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Judge Orders Maryland Dept. of Human Resources to Cease Extensive Violations of Its Own Residential Child Care Laws

In a ruling that is startling in its implications, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) to refrain from the abusive tactics it has pursued in shutting down a 40-year-old business that serves adolescent children in the Maryland/DC metro... - August 30, 2012 - Koba Institute, Inc.

Rock and Roll Academy Aspen, Offers a Music Program That Doesn’t Teach Notes?

The Rock and Roll Academy, now in its third year in Aspen, takes a different approach to music instruction. Students form bands, choose their own music, and work collaboratively, emphasizing the social emotional aspects of learning. - August 30, 2012 - Rock and Roll Academy Aspen

Leading Loan Provider 1-800LoanMart Gets Involved in Charity for Kids

1800-LoanMart Has Made Its Presence Felt in California, Supporting a Local Charity by Helping Fundraise to Provide Backpacks and Supplies for Kids Going Back to School - August 23, 2012 - 800 Loan Mart

$1.1 Million Awarded to Chavez Schools to Improve Student Achievement in D.C. Public Schools

Chavez Schools Takes Lead in Educational Innovation and Improvement with OSSE PLaCEs Grant - August 23, 2012 - Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools

Pixie Home Edition Wins 2012 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center

The Pixie Home Edition has been awarded a 2012 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center. - August 23, 2012 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Kid Orange Tech Provides Interactive Classroom Technology at Kids R Kids Learning Academy on Johnson Ferry

Kid Orange Tech, premier provider of educational technology solutions for 21st century kids, announced today that it has installed interactive classroom technology, powered by ABCmouse.com, at Kids R Kids Learning Academy on Johnson Ferry Road. Frank Bennett owner of Kids R Kids Learning Academy... - August 22, 2012 - Kid Orange Tech

Adele Marie Crouch is on a Mission to Preserve Endangered Languages

Half of over 6,000 plus languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century. Her mission is to translate her bilingual children's books into as many endangered languages as she can find translators for. - August 20, 2012 - Creations By Crouch L.L.C.

Humboldt Lemonade Day Results Released -- Local Kids and Teens Earned More Than $6,000 Total

Using a classic business example -- the lemonade stand -- Humboldt County youth earned more than $6,000 and donated nearly half of the profits to good causes on North Coast Lemonade Day. - August 19, 2012 - Strategic eMarketing

Sagemont, a Private School in Weston, FL, Prepares Students for the Future

The Sagemont School in Broward, Fl, takes pride in its alumni who in a competitive work environment are finding success in the fields of medicine, engineering, the arts, athletics and other fields. - August 19, 2012 - The Sagemont Schools

Positive Promotions Welcomes Back to School Teachers, Staff, and Students

Positive Promotions is excited to present a product line dedicated to welcoming teachers, staff, and students back to school with great enthusiasm. They are committed to helping your school foster a successful learning environment with a large variety of high impact gifts, tools, and incentives. With over 200 items under $5.00 from deluxe gifts sets, to USB drives, and school planners, with custom imprint available on most, Positive Promotions can meet any schools needs within budget. - August 17, 2012 - Positive Promotions

Green Education Foundation (GEF) and American Standard Launch Sustainable Water Challenge

Free Program Educates K-12 Students on Water Sustainability Issues and Conservation Strategies - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Crossroads Academy to Celebrate the Opening of New School Building

On August 18, Crossroads Academy of Kansas City will host a community celebration at its new location at 1015 Central. The Family Picnic and Ribbon Cutting will begin at 5:30 p.m. for students, families, staff and community supporters. The festivities will mark the transformation of a former... - August 16, 2012 - Crossroads Academy of Kansas City

Complete Curriculum Offers the Best Homeschooling Plans with Ultimate Digital Resources

Digital Resources Give Homeschooling Parents a Better Way to Make a Mathematics Lesson Plan. - August 16, 2012 - Complete Curriculum

Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers Celebrates Victor Grand Opening August 15

Family fun will be featured at Doodle Bugs! on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, as part of the center’s Grand Opening Celebration. In addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony and center tours, children’s crafts, face painting, pony rides, bounce house, a clown, refreshments, and CL!X... - August 15, 2012 - Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

Read Hear and Learn: Sylvan Dell Publishing is Now on Book Buddy Go Reader

Sylvan Dell Publishing has teamed up with Book Buddy to offer 70 nature themed titles on the Go Reader audio device. - August 15, 2012 - Arbordale Publishing

A + Tutoring's GRE "MD" Becomes Available for Dayton, OH, Area: Mr. Brent Puthoff Now in Centerville and Beavercreek Areas for SAT & ACT Prep

A+ Tutoring/Test Preparation's Brent Puthoff, with his 99th percentile score on the ACT and his perfect Math GRE score, is now available in the Greater Dayton, OH, area for one-on-one tutoring on several subjects, including the PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and math and science subjects such as algebra, trigonometry, chemistry, physics and calculus. A colleague of Michael DiSalvo, the "SAT MD," Brent teaches Mr DiSalvo's system that has helped students to perfect scores. on the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. - August 14, 2012 - A+ Tutoring Test Preparation

Pilgrim Lutheran School Announces New Principal

Pilgrim Lutheran School has announced the appointment of their new principal, Mr. Chris Herold. This comes days after the Beaverton School District announced a district wide cut in public school staffing. - August 10, 2012 - Pilgrim Lutheran School

Youngsters Set Sail with the Smallpeice Trust for a Career in Nuclear Marine Engineering

From the 30th July to 2nd August, fifty students from the UK and Saudi Arabia gained a unique insight into nuclear marine engineering. Leading engineering support services company, Babcock, the Defence Academy and the Royal Navy teamed up with educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust to offer the... - August 05, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust

Devon Prep Students Place Second in the National 2012 Solar Car Challenge

While we all endured the extreme heat in the Philadelphia area this summer, a group of Devon Prep students were hoping for as much sunshine as possible in Dallas, Texas. Devon Prep’s Solar Car Team recently took Second Place in the national 2012 Solar Car Challenge at the Texas Motor... - August 05, 2012 - Devon Preparatory School

Average2Excellent Launches a New CD Application to Improve Access to Education Among All Sections of the Society

Average2Excellent e-learning venture announces the launch of its comprehensive offline learning tool to meet the growing demand for quality education in the Indian academic arena. Average2Excellent e- learning company based in Navi Mumbai is pleased to announce the launch of a user-friendly CD... - August 02, 2012 - Adarsh E Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Pets in the Classroom Program Launches New Grant Options

The Pet Care Trust’s educational grant program expands to include additional opportunities for elementary school teachers to obtain classroom pets. - August 01, 2012 - Pet Care Trust

Tech4Learning Releases Wixie iPad App

Tech4Learning’s Wixie is now available in the Apple App store for the iPad. - August 01, 2012 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Kids ABC Letters - Pre-Reading Becomes a Hit on US Google Play

Kids ABC Letters - Pre-Reading, an interactive alphabet for kids, reached #1 in top New Paid on US Google Play Market within a week after its initial release. - August 01, 2012 - Kid's Academy

Tech4Learning and Tek Data Bring Pics4Learning Images to SNAP Media Searches

The Pics4Learning image library is now integrated into the SNAP search product for education from Tek Data. Pics4Learning is an education-friendly source for over 30,000 copyright-friendly photos teachers and students can use in classroom projects. Students and teachers view over a million images... - July 28, 2012 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

New Documentary Highlights the Importance of Perseverance in Scientific Discovery and Innovation

New science and history film chronicles the birth of astrophysics and the invention of flight, narrated by actor David Conrad, and featuring interviews with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and historian Dr. Tom Crouch. - July 27, 2012 - Dan Handley Science Media, LLC

Mody School, Lakshmangarh Conducts Career Assessment and Career Workshop for their Students via MeraCareerGuide.Com

To assess students to understand their aptitude and choose the right career, Mody School, LakshmanGarh, Rajasthan conducted a Psychometric Career Testing and Career Guidance Workshop. The test was facilitated by career guidance portal MeraCareerGuide.Com - July 27, 2012 - MeraCareerGuide.Com

Private Christian School Reverts to 19th Century Red Brick Schoolhouse: Education by Creator’s Design; Using Gifts, Talents, Abilities to Teach Kids - the Way They Learn

Religious Education Doctoral Candidate and graduate of Columbia University’s Institute for Not-for-Profit Executive Management, Bridgette Chapman continues to keep first things first, with the September 2012 opening of Christian Conservatory Prep, a Nondenominational Ungraded Multiage Nationally Accredited Private Elementary School in Queens, N.Y. Christian Conservatory Prep is NYC’s first 100% Individually Guided Education Program (IGE) purposed to educate children in “the way the learn!” - July 27, 2012 - Christian Conservatory Prep

Superior Grocers to Participate in Los Angeles Central Ave Jazz Festival and to Donate $5,000 in Support of Education

Superior Grocers will participate at the annual Los Angeles Jazz Festival where it will also give a $5,000 donation to two local Los Angeles schools. Superior Grocers is collaborating with L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry in recognizing local schools in the community. - July 25, 2012 - Superior Grocers

Awareity’s TIPS Receives Recognition for Reader’s Choice Award from eSchool Media

Awareity, the leading provider of risk management and prevention solutions for education, announced it has received an Honorable Mention Reader's Choice Award from eSchool Media, publishers of eSchoolNews.com, eCampusNews.com and eClassroomNews.com. Based on votes from nearly 1,400 readers, the... - July 25, 2012 - Awareity

Support Building Bridges Between Americans of All Faiths

Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Islamic Speaker's Bureau-DFW (ISB-DFW.ORG) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to educate about Islam, Muslims, their traditions, and contributions in the context of America’s history and cultural diversity, while building relations between American Muslims and other groups. Founded in 2011, ISB-DFW achieves its mission through education and community engagement at the grassroots level. - July 24, 2012 - Islamic Speakers Bureau-DFW

Canvastic Dot NET is Now Available Without Cost

TeachTech Inc. has stopped charging for the Canvastic Dot NET web service. Previously it was a yearly subscription for individuals and schools but now there is no charge. - July 19, 2012 - TeachTech Inc.

Examville Expands Its Ebooks Offerings by Adding 15,000+ eBooks from Education Publisher Evan-Moor

Examville.com expands its Premium Publishers channel by adding digital titles from for K-12 and college students, teachers, and professional/continuing education level. - July 19, 2012 - Examville.com, LLC

Kidville Carlsbad Gears Up for Kidville University with Upcoming Open Houses

The August 1st open house will inform parents about the fall Kidville University curriculum and components. - July 19, 2012 - Kidville Carlsbad

The Latest Child Education & Technology Centers Arrive in Houston

Young Leaders Campus will introduce the most innovative Preschool alternative, after-school programs, enrichment classes, and vocationally-inspired birthday parties- for children from 6 months to 12 years old. - July 17, 2012 - A-Society

No Time to Wait for Superman: Educators Prepare to Canvass the Country to Identify What Works in American Schools

Odyssey Initiative will discover and share the practices that exemplary schools and teachers use to inform the development of new schools for historically disadvantaged communities. They believe that an increased national awareness of the best practices and strategic planning of effective teachers will raise the quality of the discussion surrounding education policy as well as our level of achievement nationwide. - July 14, 2012 - Odyssey Initiative

Sage School Expands to Include Kindergarten

Private School Focusing on Language Learning Differences Expands to Include K-8. - July 12, 2012 - Sage School

Good Shepherd Academy First-Grade Teacher is a NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Educator of the Year

Anita Riccardelli, nominated by 2nd-grade student Erin Miskell and her parents for Riccardelli’s exceptional work in and out of the classroom, is one of two educator award winners this year. - July 11, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Presenting Epicure Digital NutriLive™ Easy-To-Use Interface to Present Nutritional Information on K-12 Menu Boards at the School Nutrition Conference in Denver

Presenting at the SNA School Nutrition Association Annual Conference Epicure Digital NutriLive™ technology to provide school foodservices with easy-to-use non-technical tools to present nutritional information on digital menu boards to help schools meet new legislation - July 11, 2012 - Epicure Digital

All Aboard! Rainbow Station Brings on Madison+Main as New Marketing Firm

The Richmond-based marketing firm is now working with early childhood education franchisor. - July 11, 2012 - Rainbow Station

JTM Food Group Introduces New IQF Crumbles Line and Added Healthy Menu Offerings at 2012 School Nutrition Association (SNA) Conference

JTM highlights more reduced sodium, reduced fat and whole-grain rich products to more than 4,000 attendees at the 2012 SNA National Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 15-18, 2012 - July 11, 2012 - JTM Food Group

NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Names DePaul Catholic Spanish Teacher an Educator of the Year

Stacey Gottesman, nominated by sophomore student Grace Hawruk for Gottesman’s exceptional work in and out of the classroom, is one of two educator award winners this year. - July 10, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

The i Like Book Brand Takes a Stand Against Bullying

The i like book brand is taking a stand against bullying in schools. The two year old company has developed a new anti-bullying book to be implemented this year. Meredith Looney, owner, states "We are passionate about building up a child's self-esteem and how that can directly impact bullying... - July 09, 2012 - the i like book

Examville Expands Its Ebooks Offerings by Adding 300+ eBooks from Education Publisher Carson-Dellosa

Wixie Selected for Google Chromebook Education App Packs

Wixie, Tech4Learning’s popular student creativity tool, is now available as part of Google’s Education App Packs. The newly released Education App Packs are select groups of recommended web apps for different subjects and grade levels. These packs are available in the Google Chrome... - July 04, 2012 - Tech4Learning, Inc.

Capita’s 3rd National Special Educational Needs Conference - Monday 24th September 2012 – Central London

Capita announces details of its 3rd National Special Educational Needs Conference. - July 01, 2012 - Capita Conferences

Westlake Preparatory School & Westlake Academy Open House Dates & Seminar Series

Westlake Preparatory School & Westlake Academy for Special Needs Students is conducting a Series of "Open House" Events for the public featuring "Pointers for Parents' Family" Seminars - June 30, 2012 - Westlake Preparatory School & Academy

Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Donate $5,000 to Support Education in the City of Industry

Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, through its non-profit organization, Superior Foundation is proud to announce its latest donation to local schools. On Friday, June 29, 2012, Superior Foundation will be awarding a $5,000 donation to... - June 29, 2012 - Superior Grocers