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Claudio V. Cerullo Releases New Children’s Book: Isabella Goes to Kindergarten
Of all the milestones in a child's life probably none is more memorable than the first day of school… kindergarten. - June 02, 2010 - Dr. Claudio Cerullo
Grauer School Student Wins Junior Division at All Navy Rifle Matches
16-year-old Grauer School student Shawn Bharadwaj demonstrated expert by outperforming all Navy and Marine Corps team members during the tournament when he shot a bull’s eye at 300 yards standing. - May 30, 2010 - The Grauer School
Hollywood for Kids Joins Forces with the Harbour School to Create a New Generation of Superstars in Hong Kong
Partnership to Produce High Profile Film & Media Courses for Kids & Teenagers Presented by Hollywood Celebrities - May 28, 2010 - Hollywood for Kids
Charter Builders Breaks Ground on the Largest Zero Energy Public School in the United States
Charter Builders and Irving Independent School District recently celebrated the official groundbreaking for the largest “net zero” public school in the United States. The first of its kind in Texas, the school district’s Lady Bird Johnson Middle School is designed to produce as... - May 27, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Nowhere Feels Like Home Nabs 2010 Pearson Prize Teen Choice Award
Pearson Prize Teen Choice Award contest is held annually in Montreal, QC to help promote reading and obtain books for the schools. Nowhere Feels Like Home is a young adult novel and one of the 2010 Pearson Prize winners. - May 27, 2010 - Griffie World
QA Graphics Provides K-12 Schools with Interactive Solution to Educate About Sustainability
QA Graphics has developed an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard that will help schools provide education about their sustainable efforts in a way that is fun and interactive. Schools can use the interactive solution to educate students, faculty, and the community about a school’s efficient resource use, green features, carbon footprint reduction, recycling procedures and other sustainable initiatives. - May 26, 2010 - QA Graphics
Arizona Academic Decathlon Association (AADA) Places Second Nationally
The Mountain View (Mesa) Arizona Academic Decathlon team placed second in Division I and second place overall nationally, with a score of 48,323. The team also took second place in the Super Quiz Relay and third place in combined written and oral Super Quiz. In the last 21 years, teams representing Arizona have always finished in the top five in the nation. - May 26, 2010 - Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
HAACP Temperature Monitoring and K12 Digital Menu Boards with Nutritional Labeling – Texas TASN Show
Green Edge Systems Presents Freshloc HACCP Temperature Monitoring and K-12 Epicure Digital Menu Boards with nutritional labeling at the Texas TASN SNA show, San Antonio, June 15-16, and at the School Nutrition Association Show, Dallas, July 12-14 - May 26, 2010 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Releases Podcast on Haiti Relief Efforts
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced the release of a podcast discussing the school’s “Hoodies for Haiti” fundraiser. “Hoodies for... - May 26, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
School Librarian Uses Think-a-lot Toys' Game for Wildly Successful School Competition
Elementary school librarian creates a wildly successful brain-building competition using the award-winning Think-ets game which meets the school's goal of getting kids to exercise their brains and spend less time in front of a computer. - May 25, 2010 - Think-a-lot Toys
MyMathTestPrep.com Announces New Features
The team behind MyMathTestPrep.com is proud to offer various forms of math test prep, including online math courses, live tutoring online, and a math homework help service. The team has worked for months developing the course material and building the website infrastructure, and the website is finally live. - May 20, 2010 - MyMathTestPrep
Capstone Digital Unveils New Research and Reading Solution for K-3
Continuing with its focus to strengthen emergent readers’ literacy and research skills, Capstone Digital has unveiled its newest database PebbleGo Earth and Space. Designed for students in grades pre-K-3, PebbleGo Earth and Space supports the core concepts of earth science, space, seasons,... - May 20, 2010 - Capstone
StarCatcher Innovative Online Tool to Pinpoint the Students’ Weakness and Maximize Their SAT Scores
NorthStar Learning Express’s innovative online tool “SAT I: Identify Weakness” enable the SAT takers to identify their weakness within seconds, streamline the SAT preparation process, and maximize their SAT scores. - May 19, 2010 - NorthStar Learning Express
Cooking Teens to Feature Hottest Farm-to-School Efforts
The online daily magazine Cooking Teens will send live dispatches from the Taking Root conference in Detroit to teen foodies and their families - May 17, 2010 - Cooking Teens
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Nominated for Eight Capital Awards
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced that the high school’s drama department has been nominated for eight North Carolina Theatre Capital Awards for... - May 16, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
SUNY Board of Trustees Approves Invictus Preparatory Charter School
Invictus Preparatory Charter School, a free public charter school serving students in East New York, Brooklyn from 5th through 12th grade, was approved by the New York State Board of Regents on May 11th 2010. Invictus Prep will open its doors to 90 5th grade students on August 22, 2011. Invictus... - May 15, 2010 - Invictus Preparatory Charter School
PISARKIEWICZ MAZUR & CO Brings Pride and Excitement to John Adams High School Through Branding
For a public high school to succeed in New York City, it must present itself as an appealing learning destination, a place where pride and excitement are alive in students, parents, teachers and staff. John Adams High School, located in Ozone Park, Queens, wanted to step up its image as a unique... - May 13, 2010 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co., Inc.
Introducing Imagine Speech: Giving Kids the Power of Speech- Language with the Click of a Computer
Imagine Speech is launching! The goal of Imagine Speech is to produce engaging and interactive video-games that teach speech-language skills to children. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other language impairments may benefit from Imagine Speech software. Anne Coady, the founder, received her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine. - May 13, 2010 - Imagine Speech
Sagemont, a Private School in Weston, Presents Their Spring Drama Productions
Drama and the Arts are alive and well at The Sagemont School, a private school in Broward County, as students take to the stage with four different musical productions this spring. - May 13, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Announces Enslow Classroom Paperback Collection
Enslow Classroom features 136 curriculum-based and high-interest paperback books coming this fall. - May 13, 2010 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Art in Action Expands Its Visual Arts Online Curriculum
Art in Action expands its comprehensive, masterpiece-based online visual art program with a new series of art lessons aimed at training teachers to educate students in middle and high school. The 12 new online art lessons cover art from ancient civilizations and bring the number of online Art in Action lessons to 84. - May 12, 2010 - Art in Action
USD 207 Teacher Recognized for Excellence in Use of Classroom Website
Jessica Corriston a 5th grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary was honored this week for her website being recognized in the Top Classroom “21st Century Community” by a panel of judges reviewing over 14,000 sites nominated by 57,000 users. The review committee noted that Ms. Corriston... - May 12, 2010 - Fort Leavenworth USD 207
School Websites Aren't Kids' Stuff: St. Paul's Episcopal School Wins International Youth Website Award
Even K-8 school websites are expected to deliver the goods for media-savvy parents and students. The website for Oakland-based St. Paul's Episcopal School competed against youth websites from Planned Parenthood, HP, and the US Department of Health and Human Services, and picked up a silver medal. - May 11, 2010 - St. Paul's Episcopal School
Homeschoolers Find Online Help with Free Homeschooling Digital Resource
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine announces the release of a complimentary gift to its Schoolhouse Expo conference participants and homeschooling friends everywhere—the Homeschool 101 Digital Supplement. - May 11, 2010 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Pace Brantley School Opens New Building: Special Guests Share in Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Celebration. - May 07, 2010 - Pace Brantley School
Visions In Education Announces New Online Pilot Program Launched Fall 2010
Visions In Education Charter School announces a new online pilot program to be launched fall 2010 for 9th grade students. - May 07, 2010 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Enslow Publishers, Inc. Introduces 30 New Preschool–Grade 1 Titles for Fall 2010
Enslow Publishers, Inc. announces the debut of 30 PreK–1 titles under their new elementary imprint, Bailey Books. - May 07, 2010 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
K12Translate Launches Grant Program Supporting K-12 Initiatives to Build Home-School Connection with Non-Native English Speaking Students
Leading K-12 Translation Service to Award Three Translation Grants Totaling $2,000 to K-12 Schools or Districts. - May 06, 2010 - K12Translate
American Health Launches Program to Meet Ohio Public Schools’ Best Practice Standards
American Health Holding, Inc., an Ohio-based, multi-URAC accredited medical management service provider, today announced the launch of its Best Practices Program, which is designed to help Ohio Public Schools improve employee health, minimize health care costs, and meet the Ohio Best Practice... - May 06, 2010 - American Health Holding, Inc.
Help QA Graphics Name the Greenest School and Award an Educational Tool
As part of QA Graphics’ Showcase Your School’s Green Efforts contest, QA Graphics is rewarding two schools for their sustainable efforts by providing them with an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard to help educate the next generation about being green. Now it’s up to the public to determine the winners. Cast your vote and decide which schools are the greenest. - May 01, 2010 - QA Graphics
Duke Ellington Center’s Free Concert Encourages Music and Arts in Public Schools
Proudly wearing special Duke Ellington “Messengers of Harmony” buttons, hundreds of school children gathered around the Duke Ellington Statue this afternoon, at the northeast corner of Central Park, for a free Duke Ellington Day Concert hosted by The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts. - April 30, 2010 - The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
Farm Bureau Insurance Reaches $5 Million Milestone in Rewarding State’s Safe Teen Drivers
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance offers a $1,000 US Saving's Bond to teens who successfully complete a safe driving program. The company recently awarded its 5000th bond. The investment in the safety of Virginia's teens through this program has now reached $5 million. - April 30, 2010 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Teens Advised to Plan Ahead for Summer Employment
With the end of the school year approaching, many Valley high school students are considering whether to seek employment during summer vacation. Finding employment is a more difficult undertaking than in years. The national teen unemployment rate is up 10 percent compared to 2007 as qualified... - April 30, 2010 - AZ College Solutions
Notre-Dame International High School Has Been Officially Launched in Paris at the End of March 2010
One might already have heard of the opening of a new American boarding school in Paris called Notre-Dame International High School. This birth is now official. - April 30, 2010 - Nacel International
Tutors International Celebrates Global Reach with Milestone of Private Tutor Assignments in Every Inhabited Continent
Tutors International is celebrating a landmark indication of its full-time private tutoring agency's global reach; private tutors have now been assigned to families in all four inhabited continents across the world. - April 22, 2010 - Tutors International
Kidpreneurs Wins Gold
Serial entrepreneurs and constant advocates for the fostering of intelligent young minds, the Toren brothers have done something unique with "Kidpreneurs," by outlining the basic tools and strategies adults use to groom their businesses in a simple, straightforward manner that will allow any child to easily understand. - April 21, 2010 - Matthew Toren and Adam Toren
4 Corners Maps Announces New Classroom Map Products
4 Corners Maps announces new classroom map products from Universal Map and George F. Cram Co., including the United States/World Stacked Wall Map, updated maps of Europe, new black & white outline maps of the world, US, states and continents a US history survey wall map. - April 21, 2010 - 4 Corners Maps
Ron Fitzgerald Releases Guide That Shows Teens How to Discover Their Learning Style and Excel in School, Published by Dog Ear Publishing
According to educator Ron Fitzgerald, recent brain research indicates that each brain may be unique and that people have very different learning styles. Unfortunately, most academic programs expect everyone to learn the same way. The exercises in this handbook will help teens discover how their brain works best and how to use it most effectively to excel in school and college. - April 21, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
The 99th Match is Awarded Apex Reviews’ Highest Five Star Rating for Its Compelling Narrative and Relevance to Wrestling Today’s Challenges
Apex Reviews awarded The 99th Match its highest five star rating while its author recently met with more than fourteen hundred students at Brentwood High School where the story takes place to discuss career topics and wrestling with real life. - April 19, 2010 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
Actor Richard Dreyfuss Addresses Seniors at Grauer School
The Grauer School welcomed actor Richard Dreyfuss on Friday, April 9, 2010, as he attended civic classes in conjunction with his efforts to advance the mission of the Dreyfuss Initiative. - April 18, 2010 - The Grauer School
A 2-In-1 Classroom Bulletin Board Featured by BulletinBoards.us.com
This classroom bulletin board combines a cork board along side a whiteboard, creating a 2-in-1 display product. - April 17, 2010 - DisplayShops
Kids ‘R’ Kids International Receives CITA Certification
Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning in Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (www.kidsrkidscary.com) have announced that the Kids ‘R’ Kids International has received corporate accreditation from the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation... - April 16, 2010 - Kids R Kids
Design Creative Graduation Banners, Show Your School Pride, Win an Apple iPad
2010 Signazon Graduation Giveaway design contest calls out to all aspiring student designers with a free entry and a chance to win a brand new Apple iPad as well as other great prizes. Students can show their school pride by designing a custom graduation banner or graduation sign and enter to win one of many awesome prizes for themselves and their school. - April 15, 2010 - Signazon.com
Image of Change in the Running for $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Project Grant
Covering the Mic initiative will improve teen literacy nationwide by inspiring youth to write and report on how they plan to make a positive difference in their communities and around the world. - April 15, 2010 - Image of Change
High School Seniors Compete for Culinary Scholarship to Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Teens Test Culinary Skills During the Best Teen Chef Local Cook-Off Competition at International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. - April 15, 2010 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Tarkington School of Excellence to Participate in Annual TECH 2010 Technology Demonstration at State Capitol May 6, 2010
Tarkington School of Excellence, in Chicago, is among approximately 100 schools statewide that will participate in the annual TECH 2010 Students for the Information Age event on Thursday, May 6 at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield. From approximately 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., students... - April 15, 2010 - Tarkington School of Excellence
Reading Horizons Releases Reading Intervention Program
Reading Horizons v5 reading program helps struggling readers (ages 10 to adult) build a solid reading foundation. - April 14, 2010 - Reading Horizons
Sagemont, a Private School in Broward, Encourages Students to Dissect Worn Out Computers to Discover How They Work
Sagemont students dressed in goggles and gloves dissect worn out computers using screwdrivers and wire cutters to learn more about how the machines actually work. This is a hands on project that teaches the discovery learning process. - April 13, 2010 - The Sagemont Schools
SIP Academy Organizes "Smart Track" Abacus & Brain Gym Programme This Summer
SIP Academy, one of the leading skill development organizations for children in India is organizing Smart Track Summer Program on level-1 of The SIP Abacus and Brain Gym programmes this summer for children aged 7-12 years at their 450 Learning Centres in 20 states from March 20, 2010. - April 12, 2010 - SIP Academy India Pvt Ltd
A New American Boarding School in Paris
Notre-Dame International High School is an American boarding school in Paris which offers an American based curriculum. Students from grades 9 to 12 prepare the High School Diploma in the French environment of the sister school Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux. - April 10, 2010 - Nacel International