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Tutors International Reports That Parents Are Underestimating the Time Needed for Educational Transition as Part of International Relocation
Tutors International, global providers of full-time private tutors, warns that parents who are preparing for international relocation are vastly underestimating the time required to ensure a smooth educational system transition for their children. - May 28, 2011 - Tutors International
Focus on Technology at African Education Week: Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect Uses Games to Teach in South Africa
Teachers in a South African primary school are using Microsoft’s interactive hands-free gaming systems, Xbox Kinect, to improve English literacy among learners. Microsoft says both learners and teachers have embraced the new technology in the classroom. Victor Ngobeni, Manager of... - May 27, 2011 - African Education Week
Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Supports Their Local Public Schools and Arts-Education Non-Profits
Northern Virginia Tutoring Service proudly supports their local public schools and a range of local non-profit arts-education organizations in Arlington, Fairfax and Falls Church, VA. - May 27, 2011 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
Israel Pathways Offers Masa Programs Online Registration
Israel Pathways as a project of the Tlalim-Authentic Israel organization offers 5-10 month programs in Israel for young adults ages 18-30 under the umbrella of MASA funding. - May 27, 2011 - Israel Pathways
Educating the Next Generation of Energy Conservation Leaders – Surrey School District Partners with Pulse Energy for Conservation and Education
British Columbia’s largest, and one of its fastest growing school districts, has announced a partnership with energy intelligence provider, Pulse Energy. The relationship will assist the Surrey school district in meeting its goal of a 10,000,000 kWh reduction in energy use over the next five... - May 26, 2011 - Pulse Energy
HRC Fertility Today Announced Receipt of Daniel A. Potter Summer Internship
Daniel A. Potter MD and HRC Fertility, a leading fertility clinic, announced today The 2011 Daniel A. Potter, MD Summer Internship has been awarded to Travis Morgan, 22, of Anaheim Hills, CA. - May 26, 2011 - HRC Fertility
simSchool Earns Wave 1 Grant from Next Generation Learning Challenges
Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) has awarded a grant to the “simSchool modules Project” sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) in collaboration with CurveShift (simSchool) and Pragmatic Solutions, Inc. (Leverage) Key partners also... - May 25, 2011 - Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Looking to Raise $16,000 for HBCU Tour
25 Outstanding Students from Chapter's High School Mentoring Program to Attend Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour in October. - May 25, 2011 - Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Tribal Nova Releases iPhone Version of Its Top Ranking Seasons iPad App
Following the great success of “i Learn With Poko: Seasons and Weather! HD,” Tribal Nova releases the iPhone version of this top ranking educational app. The iPad version has been selected by Apple as “New and Noteworthy” or “Staff favorites” in the U.S and 15... - May 25, 2011 - Tribal nova
New Data on California’s Teaching Workforce Available on Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Website
New California teacher workforce data from the 2009-2010 school year is available on the CFTL website at www.cftl.org/data. The new data allow users to examine the distribution of novice teachers by school characteristics such as the percentage of minority students and students in poverty at the school, as well as the percentage of students passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE - May 24, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Marilyn G.S. Emerson Elected to IECA Boad of Directors
College Planning Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that their founder and President, Marilyn G.S. Emerson, M.S.W., CEP has been elected to a second term as a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Board of Directors. “I am very grateful for the support of my... - May 24, 2011 - College Planning Services, Inc.
Technology in Therapy Certificate Programmes - from Email to Avatars
To meet the training needs of individuals and organizations seeking to deliver online mental health services, the Online Therapy Institute has launched several online modules ranging from email to avatars. - May 23, 2011 - Online Therapy Institute
Tutors International Launches New Website Case Study Section to Help Parents Looking for Full-Time Private Tutors
Tutors International has launched a redesigned case study section enabling parents to filter previous full-time private tuition assignments by factors including location, age range and educational problem - May 22, 2011 - Tutors International
HowToLearn.com Announces Complimentary Ask Experts Questions Program
The Ask Experts Questions service is complimentary on HowToLearn.com. The expert answers are designed to help parents, teachers and college students succeed in school and in life with unique information and strategies. - May 21, 2011 - HowtoLearn.com
Businesses Host Award Banquet for Students
Lisette Caroccio, owner of Family Motors Auto Body and Paint, and Jose Arredondo are pleased to announce they will be hosting an awards banquet for students of Vista West High School. - May 20, 2011 - Family Motors Group of companies
Parents as Teachers CEO Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Missouri Association for Social Welfare
Susan Stepleton, who has served as president and CEO of Parents as Teachers for the past ten years, was recognized for a lifetime of achievement by the Missouri Association of Social Welfare (MASW) on May 18 for her contributions in social work and early childhood education. - May 19, 2011 - Parents as Teachers
I am Moving, I am Learning: One Day Intensive Workshop Offered to Child Care Providers by The Rhode Island Child Care Resource Center
Two Rhode Island State Departments collaborate with local Non-Profit to offer a nationwide professional development opportunity to combat early childhood obesity. - May 18, 2011 - Rhode Island AEYC
Hollywood Lends a Hand to Greenway Arts Alliance & Good Work(s) Make A Difference to Give Students a Dream Prom
Students from Los Angeles Fairfax High School Senior class of 2011 got an opportunity to live out their prom fantasies and close their high school years knowing dreams do come true. - May 17, 2011 - Goodwork(s) Make A Difference.com
ICLEI USA Joins U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Releasing National Report for Greening America's Schools
National Action Plan to be Used by Local Governments as a Framework to Develop and Implement Green Schools Initiatives Across the Nation. - May 15, 2011 - ICLEI USA
Private Tuition Company Tutors International to Provide Educational Activity Stand for the 2011 Independent Schools Show
Tutors International announces that it will provide an interactive educational stand free for children to enjoy during the 2011 Independent Schools Show. The stand will be placed on a large mezzanine area and will contain four tables offering four different educational activities. Parents will be... - May 12, 2011 - Tutors International
Island Expeditions Co. Offers Extraordinary Trips in Belize for High School and University Students
Island Expeditions Co. (IEC) is now booking educational trips to Belize for the 2011/2012 school year. IEC has been operating unique educational trips in Belize for the past 20 years. To create exceptional itineraries, IEC works closely with educators to develop a customized itinerary specific to the school’s travel and learning objectives. - May 11, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Pinnacle Opens Newest Office in Greenwich, CT
Pinnacle Educational Center, an admissions, career and life services firm, today announced the opening of its newest office in Greenwich, Connecticut, located at 500 West Putnam Avenue on US Route 1. The phone number is: (203) 542-7288. The new office will serve all of Lower Fairfield County,... - May 11, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
155 Seniors in Burkburnett, Texas Are Work-Ready Thanks to the Work Hard Work Smart Program
Burkburnett High School has 155 seniors who now possess the ACT WorkKeys’ National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) which supports student’s ability to connect what they have learned in school to more than 90% of the jobs that exist in North Texas. Through a program called Work Hard... - May 11, 2011 - Work Hard - Work Smart
College Application Training Announces Website Launch and “Jump Start” Seminar for Saturday, May 21, 2011
College Application Training, the “Fastest Way to a Great College Application,” launches new website (www.CollegeApplicationTraining.com) and presents “Jump Start” Seminar on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9am to 3pm at Loyola Marymount, Pereira Hall, Room 140, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045 for college bound students. - May 11, 2011 - College Application Training
World’s First BPO Master Trainer Certification Hits the Marquee
Outsourcing/ BPO Master Trainer Certification CBMT® by the BPO Certification Institute, Inc., (BCI) to establish the much-needed international qualification framework for BPO trainers worldwide. - May 11, 2011 - BPO Certification Institute, Inc.
McGill University Launches Bilingual Pulse Energy Dashboard for Energy Efficiency
As part of the rollout of its energy management program, McGill University unveiled a new bilingual online building energy management dashboard. The dashboard is one component of McGill’s new building energy management software, PulseTM. The software is a tool that which empowers... - May 10, 2011 - Pulse Energy
Frog Dissection App Named Finalist in AEP's 2011 Distinguished Achievement Awards
Emantras is pleased to announce that Frog Dissection iPad App has been named a finalist in the 2011 AEP Awards, the highest standard for quality, professional educational resources and excellence in education marketing. - May 06, 2011 - Emantras
Barbizon Announces Annual College Scholarship Recipient
Barbizon Annual $100,000 College Scholarship Awarded to Michigan Student - May 05, 2011 - Barbizon International
Artists Clash to Raise Funds for Art Education
NYC-based arts non profit 501(c)3 Art For Progress (www.artforprogress.org) will feature the winners of the fifth annual international competitions, "Clash of the Artists" on May 13th -14th at Headquarters Studio in Tribeca. The showcase events serve to raise funds for AFP's Arts Education Program, and bring together the genres of visual art, music, and fashion. - May 04, 2011 - Art For Progress
SDA Bocconi and Bulgari, a Luxury Partnership for the MBA
The first MBA in Europe with a specialization in luxury business management is launched: an international track reserved for 20 participants. Applications by 2011, April 30th. - May 02, 2011 - SDA Bocconi
Tennessee Stakeholders Tackle Offshoring of STEM Workforce: White House Meets Tennessee’s Industry & Education Leaders
Science and technology is at core of national security and economic vitality. The White House called for an all-hands-on-deck approach by creative public-private partnerships - such as the local initiative started in Tennessee. The representative for major U.S. corporations' CEOs cited a “misalignment” between the knowledge and skills required for workforce demands, while local business leaders cited STEM as a shared community value needed to spur the economy by developing local STEM talent. - April 30, 2011 - STEMdiversity, LLC
Students Design Pennsylvania Bridge at Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology designed a two-lane replacement for the current one-lane bridge over Skippack Creek. The project is sponsored and evaluated by The Louis Berger Group, Inc. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
White Digital Media Announces the Production of Its Newest Brand: Education Digital
Global Media Company Takes on Education Industry with Trade Magazine - April 29, 2011 - WDM Group
Kultur Proudly Announces the DVD Release from the Sites of the World’s Culture Series; Teotihuacán: City of the Gods on DVD May 31
Sites of the World’s Culture Series Teotihuacán: City of the Gods Available on DVD May 31, 2011 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release from the Sites of the World’s Culture Series; Teotihuacán: City of the Gods on DVD available May 31, 2011. As with many of the... - April 29, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release from the Extraordinary Minds Series; Noam Chomsky, Available on DVD May 31st
Extraordinary Minds Series Noam Chomsky with Host Dr. Howard Gardner Available on DVD May 31st Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release from the Extraordinary Minds Series; Noam Chomsky, available on DVD May 31st for the retail price of $19.99 Noam Chomsky is Institute Professor at the... - April 29, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Presents Preparation Courses for AIL Exams
Italian Language Preparation Courses conceived for foreign students to get ready for the AIL Italian Certifications exams. - April 29, 2011 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Tutors International Gains the Attention of National Press as Growth in Private Tuition Industry Continues
Tutors International is featured in the Sunday Times as the company's success continues with the growth of the private tuition industry. - April 28, 2011 - Tutors International
Details of Capita's School Admissions Conference Announced
Capita's National School Admissions Conference comes as the consultation on the School Admissions and the School Admission Appeals Code draws to a close. Hear the latest from the Department of Education, learn best practice and gain expert advice on how to overcome the challenges of coordinating an equitable admissions arrangement. - April 28, 2011 - Capita Conferences
BrightStars Launches New and Improved Web Site
Enhanced site allows parents to search quality-rated programs as well as all licensed child care programs. The newly redesigned BrightStars web site, www.BrightStars.org, created by Envision Technology Advisors, is now live. The new web site features a database that allows parents to search all... - April 28, 2011 - Rhode Island AEYC
Local Global Education Non-Profit Partners with New Schools in Cameroon, Thailand, and Costa Rica
For more than 20 years, SAGE (Studies Abroad for Global Education), has offered unique study abroad experiences in India for high school students. For the first time, SAGE is expanding and offering the same quality study abroad terms at the American School of Yaoundé (ASOY) in Cameroon, Africa; the PTIS International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand; and The Country Day School Guanacaste (CDSG) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. - April 28, 2011 - SAGE Program
SpanglishBaby Launches School Library Contest Winning School Will Take $500 Worth of Bilingual and Spanish Books
SpanglishBaby.com, the go-to site for parents raising bilingual and bicultural children, launches My Bilingual School Library Contest giving dual language (or bilingual) schools the opportunity to compete for $500 worth of bilingual or Spanish books to stock their libraries. As the 15th... - April 27, 2011 - SpanglishBaby Media, Ltd
Emantras Releases Mobl21 HD Award-Winning Mobl21 M-Learning App, Now Available on the iPad
Emantras, the digital education company has released the HD version of their award-winning mobile learning application, Mobl21. An innovative learning app, Mobl21 enables educators and learners to create content for any subject, which can be accessed from mobile devices. Leveraging its existing... - April 23, 2011 - Emantras
SAT MindSpeed: a Unique Program Helping Increase Speed, Comprehension and Confidence on the SAT
Iris Reading and Test Prep are proud to announce a unique, integrative new program designed exclusively for students preparing to take the SAT. - April 22, 2011 - Test Prep NY
Derby College Gets Set for London 2012
Derby College has joined the London 2012 Get Set Network. - April 22, 2011 - Derby College
Equine Plans at Derby College's Broomfield Hall
Derby College is planning a new equine facility at Broomfield Hall. - April 22, 2011 - Derby College
Derby College and Local Retailers Embrace Queen of Shops
Derby College has helped local retailers at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet enhance their sales and customer service skills. - April 22, 2011 - Derby College
Turn Books Into Cash with Your iPhone
New iPhone app transforms online bookselling; puts barcode scanning technology into hands of millions of everyday book scouts, college students, and money savers. - April 21, 2011 - McKenzie Books, Inc.
Positive Promotions Announces the Winners of the 2010 “I Make a Difference Teacher of the Year Award”
In honor of the thousands of teachers who serve students throughout America, Positive Promotions proudly announces their “I Make a Difference” Annual Teacher Awards Program. They are honoring their country’s most exceptional including someone right in your own school. - April 17, 2011 - Positive Promotions
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Robert Flynn Earns Place in Canadian Leadership Orientation Program
Flynn Among 20 MBA Students Nationally Chosen for Prestigious Program at University Of Ottawa - April 17, 2011 - Jenkins MBA
Pacific Ridge School Students Win Gold at 2011 Heritage Music Festival in San Francisco
Carlsbad A Cappella Group Receives Gold Award at National Music Festival and Receives Invitation to Perform at Carnegie Hall National Youth Choir Festival in New York City, March 2012. - April 16, 2011 - Pacific Ridge School