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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
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
Language Systems International Supports Relief Efforts in Japan with Launch of New Outreach & Volunteer Program
Language System International (LSI) and its students have donated almost $6,000 towards the Red Cross Japan Relief Effort. The two week fundraiser collected donations from the students and faculty at all four campuses (Alhambra, Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County and Torrance) and LSI matched all... - April 16, 2011 - Language Systems International
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
HD Plug & Play Mobile Video Surveillance Camera for School Bus Operators - Buddy NightOwl
tti launches the "Buddy" NightOwl, a Plug & Play high definition mobile video surveillance camera, for the school bus market...its time for a different approach - April 13, 2011 - TTI
Visionary 360 Degree Display Technology Now Available in the US Market
Bros Global Marketing and Paradigm Strategic Marketing Join Forces to bring Visionary 360 Degree Display Technology to the US Market. - April 13, 2011 - Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC
Derby College Student in National Money Skills Final
A student at Derby College has reached the national final of the Barclays Money Skills competition. - April 13, 2011 - Derby College
Derby Japanese School Moves to Derby College Broomfield Hall
The Derby Japanese School has relocated to the Derby College site at Broomfield Hall. - April 13, 2011 - Derby College
Derby College Has Got Talent
This week is the grand final of Derby College's annual talent show. - April 13, 2011 - Derby College
A New Book, "Uncovering the Logic of English," Endorsed by Temple Grandin & Dr. Reid Lyon, Reveals Answers to Teaching Reading More Effectively
The new book, "Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis" demonstrates how current reading methods may be ineffective for teaching our future engineers and scientists. These logically minded students need to be taught systematically and provided consistent rules. Author Denise Eide unveils the hidden logic which explains 98% of English words and powerfully demonstrates how this knowledge should be as foundational to our education system as 1+1=2. - April 12, 2011 - PediaLearning
4 Corners Maps Announces New Combo Classroom Maps
4 Corners Maps announces the addition of new classroom combo and stack maps to its educational line. These multiple map products are designed to save both wall space and money and are cost-effective teaching tools for schools with limited classroom wall space and tight budgets. - April 12, 2011 - 4 Corners Maps
Pacific Ridge School Breaks Ground on Athletic Center as Sports Program Continues Growth and Success
Years Ahead of Schedule, Carlsbad Non-Profit, Independent School Surpasses Fundraising Goals to Continue Campus Expansion; Launches Second Phase of Breaking New Ground Campaign to Support Growing Number of Student Athletes. - April 10, 2011 - Pacific Ridge School
NetSupport Assist Classroom Instruction Software Now Available for the New Generation of Mac and Linux Learning Environments
From the developers of NetSupport School, the market leading classroom management solution for Windows, new NetSupport Assist, available now, delivers the essential tools teachers need to bring focus to their Mac and Linux classrooms. - April 09, 2011 - NetSupport-Inc.com
New PE Reaches Every Student
Sierra Vista Jr. High School Shares Nationally Recognized Physical Education Program - April 08, 2011 - Exergame Fitness
Atwood Technology Hosting Third Atlantic Workshop on Semantics and Services
Semantics (Web 3.0), the future of the internet and artificial intelligence, is gaining ground in research and business solutions. Academia, business and the National Research Council come together to host the third workshop on innovative technology: semantics and internet services. - April 07, 2011 - Atwood Technology Inc.
Multiplatinum Producer Kevin "Khao" Cates "Bridges DA Gap" with Comedian Rickey Smiley
Multi-platinum Producer, Kevin "Khao" Cates literally Bridges the Gap on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show by introducing the "Bridge DA Gap" Curriculum. (DA = Developing Academics) - April 07, 2011 - Khao Music
The Critical Thinking Co.™ Announces Release of James Madison Critical Thinking Course
21st Century Logic Course Teaches and Develops the New #1 Workplace Skill – Critical Thinking - Using Crime-Related Scenarios. - April 07, 2011 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Pinnacle Opens New Office in Midtown Manhattan
Pinnacle Educational Center, an admissions, career and life services firm, today announced the opening of its newest office. Located at 380 Lexington Ave between West 41st and West 42nd Street, near Grand Central Station, in New York City, the new office's primary focus is to serve its growing... - April 07, 2011 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Leading Private Tuition Company Tutors International Reports Highest Demand for Private Tutors Since Its Launch Twelve Years Ago
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, explains how the recovery of the US economy and poor confidence in state education is contributing to extraordinary demand for full-time private tuition. - April 06, 2011 - Tutors International
The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am Names New Director
The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am (TBA) today announced the appointment of Amy Salinger to the position of director. As director of the Metrowest preschool. Ms. Salinger is responsible for enrollment, recruitment, programming and marketing for the preschool. The Nursery School at TBA engages... - April 03, 2011 - The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am
The Prestigious University of Deusto Introduces the AuraPortal Learning System Into Its Teaching Activities
The AuraPortal BPM Suite is already being used by the UTIC (Technical Unit for Innovation and Quality) for the implementation of quality processes in colleges. - April 02, 2011 - AuraPortal
CPEhr Approved as Credit Provider by HR Certification Institute
HR Outsourcing firm CPEhr receives approval from HR Certification Institute to provide HR recertification credits to HR professionals. - April 01, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Bridgestone Babblers Toastmasters Club Wins Big at Area 53 Speech Contest
In addition to being known for always having a great time, the Bridgestone Babblers Toastmasters Club is also known for producing strong contestants for speech contests. This year is no exception. At the Area 53 Contest on March 15th, Stephen Cornwell won the International Speech Contest and Justin... - March 31, 2011 - Bridgestone Toastmasters
Redefining Mobile Video Surveillance – tti Launches the New Plug & Play High Definition Range of Solutions
tt-i provides an industry first with HD plug & play mobile video surveillance for the school bus and passenger markets. Their solutions provide the latest technology and offers value for money for those looking for a mobile video surveillance. - March 30, 2011 - TTI
Victorian Education Department Sets Their "i" on Lava Web Design for Groundbreaking iPad Project
Lava Web Creations works with the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD) in Victoria to combine great design and education on a practical website that can be used across platforms, bringing Victorian education into the 21st Century. - March 30, 2011 - Lava Web Creations
Leading Private Tuition Provider Tutors International Launches RSS Feed on Its Recruitment Website, Enabling Subscription to New Tutor Job Announcements
Tutors International has added an RSS feed to its tutor recruitment site at www.tutors-international.net, to enable subscribers to receive a notification of new tutor positions as soon as they are made live on the site. - March 26, 2011 - Tutors International
NASA Adds Donald McNeill of McNeill Designs to Webcast of Space Shuttle Endeavor’s Final Launch
Toy and game development firm McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds recently announced that game inventor and lifelong space enthusiast Donald McNeill has been added to the NASA DLN webcast for the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor. - March 26, 2011 - McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
Upside2Go – Upside Learning’s Revolutionary Mobile Learning Solution - To Make Its Debut in the UK
Upside Learning announced today that it will be launching Upside2Go, its latest offering in mobile learning, in the UK. To be unveiled officially at the CIPD HRD 2011 conference, this new, revolutionary platform for mobile learning is designed to cater to the unique training, learning, and performance support requirements of the mobile workforce. - March 26, 2011 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
SMARTHINKING Eclipses 3 Million Tutoring Sessions
National Online Tutoring Leader Logs One Million Sessions in Just Over One Year - March 26, 2011 - SMARTHINKING
World’s First Multilingual BPO Certifications on the Anvil
World’s first international BPO/ outsourcing certifications in French, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese languages are being launched in the later half of 2011 by the industry standards leader BCI – The BPO Certification Institute, Inc. - March 25, 2011 - BPO Certification Institute, Inc.
$6,500 in IT and STEM Scholarships Available to RI Students
Tech Collective, Fibertech Networks, and Lighthouse Computer Services accepting applications for three scholarships; submission deadline April 22nd, 2011. - March 24, 2011 - Tech Collective
Centenary College Professor Named "Jack London Man of the Year"
Earle Labor, Emeritus Professor of American Literature and Director of the Jack London Research Center at Centenary College, has been honored as the "Jack London Man of the Year 2011" by the Jack London Foundation. The award was recently presented to Dr. Labor at the 41st Annual Jack... - March 23, 2011 - Centenary College of Louisiana
Education Online Services Corporation Salutes Progress at Morris Brown College
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) issues statement saluting Morris Brown College’s strides towards re-accreditation - March 23, 2011 - Education Online Services Corp
HR Efficiencies Could Bring £140million in Benefits for UK Higher Education
Universities facing increasing budget pressures could make efficiency savings of £1million each by adopting integrated HR and Payroll systems and there are further benefits to be gleaned from moving systems to the cloud, according to SAP consultancy Absoft. - March 23, 2011 - Absoft Limited
College For Every Student Presents: The Hall Pass Tour
On April 1, 2011, College For Every Student (CFES), a nonprofit organization committed to helping underserved youth prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college, launches The Hall Pass Tour, a series of after-school concerts designed to support the advancement of education through music. - March 22, 2011 - College For Every Student
Boynton Beach Young Entrepreneurs Charm’s Classical Music Lovers
It is not often that one hears a business sales pitch at a chamber music recital but that is exactly what took place recently at Steinway Piano Gallery at a Chamber Music Recital Hosted and produced by American Friends of Kronberg Academy. Four participants of the Boynton Beach Youth Empowerment... - March 21, 2011 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
ITWorx Participates in the First Saudi IEFPE to Serve Schools with Best-in-Class eLearning Platform
ITWorx, the global expert in e-learning products, announced today its participation in the International Exhibition and Forum for Public Education (IEFPE) from 19-22 March, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). ITWorx, a Microsoft Strategic Education Partner, will introduce the newest version of... - March 19, 2011 - ITWorx
Derby College Hosts Building Challenge
Staff from major builders and plumbers merchants from throughout the UK took part in a building challenge at Derby College. - March 19, 2011 - Derby College
Gadsden State Community College Website Recognized with Best of Show ADDY® Award
For higher education institutions, increasing student enrollment in a down economy often means taking stock of current marketing efforts and re-investing in areas capable of yielding the highest return. Such was the case for Alabama’s Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) last July when... - March 16, 2011 - Third Wave Digital
Jazz In Your Neighborhood Presents: 7 Singers and One Bass 3rd Concert of Jazz I.N. Series
"7 Singers and One Bass" IntimateLlocal Jazz Concert Benefit in Support of The First Friday Club. www.firstfridaymusicclub.com. - March 16, 2011 - Jazz I.N.
Greensleeves Works with Kettering University on Greenhouse Project for Depressed Neighborhoods
Kettering University welcomed Greensleeves to assist in a portion of this work because of significant experience in the green energy field. - March 16, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
WCEPC Offering New Emergency Medical Responder Course for Southern California CERT Members
West Coast Emergency Preparedness Center is now offering a new Emergency Medical Responder course to Los Angeles region CERT teams to better maximize disaster response. - March 16, 2011 - West Coast Emergency Preparedness Center
Judgment Recovery Institute Celebrates Second Anniversary – Launching New Finance Option for New Students
Institute Teaches Students How to Create a New Business Enforcing Judicial Judgments - March 13, 2011 - Judgment Recovery Institute
Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC™) Training is Now Available Online
Online Therapy Institute has collaborated with ReadyMinds to help create the new curriculum for the Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC™) Training. The ReadyMinds DCC Training Program prepares qualified trainees who wish to apply for the DCC credential offered by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), an affiliate of the NBCC®. - March 13, 2011 - Online Therapy Institute
Tony McArthur, of GMMA, Explains Top Business School Rankings in the March Issue of Business Review Australia
In the March issue of Business Review Australia, the nation’s top business school rankings are explained by Graduate Management Association of Australia’s National Secretary Tony McArthur. He explains that when comparing five-star programs against the one-star programs, the three areas... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Koenig Now Offers Training on JavaScript
Koenig Solutions, World’s #1 offshore IT Training and Certification company, now offers training for JavaScript. JavaScript is a scripting language which can be included directly into HTML pages. It enhances user interface and functionality of websites. Here are few things that you can... - March 12, 2011 - Koenig Solutions Pvt. ltd
Creatures of the Abyss Now Open at the Lawrence Hall of Science
Descend to the Deepest Parts of the Ocean at the Newest Exhibition at the Lawrence Hall of Science. - March 11, 2011 - Lawrence Hall of Science