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On Veteran’s Day, Dunrobin Releases Unique Children’s Book on US Navy Blue Angels
Being a Blue Angel takes children behind the scenes with the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. “Being a Blue Angel” shows kids all the jobs the Blue Angels do, from the pilots to the maintenance crew, and more. And uses the real Blue Angels to inspire children towards science and math education, team sports, positive life choices and their dreams. This is the first book for children to ever take this approach. - November 05, 2012 - Dunrobin Publishing
Chris Hendricks to Present "Breaking Down Barriers" Program to Saint Mary’s School on Nov. 11
Local Artist Expands Anti-Bullying Program’s Reach in the Triangle with Presentation at Raleigh School - November 01, 2012 - Chris Hendricks Band
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School PTO Hosts Fall Festival
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School’s Parent-Teacher Organization is hosting a fall festival at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is open to the public and will feature carnival-type games, face painting, a karate demonstration by Pooler Karate, live music by the Savannah Arts Academy jazz band, bounce houses, Zumba dancing, Animal Aide pet adoptions, concession stands and much more. - October 31, 2012 - Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School PTO
NewProductHelp.com Highlights Benefits of Color Globe Invention Through Detailed Online Presentation
Michaela K., Idaho resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to create an exciting online presentation for her Color Globe invention. An innovative and eye-catching new twist on a commonly used educational tool, the Color Globe features... - October 31, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Huntington Beach High School District Board Candidate Edward Pinchiff Announces Support of New Heroin and Drug Policies
Edward Pinchiff is supporting new anti-drug policies to address the heroin and other drug problems in the Huntington Beach High School District. - October 30, 2012 - Campaign to Elect Edward Pinchiff to Huntington Beach City Council
Alliance Bank Money and Math Challenge (MMC) – Grand Finale and Closing Ceremony
Top 20 Primary School Teams from Penang, Johor and Klang Valley to battle it out against each other at the Alliance Bank Money and Math Challenge (MMC) Grand Finale. - October 30, 2012 - MoneyTree Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Wood County Schools in West Virginia to Implement Lions Quest Positive Youth-Development Program Across District
More than 12,000 Wood County, W.Va., students from 21 schools are set to benefit from Lions Quest, a kindergarten through 12th-grade life skills and positive youth development program. The district-wide implementation of Lions Quest is part of a three-year partnership between Wood County Schools... - October 28, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
College Notre Dame de Louaize and White Mountain Technologies Share Expertise to Develop Skoolee
White Mountain Technologies and College Notre Dame de Louaize teamed up to develop official Lebanese governmental reports which are able to be issued directly from Skoolee. - October 26, 2012 - White Mountain Technologies
School Bullying/Violence Conference Coming to Arizona
In reaction to the issue of school bullying/violence, Building Strong Families National Seminars is conducting a school bullying prevention symposium entitled the ‘Standing Up To Bullying’ Conference. - October 26, 2012 - Building Strong Families National Seminars
4-Day Quality Learning Seminar Lead by David P. Langford - Nov. 14-17, 2012
Tired of doing the same thing and expecting a different result? Join David P. Langford for an intensive, interactive learning experience. Learn to create a state-of-the-art common core learning system. Learn how 60 Quality Improvement tools and 23 Lean tools can combine to create a new dynamic learning environment. Learn to create intrinsic motivation environments that reduce or eliminate behavior problems. - October 24, 2012 - Langford International, Inc.
Smart Shorties Presents New smartPortal Digital Platform
smartPortal provides a digital interactive learning device for students, teachers, and administrators to access Smart Shorties content. - October 24, 2012 - Smart Shorties
Examville Expands Its Digital Content Offerings by Adding New eBooks from Creative Teaching Press
Examville.com expands its Premium Publishers channel by adding digital titles from for K-12 and college students, teachers, and professional/continuing education level. - October 24, 2012 - Examville.com, LLC
North Carolina Author Releases New Educational Workbook: Analogy for Middle Schools
Author, Okyere Bonna is pleased to announce his new educational workbook, Analogy For Middle Schools. - October 20, 2012 - Okyere Bonna
Fun eReader is New to iTunes
Available today in the iTunes Store Fun eReader from Sylvan Dell Publishing now allows families to access 76 award-winning, wonderfully illustrated and educational eBooks on the go. A compliment to Sylvan Dell’s hardcover, paperback and online subscription based eBooks Fun eReader will draw... - October 20, 2012 - Arbordale Publishing
The Chef’s Academy Partners with Indianapolis Public Schools for “Chefs Move to Schools” Initiative
Local Culinary Institution’s Students Help Make Schools Even Healthier on Oct. 31 - October 20, 2012 - The Chef's Academy
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Gardener’s Supply Company Award $5,000 Green Thumb Challenge Grant to Green Chimneys School
National grant award recognizes successful youth garden projects that incorporate education. - October 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
A "Classroom in Every Garden" is Unveiled at the King School
Teich Garden Systems LLC announced today the completion of a new outdoor garden classroom at the King School in Stamford, CT. The garden installation was part of the beautification and redesign project at the Lower School Playground Project handled by Wesley Stout Associates of New Canaan CT. The... - October 18, 2012 - Teich Garden Systems
Tech4Learning Releases Wixie App for Android Tablets
Tech4Learning has released a Wixie app for Android tablets that allows Wixie subscribers to take advantage of authoring on the tablet’s touch interface, while connecting to storage, classroom management, and assessment tools in the cloud. - October 17, 2012 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
Link-Systems International Unveils New Corporate Logo
New logo aims to strengthen corporate identity and commitment to innovation - October 17, 2012 - Link-Systems International, Inc.
Team Success Celebrates Rise from “F” School to “A” School
Bradenton, Florida Charter School serves as a model for Florida and the Nation. - October 16, 2012 - Team Success Charter School
Anti-Bullying Program by Hollister Creative Reaches a Record Number of Students This Fall
An anti-bullying education program crafted by Hollister Creative as an outreach project for a Major League Baseball team has set new distribution records for reaching students this fall. "The Detroit Tigers Strike Out Bullying," which features a student learning booklet, profiles and... - October 14, 2012 - Hollister Creative
Bridgeway Academy Provides Assistance for Hesitant Homeschoolers
Students and Parents Find Answers Through Bridgeway’s Help Hotline. Bridgeway Academy offers help for homeschoolers with their toll free Homeschool Help hotline and their free Learning Style Assessment. - October 14, 2012 - Bridgeway Homeschool Academy
Georgia Youth Activist, Rolando Zenteno Debuts Colored Rocks Success Calendar in Online Video Ads
Unique Wall Calendar features Success Advice from Unlikely Youth - October 13, 2012 - Colored Rocks Foundation, Inc.
Celebrate the Inaugural International Day of the Girl
After a two-year campaign led by Plan Canada and thousands of Canadians, an international day to recognize girls’ rights is finally here. - October 11, 2012 - Plan Canada - Because I Am A Girl
Lorikeet Learning LLC Stands Out by “Singing with the Shark”
Lorikeet Learning, LLC is an education solution company providing resources to educators and parents working to reach the most challenging students. By providing educational resources and products, forums, a digital community, and expertise Lorikeet will be the “go to brand” for teachers and parents of children with severe learning differences. - October 10, 2012 - Lorikeet Learning
Examville Expands Its Ebooks and Digital Workbook Offerings by Adding New Digital Content from BMI Educational
Examville.com expands its Premium Publishers channel by adding digital titles from for K-12 and college students, teachers, and professional/continuing education level. - October 10, 2012 - Examville.com, LLC
Positive Promotions Endorses Nutrition Education for Children at Home and in the Classroom
Childhood obesity is a troublesome component to the obesity epidemic that faces our nation. As a National Strategic Partner to the USDA, Positive Promotions supports their school nutrition initiative to combat obesity through nutrition education in schools. Positive Promotions is proud to present an exclusively designed line of nutrition education tools and resources that support the USDA’s slogan “the school day just got healthier” as well as the national MyPlate and Let’s Move campaigns. - October 09, 2012 - Positive Promotions
Positive Promotions Stands Against Bullying During National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a serious issue in today’s society, Positive Promotions presents a promotional product line to encourage today’s youth to treat others with respect. Knowledge is power. Positive Promotions is hopeful that the more students know about the intolerable act of bullying, the likelihood of it ending is greater. Their promotional products support bully prevention education and serve as a reminder to students to stand against bullying together. - October 09, 2012 - Positive Promotions
Start Creating Stunning 3D Presentations Right Within Microsoft PowerPoint Today Using Presente3D v1.0
Presente3D announced today that it has released version 1.0 of Presente3D. After an extensive beta period of six months with over 5,000 beta testers. Users can now start creating stunning presentations in 3D right within Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010/2013. - October 05, 2012 - Presente3D, LLC
Operation Kidsafe Announces One Million Children Protected Celebration Event in Jacksonville, FL Area Oct 12-13, 2012
Join Operation Kidsafe, the Clay County Sheriff's Department, the Justice Coalition and Garber Auto Mall for a free and fun child safety weekend. - October 04, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Fall Festival Brings Together Holly Springs School and Big Cat Wildlife Sanctuary
A Holly Springs school is using its annual fundraiser to partner with a big cat rescue center and wildlife sanctuary to educate children, parents and local businesses about the plight of the large predators. - October 04, 2012 - The New School Montessori Center
You’ve Been Sentenced! Receives Top 10 Educational Games Distinction by DGA
Award-winning You’ve been Sentenced! word game receives 23rd honor; Named to Top 10 Education Games for 2012. - October 03, 2012 - McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
Appleton Growth Accelerates with Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement
Emerging Education Franchise Concept Adds 21 More Territories to Its Growing Franchise Roster - October 01, 2012 - Appleton Learning
Blades Direct / BladesDirect.net Announces They Support Children and Education
Blades Direct & BladesDirect.net support Children and Education in local communities. - September 30, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Learning on the Go
On September 25th, 14 students and 9 teachers from Red Bank Elementary in Lexington, SC stormed Sylvan Dell Publishing to learn about the business and to compete in a heated game of Classroom Jeopardy!®. Not the average field trip; Students of Red Bank Elementary are part of the iPad learning... - September 30, 2012 - Arbordale Publishing
ISDefender’s Trey Nguyen Visits Guilford Elementary School
Trey Nguyen (ISDefender) spent part of Thursday afternoon reading to kindergarten students at Guilford Elementary School - Howard County Public Schools. Mr. Nguyen read ‘The Little Red Hen’ “The moral of this story, said Nguyen, is that hard work pays off. While reading, I looked... - September 30, 2012 - ISDefender
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services Unveils New Look, New Logo This Fall
The nation's largest and fastest-growing in-home tutoring service introduces a new look, new logo. - September 29, 2012 - Club Z! of Nassau
New Infant and Toddler Offerings at Island Montessori Academy
Island Montessori Academy announces new infant and toddler programs for area families starting this fall on Monday and Friday morning. The Montessori & Me one-hour class is for infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 18 months with their caregivers, and is taught at the school in a prepared... - September 28, 2012 - Island Montessori Academy
CEE Hosts Bite of Science in Indianapolis to Strengthen Science Teaching
The Center for Excellence in Education Sponsors Teacher Training Program. CEE's Bite of Science professional development opportunities for teachers is estimated to impact at least 9,375 Indiana students in 2012. - September 28, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Antonine Sisters School Ghazir Goes Live with Skoolee Management Software
Antonine Sisters School Ghazir went live this year with Skoolee, the school management software system produced and implemented by White Mountain Technologies. Antonine Sisters School Ghazir ended its past school year by using Skoolee to distribute report cards and promote its... - September 27, 2012 - White Mountain Technologies
The Learning Genome Project Unveils a New Solution to Personalized Education Through Crowd Sourcing
Educator Kelly Tenkely invites educators, parents and investors around the world to join in personalizing education. - September 27, 2012 - Anastasis Academy
The Pinnacle Schools New Director of Education
The Pinnacle Schools announces the appointment of Laura Worshim as Director of Education. The Pinnacle Schools offer therapeutic and academic programs for at-risk and struggling teens. - September 26, 2012 - The Pinnacle Schools
Positive Promotions Advocates a Drug-Free America During Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a nationally celebrated event promoting a drug-free lifestyle during the month of October. Positive Promotions is pleased to announce their product line dedicated to educating today’s youth about the dangers of drug use and encouraging them to live drug-free. With over 400 affordable products to choose from, everyone from schools, to local businesses, and other organizations can contribute to the cause by hosting a drug-free event. - September 26, 2012 - Positive Promotions
Beacon Day School Welcomes City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Thursday, September 27th at 5 p.m. PT, Beacon Day School will welcome City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony. An open house will follow. - September 26, 2012 - Beacon Day School
Michigan School District Implements Dragonfly Solutions’ SEED Program to Create $6 Million in New Revenue and Energy Savings
Ypsilanti Public Schools signed a contract with Dragonfly Solutions to provide proprietary energy efficiency equipment throughouth the entire district with no money out of pocket through the SEED Program (School Energy Efficiency Development Program) which helps school find revenue rewards in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy projects by generating Clean Skies Certificates that are sold for the District in the Voluntary Energy Market. - September 26, 2012 - Dragonfly Solutions, Inc.
CEE and Purdue University Host Bite of Science to Strengthen Science Teaching
Bite of Science brings together teachers with scientists and engineers from industry, academia, and government. CEE is committed to providing teachers with enhanced professional development. - September 26, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Award-Winning You’ve Been Sentenced! Word Game Launches RocketHub Crowdfunding Project to Help Students Around the World Learn to Read
The creators of the You’ve been Sentenced! word game, recently launched a RocketHub funding project to turn the award-winning game into mobile apps, as well as educational apps for Smart Board technology. - September 26, 2012 - McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
Attention Challenges Simulation Helps Parents and Professionals Provide More Effective Treatment for Children with ADHD
On Oct 27, 2012, Stowell Learning Center in Chino, CA will offer a free 1 1/2 hours of simulation that helps parents, teachers, and professionals feel what it is like to have attention challenges (ADD/ADHD). - September 25, 2012 - Stowell Learning Center
The Center for Excellence in Education Sponsors Teacher Training Program
CEE and Pasquale Trucking Company, Inc. Host Bite of Science to Strengthen Science Teaching. The Bite of Science brings together teachers with scientists and engineers from industry, academia, and government. - September 22, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Virtual Speech Center Releases Articulation Speech Therapy App
Virtual Speech Center Inc., a leading provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Articulation Games, an iPad application for children to practice the articulation of English sounds, available for download from Apple’s iTunes app store. Articulation... - September 21, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.