, a trial attorney, advocate, and... - May 05, 2014 - Miss Atlantic States International 2014, Andi DeField
Playground Politix Red Carpet World Premiere – May 15, 2014
Playground Politix is a musically driven short film about all-American girls and boys battling through dance for space on the playground. - May 03, 2014 - Spicerack Productions, Inc.
JKYog Celebrates Affiliate JKP Education’s Nelson Mandela Peace Award with Aim to Inspire Youth to Community Service
JKYog centers celebrate the work of affiliate JKP Education, which just received the Nelson Mandela Peace Award, aiming to inspire youth - May 03, 2014 - JKYog
United Way’s Book Drive Targets Summer Reading Loss
United Way of San Diego County is holding its third annual Summer Reading Book Drive through May 15 to help children from low-income households in San Diego strengthen and develop their reading skills. - May 01, 2014 - United Way of San Diego County
Dr. Mathew Warnock, Specialist in Sports Medicine, Offers Physicals for Houston Students at 3 Locations in May
Dr. Mathew Warnock is a local specialist in sports medicine. Houston area students who play a team sport can get their physicals from him conveniently at three locations in May. - April 30, 2014 - K. Mathew Warnock, MD
Glacier Peak High School Presents Annual Night of the Arts Festival May 8, 2014, at Glacier Peak High, Snohomish, WA
Night Of The Arts: May 8, 2014 from 5pm to 9pm Sneak Preview between 8am and 4pm day of event. Glacier Peak High School, 7401 144th Pl. S.E., Snohomish, Washington 98296. Admission is $5 and parking is free. - April 30, 2014 - Glacier Peak High School
Polish Application for Tablets Revolutionizes Children's Therapy
For several years now, scientists have been pointing out that tablets – one of the hottest gadgets of the twenty-first century – can be a great tool for working with children with behavioural or developmental disorders. A Cracow’s company, DrOmnibus has now confirmed these assumptions, as it has just released an application that will completely revolutionize kids' therapy. - April 29, 2014 - DrOmnibus
"The Success Initiative" by 20-Yr-Old CEO, Novelist & Charity Founder
Young business guru R.J. Tolson's innate ability to consistently imagine and create, combined with his knowledge and experience, deliver "The Start Guide" to developing at any age practical success skills for life. - April 29, 2014 - R.J. Tolson
Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Publishes Article on "Grit"
Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service has published “ ‘Grit’: The Missing Ingredient in the Education of America’s Youth.” - April 27, 2014 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
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Ready, Set, Pray! Florida’s Monica D. Hardwick to Release "Prayer" Play on National Day of Prayer
St. Petersburg, Florida entertainment entrepreneur Monica D. Hardwick will release her children’s play; A Garden of Prayer on National Day of Prayer May 1st 2014. - April 25, 2014 - Bay Area Studios Foundation
Shark Tank Hopeful Master Ron Tramontano on Target to Bring the Virtual Martial Arts Competition to the World
Master Ron Tramontano announced today that he is planning a Shark Tank "fishing expedition" to raise $250,000 for his Virtual Martial Arts Competition. - April 24, 2014 - The Virtual Martial Arts Competition
EmpowHer Institute to Honor Four Amazing and Unstoppable Women at the Annual Girls to Greatness Luncheon Saturday, April 26, 2014 – the Beverly Hills Hotel
Honorees include: Musette Buckley – Senior V.P., Warner Bros. Pictures; The Honorable LaDoris (Dot) Harris, Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the United States Department of Energy; Renata Simril, Senior V.P. of External Affairs at The Los Angeles Dodgers; Denita Willoughby, Regional V.P. of External Affairs at Southern California Gas Company. - April 23, 2014 - EmpowHer Institute
Largo School Celebrates National Bike to School Day
A Largo, Florida school will celebrate National Bike to School Day on Wed., May 7, 2014. The Largo Police Department and Clearwater accident attorney and bicycle safety advocate, Jim Dodson, are hosting the event, which will teach bike safety to elementary aged students from a Largo elementary... - April 23, 2014 - Jim Dodson Law
The Gateway Family YMCA Provides Healthy Food “Taste Test” to School
In cooperation with the Kindergarten Success Academy, the YMCA provides a taste of healthy foods for students. - April 23, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
New York City Department of Education Awards and Approves “Using Multimedia to Support English Language Acquisition” Contract to Tech4Learning
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Making CHAMPS - Personality, EQ and IQ Development Program for Children, Offers a Vacation Program at Gold Crest High International School and Their Centre
Making CHAMPS works with children (Sr Kg-7th std) for developing Personality, EQ and IQ and covers skills like public speaking, team working, critical thinking, managing emotions and most importantly, increasing confidence. This year, they are offering a vacation program - 14 sessions at Goldcrest... - April 20, 2014 - Making CHAMPS
Rhode Island Magician to Perform at the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll - for the Third Time
Rhode Island magician Domino The Great will be participating in the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll - for the third time. - April 19, 2014 - Domino The Great
Renaissance Academy K-12 Private School Adds College Admissions Preparatory Classes to its Curriculum
Renaissance Academy readies high-school students for SAT, ACT and TOEFL college entrance exams. - April 18, 2014 - Renaissance Academy
The Bravo Bear Live Characters Will be Attending the Ernie Els Autism Event April 18th
The Bravo Bear, www.ilovebravobear.com, Live Characters Will Be Attending The Ernie Els Autism Event April 18th 6:30-9:00 pm at Downtown at the Gardens. The live characters, Bravo Bear, Penny and Rascal, featured in the Bravo Bear adventure book series are loved by kids young and old. The Bravo... - April 17, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
StudyRight Releases e-Book, “The Essential Student Handbook to Studying for Finals”
StudyRight, a study skills training company in North Carolina has released a brand new e-Book to help equip middle school and high school students with the skills they need to ace their finals this semester. - April 17, 2014 - StudyRight
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Offer Students in Monroe Center an Exciting, Interactive Educational Experience on April 25
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon visits Monroe Center Elementary School, 17500 Ill. Hwy. 72, in Monroe Center, Ill., on April 25 where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX real estate network in northern Illinois. Since its creation 36... - April 16, 2014 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Christian Hard Rock Band "20 Shades" Fires Back at Critics, Leading Fight Against Bullying
Christian Hard Rock Band 20 Shades is partnering with Christian groups and schools in the US and abroad to be leaders in the fight against "bullying" - looking to lead and combat what they see to be a growing problem for pre-teens/teens. - April 15, 2014 - 20 Shades
Bravo Bear Positive Value Children's Books Are Put in Elementary Schools by the Puerto Rico Department of Education
Bravo Bear, www.iLoveBravoBear.com, the leading innovator of children’s positive value and character building children’s books, today announced that its Bravo Bear Spanish series has been purchased by the Department of Education to be used in over 500 elementary school classrooms as a... - April 15, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
BizWorld.org Partners with GoAnimate on BizMovie 2.0 Program: Kids Create Animated Videos and Gain Entrepreneurial, Business and Finance Skills
BizWorld.org, an international non-profit providing fun and engaging entrepreneurship programs for elementary and middle school children, today announced its partnership with GoAnimate, the leading cloud-based animated video production platform, as the video creation tool to power its BizMovie®... - April 12, 2014 - BizWorld.org
Bravo Bear Teams with Judy O Productions to Develop the Children's Positive Value Bravo Bear Book Series
Bravo Bear, www.ilovebravobear.com, the leading innovator of children’s positive value and character building children’s books, today announced that Judy Ostarch, President of Judy O Productions will lead the design of the Bravo Bear children's adventure book series The Bravo Bear... - April 12, 2014 - Bravo Bear, LLC
Cabrillo High Celebrates Law Week
Cabrillo students learn about careers in law and participate in Teen Court. - April 11, 2014 - Cabrillo High School
Security Advisory: (Heartbleed) Announcement Brings Real-Time Increased Phishing Risks Due to the OpenSSL Vulnerability, Cautions Antivirus Firm Thirtyseven4
Thirtyseven4 recommends four simple steps to avoid falling victim to probable Heartbleed geared phishing attacks - April 10, 2014 - Thirtyseven4, LLC
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Darlene Faye Olson
Darlene Faye Olson, of Hastings, Minnesota, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Interpersonal Skills/Education. - April 10, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Season Three of "STEM Journals" TV Series, Starring Geoff Notkin, Starts Sunday, April 13
"STEM Journals," an award-winning educational TV series produced by Cox Creative Studios, is gearing up for the exciting launch of its third season this Sunday, April 13, 2014. The program airs each Sunday at 7 p.m. on Cox channels 7/1007 in Arizona and is streamed worldwide at http://www. - April 10, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Tech4Learning Integrates Wixie with Engrade
Tech4Learning is making it easier for schools and districts to infuse Wixie into their classroom curriculum by integrating with Engrade®. Wixie is a student publishing and creativity platform. Engrade integrates school and district software and systems into one easy-to-use, cloud-based... - April 10, 2014 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
EDU Niche Unveils Interactive Website for Online English Tutoring at Affordable Rates
EduNiche.com Helps Students Improve Written and Spoken English Skills via Online English Homework Help by Trained Tutors. - April 09, 2014 - EDU Niche
Renaissance Academy K-12 Private School Earns Second Place in CIF’s Boys Basketball Division V in 2014
Renaissance Academy K-12 private school’s Wildcats boys basketball team reaches California State finals for its second time. - April 09, 2014 - Renaissance Academy
myBlee iPad App Reinvents K-6 Mathematics, Makes Kids Love Math
Education trailblazer myBlee launches first-of-its-kind iOS App and turns the iPad into a child’s personal, interactive math tutor. - April 09, 2014 - myBlee
Powerful Event Making an Even Greater Impact on Future Generations
At the Northern Virginia Urban League’s Annual Awards, Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence reaffirms his ongoing commitment to mentor young African-American males. - April 08, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Unschooling Paradise Publish Tips on Rules for Unschooling
Unschooling Paradise has just published new rules for unschooling on their blog which assists parents with homeschooling their children using the unschooling method. - April 08, 2014 - Unschooling Paradise
Empower and Uplift Your Child Dr. Vasquez’s Chapter Books Encourage Healthy Self-Identity in Your Child
An integral part of building self-esteem is embedding deep-seated empowerment within our children. Diversity awareness is another key factor that teaches our children how to respect similarities and differences of others. By doing so, perhaps we can decrease the devastating statistics of bullying behaviors in our nation’s schools and communities. - April 07, 2014 - Books That Sow: Strength, Character & Diversity, DBA
Snap Learning Releases Free Books and New Products for National Reading Month
SNAP Learning, a recognized publisher of K-6 reading curriculum, launched a new website with two new reading products in celebration of National Reading Month, in March. - April 05, 2014 - Emantras