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McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds Inks Agreement with Synergetic Publications to Promote Educational Games for Use in the Classroom
McNeill Designs recently announced that an agreement has been reached between the firm and Synergetic Publications to promote of its award-winning, educational toys and games within the education space. - February 12, 2012 - McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
English Spanish Success Launches Libertad Dual Language Civics Course
English Spanish Success™ (ESS!™), a division of Sunburst Digital, announced today the release of Libertad: Mi País. Mi Constitución (aka – Freedom: My Country. My Constitution). Libertad is an English-Spanish dual language, Early American History & Civics... - February 12, 2012 - Sunburst Digital
Grauer School Robotics Team Earn Awards Qualifying for World Championship
The Grauer School Shockwave Robotics Team won a first place team trophy at the “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology FIRST Tech Challenge” Los Angeles Regional Championship - February 10, 2012 - The Grauer School
Local Student Iris Kim Named in Presidential Scholars Program
Iris Kim, a graduating senior at Norfolk Academy, has been named one of more than 3,000 candidates in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.2 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2012. Being one of these... - February 09, 2012 - Norfolk Academy
Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Helps Students with Special Needs
Green Chimneys staff see positive impact resulting from 10 classroom aquariums funded by the Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom Grant Program. - February 09, 2012 - Pet Care Trust
Wallaby the Wannabe a Celebration in Diversity and Acceptance
The Connecticut Press is proud to announce the publication of an acclaimed children's title, Wallaby the Wannabe, by Milford, CT educator Bonnie Feuer. - February 08, 2012 - The Connecticut Press
Registration Opens for Local Home School Conference
Home educators will flock to the Eastern Panhandle for the annual conference to be held at Covenant Church in rural Shepherdstown, West Virginia on Saturday, March 24. Registration is now open and the workshop schedule is firming up. - February 06, 2012 - Eastern Panhandle Home School Conference
TutorJam Reviews Education Landscape in 2012
Review of Current and Upcoming Trends in Education and Instruction Including New Legislation, Learning Methods and Approaches - February 04, 2012 - TutorJam
Awareity CEO Presenting Bullying/Cyberbullying Prevention Strategies at Youth Cyber Safety Conference
Rick Shaw, President and CEO of Awareity, has been selected as a speaker at the National Conference on Youth Cyber Safety to be held in Dallas, March 2-3rd. In the digital world, it is alarming how quickly new threats are emerging and spreading and causing direct and indirect harm to young people. - February 04, 2012 - Awareity
Lagond Music School Announces the Lagond-A-Thon, a 10th Anniversary Celebration, and Their First Live Streaming Fundraising Event on the Lagond Music Website
In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, the Lagond Music School, a not-for-profit organization located in Westchester County, announces the Lagond-A-Thon, a live video streaming performance and fundraising event on Friday, February 10th from 8pm to 12 midnight. This global online performance will commemorate the innovative contemporary music school’s 10 years of serving a diverse community of over 1,000 students. - February 02, 2012 - Lagond Music School
Buzz-Worthy Middle School Math Practice Application BuzzMath Now Available Through Sunburst Digital
Sunburst Digital and Scolab Inc. have entered into a two year sales and marketing relationship whereby Sunburst will represent Scolab’s award winning BuzzMath online middle school math practice service across the United States. “BuzzMath accomplishes the seemingly impossible task of... - February 02, 2012 - Sunburst Digital
Gainful Employment Regulations Matter to 360 Education Solutions
360 Education Solutions, a popular resource for teachers looking for regionally accredited online degree programs, aims to scrutinize its university partners by how well they will rank under new "gainful employment" regulations. These regulations have been put in place to ensure college degree programs are worth the expense and effort by leading to employment or career promotion upon graduation. - February 01, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions
TutorJam Reviews Tutoring Options for Parents Seeking No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Support
Supplemental Tutoring Supports In-Classroom Efforts to Reinforce Concepts - January 28, 2012 - TutorJam
David Binkle, LAUSD Deputy Director Discusses New Meal Program Hits and Misses Thursday, January 26th at 4:00 pm PST on Smart Health Talk Radio Show
Smart Health Talk Radio Show will be hosting David Binkle, Deputy Director of Los Angeles Unified School District to discuss where they are at going into the sixth month of their new healthy meal program. Host Elaine McFadden, MPH, RD will talk with David about what they have learned during this initial phase and how they are dealing with decreased participation and those speaking out against the program's new healthier food options together with what is going right. - January 27, 2012 - Smart Health Talk
Destination Science Blasts Off in Dallas/Fort Worth
Summer Science Camp offers cutting-edge alternative to other summer programs by grooming tomorrow’s science “super-heroes.” Destination Science is expanding to the Dallas/Fort Worth area this upcoming summer. - January 27, 2012 - Destination Science
Tourette Syndrome Mother Thrilled with In-Service Presentation to Her Child’s School Teachers
Janine Howley, on behalf of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, spoke Dec. 13 about TS to the faculty of the Milford Brooks School. - January 27, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Sunburst Digital Partners with Show What You Know Online
This week marks the public launch of a new alliance between Sunburst Digital and a new division of the Lorenz Corporation, Show What You Know (SWYK) Publishing. Sunburst will act as the national sales and marketing partner for SWYK Online®, a brand new web-based diagnostic assessment and... - January 26, 2012 - Sunburst Digital
Community Launch Party for Downtown Elementary School
Crossroads Academy of Kansas City will have a Community Launch Party on Saturday, February 4, 2012. - January 25, 2012 - Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
Self Published Author Places as Finalists for "Best Books 2011" and Called a "Must Read"
Green Kitty, an educational book about Alzheimer's disease for 8-12 year olds, placed as a Finalist in Children's Fiction in USA Book News Contest "Best Books 2011." - January 23, 2012 - Green Kitty Book
Illinois 3rd Grade Classroom's "Bubble Gum Day" Event Featured in French Documentary
Filmmakers travel from Paris to Chicago to interview elementary students breaking school rules by chewing gum in school, with holiday founder Ruth Spiro. Bubble Gum Day is February 3, 2012. - January 23, 2012 - Bubble Gum Day
The Youth Outdoor Legacy Fund Announces 2011 Program Year Grants to 8 Organizations Totaling $110,000; New Funding Strategy to be Announced for 2012 Through 2014
The Youth Outdoors Legacy Fund announces 2011 grants to 8 youth-oriented outdoor non-profit agencies. - January 21, 2012 - The Youth Outdoor Legacy Fund
SPI Study Abroad Declares March 15th as the Application Deadline for Its High School Foreign Exchange Summer Programs
Don’t miss out on summer language immersion opportunities because you missed the application deadline. - January 21, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
Great Schools Admissions Marketing Just Got Easier
Innovative Marketing Resources, a strategic online marketing agency, today announced the introduction of a free enrollment marketing tool for independent schools. The tool gives schools marketing and admissions officers the ability to model enrollment marketing activity required to achieve full enrollment and identify focus areas for their marketing investments. - January 21, 2012 - Innovative Marketing Resources
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Hosts Open House for CARD Virginia School
The CARD Virginia School Open House will be held on February 9, 14, and 27 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and on March 8, 14, 20, and 26 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at 5400 Shawnee Road, Ste. 208 in Alexandria. - January 20, 2012 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Individual Software Announces Typing Instructor Web for Kids - the New & Innovative Way for Kids to Learn to Type Online for Schools & Individuals
Individual Software, a leading publisher of educational software, announces the release of TypingInstructorWeb for Kids, the new and innovative way for kids to learn to type online. TypingInstructorWeb for Kids gives students 24/7/365 access to online typing instruction simply by logging in with... - January 18, 2012 - Individual Software
SpyRing to Attend the California Baby and Kidz Fair
The Piper Corporation will be showcasing a new educational card game, SpyRing, at the California Baby and Kidz Fair on January 21, 2012 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA, from 10:00 am till 6:00 pm. The SpyRing team will be giving away free SpyRing promotional items, in addition to... - January 16, 2012 - The Piper Corporation
Students Launch Website Encouraging Kids to Read and Write
Two elementary school students start website that allows kids to share their writing. - January 15, 2012 - KidsBookyBubbles
H and R Management, LLC, Releases New Book, Advice from a Harvard Mom, Giving the Best Insider Tips on Getting Into the Ivy League
How to get into Harvard and other Ivy League universities. A guide on the best academic decisions along the path from preschool through high school for students to be in the best possible position for acceptance to the nation's top colleges and Ivy League Universities. Expert tips on preparing for the math SAT exam. - January 15, 2012 - Harvard Mom Advice
Young Rembrandts Named in Top 500 Franchises in the United States
Young Rembrandts, the nation’s top ranked art enrichment program, has been named one of the top 500 franchises in the United States, ranking No. 287 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®, No. 55 in Low Cost franchises and No. 87 in Top Home-Based Franchises. Having opened its first franchise in 2001, Young Rembrandts is the only children’s art enrichment program ranked in the Top 500 by Entrepreneur Magazine. - January 14, 2012 - Young Rembrandts Inc.
ITWorx to Implement Its e-Learning Platform in County Durham Schools
ITWorx has been selected to implement its social e-learning platform “CLG” (Connected Learning Gateway) across a batch of eight secondary schools for Durham County Council. This new award came through an agreement with inspiredspaces Durham Ltd. - January 13, 2012 - ITWorx
Parents as Teachers Receives Continued Support from The Boeing Company
Recent grant from The Boeing Company will make Parents as Teachers training materials more accessible to early childhood education professionals. - January 12, 2012 - Parents as Teachers
St. Peter School's Open House (Skokie, IL)
Important opportunity to visit St. Peter School in Skokie at their January Open House for a hands on tour of the facilities and to meet with teachers and administrators to learn about their educational programs. - January 12, 2012 - St. Peter School - Skokie, IL
Social Navigator: Groundbreaking Social Skills App Challenges Conventional Parenting and Teaching Practices
Special needs mom and behavioral management specialist creates new app that focuses on the root causes of child social challenges and calls for new alternatives to discipline and contingency management models for Apsperger's syndrome, ADD, and neurotypical kids. - January 11, 2012 - Seven Minds, LLC
Virtual Speech Center Inc. Releases a New iPad Application for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the leading provider of web-based software for online speech therapy (telepractice) and mobile applications, announced today the release of Outdoor Fun, an iPad application available for download on Apple’s iTunes App store. Outdoor Fun is designed by a certified... - January 07, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Science of Light Crowdfunds Biotech Lighting Project for Healthier Green Schools
Innovative "passive fitness" environmental health project enhances children’s scholastic performance; reduces ADHD, illness and saves schools money with no out-of-pocket expense. - January 07, 2012 - Science of Light
New iPad Education App Delivers Colorful, Hands-on Way to Explore Plants and Their Life Cycle
Plants HD iPad app provides visually stunning multimedia experience with an innovative puzzle for elementary grade students to learn about plants. - January 06, 2012 - Sprout Labs
Sensational Teaching Delivers Free Webinar Series, Helps Teachers Reach Our Toughest Students
Sensational Teaching LLC has launched a free webinar series for 2012. Sensory Integration is demystified and concrete dynamic, sensory based strategies are shared with parents and educators. - January 05, 2012 - Sensational Teaching LLC
Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Now Available to 7th and 8th Grade Teachers
The Pets in the Classroom Grant Program, established by the Pet Care Trust, is expanding to include 7th and 8th grade teachers as eligible for funding for classroom pets and supplies. - January 05, 2012 - Pet Care Trust
Curriculum Consignment™ is Now Offering Point/Counter Point
Point Counterpoint is the presentation of equal value opposing positions on the same topic for purpose of classroom debate. Curriculum Consignment™ added this link to encourage classroom debates on a variety of issues including geographical issues, political issues, and social issues. - January 05, 2012 - Curriculum Consignment
PTC Wizard Wins eSchool Media 2012 Readers' Choice Award
Ed-Tech Decision Makers Recognize Leading Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling Solution as Invaluable Tool for 2012 - January 05, 2012 - PTC Wizard
TeenBizVenture: Entrepreneurship Meets the Classroom
Echelon Business Plans & Solutions, LLC prepares to launch TeenBizVenture, Orlando's solution to real-world skills not offered in today's curriculum. - January 03, 2012 - Echelon Business Plans & Solutions, LLC
Grauer School Hosts January 8 Open House
The Grauer School will host an open house event for prospective students and their families on Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 10:30 to 2:00 on the campus located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas. Student-led tours and informal chats with teachers, administrators, students and parents will be... - December 31, 2011 - The Grauer School
NJCTS Teen Representative Answers Questions About Tourette Syndrome from Roosevelt School Students
Emily Fleischman talked to nearly 140 fifth- and sixth-graders about why kids with TS should not be bullied and should be treated the same as everyone else. - December 25, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rainbow Academy Unwraps the Newest Addition to Its Lineup of Early Learning Centers in Time for the Holidays
New Jersey-Based Early Learning & Childcare Company Cuts the Ribbon and Opens the Doors to its Bergen County Facility in Fair Lawn. - December 23, 2011 - Rainbow Academy
Art in Action Named Arts Organization of the Year
Art in Action, a leading nonprofit art education organization, announced today that they are honored to have been selected as the recipient of the Diamond Award for the Arts Organization of the Year. The Peninsula Arts Council Diamond Awards are presented each year to recognize outstanding... - December 22, 2011 - Art in Action
Signalman Publishing Announces Release of "Symbolic Logic and the Binomial Expansion"
Mathematician and veteran educator Dick Forringer produces workbook as a resource for other educators and math students who want to learn mathematical logic. - December 18, 2011 - Signalman Publishing
Horizon Dayton Elementary Students Scientifically Soar
On December 14th, 2011, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary School, managed by Concept Schools, hosted their Seventh Annual Science Fair at the school located at 545 Odlin Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45405. Students showed their scientific skills at a public viewing of their science fair projects. - December 17, 2011 - Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary
Students Drive Towards a Career in Motorsports Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust.
Oxford Brookes University is hosting a Motorsports Engineering course for thirty-five, 14 and 15 year olds (Year 10) from 2nd to 5th July 2012, organised by the Smallpeice Trust. - December 15, 2011 - The Smallpeice Trust
Two Visions Students Win First Place in Charter School Holiday Card Contest
Visions In Education, one of California's leading provider of Home schooling and Independent Study programs is proud to announce that two Visions students won first place in the Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP (MYM) “Design Our Holiday Card” art contest. The overall theme of the art... - December 15, 2011 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Open House for Prospective Students Jan 8
Villanova Prep Hosts Open House Jan 8, 2012. Do you have a high achieving or high potential child that could benefit from a first class college prep education? Then consider enrolling your student at Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai for the fall 2012 semester. Villanova Preparatory School is having an Open House on Sunday, January 8th, at 2pm and students and parents of middle school through tenth graders are invited to attend. - December 15, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School