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Belkin Releases Stage App with New Features to Boost Student Success

Apple Rates Stage App a "Best New App," Highlighting Belkin's Commitment to Technology in Education - October 26, 2013 - Belkin

Professor William Stuart Honored for Outstanding Leadership and Commitment to Excellence in Education

CEE Announces Honored Medalist - October 26, 2013 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

New Book Helps Readers Learn More About Multiplication and Division – "Fear No Numbers"

Author and technical director, Jose Paul Moretto is pleased to announce his educational mathematics book, "Fear No Numbers." - October 24, 2013 - José Paul Moretto

High Schoolers Donate Basketballs to West Valley Boys and Girls Club

Kids helping kids! Youth at the West Valley Boys and Girls Club were happy recipients of new basketballs donated by Hoops with Heart, a non-profit-pending organization founded by a teenager from Sierra Canyon High School. - October 24, 2013 - Hoops with Heart

Hurix Launches Breakthrough Technology for 100% Automated PDF to ePub3 Fixed Layout Conversion at FBF 2013

Hurix launched a major new feature to its market leading KITABOO® digital publishing platform that fully automates the conversion of PDFs books and documents to fixed layout ePub3 output. In July 2013, the Association of American Publishers announced the EPUB3 Implementation Project, with a... - October 22, 2013 - Hurix Systems Private Limited

Epicure Digital Pick 3/Choose 3 MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards

The new series of Epicure Digital Pick 3/Choose 3 dry erase menu boards add the missing element of fun and fitness to MyPlate menu boards. - October 18, 2013 - Epicure Digital

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Planned for Emerald Necklace Tot Park and Trail at Newly Renovated Pixley Park in City of Maywood

October 23rd from 10am-11am, Amigos de los Rios, the City of Maywood, and First5LA and Supervisor Gloria Molina–County First District invite the local community to attend a Ribbon Cutting “Re-Opening Ceremony” of Pixley “Bunny” Park, Maywood, CA. - October 17, 2013 - Amigos de los Rios

Staying Safe While Conducting Hands-on Science

Just in time for National Chemistry Week. Sophic Pursuits, Inc. has released a book to help parents and other adults prepare to perform hands-on science activities with children. "Staying Safe while Conducting Hands-On Science: Safety Guidelines for Parents or Other Adults Conducting Hands-On Science Activities with Children" was written by Frankie Wood-Black, Ph.D. - October 15, 2013 - Sophic Pursuits

Tech4Learning’s Share 4 Wins 2013 ComputED Gazette EDDIE Award

Tech4Learning’s Share 4 multimedia authoring tool wins ComputED Gazette EDDIE Award for Best Educational Software in the category of Middle School Project Authoring. The EDDIE Awards target "innovative and content-rich programs and websites that augment the classroom... - October 12, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Android App: Rhymes in Animated Video Songs Format

A new app is launched on the Android play store to help your child learn Rhymes with an Animated Video Songs format instead of just boring text. Most kids don’t cherish cramming text from a book. Now help them learn the same poems through an app. The app has been developed by... - October 12, 2013 - Classteacher Learning Systems

San Diego Down Syndrome Offers Free Signup for Christmas Event During Down Syndrome Awareness Month

San Diego Symphony's Cellist Karla Holland-Moritz and her student ensemble will be featured in a "Special Treasures Christmas Event" at Funbelievable in Lakeside. Featuring CHP, Fire, as well as local dignitaries. A free Hayride and gifts for all kids with Down Syndrome in attendance. - October 11, 2013 - San Diego Down Syndrome. Org

Elementary School Saves Thousands on Back to School Review: School Promotes Summer Learning to Conserve Fall Learning Time

ThinkStretch Summer Program is aiding in the prevention of summer learning loss by keeping students engaged throughout the summer. The program had a profound affect on Abbot Elementary School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, helping the school to reduce summer learning loss for their students while saving time typically spent reviewing material when students returned to school in the fall. - October 11, 2013 - Think Stretch

Texas Trust Names 16 Students to Youth Advisory Council to Equip Students with Financial Skills

High school students learn valuable financial skills and leadership training through the Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council. The Fall 2013 Council includes 16 students from 11 schools. - October 10, 2013 - Texas Trust Credit Union

Tech4Learning Wins 2013 EDDIE Award for Pixie App for iPad

Tech4Learning’s Pixie for iPad wins ComputED Gazette EDDIE Award for Best Educational Software in the category of Multimedia Creation for Early Elementary. - October 09, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Rock & Roll Legends Team Up for Las Vegas Charity Concert

Alice Cooper, KISS and dozens of others hold concert to benefit rock & roll academy. - October 08, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy

MagicBlox Online Library Captivates the Love of Reading for Kids

Having a library in your own home is the new age. - October 05, 2013 - Whim Publishing

Vancouver Waldorf School is Accepting Applications for Their Schools in Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Waldorf School is accepting applications for their schools in Vancouver, British Columbia. This includes the main campus and high school. Their schools in Vancouver, British Columbia offer private education from early children until high school graduation. The school places an emphasis on... - October 05, 2013 - The Vancouver Waldorf School

Organizing Group Announces Ed Jam Twin Cities: 48 Hours to Bridge the Gap, October 18-20

Design Thinking Workshop Seeks to Turn Ideas into Action Employing Design Thinking to Prototype Meaningful Steps to Close the Achievement Gap. - October 04, 2013 - Ed Jam

EPub Export, Expanded Print Options, and Instructional Tools Anchor Pixie 4 Release by Tech4Learning

Pixie 4 for Windows and Macintosh includes ePub export, Avery printing options, expanded instructional tools, additional import and stickers options, and more. - October 03, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Seon to Donate Bus Camera System Proceeds to Anti-bullying Efforts

Seon is pleased to kick off National Bullying Prevention Month by announcing that they will donate a portion of the proceeds of every bus camera system sold between October 1st and December 31st to anti-bullying education and awareness campaigns like, “The Bully Project.” It is expected... - October 02, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.

Jackie Arendt to Run for 2013 North Royalton School Board Election

Local Resident Announces she will be running for position on the North Royalton School Board. - October 02, 2013 - Jackie Arendt

Growing Sound Releases 6 New Music Videos for Bullying Prevention

Growing Sound, a children’s record label, and publisher, based in the Greater Cincinnati area is pleased to announce the release of a new DVD titled "Before The Bullying: Music Videos for Social Skills." This DVD contains six (6) music videos promoting acceptance, friendship,... - October 01, 2013 - Growing Sound (a division of Children, Inc.)

SANS Congratulates Chester Technical Services on Friend of FLAVA Award

Chester Technical Services (CTS), a reseller of SANS and Sony language lab technology, has been chosen as the recipient of an annual award from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA). The Friend of FLAVA award, presented during the group's annual conference, recognizes individuals and institutions that have made a significant contribution in building a strong foundation of support for foreign language education. - October 01, 2013 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning

Indiana STEM Professor Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Encourage Girls to Engage in STEM Careers Through a Children's Book

Girls are falling behind in STEM in the state of Indiana. Dr. Erin Albert, a STEM professor and native of Indiana is writing a children's book and starting a Kickstarter Campaign to produce books to get into the hands of girls in Indiana. - October 01, 2013 - Pharm, LLC

Cal Coast Academy Student Commended in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program

Cal Coast Academy senior Justin Greenhaus received honorable recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program for his exemplary performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in 2012. - September 29, 2013 - Cal Coast Academy

New Business of Education Applications Saving Money, Time and Resources

RaaWee Inc. announces their unique suite of K12 education administrative solutions at the Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards (TASA/TASB) joint conference at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas today in Booth # 314. - September 28, 2013 - RaaWee, Inc

Grauer Students Honored as National Merit Commended Students

Kalina Quinn and Alex Espinosa, seniors at The Grauer School, were recently recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars. Additionally, Espinosa received the National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar award. - September 28, 2013 - The Grauer School

Grant Helps Students Prepare for Jobs in Green Economy

Green Education Foundation (GEF) Receives Grant to Fund Green Building and Energy Curriculum to Colorado Schools. - September 27, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Trunity Holdings Hosting Free Webinar to Demonstrate the Benefits of Integrating Digital Textbooks Into Curriculum

Trunity Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB/OTCQB:TNTY) (“Trunity”), the creator of the Trunity eLearning Platform that empowers higher education, K-12, corporate enterprises and government agencies worldwide to create, manage and share knowledge, today announced that the Company will host a free... - September 27, 2013 - Trunity Holdings, Inc.

Local School Children Go Through Intensive Anti Bullying Training

Community Outreach – Sandy, a group of community-minded businesses in Utah, came together to provide a free seminar for the community to empower children and stop bullying in schools. - September 26, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts

Science Celebrity Geoff Notkin Kicks Off Fall Season with New TV Show

It doesn’t feel like autumn in much of Arizona, but the unrelenting heat hasn’t deterred intrepid TV host and adventurer Geoff Notkin from filming his exciting new TV series, STEM Journals at locations throughout the state. Set to debut its second season on Sunday, October 20 on Cox 7... - September 25, 2013 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC

The Grauer School to Host Open House on November 2nd

The Grauer School will host an Open House event for prospective families on Saturday, November 2, 2013, on their Encinitas campus from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes and interested families are encourged to tour the facilities and meet with faculty, administration,... - September 22, 2013 - The Grauer School

Inaugural Green School Competition Launches in Montana; Register Your Montana School/Group for a Chance to Win a Trophy/Cash Prize

On Sept. 28, Saturday, 2013, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Montana Chapter Green School and Advocacy is showing its support of healthy and sustainable schools by launching the first ever Montana Green School Challenge. The competition invites Montana schools, classes or groups to... - September 20, 2013 - Montana USGBC

Jump$tart Coalition to Hold Its Fifth Annual Teacher Conference

Personal Finance Teachers will meet in Washington in November. - September 20, 2013 - Jump$tart

Beirut Evangelical School for Girls and Boys Decides to Implement White Mountain Technologies’ Skoolee 2013

The Beirut Evangelical School for Girls and Boys (BESGB) recently signed with White Mountain Technologies to put into operation Skoolee, the school management and student information system for K-12 academic institutions. The comprehensiveness of the software and multi-user feature of Skoolee were most appealing to the Beirut Evangelical School for Girls and Boys. - September 20, 2013 - White Mountain Technologies

Radnor High School (PA) Goes High-Tech with inRecruit

Radnor High School (PA) has adopted the new, innovative networking technology platform inRecruit.com to help support and promote its student athletes. "Radnor High School is one of the finest public high schools in all of Pennsylvania. We are thrilled that Radnor High School has elected to... - September 18, 2013 - inRecruit

Once Upon a Day: Snap Learning Celebrates World Literacy Day

SNAP Learning, a leader in reading and literacy solutions for grades K-6, today announced its month-long promotional activities in celebration of World Literacy Day on September 8th. SNAP Learning has donated multiple sets of its 130 leveled English readers, to several charitable organizations... - September 15, 2013 - Emantras

No Child Held Back Announces the Launch of the No Child Held Back Education Innovation Grant

The No Child Held Back Consortium announces the launch of the No Child Held Back Education Innovation Grant that will be available to 500 schools nationwide. - September 08, 2013 - No Child Held Back

Donation to Charleston Collegiate for Academic Scholarships

A group of anonymous donors have presented Charleston Collegiate School (CCS) with a matching gift of $63,000 to provide scholarships for students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to receive a premier secondary education. The check was presented today at 10:00 a.m. "under the oaks" on the Charleston Collegiate’s campus through Kiawah Cares, by their ambassador, Mr. Jimmy Bailey. - September 07, 2013 - Charleston Collegiate School

With 4 Million Kids on iPads, Splash Math is Now Available on Web

Over 4 million elementary school kids and 25,000 teachers benefit from Splash Math on iPads, iPods and iPhones. To benefit a larger audience, Studypad is launching Splash Math for the web (www.splashmath.com), a first-of-its-kind math practice program. - September 07, 2013 - StudyPad Inc

Vetta Sports Announces the 3rd Annual Great America SCORES Soccer Dribble

America SCORES St. Louis invites soccer enthusiasts of all ages and abilities to participate in the 3rd Annual Great America SCORES Soccer Dribble. - September 05, 2013 - Vetta Sports

eMediaCampaigns! Author, Robert Renteria Donates Curricula to Schools Across the Globe

Latino leader tells teens, at-risk youth secrets for success include hard work, determination and education. - September 04, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!

Beyond Bullies’ Back to School Event for Students 8-14 Featuring Krav Maga Self-Defense Trainers Equips Youth with Tools and Confidence

Real help is available at this back to school event from bullying experts and self-defense trainers. Krav Maga Worldwide trainers will demonstrate verbal and physical anti-bullying skills to help empower youth as they go back to school. - September 04, 2013 - Beyond Bullies

New Children’s Book Helps Parents Manage Bedtime

Stories to Make You Dream, the new book by John Roozen, includes seven stories, each about 20 minutes long, each with a new cast of characters and setting, and each striving for a successful night’s end. - August 30, 2013 - Windoggle Publications

Geoff Notkin Named New Host of "STEM Journals" TV Series

Geoff Notkin, who starred for three seasons on the Science Channel television series Meteorite Men, has been selected to serve as the new host of the Cox 7 TV series STEM Journals. A production of the award-winning team at Cox Creative Studios, STEM Journals is a fast-paced educational program... - August 27, 2013 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC

Grayslake Teachers Can't Count? Community Consolidated School District 46 Common Core Math Presentation

The 43-second video clip that has recently gone viral of Community Consolidated School District 46’s Curriculum Coordinator Amanda August is only one, small, edited part of a 30-minute math presentation that was given to parents. The presentation in its entirety is posted on the D46 website... - August 27, 2013 - Community Consolidated School District 46

ACT Test PREP with Naperville Tutoring Prepares Students for ACT Test Oct 26 & Dec 14, 2013, & Feb 8, 2014

A few openings are now available in the Fall Small Group ACT PREP Test PREP Classes. Classes begin Sept 21, 2013 preparing for the October 26, 2013. ACT Test. Classes begin Nov 5, 2013 preparing for the Dec 14 2013 ACT Test. Classes begin Dec 21, 2013 preparing for the Feb 8, 2014 ACT Test. Classes meet for two hours, 9 sessions, over a five 1/2 week period. To ensure thorough & in-depth instruction, Naperville Tutoring provides two teachers. - August 25, 2013 - Naperville Tutoring

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