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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
Celebrities Put Positive Spin on Living Drug-Free
Naturalhigh.tv is the home of a new online video series where teens can view videos of their favorite athletes and celebrities showcasing what they do for a natural high over drugs and alcohol. This unique and positive approach to drug prevention is a great tool for parents and fun for kids to watch. - April 10, 2010 - Natural High by Sundt Memorial Foundation
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
Gulf Coast School of Music, Pensacola, FL, Unique Music School, Now Has Fun Piano, Keyboard, Synthesizer & Organ Lessons Plus Guitar, Bass, Drum, Vocal Lessons for Age 8+
Gulf Coast School of Music, a unique music school in Pensacola, FL, now offers fun piano, keyboard, synthesizer and organ lessons in addition to guitar, bass, drum and vocal lessons for youth and adult music students in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Pace, Milton. Gulf Coast School of Music’s professional musicians teach piano, keyboard, synthesizer, organ, guitar, voice, drum and bass lessons in a performance-based approach to music instruction: students learn individually and as part of a band. - April 08, 2010 - Gulf Coast School of Music
Biotechnology Text Prepares Today's Students for 21st-Century Careers
Walch Education, a leading publisher of educational materials, has announced the publication of "Hands-On Science: Introduction to Biotechnology." This latest addition to the acclaimed "Hands-On Science" series opens the door to biotechnology’s many applications in agriculture, environmental protection, medicine, and manufacturing. - April 07, 2010 - Walch Education
Green Edge Systems Presents UCView Digital Signage Solutions for K-12 Schools
Green Edge Systems presents the UCView Media digital signage Solutions. UCView Media K-12 Signage Solution offers the ideal system to fit the needs and requirements of any school district. - April 04, 2010 - Green Edge Systems, Inc
Out of the Box Events Takes Students on a History-Filled Scavenger Hunt to Madame Tussauds Hollywood
How can we teach high school kids about History without making them roll their eyes in boredom? Wax statues, of course. Out of the Box Events has created a new series of educational scavenger hunts at the world-renowned Madame Tussauds Hollywood. - April 01, 2010 - Out of the Box Events
Race to the Top Winners: Policy Innovators in Education Director Says "No More Business as Usual"
The Education Department’s decision to name just two “Race to the Top” winners “sends a strong message that this administration is not interested in business as usual,” according the director of the Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Network. - March 31, 2010 - PIE Network
Get the Complete College Planning Edge at Free Seminar on March 30, 2010 at Verona High School
Parents of high school-aged students are invited to attend this free seminar at Verona High School on March 30, 2010 from 7-9 pm. The seminar, presented by Top-Tier Tutoring and A1 College Funding, will explore college preparation best practices, and ways to finance college without going broke. - March 29, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Kids ‘R’ Kids Co-Owner Podcasts on Choosing a Preschool
Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning in Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (www.kidsrkidscary.com) have announced the release of a podcast discussing the importance of choosing the right preschool for your child. In the podcast, Julie Moye, co-owner of the North Carolina... - March 28, 2010 - Kids R Kids
Pacific Ridge School Upper and Middle School Students Compete, Rank in San Diego Science Olympiad Competition
From Bottle Rockets to Trajectories, Students Presented Visual Demonstrations of Projects on Carlsbad Campus. - March 27, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Student Finalist in Scholarship Program for Outstanding Black Americans
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 Kristen P. Ziegler has been named a finalist in the 2010 National Achievement Scholarship competition. Since... - March 27, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Poster Design Competition Awards Talented, Local High School Students Tuition Scholarships to the Art Institute of Jacksonville
The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts “Life is Better with Art in it” Poster Design Competition Helps Students Attend College. - March 25, 2010 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Tutors International Offers Alternative Private Education Solution to Parents Disappointed by School Allocation
Tutors International, a leading provider of full-time private tutors, is offering disappointed parents the opportunity to arrange shorter term contracts with tutors, or form a co-operative with a group of parents to spread the cost of tutoring several children. - March 25, 2010 - Tutors International
PC Restore Software Implemented on Australia’s Largest School Computer Network by Eye4you Pty Ltd
Australia’s Ballarat High School has become the largest computer network in the country to install the PC restore software HDGUARD, with the product being implemented on a thousand computers at the school by distributor eye4you Pty Ltd. - March 24, 2010 - eye4you Pty Ltd
Exciting Summer Camps Offered by Little Elly Preschool. New Centers in HSR, J.P. Nagar, AECS Layout, Vijaya Bank Layout and Marathahalli.
Little Elly is all the more Exciting this Summer with new locations opening all over Bangalore, Little Elly has more than 16 Branches in Bangalore alone. Exciting Summer Camps are offered at all locations during this Summer. - March 23, 2010 - Little Elly - The Concept Preschool
National Grid and Smallpeice Launch New Work Experience Week for Teenagers
Independent educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and UK’s largest utility company National Grid are looking for 14/15 year old (Year 10) students with an interest or natural flair in Science, Maths, Design or Technology to apply to attend a brand new "National Grid Work Experience... - March 21, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Student Competes in NCISAA State Championship
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 Matthew Duggins, a junior at the school, competed in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic... - March 19, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Pacific Ridge School Athletic Director Earns Certification from National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
Darren Lawlor has served as Athletic Director for Pacific Ridge School since its opening in 2007. Last year, Lawlor partnered Pacific Ridge School with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to establish the core values of teamwork, discipline, respect and goal-setting within the school community. - March 18, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
Fighting the Silent Epidemic -- Author/ Philanthropist Dr. Cheryl Saban Speaks with Compton Unified’s Whaley Middle School Students
Over 160 girls from the Compton Unified Whaley Middle School will meet with the revered author and philanthropist to discuss the importance of self-worth and how to value themselves. - March 13, 2010 - EmpowHer Institute
Educational Charity Seeks Teenagers Interested in Connecting with Robotics
Independent educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is looking for 15-17 year old (Years 11 to 12) students with an interest or natural flair in Science, Maths, Design or Technology to apply to attend a new ‘Robotic Engineering’ residential course at Staffordshire University from 26th... - March 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
"Max, the Shelter Dog," a Children’s Book Written by Nicole Rivera, Makes Its Debut in the Classroom Teaching Animal Compassion
Nicole Rivera, author of "Max, the Shelter Dog," a children’s story about an energetic and playful pit bull surrendered to a shelter by his owner, continues her mission to help spread the good word about animal compassion. "I originally wrote 'Max, The Shelter Dog' as a way to... - March 12, 2010 - Max P. Productions
Two Trinity Academy of Raleigh Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
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 two students, Nathaniel S. Jones and Stephen T. West, have qualified as finalists in the 2010 National Merit... - March 12, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
7th Annual Maryland Charter School Conference
The 7th Annual Maryland Charter School Conference will be held on Friday, April 30th, 2010 at the Holiday Inn-BWI Airport, (890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Maryland). This conference is an occasion to celebrate charter school achievements, to share best practices and to network. It is an... - March 12, 2010 - Maryland Charter School Network
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Commits to Supporting Federal Standards for Common Core K-12 Curriculum
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) announced today its support of the ‘common core’ federal standards for K-12 schools. Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia committed today to developing a common core of state... - March 12, 2010 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
ER Connect Teacher POS Built on Microsoft RMS - On Display at NSSEA Ed Expo in Orlando Booth #1050
Educators Resource, the leading wholesale distributor of preK-8 learning materials and educational toys set to display ER Connect Teacher POS built on award winning Microsoft RMS at the NSSEA Ed Expo in Orlando Booth #1050. - March 11, 2010 - System Solutions LLC
Parents Trade Uniforms, Voice Opinions, and Help DeKalb Schools with Launch of New Site
DeKalb County residents join together to launch DonationForEducation.com -- a community networking site for students, parents, teachers and others to gather and share resources to better DeKalb County Schools. - March 11, 2010 - Donation For Education
Free SAT -All 11th Grade students - The School District of Palm Beach County - Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The School District of Palm Beach County is proud to announce that all 11th grade students in the District will be given the SAT (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test/Scholastic Assessment Test) free of charge on Wednesday, April 14th. Through a partnership with the College Board, Palm Beach County... - March 09, 2010 - The School District of Palm Beach County
Michigan Member Receives National Award
The Michigan Branch of the International Dyslexia Association is pleased to announce that a Michigan member, Jennifer Smith, has won The International Dyslexia Association’s 2009 Remy Johnston Award. The Remy Johnston Certificate of Merit recognizes a young student with dyslexia who is a... - March 06, 2010 - The Michigan Branch of the IDA
Pacific Ridge School Ninth Grade Students Exercise Best Practices in Public Speaking at Third Annual Oratory Contest
Independent School in Carlsbad, Calif. Names Finalists of Formal Speech Presentations. - March 05, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Presents "Ernest in Love"
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced that the high school’s drama department will present the musical “Ernest in Love” on... - March 05, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Tutors International Seeks Exemplary Tutor for Full-Time Private Tutoring Role in Amman, Jordan
Tutors International is in the early stages of recruitment for an extraordinary full-time tutoring role available in Amman, Jordan. The role involves extensive academic and also emotional support of a bilingual student, requiring a trustworthy, experienced tutor. - March 02, 2010 - Tutors International
Brooklyn Children’s Theatre at P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen School
Students taking Brooklyn Children's Theatre after school children's musical theatre class at P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen’s School in Brooklyn gear up for their Bollywood style musical performance scheduled in May 2010. - February 26, 2010 - Brooklyn Children's Theatre
CommLab India Partners with e-Learning for Kids to Develop Free Online Courses in MS Office for Children
CommLab India (www.commlabindia.com) has partnered with a global non-profit foundation, e-Learning for Kids (www.e-learningforkids.org), to design and develop free online courses in MS Office for kids. All these courses will be provided through the e-Learning for Kids portal. - February 25, 2010 - CommLab India
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Hosts Night of the Arts
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school will host a Night of the Arts (NoTA) on Thursday, March 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Church of... - February 24, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Students Voting to Win a Free High School Prom
High school students are doing more than homework on school computers these days. Look closely and you may see juniors and seniors at thousands of schools nationwide voting online in hopes of winning a free prom for their school in Stumps Proms Across America Contest. This is the second year that... - February 14, 2010 - Stumps Prom and Party
Broward County Students and Parents Get Valuable Tips at Free Seminar Presented by SAT Preparation Group and College Counselors in Coral Springs, FL
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland that specializes in coaching students how to succeed in the classroom, on the SAT test, and in life, teamed with International College Counselors to share valuable information at the free “Ultimate SAT and College Admissions Seminar” with a group of Broward County high school students and parents. They educated attendees on achieving top scores on the SAT and how to choose, apply for and afford the best college for the student. - February 14, 2010 - SAT Preparation Group
SAT Tuition Provider, Tutors International London, Offers New US College Application Support Service to Help UK Students Apply for American Universities
Tutors International London, a specialist provider of SAT tuition for students in London applying to American universities, has launched a new college advice service, designed to support students and families through the US College application process. - February 10, 2010 - Tutors International