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New Research Says Music Fights Symptoms of Disabilities
Children Increased Grade Point Average, Stopped Violent Behavior, and Improved Self Esteem - September 04, 2014 - DAD Program
Announcing Fall CUE 2014 Conference Keynote Speakers Lucien Vattel and Diana Laufenberg
CUE is proud to announce its keynote speakers for the Fall 2014 Conference, October 24-25 at American Canyon High School in Napa Valley, California. Lucien Vattel will present the Opening Keynote at 4pm on Friday, October 24, and Diana Laufenberg will present the Closing Keynote at 3:30pm on Saturday, October 25. - September 04, 2014 - CUE
NYC Department of Education Partners with WhizFish for Mobile Apps for Schools
First mobile apps ever are being published in NYC schools. - September 03, 2014 - WhizFish
Promoting STEM in Middlesex County Schools
A very talented group of high school students currently volunteering at the Academy of Robotics and Engineering met to discuss the idea and implementation plan for launching a volunteer group to create awareness about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the Woodbridge, Edison... - September 03, 2014 - Academy of Robotics and Engineering
myBlee Math for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Achieves Success in Schools
Teachers rave about myBlee Math after using the App with their students. - September 03, 2014 - myBlee
Surf Industry Manufacturers Association Expands Humanitarian Efforts by Adopting Sustainable Funding Platform, Swipe4TheKids
Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) has recently adopted the Swipe4TheKids Merchant Platform to enhance the broad range funding efforts encompassed by the SIMA Humanitarian Fund. - September 02, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
The Grauer School Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Phase III of Campus Construction
The Grauer School celebrated groundbreaking on Saturday, August 23, 2014 for Phase III of campus construction that will become the updated home to 10,000 square feet of eco-friendly classrooms, including new spaces for the English and Mathematics departments. Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, Former... - August 31, 2014 - The Grauer School
Sunset Ridge Board of Education and Sunset Ridge Education Association Approve 5-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sunset Ridge School District 29 in Northfield, Illinois and the Sunset Ridge District 29 Education Association have reached a settlement on a a 5-year collective bargaining agreement. - August 30, 2014 - Sunset Ridge School District 29
Emergency Messaging and Notification System
When running a Day Care or Pre-school, having effective communication with parents is critical. When communicating with parents you need to be able to contact all of them at once, you need to know that they got the message, and it needs to get to them quickly. Incoming messages need to be able to... - August 29, 2014 - TXTingPros
Unschooling Paradise Discusses Unschooling Curriculum in Blog
Unschooling Paradise has released a blog post in their unschooling blog, that discusses about parents allowing learning to occur naturally, or if they use traditional unschooling curriculum for their children, and if using curriculum, makes a parent and/or family true unschoolers. - August 29, 2014 - Unschooling Paradise
Educational Subscription Box Company Seeks Funding on Kickstarter
Today, LearnGarden Inc, a company who specializes in educational subscription boxes for children in grades kindergarten through eighth grades, announced that their Kickstarter campaign has successfully launched. - August 28, 2014 - LearnGarden Inc.
Epicure Digital "Eat Fruits and Veggies" and "Special of the Day" Dry Erase Menu Boards to Attract Students to School Cafeterias using Restaurant Marketing Practices
Epicure Digital presents its new selection of "Eat Fruits and Veggies" and "Special of the Day" style dry erase menu boards to help schools increase their school lunch participation rate, following similar success to increase sales in restaurants and to make sure students participate in the School Lunch program rather than providing alternative means to eat food during the school day that has been clearly identified by the USDA's research as having inferior nutritional intakes. - August 27, 2014 - Epicure Digital
Nell E. Collier Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Nell E. Collier of Mendota Heights, Minnesota has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Nell E. Collier Ms. Collier is the Executive Director at Friendship Academy of the Arts... - August 27, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
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... - August 27, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Arlington Collegiate High School Receives $125,000 from Texas Trust Credit Union
The one hundred twenty five freshman entering the Arlington Collegiate High School will each receive $1,000 when graduating in 2018. The scholarship fund was made possible by Texas Trust Credit Union which donated $125,000 to the school today. - August 27, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
FEA Training Consultants Inc. Announces Reseller Agreement with MakerBot Canada to Distribute MakerBot Printers in Canada
FEA Training Consultants Inc. is now the authorized MakerBot Distributor in Canada, bringing MakerBot 3D products including MakerBot Replicator 2X, MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer, MakerBot Digitizer – Desktop 3D Scanner, the recently released MakerBot Replicator Mini -Compact 3D Printer, MakerBot Replicator (Fifth Generation Model), MakerBot Replicator Z18 Desktop 3D Printer to all the Provinces of Canada. - August 26, 2014 - FEA Training Consultants Inc.
Three-Peat: School Tech Supply Makes the Grade with Inc. Magazine’s "500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies" List for Third Consecutive Year
For the third year in a row, School Tech Supply (STS) continues to be recognized as a growth leader, as evidenced by Inc. magazine’s recent report. Each year the publication releases a prestigious list of the 500/5000 companies that have achieved significant growth based on a 3-year revenue... - August 21, 2014 - School Tech Supply
Texas Trust Gives $10,000 to GPISD Education Foundation
Seniors in the class of 2015 from Grand Prairie ISD can qualify for scholarships from Texas Trust Credit Union. - August 21, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Epicure Digital Introduces New MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards to Help the Marketing of School Breakfast and School Lunch to Increase Participation
MyPlate Dry Erase Boards help marketing of the School Breakfast and the School Lunch programs, to increase participation, increase attendance and scores and provide superior nutritional intakes to students compare to those who bring lunch from home or otherwise. - August 19, 2014 - Epicure Digital
JellyBeez! Creates Educational App That Teaches Kids About Advanced Colors
Color Lab is an educational, interactive color learning app. Your child will learn basic and advanced colors for a total of 40 unique colors in a flashcard format. The app is designed for parents and teachers to interact with the child in exploring all the colors of the world. Color Lab has two difficulty levels to accommodate the learning style and pace of every child. - August 19, 2014 - JellyBeez!
Kinderdance® Partners with Knowledge Universe
Kinderdance International Inc. based in Melbourne, FL. a leader in developmental dance, gymnastics and fitness programs for young children is proud to announce: Kinderdance® has been approved as a 3rd party vendor partner of Knowledge Universe. Knowledge Universe is the largest private early... - August 18, 2014 - Kinderdance International Inc
New Inclusive, Experiential Social Skills Therapy Programs for Children with Autism
The first social skills therapy facility of its kind in Sandy Springs is offering new innovative Enrichment Preschool options for children with developmental and sensory delays, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as typically developing children. - August 15, 2014 - Learning on the Log
Pixie® Chosen as One of 50 Top Edtech Tools in 2014-15 eSchoolNews Readers’ Choice Awards
eSchoolNews announces Pixie as one of the winners of the 2014-15 Readers’ Choice Awards. - August 14, 2014 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
21 Yr Old CEO Mesmerizes Book Parade TV
21-year-old multi-lingual CEO, award-winning novelist, international charity founder, and composer & lyricist, RJ Tolson, is a man on the move, and as Book Parade TV Host Richard Wills recently discovered, you can find Tolson traveling coast to coast from New England to Los Angeles encouraging youths and young adults across the country to excel to their full potential by reading and using their imagination. - August 13, 2014 - R.J. Tolson
Mt. Moriah Christian Academy Launches New Website for the Glenmont Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in New York. - August 10, 2014 - Mt. Moriah Christian Academy
Epicure Digital's "MyPlate Today" Menu Boards, to be Used in Schools as Part of the "3 Ways to Encourage Kids to Make Healthier Food Choices in School Lunchrooms" Move
Introducing the Epicure Digital "MyPlate today" menu boards in school food cafeterias to be used by school food services as part of the "3 Ways to Encourage Kids to Make Healthier Food Choices in School Lunchrooms" move initiated by the "Smarter Lunchroom Movement." - August 09, 2014 - Epicure Digital
Robert Renteria, Chicago Community, Counter Violence with a Walk for Peace
Women's Federation for World Peace, Crime Stoppers, Rainbow Push Coalition, NAACP, Cease Fire, Rotary of Chicago, PTA of Illinois, Chicago Public Schools among groups participating. - August 08, 2014 - eMediaCampaigns!
Unschooling Paradise Encourages Summer Trips as Part of Unschooling Curriculum
Unschooling Paradise is an online resource centre for parents that want information and inspiration for their own homeschooling venture whether they have been unschooling for years or are just starting out. With the regular school year quickly approaching it is a great time to consider taking a... - August 08, 2014 - Unschooling Paradise
21 Yr Old CEO Composer Empowers Ygen & Composer John Williams Inspiration
From New England to Florida and across the USA 21-Yr-Old business guru, award-winning novelist, international charity founder, lyricist & composer, RJ Tolson, leads by example for millennials and cites legendary composer, conductor & pianist John Williams as inspiration. - August 07, 2014 - R.J. Tolson
Winter Haven Montessori Academy Submits Charter School Application to Polk County School Board
On Friday, July 1, 2014, four local moms headed to the Polk County School Board offices in Bartow, full of a mixture of excitement and nerves. Melissa Davis, Katrina Hill, Tasha Keppler and Karen Winningham make up the founding board of Winter Haven Montessori Academy. “We’ve spent the... - August 07, 2014 - Winter Haven Montessori Academy
Epicure Digital Present Creative and Effective Nutrition Labeling Solutions for K12 Schools at Minnesota MSNA Conference
The novelty of the new Epicure Menu Board Signage solution are creative and effective nutritional labeling signage options to update daily changes on menu boards in school food cafeterias momentarily, in less than one minute. - August 02, 2014 - Epicure Digital
NYC Schools Approve a New Mobile Apps Developer
Apps for Schools Agency WhizFish begins work with NYC Department of Education. - August 01, 2014 - WhizFish
Financial Resiliency Foundation & Si Puedes Launch Bilingual Lifeonaire Financial Literacy Summer Camp for Students
Students from the Si Puedes Program are learning how to manage their money and increase their financial capability through an innovative weeklong Lifeonaire financial literacy summer camp held at the Madison Public Library at 222 Park Street. Throughout the weeklong Lifeonaire financial literacy... - July 30, 2014 - Financial Resiliency Foundation
Epicure Digital Introduces "MyPlate Smart Snacks" A-la-Carte Dry Erase Menu Boards for K12 Schools
With the implementation of the "Smart Snacks" legislation in schools, Epicure introduces its line of "MyPlate Smart Snacks" A-La-Carte dry erase menu boards to help school open the school year with a new healthier look of food served in schools. - July 29, 2014 - Epicure Digital
Epicure Digital Introduces Its "MyPlate Today" Style Dry Erase Menu Boards at WSNA Annual School Nutrition Conference in Spokane
With the Epicure newly introduced "MyPlate Today" style boards, Smart Magnet Strips, Magnet Blocks and reusable Clings, schools can avoid handwriting and spelling errors, using the strips and blocks over and over again, saving precious time and money. - July 26, 2014 - Epicure Digital
BC Hoops Presents Walt “Clyde Frazier Basketball Camp" Sponsored by Coop’s Hoops Foundation July 25, 2014
The Walt “Clyde” Frazier Basketball Camp presented by BC Hoops is taking place at Baruch College, July 28th thru August 1st. The camp will provide boys and girls ages 7-17 with a structured basketball learning experience that encourages team participation and personal development. - July 25, 2014 - BC Hoops
Defensive Back Standout Among America’s Top Prep Football Athletes to Gather at Football University’s TOP GUN in Dublin, Ohio
Michael Griffin selected among the nation’s best. - July 23, 2014 - Michael Griffin
iGrad Places 2nd Among San Diego’s Fastest-Growing Companies
iGrad, the nation’s leading online financial literacy educator, placed second on the San Diego Business Journal’s list of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies. “We’re humbled to make this prestigious list of emerging growth companies,” says iGrad President Rob... - July 22, 2014 - iGrad
Geoff Notkin, Host of TV's "STEM Journals," Celebrates Series' Two Telly Awards
Science celebrity Geoff Notkin will hit the road this week to film new episodes of "STEM Journals" with an added bounce in his step: the educational TV series, which Notkin hosts, was recently awarded two 2014 Tellys, honoring the very best in film and video production. Notkin has... - July 21, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
NexLearn Announces Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Small Change: Kids’ Financial Life Skills Course
Educational courseware developer seeks crowdfunding to update successful financial literacy curriculum. - July 20, 2014 - NexLearn
Acclaim Academy Orange Campus Opening August 2014
Enrolling 750 students in first year. - July 20, 2014 - Acclaim Academy
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... - July 17, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
McKim & Creed Participates in STEM Summer Camp
McKim & Creed, Inc., an engineering, surveying and planning firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, recently introduced third, fourth and fifth graders to the concepts of civil and site engineering at a Triangle-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) summer... - July 17, 2014 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council Accepting High School Applicants for Fall 2014 Term
North Texas High school students interested in the 2014 Fall Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council can apply through July 31, 2014. - July 14, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Epicure Digital Introduces New Line of MyPlate Dry Erase and Digital Menu Boards at the ANC Annual School Nutrition Conference in Boston
Epicure Digital is introducing a comprehensive product line to meet USDA and state agencies’ expectations to have compliant menu boards in place when school begins this fall and for their yearly reviews. - July 12, 2014 - Epicure Digital
Holocaust Survivor Recounts Hiding as a Christian to Escape Nazi Persecution
Holocaust survivor Erna Kamerman Perry's memoirs, "Christian By Disguise," is an excellent learning tool to add to school libraries and history class rooms. The book details Mrs. Perry's experiences during World War II in Poland as a Jewish child who managed to hide as a Christian to escape Nazi persecution. Mrs. Perry will be signing her book at the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Wash., D.C. Aug. 3-4, 2014. - July 11, 2014 - Erna Kamerman Perry
Marianna Gleger, Founder Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marianna Gleger of Pikesville, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and math. About Marianna Gleger, Founder Ms. Gleger has almost 40 years experience... - July 11, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
2nd Annual Financially & Physically Fit Kidz Workshop
Kidz Count Inc will host its 2nd Annual “Financially & Physically Fit Kidz” Workshop on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 12pm-4pm. Over 500 students and parents will join in for a day of fun, finance, fitness and business, all with a kid-friendly approach. Did you know that it’s... - July 11, 2014 - Kidz Count Inc
Virtual Education Software Announces Partnership with National Education Association
VESi and NEA are partnering to provide online credit and non-credit education courses to teachers across the nation. - July 11, 2014 - Virtual Education Software, inc.
Montessory Discovery School Announces Launch of New Website
MDS’s new website offers a new design, easy navigation and comprehensive information for parents looking for pre-school and elementary programs in the Norwich, CT area. - July 11, 2014 - Montessori Discovery School