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Ailola Buenos Aires Spanish School Website Reopens

"Ailola Buenos Aires offered me a fun, inviting, and warm atmosphere to develop my language skills." - Mira, USA - October 23, 2013 - Ailola

11 Community Colleges Earn Grants Totaling $162,500 at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference

The Coleman Foundation provides record financial support of $162,500 to 11 community colleges across the nation to build programs in key areas of NACCE's Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge. - October 22, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Hurix Launches Breakthrough Technology for 100% Automated PDF to ePub3 Fixed Layout Conversion at FBF 2013

Hurix launched a major new feature to its market leading KITABOO® digital publishing platform that fully automates the conversion of PDFs books and documents to fixed layout ePub3 output. In July 2013, the Association of American Publishers announced the EPUB3 Implementation Project, with a... - October 22, 2013 - Hurix Systems Private Limited

Seven Community Colleges Chosen to Receive Grants During Year Two of NACCE/Sam's Club® "Shared Vision for Small Business" Competition

Seven community colleges across the country will receive $110,000 to support training and services for microenterprises in the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship/Sam's Club "Shared Vision for Small Business" competition. - October 21, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Event to Benefit Scholarship Fund

The 3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Memorial Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner benefits the Sgt. James C. Robinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. - October 21, 2013 - Shabooms Inc.

Sea Level Publishing Releases First Children's eBook

Sea Level Publishing has released this new children's eBook on the subject of electronics to "spark" an early interest and understanding of this important field. Sparky and the Carnival Circuit is the tale of a resourceful electron named Sparky, who dreams up a way to free his electron... - October 21, 2013 - Sea Level Publishing

Mackin Partners with Random House Offering Popular Titles in eBook Format

High-interest, bestselling titles available now for school library lending. - October 19, 2013 - Mackin

Earned Value Management (EVM) CAM Exam Now Available

Management Technologies’ announces the availability of the CAM^EXAM™ on-line test to evaluate control account manager (CAM) knowledge, determine EVM training effectiveness, and reduce the duration of CAM interviews. Individuals may purchase a one, two, or three attempt package. Organizations may order quantity and customized packages to address their specific EVMS. Screen potential CAMs, determine readiness for CAM interviews, boost resume’s with a CAM^EXAM certificate. - October 16, 2013 - Management Technologies

Taylor Morrison Honors Gilbert Educator as September "Teacher of the Month"

Michelle Capriotti brings unique teaching methods and passion to her classroom helping students build confidence and skills to prepare them for junior high school - October 16, 2013 - Taylor Morrison

CommLab India Announces the "Choose Your New Year Gift" Contest for All Learning and Training Professionals

Unique contest now offers learning and training professionals the chance to get a 10-minute, interactive eLearning course on a topic of their choice. - October 16, 2013 - CommLab India

simpleshow Expands Into the International E-Education Scene

simpleshow, the Berlin startup and market leader with thousands of explainer videos, has taken its business to the next level. With the goal to become a global EduTech company, the founders and creators of simpleshow have attracted a team of investors to foster the rapid internationalization of its... - October 16, 2013 - simpleshow

New Research by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd Reveals Invisible Achievement Gap for Students in Foster Care

A new analysis of students in foster care who attend California public schools reveals a previously invisible achievement gap between students in foster care and other students, including those from low-income and other at-risk backgrounds. The research also makes clear that students in foster care... - October 16, 2013 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Entrepreneurship Educators & Alumni Entrepreneurs at 11th Annual Conference

NACCE names 2013 Entrepreneurial President and honors two other outstanding entrepreneurship educators, along with three community college alumni who have achieved entrepreneurial success. - October 15, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Adventurer Geoff Notkin Speaking at Explorers Club in New York City on October 21

World-renowned meteorite hunter Geoff Notkin will join an exclusive list this month, when he is interviewed live on stage for The Explorers Club “Exploring Legends” series. The interview session will be led by Jim Clash, a fellow and director at The Explorers Club and a seasoned... - October 15, 2013 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC

Maui Based Tutoring Company Earns International Expansion

WooHawaii (Windows of Opportunity Hawaii) Tutoring beat out over 30,000 other U.S. educational services companies this week as the sole recipient of a highly coveted international franchising contract. Under the agreement, the full-service academic tutoring and homeschooling agency will expand its Hawaii-based services to include the initial opening of 77 privately owned and operated centers in the U.S. Future sales are projected to include over 250 learning centers in the U.S. and U.K. by 2015. - October 15, 2013 - WooHawaii - Windows of Opportunity Tutoring

Bible History Exhibit Opens in Lancaster County

The Institute for Biblical and Scientific Studies’ Bible History Exhibit has its grand opening on Friday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m. The opening exhibit will feature the recreations of the renowned Dead Sea Scrolls including the famous Great Isaiah scroll, the Psalms, the Copper Scroll, and... - October 13, 2013 - Institute for Biblical & Scientific Studies

New Video Explains Online Marketing for Businesses

The Irish Academy of Public Relations has just launched a new, free-to-view video on YouTube. The video, about Online Marketing and Public Relations, tells the story of social media using the World Trade Centre network in Dublin, Boston and Washington. The video compliments the Academy’s new online course which teaches participants about Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc. The new Academy course about social media begins on October 17th. - October 12, 2013 - The Irish Academy

Hudl Up Tour to Hit London

Hudl will host a free event in London at the Hilton London Metropole on Saturday, October 19 at 1:30 p.m. - October 11, 2013 - Hudl

Sharon Tower Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Sharon Tower of Columbus, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Sharon Tower Ms. Tower has almost 20 years experience in the education field. She is the Dean of... - October 11, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

Third Wave Digital Announces the Launch of Latest Higher Education Website for Trenholm State Technical College

Trenholm State Technical College came to the award-winning higher education web design firm, Third Wave Digital, seeking a complete website overhaul. In a collaborative effort, Third Wave Digital worked closely with administrators from Trenholm to develop a new web presence to serve the needs of... - October 11, 2013 - Third Wave Digital

Unschooling Paradise Adds Tips to Unschooling Blog

Unschooling Paradise has just announced they have added new tips and articles to the unschooling blog. The blog has been created to offer strategies and techniques to parents that are home schooling their children using Unschooling Paradise’s methods. The unschooling blog details how to... - October 11, 2013 - Unschooling Paradise

Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their School Admissions Event – 3rd Dec 2013, London

With the first cohort enrolled under the revised School Admissions Code, this National School Admissions Conference offers an update from the Department for Education and the Chief Schools Adjudicator on progress made with implementation so far. - October 11, 2013 - Capita Conferences

Lush Uses Storage Made Easy EFSS Solution with Openstack Swift Based Storage

Lush Uses Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync Appliance with OpenStack Swift - October 10, 2013 - Storage Made Easy

Money Journal Poll Shows Majority Work to be Wealthy

A new Money Journal poll shows that the over-whelming majority of respondents are working hard with hopes to be wealthy. - October 10, 2013 - Money Journal

Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Post-16 Reform Scotland Conference in Edinburgh - 30th October 2013

This National Post-16 Reform Scotland Conference takes place as the aims of the Post-16 Education Scotland Bill and Youth Employment Strategy are both being put into practice. The conference comes at a crucial time, providing an opportunity to come together to share strategies for overcoming the challenges ahead and sharing best practice in securing positive destinations for school leavers. - October 10, 2013 - Capita Conferences

Unschooling Paradise Offers Resources for Parents Interested in Home Schooling

Unschooling Paradise has just announced that they are offering resources that assist with parents that are interested in learning the unschooling methods. Unschooling is a home schooling technique that puts educational control into the hands of both parents and their children. By allowing kids to... - October 10, 2013 - Unschooling Paradise

Child Care & Preschool Open House at the YMCA of Eastern Union County

Learn, Play, Thrive. Do it all at the Y. The YMCA of Eastern Union County - Five Points Branch is hosting an open house October 12th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Five Points Branch Early Learning Development Center located within the YMCA at 201 Tucker Avenue, Union, NJ. - October 10, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Desh Deshpande is Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

NACCE's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to entrepreneur Desh Deshpande, founder of Sycamore Networks, among other companies. Dr. Deshpande's philanthropic work includes funding the establishment of MIT's Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation and the Merrimack Valley Social Entrepreneurship Sandbox. - October 09, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Gigniks Career Channel - Gigniks Offers Free Career Videos on YouTube

Career videos by students, for students. Gigniks offers underserved Los Angeles County students the opportunity to learn digital media skills, connect with professionals, and create their own career video library. Gigniks is a non-profit filling the school-to-career void. - October 09, 2013 - Gigniks

Youth Volunteer Honored by the YMCA of Eastern Union County

Sadesia Wray named 2013 Youth Volunteer for her dedication, engagement and support of children in the School Age Childcare program - October 07, 2013 - The Gateway Family YMCA

RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Offer Students in Franklin Park an Exciting, Interactive Educational Experience on Oct. 11

The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon visits Vance C. Hester Junior High School, 2836 Gustav St., in Franklin Park, Ill., on Oct. 11 where the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program to students from both Hester Junior High and nearby Lawrence W. Passow Elementary School. - October 07, 2013 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois

A New Marketplace Launches for In-Home Cooking Lessons

InHomeCookingLessons.com launches to offer lessons nationwide. The venture is funded with $75,000 by Lesson Pro LLC which owns 10 web properties with private instruction marketplaces and has taught over 20,000 lessons. - October 05, 2013 - InHomeCookingLessons.com

Local Businesses Sponsor Anti Drug Workshop for Parents and Children in Local Schools

Community Outreach – Sandy businesses prepare to teach local kids and parents an Anti Drug workshop to help kids say NO to drugs. - October 05, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts

TwinXL.com Launches New 100% Cotton Jersey Sheet Collection

The leading supplier of college dorm bedding continues to expand their wide collection of bedding in the hard to find extra long size. - October 03, 2013 - TwinXL.com

CommLab India Celebrates 13 Years of Success in the eLearning Industry

CommLab India, a leading eLearning solutions company, celebrated its 13th anniversary this September since its founding in 2000. What was started as a small start-up with two employees is now grown to an internationally recognized eLearning solutions company, with customers in 10 countries and employing over 100 personnel. - October 03, 2013 - CommLab India

Autism Research Group to Host “Teaching Perspective Taking to Individuals with Autism” Workshop on Nov. 6, in Westlake Village

The workshop, sponsored by Center for Autism and Related Disorders, is designed for practitioners, educators, professionals, students, and caregivers working with individuals with autism as an introduction to relational frame theory, research, and practical strategies.   - October 03, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders

Register Today for Oct. 25 Tattered Cover Spelling Bee to Benefit The Learning Source

Register your team today to compete against other Denver area companies and organizations in the 6th Annual Tattered Cover Downtown Spelling Bee to benefit The Learning Source on Oct. 25. - October 03, 2013 - The Learning Source

National School of Leadership Conducts Largest Ever Leadership Workshop for Delhi Police

National School of Leadership conducts its leadership workshop, AXELL, for Delhi Police. This is the largest leadership workshop of this kind, being conducted for 2 days with over 750 police personnel attending each day. - October 03, 2013 - National School of Leadership

NCFM Study Material Enables Indian Test Takers to “PASS4SURE”

PASS4SURE has achieved notoriety for the comprehensive assistance it provides, and outstanding passing rate (96%) of individuals who utilize the NCFM study material provided through the site. - October 03, 2013 - PASS4SURE

Seon to Donate Bus Camera System Proceeds to Anti-bullying Efforts

Seon is pleased to kick off National Bullying Prevention Month by announcing that they will donate a portion of the proceeds of every bus camera system sold between October 1st and December 31st to anti-bullying education and awareness campaigns like, “The Bully Project.” It is expected... - October 02, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.

Jim Dodson Law Encourages Participation for Walk to School Day

Across the country, students, school faculties, and families will be participating in Walk to School Day on Oct. 2. The day is set aside to teach children the importance of safety while walking to school. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) founded the well-known event in 1997 with one school. It is now... - October 02, 2013 - Jim Dodson Law

Growing Sound Releases 6 New Music Videos for Bullying Prevention

Growing Sound, a children’s record label, and publisher, based in the Greater Cincinnati area is pleased to announce the release of a new DVD titled "Before The Bullying: Music Videos for Social Skills." This DVD contains six (6) music videos promoting acceptance, friendship,... - October 01, 2013 - Growing Sound (a division of Children, Inc.)

a/e ProNet Holds Annual Meeting in Chicago

This week, a/e ProNet will hold its annual fall meeting at the Embassy Suites Downtown/Lakefront in Chicago. a/e ProNet is a nationwide network of independent insurance brokers specializing in the professional liability needs of architects and engineers. Members from across the country will convene... - October 01, 2013 - a/e ProNet

SANS Congratulates Chester Technical Services on Friend of FLAVA Award

Chester Technical Services (CTS), a reseller of SANS and Sony language lab technology, has been chosen as the recipient of an annual award from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA). The Friend of FLAVA award, presented during the group's annual conference, recognizes individuals and institutions that have made a significant contribution in building a strong foundation of support for foreign language education. - October 01, 2013 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning

United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Links Students with Leading Mentors, Tools, and Prizes via New Startup Competition "USASBE Launch!"

USASBE Launch! (www.usasbelaunch.org) is a student startup competition, open to any student from any discipline from any school anywhere in the world. World class tools and industry-leading mentors are coming together to bridge the the gap between an idea and a feasible business opportunity. - September 30, 2013 - USASBE Launch

California ESL is Looking for Host Families

California ESL is a local English Language school looking for exciting and fun families to host their students. - September 29, 2013 - California ESL

New Business of Education Applications Saving Money, Time and Resources

RaaWee Inc. announces their unique suite of K12 education administrative solutions at the Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards (TASA/TASB) joint conference at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas today in Booth # 314. - September 28, 2013 - RaaWee, Inc