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The Free Resource Gives Teachers the Chance to Earn Money for Supplies for Their Classroom
The Free Resource is here to help the education community by giving teachers and students a website that they can utilize for trusted information. The Free Resource would like to give back to the teachers specifically, and help them raise money for their classroom. Each month The Free Resource will give $300 to a lucky teacher to help them buy supplies for their classrooms and students. - September 01, 2010 - The Free Resource
Punflay Drops Price on My Numbers (English) iPad App
Punflay recently dropped the price on its popular iPad app, My Numbers, to $1.99. The app can be purchased individually or bundled with Punflay's newly released iPad app, ABC Numbers, which sells for $2.99. ABC Numbers has activities that teach letters and pre- reading concepts, and includes the... - August 30, 2010 - Emantras
Kids ‘r’ Kids of Cary, Morrisville and RTP Launch Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Local Preschools Design “Green” Playgrounds and Implement Recycling Programs. - August 29, 2010 - Kids R Kids
RMCN Employees Reach Out to MISD Students
Continuing a tradition of years past, RMCN Cares, a non-profit organization of RepairMyCreditNow.com's came through again for students of McKinney ISD by providing clothes and school supplies for students at Slaughter Elementary for the first day of school. Employees of RMCN Credit Services... - August 28, 2010 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
White Mountain Adds Payroll to the Skoolee Suite
White Mountain Technologies today announced the integration of Payroll as a new software module into its Skoolee SIS (Student Information System) for schools. - August 28, 2010 - White Mountain Technologies
Grade Results Achieves Status as an Official Provider of Educational Services in Tennessee; Aims to Improve Performance and Promote Student Advancement
Tennessee Department of Education Approves Grade Results as Supplemental Educational Services Provider. - August 27, 2010 - Grade Results
Middle School Triplets Are a Triple Threat at Sagemont, a Weston Private School
Sagemont’s Middle School triplets embody the school’s college prep model to strive for top grades, participate in sports and clubs plus engage in community service work. - August 26, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools
K12Translate Announces Website Redesign
K12Translate, a Leading K-12 Translation Service Provider, Launches Website Redesign to Offer School Districts and Educational Institutions Even More Languages, Free Resources and Media Features - August 26, 2010 - K12Translate
Edina H.S. Volleyball Launches Fundraising Mall with SupportMall.com
Students, families, alumni and supporters of the Edina High School Volleyball program can now raise funds for the team and save money in their everyday online shopping – at no extra cost to themselves - August 24, 2010 - SupportMall.com
Art in Action Completes Cutting Edge Online Art Education Program
Art in Action completes its comprehensive, masterpiece-based online visual arts program with a new series of art lessons aimed at students in middle and high school. The 12 new lessons cover Art and the American Experience. - August 24, 2010 - Art in Action
Claudio Cerullo Launches New Summer After School Academic Program
Claudio Cerullo of West Chester University and John Williams of Chenyey University Launch New Summer After School Academic Program for Philadelphia School District Students. - August 24, 2010 - Dr. Claudio Cerullo
Award-Winning Frog Dissection iPad App V 1.2 Released in the iTunes Store
After the resounding success of Frog Dissection, the PETA award winning app, Punflay introduces version 1.2 in the iTunes store. The first version of the app received an overwhelming response from the scientific and educational communities. Animal rights advocacy groups such as PETA recognized the... - August 22, 2010 - Emantras
Rohan Woods School Gets an Internet Makeover Thanks to SteadyRain
St. Louis-based Internet strategy, design and development firm, SteadyRain, is excited to announce a successful redesign and launch of the Warson Woods-based Rohan Woods School website. In 2004, SteadyRain and Rohan Woods first worked together to design a successful web presence. The high level of... - August 19, 2010 - SteadyRain
The Grauer School Awarded Prestigious UNESCO Membership
Dana Abplanalp-Diggs, Principal at The Grauer School in Encinitas, announced today the school has been awarded membership in the highly esteemed UNESCO ASPnet for the promotion of quality education. - August 18, 2010 - The Grauer School
Westerville North High School Building Winners in a Partnership with Athletic Scholarship Corporation
School partners with group that will help market student-athletes to universities throughout the nation. - August 17, 2010 - Athletic Scholarship Corporation
DoJiggy Announces Back-to-School “$100-Off” Special for School Organizations
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces a Back-to-School special discount of "$100 off" any online fundraising software for schools and school groups from August 16 through September 30, 2010. - August 16, 2010 - DoJiggy
Introducing a New Tool in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity: GetSweaty.com
Introduction of the first video-based website that provides daily physical activity for kids. Free to all users: kids, parents and teachers. - August 16, 2010 - Tenant Mentorship
Thinker Doodles Receives Mr. Dad’s Seal of Approval
Engaging and educational coloring book for 4- 6-year-olds is selected by America’s #1 Web site for Dads. - August 12, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
No Grades, No Tests, No Problem: a Radical School Opens Its Doors This Fall
Imagine a school where students get to do whatever they want all day long. Imagine those students later excelling in life and at the nation’s best universities. - August 08, 2010 - Sunset Sudbury School
Palm Beach County School Kids Scramble for Back to School Physicals & Shots at MD Now Urgent Care
No Shots, No School, No Kidding! The Back-to-School rush has begun as MD Now Urgent Care Centers discount their School & Sport Physical Exams and mandatory Immunizations for school children this 2010/2011 School Season. - August 05, 2010 - MD Now Urgent Care
K12Translate Honors Three Schools/Districts with Grants to Build Home-School Connection with Non-Native-English-Speaking Students and Families
Denver’s Place Bridge Academy, Washington State’s Central Valley School District and Illinois’ Rock Island School District Selected as Recipients in Leading K-12 Translation Service’s Inaugural Grant Program. - August 05, 2010 - K12Translate
Personal Development Company Launches International Life Camp for Teen Girls
Inspired Girls International formally announces its 2010 International Life & Leadership camp which will send girls from the U.S. and Canada to Brazil to participate in workshops, mentor younger girls, and grow as individuals. - August 05, 2010 - Inspired Girls International
Ted L. Nancy Illustrator to Illustrate Children's Books
Alan Marder, the illustrator of the Ted L. Nancy series of books, has signed on to illustrate a series of children's books by W. J. Brutocao. - August 01, 2010 - W. J. Brutocao
The Kids In Need Foundation is Accepting 2010 Teacher Grant Applications
Applications are now available online at www.kinf.org. This year, for the first time, every teacher who applies for a grant will receive $25 worth of classroom art supplies furnished by ArtSkills. - July 30, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Notre Dame Catholic H.S., Fairfield Chooses SupportMall.com for Fundraising
ND-Fairfield students, families, alumni and supporters can now raise funds for the school and save money in their everyday online shopping – at no extra cost to themselves. - July 29, 2010 - SupportMall.com
Renaissance Art Lessons Now Online from Art in Action
Art in Action expands its comprehensive, masterpiece-based online visual arts program with a new series of art lessons aimed at students in middle and high school. The 12 new lessons cover Renaissance art. - July 28, 2010 - Art in Action
Alphabet Morpher, a New Education / Entertainment App from BluMtnWerx, Now Available on Apple's App Store
Alphabet Morpher, an innovative tool for teaching the alphabet to preschoolers, is available for immediate download on Apple's App Store. - July 27, 2010 - BluMtnWerx
Déjà Vu All Over Again – Almost - A Garden for Crompond Elementary School
Teich Garden Systems LLC announced today the completion of a new garden system at Crompond Elementary School in Yorktown Heights, New York. The garden project was spearheaded by Crompond teachers who previously taught at Brookside Elementary school. The teachers had enjoyed their experience with... - July 27, 2010 - Teich Garden Systems
The Grauer School Appoints Clayton Payne Dean of Students
Dr. Stuart Grauer, Head of School at The Grauer School in Encinitas, announced the appointment of Clayton Payne to the position of Dean of Students. - July 25, 2010 - The Grauer School
Charter Builders Selected for $40 Million in Additions/Renovations for Lewisville High School, Founded in 1897
Lewisville Independent School District has selected Charter Builders as construction manager at-risk for $40 million in additions and renovations to Lewisville High School. These upgrades to the existing high school, founded in 1897, are part of the school district’s plan to provide... - July 22, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Awareity CEO Selected as School Safety Trainer for NASRO’s 20th Annual Conference
Rick Shaw, President and CEO of Awareity, has been selected as a trainer for NASRO’s 20th Annual Conference, August 2-6, 2010 at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. The National Association of School Resource Officer’s conference, “Preventing Crime in the School... - July 22, 2010 - Awareity
Awareity Launches New Tools to Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying
Awareity officially launched new TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) on July 15, 2010. TIPS offers a unique and holistic suite of tools to immediately improve threat assessment team efforts, incident reporting, incident management, intervention and prevention... - July 19, 2010 - Awareity
von Furstenberg's Pledge $1 Million in Support of Education
Endowment to Curtis School will Fund Scholarships for Deserving Students - July 17, 2010 - Alex von Furstenberg
BOLDPRINT Pilot Project Findings Released
Engagement improves literacy for struggling readers. - July 16, 2010 - Rubicon Publishing
SHE Can do It! and the Local Police Department Offer Free Self Defense Workshop for Young Girls
Workshop focuses on building strong and confident young women with the help of martial arts and strengthening techniques. - July 15, 2010 - SHE Can Do It!
School Garden Sails Into Wilton High School
Teich Garden Systems LLC announced today the completion of a new garden system at Wilton High School in Wilton, Connecticut. The garden system was constructed of unstained white oak making for a striking appearance when approaching the garden. Photographs of the garden may be seen on the gallery... - July 15, 2010 - Teich Garden Systems
Expert on Leadership for Youth to Sign Books and Hold Presentation at the Youth Summit 2010
Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, author of two books designed to educate and teach youth the characteristics and traits of leadership, will be signing copies of her books will be holding a presentation on Youth and Leadership on July 22, from 9:30 to 2:30 p.m. - July 13, 2010 - Creative Creations Consulting Publishing Company, LLC
Grauer School 2010 Graduates Receive Higher Ratio of Scholarship Offers Than Academic Counterparts
The Grauer School recently announced that the 18-student graduating class of 2010 was offered $2.2 million in academic scholarships from prestigious educational institutions for collegiate studies - July 13, 2010 - The Grauer School
K-12 Digital Menu Boards, Temperature Monitoring and HACCP Hand Held PDA for School Food Services
Green Edge Systems Presents the K-12 Epicure Digital Menu Board System, FreshLoc temperature monitoring system and HACCP PDA inspection at the ANC-2010 School Nutrition Association SNA Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, July 12-14, 2010 , Booth #1449 - July 11, 2010 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
Moodlerooms and DubMeNow Release joule™ Mobile Application
Moodlerooms, Inc., provider managed open-source e Learning solutions, in partnership with DubMeNow, a leading developer of modern communication applications, has released joule™ Mobile, an application that will extend the online classroom and deliver on-the-go access to joule™,... - July 10, 2010 - Moodlerooms
Rubicon Publishing Gives Textbooks a Facelift with Interface
New series equips students for life in the 21st century - July 09, 2010 - Rubicon Publishing
Digital Menu Boards with Nutritional Labeling Leading Fight Against Childhood Obesity at ANC-2010
K-12 Epicure Digital Menu Boards with Nutritional Labeling featured at the ANC-2010 National School Nutrition Association SNA Exhibition in Dallas, July 12-14 2010, Booth #1449 - July 08, 2010 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
xUmp.com Expands Services Into Local Communities Through Hands-on Science Activities
Xump.com, a leading e-retailer of scientific educational supplies and toys, is pleased to announce its newest effort to making a difference in their local community. Xump.com is now hosting a free once-a-month hands-on science activity for kids and parents to participate in at its southern California headquarters. - July 04, 2010 - xUmp.com
Newly Appointment School Director at Phuket International Academy Day School
Phuket International Academy Day school has recently appointed Ms. Kanittha Suksawaschon as the School Director / Director of School Operations. Ms. Kanittha has a Bachelors Degree in Education and post-graduate M. Ed. in Educational Administration. Prior to her current appointment, Ms. Kanittha... - July 04, 2010 - Phuket International Academy Day School
Turning School Yards Green with Raised Garden Beds
Teich Garden Systems announced today the delivery of four custom-made raised garden beds to PS 58 in Brooklyn New York. PS 58 is the 10th school to have Teich Garden Systems raised garden beds as part of New York City public school playground renovations being done by Out2Play. These planter beds... - July 03, 2010 - Teich Garden Systems
Inside the School Discusses Cyberbullying Awareness and Prevention
The statistics vary, but between 6.9 million and 8.7 million teens and as many as 13 million kids between six and eighteen-years-old have been bullied online. According to Mike Donlin the Senior Programs Consultant for the Seattle Public Schools. This online bullying, or cyberbullying, can be an... - July 02, 2010 - Inside The School
Math 1 On 1, LLC Author Wins Entrepreneur Award
Last year's runner up of the Frasernet Power Networking Elevator Pitch Olympics is this year's winner. - June 28, 2010 - Math 1 On 1, LLC
oaSES Online Hosts Education Industry Association (EIA) Webinar on “Legislative Updates to the SES Program”
oaSES Online and Education Industry Association partner in a joint effort to inform the community of industry organizations of what changes could lie ahead for the Supplemental Education Services (SES) program of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in future legislation. - June 26, 2010 - oaSES Online
oaSES Online Adds Club Z! In-Home as New Customer
Club Z! In-Home, one of America’s largest Supplemental Education Service and in-home tutoring providers, selects oaSES Online to manage their business operations via oaSES’s online management software. - June 26, 2010 - oaSES Online
QA Graphics Names Nichols School as Winner of Green School Contest
QA Graphics is proud to announce Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, is the winner of their Showcase Your School’s Green Efforts contest. QA Graphics is awarding Nichols with an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard to educate students, parents and the community about the school’s sustainable initiatives. - June 24, 2010 - QA Graphics