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Ventura Attorney is New Development Committee Chair at Villanova
Ojai Native and Ventura Attorney is new Development Committee Chair at Villanova. - June 22, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School
Director of NVTS Joins FPY Committees for Bullying Prevention and Volunteer Mentoring Training
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino, Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service and Fairfax Partnership for Youth Board Member, joins FPY subcommittees for Bullying Prevention and Volunteer Mentoring Training. - June 18, 2011 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
Texas School Foodservices Go Digital with Epicure Digital
Epicure Digital Systems presents the Epicure K-12 Digital Menu Board System with nutritional menu labeling at the Texas School Nutrition Association (TASN) Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX 2122 in June 2011, Booth #125 with Brad Waller & Associates. - June 16, 2011 - Epicure Digital
Award-Winning Frog Dissection App from Punflay Launches New Microsite
Punflay, Emantra’s educational and consumer application development arm, and creator of the multi-award winning educational app Frog Dissection, has launched a new microsite www.frogvirtualdissection.com. - June 15, 2011 - Emantras
K12 Instructional and Leadership Coach Now an Inside the School Consultant
Vera Blake has consulted for K12 schools in 43 states and the U.S Virgin Islands. After being an independent consultant, Blake has decided to join Inside the School as a school turnaround specialist. “I am very excited about joining Inside the School as a consultant. In this role, I will... - June 11, 2011 - Inside The School
Summer Jobs for Palm Beach County Young Adults Take on a New Twist
The eight week summer program will provide the youth of Palm Beach County (ages 15 to 21) classroom entrepreneurship training reinforced by hands on paid practical experience in cultural environments such as museums, art galleries, theaters, cultural marketing programs and other community cultural venues. - June 07, 2011 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Solar Energy System Created on Seattle Rooftop to Power Student Computers in Nepal
While it is a truism that “knowledge is power,” two local technology engineers have created a solar power system that will demonstrate how “power is knowledge” to a remote, mountainous village of Shikha, Nepal. The plan, “Solar Energy for Shikha School,” was... - June 03, 2011 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
PBN Bringing Vendors and Parents Together to Address Public School Crisis
The Obama Administration strategized to repair the No Child Left Behind Act. The revisions asked that each state lays out their own personal blueprint and create internal accountability systems that recognize student growth and school progress toward meeting their respective goals. The purpose of... - June 01, 2011 - PBN CONNECT
Junior Achievement of West Virginia Introduces the JA Our Nation Program to Shepherdstown 6th Grade Students
Junior Achievement (JA) of West Virginia will sponsor the JA Our Nation curriculum program at Shepherdstown Middle School for one hundred and ten 6th grade students on Wednesday, June 1 – Friday, June 3, 2011. Junior Achievement programs teach school to workplace skills to students in America... - June 01, 2011 - Junior Achievement of West Virginia
AIHE Selects O’Block Books as First Reseller of Award-Winning Online History Resource
For the first time Cicero: History Beyond the Textbook is available for retail sale to teachers, tutors, and homeschoolers exclusively at O’Block Books Educational Materials. CICERO: History Beyond the Textbook is an award winning, online K-12 digital resource by AIHE (American Institute of... - May 30, 2011 - O'Block Books Educational Materials
Contest Puts Student Artwork in the Hands of Deployed Troops, Supports Local Schools
Operation Gratitude and True Religion Brand Jeans® have partnered together for "Pictures for Patriots," a contest for K-12 students to create artwork that conveys thanks to U.S. Military. - May 29, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Villanova Preparatory School, Ojai, CA Hosts Alumni Reunion July 30, 2011
Villanova Preparatory School will host the annual alumni event on campus on July 30. Alumni and friends of the school of all ages are invited to attend. - May 27, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School
The Storybook Tea Kit Company Teaches Kids to Bee Buddies, Not Bullies
The Storybook Tea Kit Company, creators of the classic tea kit book Alice’s Pawfect Tea-Party, announced today their Mission Statement: “Bee A Buddy, Not A Bully.” - May 27, 2011 - The Storybook Tea Kit Company
Tucson School Considering Adding Entry-Level Chinese and Spanish Classes
The International School of Tucson is considering opening new entry-level Junior School Chinese and Spanish classes for 2011/2011. These "ab initio" classes would be mixed J1 / J2 groups for ages 5 - 8, meeting for half a day in Chinese or Spanish and following the school's regular... - May 27, 2011 - International School of Tucson
Educating the Next Generation of Energy Conservation Leaders – Surrey School District Partners with Pulse Energy for Conservation and Education
British Columbia’s largest, and one of its fastest growing school districts, has announced a partnership with energy intelligence provider, Pulse Energy. The relationship will assist the Surrey school district in meeting its goal of a 10,000,000 kWh reduction in energy use over the next five... - May 26, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Kids In Need Foundation Announces Partnership with American Licorice
Grant will be used to distribute 5,000 backpacks with school supplies to students The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announces a partnership with... - May 25, 2011 - Kids In Need Foundation
New Data on California’s Teaching Workforce Available on Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Website
New California teacher workforce data from the 2009-2010 school year is available on the CFTL website at www.cftl.org/data. The new data allow users to examine the distribution of novice teachers by school characteristics such as the percentage of minority students and students in poverty at the school, as well as the percentage of students passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE - May 24, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Marilyn G.S. Emerson Elected to IECA Boad of Directors
College Planning Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that their founder and President, Marilyn G.S. Emerson, M.S.W., CEP has been elected to a second term as a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Board of Directors. “I am very grateful for the support of my... - May 24, 2011 - College Planning Services, Inc.
Scholarship Program to Strengthen Art Education in Elementary Schools
Art education is important for developing K-12 students' thinking and creative skills. This new program aims to bring a quality art education to students at a time of budget constraints in many school districts. - May 23, 2011 - Art in Action
Grauer School Students Earn National and Regional Accolades
Grauer School announced significant student achievements in the categories of National Merit Scholarship Commendations, Harvard Book Prize competition and athletic excellence in the National Mountain Bike Race Championship. Matthew Higgins (’12) and Summer Kiesel (’12) were named... - May 23, 2011 - The Grauer School
Summer Camp in Ojai at Villanova Prep
An Olympic-sized swimming pool, new outdoor basketball court, tennis courts and huge gymnasium are what you child can enjoy this summer at Villanova Prep in Ojai. Set on 131 acres with plenty of shade and gentle breezes, the campus of Villanova Prep is a safe and comfortable place for summer... - May 22, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School
Yorkville Community School District Protects 1500 Computers with Vexira Antivirus and Saves $250,000
Vexira Antivirus improves malware, spyware and virus protection for large school district and saves an estimated $250,000 in licensing and operational costs. - May 22, 2011 - Central Command Inc.
Punflay Launches My Word Wall for the iPhone
Punflay, a brand of Emantras is pleased to launch My Word Wall for the iPhone, an engaging educational app for budding readers. The iPad version of the app, Word Wall HD was recently reviewed by Children’s Technology Review. My Word Wall will help early to beginning readers learn to read and... - May 21, 2011 - Emantras
Turning Winds Announces NIPSA Accreditation
Membership ensures Montana boarding school adheres to the highest standards of excellence, benefiting teachers, students and parents in the process. - May 20, 2011 - Turning Winds Academic Institute
Thomas G. Knight Wins Award
Thomas G. Knight, Director of International Recruiting for Fieldstone Academy Named VIP of the Year in Education by Cambridge Who's Who of Business Executives. - May 19, 2011 - Fieldstone Academy
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2011 WEBChallenge Scholarship Winners
9th Annual WEBChallenge focused on Engaging Students in S.T.E.M. Learning. - May 19, 2011 - TAG think
85th Annual Villanova Preparatory School Commencement Set
Celebrations for the 85th annual graduation at Villanova Preparatory School begin with a Baccalaureate Mass at 7 pm on Friday, May 27, at St Thomas Aquinas Parish, located at 185 St. Thomas Drive in Ojai. Commencement exercises are set for 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 28, in the Villanova Grotto. The... - May 18, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School
Villanova Preparatory School of Ojai, Calfornia Hires Development Director
Jeanne M. Brown has been hired a new director of development at Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai, California. - May 18, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School
Hollywood Lends a Hand to Greenway Arts Alliance & Good Work(s) Make A Difference to Give Students a Dream Prom
Students from Los Angeles Fairfax High School Senior class of 2011 got an opportunity to live out their prom fantasies and close their high school years knowing dreams do come true. - May 17, 2011 - Goodwork(s) Make A Difference.com
Sagemont, Private High School in Broward, Receives Record Amount of Academic Scholarship Dollars in 2011
The Sagemont School’s 2011 high school graduates were offered a record amount of academic scholarship dollars. The school is dedicated to its model for creating champions in academics, athletics and the arts. - May 17, 2011 - The Sagemont Schools
Ethics Bowl Brings the Debate to Stevens
Stevens will host its Annual High School Ethics Bowl on June 2 in Hoboken. - May 13, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Island Expeditions Co. Offers Extraordinary Trips in Belize for High School and University Students
Island Expeditions Co. (IEC) is now booking educational trips to Belize for the 2011/2012 school year. IEC has been operating unique educational trips in Belize for the past 20 years. To create exceptional itineraries, IEC works closely with educators to develop a customized itinerary specific to the school’s travel and learning objectives. - May 11, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Harbor Country Day School’s Strawberry Festival to Support Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Announcing Harbor Country Day School’s 1st Annual Strawberry Festival to be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 10am to 4pm (rain date: Sunday, June 5, 2011) at the school’s 11-acre campus located at 17 Three Sisters Road in Saint James, NY. This is a celebration of Long Island-grown strawberries. Activities will include strawberry fun, craft and food vendors, local musicians, children’s entertainment and games. - May 11, 2011 - Harbor Country Day School
Villanova Hosts Mexican Orphange Director Thursday at 9 a.m.
Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai, CA, Student Club, Raises $8000 for Orphanage… Director to Accept Money on Thursday - May 11, 2011 - Villanova Preparatory School
Capstone Digital to Award $2 Million in Grants to Improve Literacy in Schools
Capstone Digital, developer of personalized learning environments for students, announces CARE (Capstone Assisting Remarkable Educators), a $2 million grant program focused on improving literacy in schools. As a result of the massive cuts in federal government programs, including the Improving... - May 11, 2011 - Capstone
Yost Engineering Award for Originality in Computer Engineering and Science Awarded
Six students received honors in the Yost Engineering Award for Originality in Computer Engineering and Science at Ohio State Science Day. - May 11, 2011 - Yost Engineering
College Planning Workbook by Professional College Counselor Gives Students Step-by-Step Guides for Getting Into College
Companion workbook to interactive e-book, College Bound, My College Bound Plan by professional college counselor, Christine M. Hand, Ed.D. is an essential resource for students and parents. - May 11, 2011 - College Path Publishing
Safe, Survivable, Sustainable Elementary School Celebrates Opening in Central China Sponsored by the China US Center for Sustainable Development
Sponsored and designed by the China US Center for Sustainable Development, a safe and sustainable New Jindai Elementary School for 540 children, survivors of the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, officially opened on April 29, 2011. - May 10, 2011 - International Sustainable Development Foundation
African Education Week to Focus on "Bridging the Skills Gap" as Macmillan Trains Thousands of South African Teachers
More than 8000 teachers in the South African provinces of Gauteng and North West are currently receiving free training from the Macmillan Teacher Campus, a teacher training provider, to assist them in teaching English as a First Additional Language. “As English First Additional Language is... - May 07, 2011 - African Education Week
Conway Family Foundation Supports BizWorld for Teacher Appreciation Week
The Conway Family Foundation and the BizWorld Foundation are supporting entrepreneurship curriculum distribution to educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. - May 06, 2011 - The BizWorld Foundation
School District Saves Over $100,000 by Switching to Vexira Antivirus for Malware, Spyware and Virus Protection
Vexira Antivirus significantly lowers licensing costs and improves malware, spyware and virus protection when compared to other products. - May 06, 2011 - Central Command Inc.
Orange Park High School Alumni Still Helping Teachers
The Class of 1981 has a history of supporting teachers. This year, they are planning their 30th high school reunion and are soliciting local businesses for sponsorships in order to raise money for their old school during a time of school budget cuts. - May 05, 2011 - Orange Park High School Class of 1981 Reunion
Virtual Researcher On Call (VROC) Inspires Students to Get Excited About Science
The British Columbia government has authorized a videoconferencing pilot project for schools in the province for the remainder of the 2010/11 academic year. The project, which is supported by a Year of Science grant, will help teachers communicate exciting scientific discoveries and academic research to their students. Classrooms will use existing videoconferencing technology to connect real-time with scientists and researchers. - May 04, 2011 - Virtual Researcher On Call
Maryland Charter Schools Celebrate National Charter School Week May 2-6, 2011
In recognition of National Charter School Week, May 2-6, Governor O’Malley has proclaimed this week Maryland Charter School Week. Across the state, many Maryland Charter Schools will open their doors on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 9-10 am for visiting. In addition, the Maryland State Department of Education will host a display in their main lobby during the week, spotlighting several charter schools. - May 04, 2011 - Maryland Charter School Network
Nichols School Promotes Sustainable Education with QA Graphics’ Dashboard
Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, is using QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard to show real-time energy usage for the campus’ six buildings to educate the students about the school’s sustainable initiatives and efficient resource use. - May 04, 2011 - QA Graphics
Thirtyseven4 Antivirus Strengthens Educational Security Suite for Schools
Latest release faster, lighter while offering additional features and options - May 04, 2011 - Thirtyseven4, LLC
Private High School in Broward, Drama Program Receives Superior Ratings at State Festival
The Sagemont School Drama Production of Dracula received straight Superior ratings in all categories at Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa and has received numerous Cappies nominations. The program is flourishing under the direction of Elizabeth Garrard. Her knowledge and experience has helped the school’s thespian program receive top rankings at competitions this year. - May 03, 2011 - The Sagemont Schools
Meritnation Launches BBA Test Pack Containing 50 Model Test Papers
Applect Learning System’s educational website, Meritnation.com has recently launched aBBA Test Pack for classes XI & XII. - May 02, 2011 - Meritnation
The New Maurice J. Moyer Academy
Moyer Academy receives new charter and opens its doors to new students. - May 01, 2011 - The New Maurice J. Moyer Academy
Tennessee Stakeholders Tackle Offshoring of STEM Workforce: White House Meets Tennessee’s Industry & Education Leaders
Science and technology is at core of national security and economic vitality. The White House called for an all-hands-on-deck approach by creative public-private partnerships - such as the local initiative started in Tennessee. The representative for major U.S. corporations' CEOs cited a “misalignment” between the knowledge and skills required for workforce demands, while local business leaders cited STEM as a shared community value needed to spur the economy by developing local STEM talent. - April 30, 2011 - STEMdiversity, LLC