K-12 Education News
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Online Scoreboard System for High Schools
Iowa company offers live online football scoreboards for the high school and college markets. - August 21, 2013 - The Virtual Scoreboard Network
Friday Night Lights - Now with Live Online Scoreboard
The Virtual Scoreboard Network offers a free online scoreboard for any local game. - August 19, 2013 - The Virtual Scoreboard Network
The Grauer School Announces Results of Parent Survey
The Grauer School in Encinitas announced today the results of their annual Parent Survey. - August 18, 2013 - The Grauer School
The New Way to Promote MyPlate in Schools - MyPlate Magnetic Dry Erase Menu Boards
With the Epicure Digital MyPlate Magnetic Dry Erase menu boards schools can easily add magnet icons representing food groups, allergens, Go, Slow, Whoa icons, and nutritional data for each menu item. - August 17, 2013 - Epicure Digital
Jonathan and Andi Goldman, Sound Pioneers and Global Teachers, Present "Frequencies of Healing" Sound Workshop Nov. 2/3, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Jonathan and Andi Goldman, offer a "Frequencies of Healing" Sound Workshop in Tucson, AZ Nov. 2 & 3, 2013. Jonathan, a Grammy nominee, award-winning author/music producer was named one of the world's 100 most influential spiritual teachers in 2011 (Watkins 100 List, UK). Andi is a holistic psychotherapist, award-winning author and founder of Tele-Counsel for shut-in clients. Jonathan also speaks at IONS Tucson Nov. 1, 6:30 pm - August 14, 2013 - Joan Vann PR
Company Launches New Online Cure for After-School Activity Stress -- the “Try 5 Passport”
Do you remember your mom insisting you take after-school classes in piano, religion or ballroom dance? Most kids have "forced after-school activity" moments and it's stressing them out, according to recent studies. Plus, parents end up spending a small fortune on activities that their... - August 14, 2013 - Camperoo
Texas Trust Credit Union Partners with DeSoto ISD, Opens In-School Branch at DeSoto High School
DeSoto ISD joins Texas Trust Credit Union's Spirit in Action Campaign, offering Spirit Debit Reward card, financial education, student internships. - August 12, 2013 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Magnitude.IO Reaches Space, Expands K-12 EdTech Catalog
Magnitude.IO announced today that its first client, Nanosatisfi, has reached Low Earth Orbit with its cube satellites, Ardusat-1 and Ardusat-X. In addition, Magnitude.IO is pleased to announce LightUp, Roominate, and ManyLabs have been added to its project-based catalog of Science, Technology,... - August 09, 2013 - Magnitude.IO, Inc.
Back to School News: Early College Entrance Preparation is Advocated at Sagemont
Private School College Advisor, Mellesia Nelson, explains that early planning in Middle School lays a solid foundation for navigating the college entrance procedure. - August 09, 2013 - The Sagemont Schools
PledgeCents is Harnessing the Power of the Crowd to Fund Educational Needs
The education crowdfunding website, PledgeCents, continues to show the benefits of crowdsourcing as we begin a new school year. - August 08, 2013 - PledgeCents
Whilly Bermudez Publishes First in a Series of Positive & Inspirational Children’s Books
Critically acclaimed children’s book aims at instilling the value of good deeds in children. Book Signing Event planned for Miami Lakes, Florida. - August 05, 2013 - WB Media
Outside Magazine Names the Grauer School as One of America’s Best Places to Work in 2013
The Grauer School was named to Outside Magazine’s sixth annual “Best Places to Work” list. The Grauer School was ranked No. 10 out of 100 selected companies. The Grauer School was the only school in California to make the list. The full list of the top-ten-performing small,... - August 04, 2013 - The Grauer School
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Presents Information on TS, OCD and Anxiety at Annual NJ Education Inclusion Conference
Psychologist Dr. Robert Zambrano of East Brunswick disseminated the information to educators and administrators preparing to help special needs children as the 2013-2014 school year draws near. - August 03, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
National Nonprofit Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Rutgers Professor, Dr. Maurice J. Elias, to receive 2013 Sanford N. McDonnell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education. - August 03, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Spence Diamonds Gives Back: Supporting imagine1day in Ethiopia
Supporting imagine1day - August 02, 2013 - Spence Diamonds
EarthBend Announces Its Acquisition of Minnesota Based Sage Technology Group, LLC.
EarthBend, Your Edge In Technology, announced today that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property owned by Sage Technology Group, LLC. Sage Technology Group, LLC, a Bloomington, MN company, focused on virtualization, assessments, proof of concepts, and implementation of solutions mainly... - August 02, 2013 - EarthBend
Tori L. DeSilvia Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tori L. DeSilvia of Syracuse, 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 Tori L. DeSilvia Ms. DeSilvia has over 13 years experience in the education field. She is a... - August 02, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Teacher Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
The Pets in the Classroom grant is now available for the 2013-2014 school year to qualified teachers who apply. - August 01, 2013 - Pet Care Trust
The Grauer School Announces National Merit Scholarship Candidates
The Grauer School in Encinitas announces that two of their high school students have qualified for eligibility as 2013 National Merit Scholarship recipients. - August 01, 2013 - The Grauer School
Visions In Education Student Graduates from West Point
Visions In Education high school graduate Kirkland Brandenburg has graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. - August 01, 2013 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
ZeGenie Launches Mobile K12 in China
ZeGenie today announced it has entered into an exclusive partnership with leaders in the education ministry in China, to launch the entire K12 curriculum for mobile (Android and iOS) and PC. - July 31, 2013 - ZeGenie Inc.
Epicure Digital Vertical MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards
Introducing the Epicure Digital Vertical MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards and the Epicure Digital MyPlate Magnetic Dry Erase Boards - July 30, 2013 - Epicure Digital
A New Way to Introduce Children’s Sing Along Classics with Kids Song Planet
Kids Song Planet offers a fantastic interactive tour of children’s favorite Nursery Ryhmes, changing the way children will interact with the song. - July 29, 2013 - Mooblegum
Child1st Publications Launches a New, User-Friendly Website
Child1st Publications announced that it has launched a new user-friendly website where customers can track orders, upload purchase orders, and see multiple product pictures before purchasing. - July 27, 2013 - Child1st Publications
Atlanta High School Students Gather for the Gifted Foundation’s New Student Orientation
The Gifted Education Foundation hosts an orientation at Emory University for new students joining its college prep program. - July 27, 2013 - The Gifted Education Foundation
Child1st Publications Launches New Refer-a-Friend Program
Child1st Publications launched a new refer-a-friend program where customers can earn unlimited store credit by referring friends to the educational materials. - July 27, 2013 - Child1st Publications
Tech4Learning Adds Project Evaluation Tools to Wixie
Tech4Learning has updated Wixie to include tools that help teachers combine assignments and assessments to evaluate student performances for Common Core Standards. Wixie is a cloud-based tool students can use to paint pictures, write stories, and record their voice to explore the curriculum and... - July 24, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
New Model Standardizes Teacher Training in Personal Finance
The Jump$tart Teacher Training Alliance (J$TTA) today announced the release of a new tool designed to strengthen and standardize training for classroom teachers in personal finance. The J$TTA Model will be available to qualified organizations at no cost and will be delivered as a tool-kit, which... - July 20, 2013 - Jump$tart
New StarShine Ecovillage Campus Set to Open in Phoenix
StarShine Academy, is a non-profit charter school located in Phoenix, Arizona. StarShine is located in a impoverished area of Phoenix, Arizona. StarShine is dedicated to showing and teaching the students that it does not matter where you come form and that each and every one of them has the ability to change the world. - July 19, 2013 - StarShine Academy
Awesome Kids Apps Shares Best Apps for Summer Learning
Application review site Awesome Kids Apps has made available it's list of top summer learning apps for children, that offer educational stimulation as well as being engaging. - July 19, 2013 - Awesome Kids Apps
Hearing Set for July 22-23 to Assess Common Core Implementation in Arkansas
The Arkansas House and Senate Education Committees are scheduled to meet to discuss the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Arkansas. The members of the committees will hear testimonies from both those who support Common Core and those who oppose it. Arkansas Against Common Core... - July 16, 2013 - Arkansas Against Common Core
Epicure Digital MyPlate Menu Boards; Go, Slow, Whoa Menu Boards; and MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards at the SNA 2013 Conference
Epicure Digital MyPlate Menu Boards; Epicure Digital Go, Slow, Whoa Menu Boards; and Epicure Digital MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards at the SNA K-12 School Nutrition Conference in Kansas City - July 16, 2013 - Epicure Digital
Teacher Grant Program Receives Sizeable Donation
The Pet Care Trust raised over $13,500 at the 24th annual America’s Family Pet Expo. - July 14, 2013 - Pet Care Trust
Epicure Digital MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards at the SNA 2013 Conference
Epicure Digital MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards at the SNA K-12 School Nutrition Conference in Kansas City. - July 14, 2013 - Epicure Digital
Reading, Writing, and Algorithms: New Joint Venture Takes Reading Programs to Any Device
SNAP Learning, a leader in reading and literacy solutions for grades K-6, today announced a joint venture with Emantras, an award winning education technology company recognized for its innovative approach to delivering digital products to educators worldwide. The new company, SNAP Learning LLC,... - July 13, 2013 - Emantras
A New Star is Born
July is a month historically linked to space discoveries such as the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon and the founding of NASA. Another discovery can now be added to the calendar, as astronomers observed the birth of a new massive star in the Milky Way Galaxy. Sylvan Dell has five titles and various activities that are great learning tools for kids about space. What a perfect pastime for the family over the remaining summer months. - July 12, 2013 - Arbordale Publishing
New Tool Improves, Standardizes Teacher Training in Personal Finance
A reception to celebrate the official launch of the Jump$tart Teacher Training Alliance Model, a tool designed to help local organizations provide K-12 teachers with standard, consistent and effective professional development that increases their own level of financial literacy, improving their confidence in, and enthusiasm for, teaching personal finance in the classroom. - July 12, 2013 - Jump$tart
New Book Launch: "Winning in America: The High 5 Model of Education"
Exciting new book for teachers, Educators, School Administrators & Parents with innovative methods for helping students achieve success in school and in life. - July 11, 2013 - The Akil Marshall Organization
Belkin Earns Double Honors from K-12 TechDecisions for Optimizing Use of Mobile Technology in the Classroom
Store and Charge, and Air Protect Case for iPad Are Recognized by TechDecisions at ISTE 2013 for Helping Educators Manage BYOD/1:1 Devices - July 11, 2013 - Belkin
Tech4Learning Releases Pixie App for Kindle Fire HD
Tech4Learning’s Pixie app is now available for Kindle Fire HD tablets through the Amazon Appstore for Android. Millions of students use Pixie on their computers, iPads, and Android tablets. Now they can use Pixie on their Kindle Fire HD tablets to create and share their ideas and explore the... - July 10, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
Let's Go to China!
Let's Go to China! is a book series for early readers. With wonderful art and interesting facts, the series is designed to capture the attention of both readers and listeners of any age. - July 08, 2013 - Tommy Tong
Maple Bear Bangalore Awarded the "Best Upcoming Preschool Chain in Bangalore"
Maple Bear Bangalore, India, has been awarded the "Best Upcoming Preschool Chain in Bangalore" as a part of the South India Business and Service Excellence Awards. The best play school franchise award was given away by the cricketer Mr. Krishnamachari Srikkanth. According to a company... - July 05, 2013 - Maple Bear
SANS Inc. Welcomes Carolina Training Associates to U.S. Reseller Team
Carolina Training Associates (CTA) located in Charlotte, NC, has partnered with SANS Inc., an established leader in the development of instructional technologies for language learning. The contractual arrangement, which will cover North and South Carolina, was announced today by SANS’ president Ron Remschel. - July 04, 2013 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Positive Promotions Announces the Winners of Its Annual Black History Month Contest
Positive Promotions is proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of the schools, churches, and organizations that celebrated the achievements of African American’s during Black History Month and participated in their annual Black History Month Contest. Out of dozens of entries, the winners have been chosen. - July 03, 2013 - Positive Promotions
Aya is Cultivating the Next Generation of Community Advocates
Aya Academy of Excellence's Summer's Cool campers are transforming their community through weekly service learning. From creek clean-ups to promoting literacy amongst preschool children, these young people are establishing a legacy of service. Cultivating a heart for service to others through... - July 03, 2013 - Aya Academy of Excellence
"Mom Enough for Ya?!" a Web Series About Mothers Who Struggle with the Juggle Premieres July 2 on YouTube
"Mom Enough for Ya?!" is web series that follows two sisters – Sophie, a stay-at-home mom, and Lisa, a working mom as they grapple with their choices, their limitations and the unsolicited opinions of strangers. Catch new webisodes every Tuesday, beginning July 2! - July 02, 2013 - Brick Houz Productions
Making CHAMPS Opens a New Office and a Learning Centre
Making CHAMPS opens a new office and a learning centre in Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai. Making CHAMPS is offering an essential skill development program for children between Sr Kg to 7th std. Admissions are open for Koparkhairane and Ghansoli batches. - June 30, 2013 - Making CHAMPS
Maine Community Foundation Awards Grant for New Conservation Summer Camp
For the past several years the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District has offered a Natural Resources and Agricultural Summer Camp to children ages 7-12. Starting this summer, the PCSWCD will be offering a Teen Conservation Camp for youth ages 13-18! With generous funding provided... - June 30, 2013 - Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District
South Plainfield Middle School Principal Kevin Hajduk Wins Educator of the Year Award from NJ Center for Tourette Sydndrome
Administrator was nominated for the award by Karen Licato on behalf of her son, Tommy, a student under Hajduk's tutelage at the school. - June 28, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Winners of the Inaugural Idaho Green Schools Challenge
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Idaho Chapter Green Schools Advocacy committee announced the winners of the inaugural Idaho Green Schools Challenge at the Idaho Environmental Education Association Annual Conference in March. Cash awards ($3,750) and trophies were presented to Nampa High School, Post Falls Middle School and Hillside Junior High School. Interested schools can register for the 2nd annual Idaho Green Schools Challenge. Visit usgbcidaho.org/green-schools-challenge. - June 28, 2013 - USGBC Idaho