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MediaCAST Announces Expanded Partnership with Discovery Education
MediaCAST today announced an expansion of its partnership with the leading provider of digital content and digital textbooks for K-12 classrooms, Discovery Education. This expanded partnership gives schools and districts new ways to seamlessly integrate Discovery Education’s more than 250,000... - August 22, 2013 - MediaCAST by Inventive Technology
Local Businesses Help Students Start the School Year with Goal Setting for Good Grades Seminar
Sandy Community Outreach – a group of community-minded businesses in Utah – came together to provide a free seminar for the community to help community children get good grades in school this year. - August 22, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
Media Genesis and the Troy Public Library Launch Financial Education Site
Media Genesis and the Troy Public Library launched Financing Your Future, a website that will deliver and facilitate money management lessons for high school students preparing for college. The website, designed and developed by Media Genesis, is part of the Troy Public Library’s upcoming... - August 22, 2013 - Media Genesis
Xanadu Catalina 5K Health & Wellness Festival September 20th-22nd 2013 – Santa Catalina Island Benefiting the Outdoor Discovery School Foundation
Two Harbors in Catalina Island will be the home of Xanadu, the 5K Health and Fitness Festival. Between 1500 and 3000 participants are projected to experience this weekend adventure that promotes physical fitness, well-being, community and the non profit, Outdoor Discovery School Foundation. - August 21, 2013 - Xanadu Catalina
The Chef’s Academy Announces 2013 Top Teen Talent Scholarship Winner
North Carolina Student Earns a Full Tuition Scholarship to Local Culinary Institution. - August 21, 2013 - The Chef's Academy
Yuri’s Night Announces 2014 Global Executive Team; Opens Event Registration
Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, today announced the 2014 Global Executive Team and has launched event registration on their website for 2014 Yuri's Night events at http://register.yurisnight.net. - August 21, 2013 - Yuri's Night
Outcome Based Study to Quantify Employability
Aspiring Minds report finds 53% graduates unemployable for any job in the Indian knowledge economy. - August 20, 2013 - Aspiring Minds Assessment Pvt. Ltd.
CADVA Successfully Launches Anti-Violence Campaign in Trinidad
Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness brought its anti-violence campaign initiative to Trinidad and Tobago early August. A series of events under the theme: “UNITE TO INSPIRE: EDUCATION CREATES ACCEPTANCE,” launched “Operation BUILD-BOARD” in partnership with IMRARC (Irene Madray’s Recreational Arts and Resources Center-Local NGO of Guyana focusing on Youth Development) and the Miss World Guyana Organization in an effort to improve the health and well being of our Caribbean youths. - August 18, 2013 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
Wake Education Partnership Unveils Inaugural Wake County Public School System Hall of Fame Class
Triangle Partnership Awards Business, Education and Community Leaders for Honorable Service Thursday, Oct. 3 - August 18, 2013 - Wake Education
Entire Community Comes Together to Provide School Supplies to Students in HEB ISD
The 5th annual HEB ISD/6 Stones Operation Back 2 School will provide backpacks, school supplies and social services for over 5,600 students in HEB ISD. Over 54% of HEB ISD students come from homes that are economically disadvantaged. Individuals and businesses all across the community have come... - August 17, 2013 - 6 Stones Mission Network
Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy Approves Biologix Solutions Online Ethics Course for PTs & PTAs
Biologix Solutions LLC, a leader in online continuing education for physical therapy professionals offers Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy approved 100% ethics and professional responsibility course for physical therapy professionals as part of your continuing education requirements each... - August 16, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC
Sea Education Association is Expanding Its Tall Ship Sailing Programs to Include New Destinations
Sea Education Association is expanding its tall ship sailing programs to include new destinations as of next summer. - August 16, 2013 - Sea Education Association
Teenagers Learn About Computing and Microelectronics with the Smallpeice Trust
Forty nine budding engineers from across the UK, recently attended a Computing and Microelectronics residential course hosted by Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton last week. Sponsored by ARM, the course provided the 15 to 17 year old students the opportunity to... - August 16, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Acclaimed Music Together® Classes to be Offered in San Rafael and Novato
Sing-Dance-Play Music Together® will begin classes this fall in new locations in Novato and San Rafael, announced Sing-Dance-Play director Elina Coulter. The next ten-week semester of classes starts the week of September 9 at Marinwood Community Center in San Rafael, and Hamilton Community... - August 15, 2013 - Sing-Dance-Play
Slippery Rock University Invites Incoming College Freshmen to Summer Preview
Slippery Rock University is inviting incoming college freshmen to its upcoming Summer Preview. The event will take place on August 16 and there will be a tour around the university’s campus.Students can also choose to participate in other optional activities. - August 15, 2013 - Slippery Rock University
Students on Course for Career in Structural Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 30th July to 2nd August, fifty aspiring young engineers from across the UK were given a unique insight into what is involved in the design and construction of a structure. Organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by Coventry University and the Institution of... - August 15, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Set Sail for a Career in Naval Architecture with the Smallpeice Trust
From 29th July to 1st August, forty aspiring young engineers enjoyed a unique learning experience at Plymouth University. The group of 15 to 17 year old students spent four days discovering what is involved in the creation and maintenance of many different types of ships including aircraft... - August 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Board for a Career in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Forty students aged 14 and 15 (S3) from schools across the UK, recently attended the Marine Technology course from 21st to 25th July at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The residential programme Fame Transportationniversity of Strathclyde and was financially supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF). - August 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
What Comes After Tween, Teen, Yuppie and Dinks? That Would be Yolder. A New Demographic Description from Roelresources.com
An author & educator together with an ad man & freelance writer create an online mag and community, and coin a new phrase for the never-old boomers. - August 13, 2013 - Roel Resources LLC.
San Francisco's Premier Family Club and Preschool Launches Extended Care Options
Starting in the fall of 2013, Peekadoodle, a preschool for children 20 months to 5 years, will launch a new extended care option. The extended care program, ClubHouse, is a flexible childcare option for parents who need a part time or full time educational program for their preschoolers. ClubHouse... - August 11, 2013 - Peekadoodle
Nominations for Two INCOSE Foundation Awards Now Open
International Council on Systems Engineering Foundation Offers Awards for Applied Research, Project Management Partnerships - August 11, 2013 - INCOSE
Students Get to Grips with Nuclear Engineering thanks to the Smallpeice Trust
From 22nd to 25th July, fifty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the challenges facing the nuclear industry. The four-day residential course, held at The University of Manchester, and sponsored by the University’s Dalton Nuclear Institute was organised by The Smallpeice Trust, in collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory. - August 11, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Engineer a Sustainable Future with the Smallpeice Trust Low Carbon Energy Challenge
From 22nd to 25th July, 50 students from across the UK attended a residential course to find out more about low carbon energy sources. Sponsored by global energy services company Senergy, this course enabled the 15 and 16 year old students to spend time learning about new, renewable energy sources such as tidal, wave and wind energy, through a series of presentations and practical exercises. - August 11, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Steer Towards Careers in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 24th to 26th July, fifty promising young engineers from Coventry and Warwickshire enjoyed a unique hands-on learning experience at Coventry University. Sponsored by the 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and Coventry University and organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust, the... - August 10, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Are Aided in Their Understanding of Biomedical Engineering by the Smallpeice Trust
From 29th July to 1st August, twenty-four students from across the UK, attended a Biomedical Engineering course at the University of Southampton developed by The Smallpeice Trust, and generously sponsored by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). - August 10, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Celestine Publishing Unveils "Why Things Are The Way They Are" by Author, Vinny DiGirolamo
Celestine Publishing announced the release of “Why Things Are The Way They Are: Navigating Your Own Discovery of Things We Are Meant to Know.” Author Vinny DiGirolamo introduces new concepts regarding a natural order of truth and its principles for all religious persuasions and a method for learning the things God meant for us to know. This work is written for the avid student of the scriptures and if you want to know why things are the way they are, this book is for you. - August 09, 2013 - Celestine Publishing, LLC
Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play Partners with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for Grand Opening
Innovative Montessori Preschool and Drop-Off Care Facility Celebrates Grand Opening with Local Philanthropic Organization. - August 09, 2013 - Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play
MuleSoft Certified Trainings in India by MuleSoft Certified Partner
SpringPeople Software Pvt. Ltd., a leader in corporate training, today announced that it has joined hands with MuleSoft Inc. Headquartered in USA; MuleSoft is the company behind World’s most popular ESB framework - Mule. - August 09, 2013 - SpringPeople Software Private Limited
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Visit Kicks Off New School Year at Grove Junior High in Elk Grove Village on Aug. 23
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will help kick off the new school year when it visits Grove Junior High School, 777 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, Ill., on Aug. 23. Its balloon crew will present an interactive educational program designed especially for students in K-12 schools. More than 800... - August 08, 2013 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
EI Revamps Los Angeles Makeup School Program to Offer Students & Alumni Additional Support and Better Learning Experience
EI, School of Professional Makeup has undertaken a comprehensive revamping of their already top notch Makeup School Program to offer unparalleled education and support. - August 07, 2013 - EI, School of Professional Makeup
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Planning and Delivering School Places Event – 7th Oct
With the Department for Education announcing £980 million in Targeted Basic Need Funding to meet this demand, this Planning and Delivering School Places Conference takes place at a pivotal time for both local authorities and their school partners. - August 07, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Career Step Collaborates on Newly Released Amerinet Quality and Patient Safety ICD-10 Readiness Toolkit
Career Step has worked closely with Amerinet on the creation of the Amerinet Quality and Patient Safety ICD-10 Readiness Toolkit, which includes Career Step's ICD-10 educational offering, The ICD-10 Solution. - August 07, 2013 - Career Step
Capital Safety - Singapore's Apex Work-at-Height Training Provider
Sole Provider for "WAH Train-The-Trainer Course" - August 06, 2013 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
CADVA Launches Anti-Violence Campaign in Trinidad with Innovative Ways to Support Youth at Risk
The U.S.-based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness (CADVA) will bring its anti-violence campaign initiative to Trinidad and Tobago August 6-12. A series of events will commence under the theme: “Unite To Inspire: Education Creates Acceptance,” launching “Operation... - August 04, 2013 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
Maine-Based Organization Redefines The Corporate Team Building Retreat
Maine-based Outward Bound Professional is redefining leadership and team building. - August 02, 2013 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Tori L. DeSilvia Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tori L. DeSilvia of Syracuse, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Tori L. DeSilvia Ms. DeSilvia has over 13 years experience in the education field. She is a... - August 02, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
New Name, Same Love of Music: Introducing North Fulton School of Music
Leading Local Music School Changes Name from Peggy Still School of Music to North Fulton School of Music, Launches New Website, Logo and Programs - August 02, 2013 - The North Fulton School of Music
Doctor’s Best Initiates “Front Panel” Education Campaign
Doctor’s Best, Inc., a leading international dietary supplement manufacturer, announced a new initiative to provide greater education and transparency of information to its consumers through the use of front panel QR codes. Doctor’s Best has initiated the inclusion of a front panel QR... - August 02, 2013 - Doctor's Best, Inc.
Searching, Comparing & Applying to Universities Got a Lot Easier with Easyuni's Guide Book
The guidebook articles consists of 80 pages of educational and scholarships & loans among others. The guidebook is an attempt to answer questions of 520,435 Malaysian students who are eligible for enrollment in higher education institutes in 2013. - August 02, 2013 - easyuni.com
Human Rights Day Celebration Will be Held in December in Tennessee
The Tennessee celebration of International Human Rights Day will be held in December this year. - August 01, 2013 - United for Human Rights
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Announces Collaboration with Autodesk
New Relationship Aimed at Incorporating Sustainable Design Elements and Lessons into GEF Green Building Curriculum. - August 01, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
William Peace University’s Mary Lily Kenan Scholarship Awarded Grant by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Receives Generous $170,000 Grant from Longtime Supporter - August 01, 2013 - William Peace University
Bruno Neal Appointed Examiner for 2013 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Bruno Neal of Indiana Health University – Learning Solutions located in Indianapolis, IN, has been appointed by Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Director of the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2013 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm... - July 31, 2013 - B. Neal
Capita Conferences Announce Their Early Years in Wales Conference – 17th October 2013, Cardiff
The conference provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills to dramatically improve outcomes for under eights and their families. - July 31, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences Announce Their Early Years Inspections Conference – 9th October 2013, Central London
The conference provides strategic and practical guidance on changes to the early years inspection framework aimed at improving the quality of provision and deliver excellent outcomes for children. - July 31, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Biotech Company and Craft Beer Association Partner to Advance Craft Beer Education
San Antonio’s newest biotech company, Alamo Yeast Labs, and local craft beer association, the San Antonio Cerveceros, have partnered to create a unique craft beer experience called: Brewatory. Brewatory is a taproom, laboratory and educational center dedicated to educating craft beer enthusiasts about the science behind brewing. - July 30, 2013 - Brewatory
Epicure Digital Vertical MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards
Introducing the Epicure Digital Vertical MyPlate Dry Erase Menu Boards and the Epicure Digital MyPlate Magnetic Dry Erase Boards - July 30, 2013 - Epicure Digital
Nuclear Engineering Course a Resounding Success for the Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18th July, sixty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the key challenges facing the nuclear industry. The four-day residential course, held at Lancaster University, was organised by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). - July 28, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with the Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18st July, forty-eight teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient railway transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering and railway systems engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 28, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Itchy Feet? Gain Work Experience Abroad - bab.la Launches Its Internship Platform
bab.la is proud to introduce a new tool for language lovers who want to enjoy a professional experience abroad - our internship platform. (http://en.bab.la/internships/) - July 27, 2013 - bab.la GmbH