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Eden School Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for October 11
A formal ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a school for children with autism will be held on Oct. 11, 10 a.m. at Eden Autism Services Florida, located at First Presbyterian Church, 2438 2nd Street in Fort Myers. Eden Autism Services’ president and CEO Tom McCool, Eden Florida... - October 07, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
The Female Athlete - A New Evidence Based Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course
North American Seminars Inc releases The Female Athlete. A new physical therapy continuing education course. Do you understand the unique concerns of female athletes? How much do you really know about women’s unique physiology, exercise and health concerns? Do your rehabilitation and treatment strategies differ when working with female patients? - October 02, 2010 - North American Seminars
Leading Private Tuition Provider Tutors International Provides Evidence of One-to-One Tuition Value for Struggling A-Level Students
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, illustrates the effectiveness of full-time private tuition with an example of a student's success in recent A-level exams - October 02, 2010 - Tutors International
Christopher Coppola’s Pah-Fest (Project Accessible Hollywood) Kicks Off on October 23 at LACC. Free Festival Helps Everyday People Use New Technology to Make Short Films.
Christopher Coppola’s PAH Nation, in conjunction with Los Angeles City College, presents the 4th annual “PAH-Fest Hollywood.” Welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds, PAH-Fest is a Free festival that provides the tools and training participants need to tell their unique stories through digital filmmaking. - October 01, 2010 - PAH Nation
323link Inks Representation Deal with Paradigm Strategic Marketing Offering Simplified Internet Video
323link, a leader in Lecture Capture, Podcasting and Streaming, announced that it has signed a representative agreement with Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC. Paradigm Strategic Marketing is now providing sales, demonstrations, and support for all 323link products in the state of Florida. - October 01, 2010 - Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC
Art of Washing Hands Provides Continued Wellness Education for Students
Georgia-Pacific Professional Expands National School Initiative to Assist in Teaching Proper Hand Hygiene. - October 01, 2010 - Georgia-Pacific Professional
Disparity in Achievement Amongst Students Must be Addressed; Grade Results Seeks to Replicate Its Success in Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Male Students
“The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males” clearly identifies an achievement gap between black male students and their white counterparts. However, according to Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, there are proven, effective strategies for reducing this gap. - September 30, 2010 - Grade Results
Eden Autism Services Begins Construction for New School
Eden Autism Services began construction on its new, uniquely designed autism school. - September 30, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
Admissions Season Commences at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad
North County San Diego Non-Profit, Independent School to Host Open House Events for the 2011-2012 Academic Year. - September 29, 2010 - Pacific Ridge School
Leslie Ellison Joins Grade Results to Support Growth in Louisiana
Grade Results is pleased to announce that Leslie Ellison has joined the company. She will help to support Grade Results accounts in Louisiana, a key growth state for the company. - September 28, 2010 - Grade Results
Novelist Deborah Lee Luskin to Appear at Brattleboro Literary Festival October 2 & 3
Deborah Lee Luskin, the author of the highly acclaimed novel "Into The Wilderness," will make two appearances at the Brattleboro Literary Festival on October 2 and 3. - September 27, 2010 - Deborah Lee Luskin
US Autism & Asperger Association to Provide Live Streaming of World Conference
US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA) will broadcast the first ever Autism/Asperger conference in its entirety live at the USAAA 5th Annual World Conference hosted October 1-3, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. Thirty of the world’s leading autism experts will be presenting on new... - September 27, 2010 - US Autism and Asperger Association
Grade Results Delivers Curriculum Aligned with Common Core State Standards
Grade Results' proprietary curriculum aligns with the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators and experts to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce. - September 27, 2010 - Grade Results
Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses in New York State
Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses presented in New York State by North American Seminars, Inc meet the re-licensure requirements of New York licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. - September 25, 2010 - North American Seminars
Linda’s Gourmet Cookies is Providing Desert Cookies for "Field Day" a Benefit for Gordon Parks Elementary School
Linda’s Gourmet Cookies announced they would be providing gourmet cookies for the Gordon Parks Elementary School’s fifth annual benefit “Field Day” to help advance the schools academic programs. - September 25, 2010 - Linda's Gourmet Cookies
Adelphi University Launches a 14-Month Accelerated Second Degree B.S. Nursing Program
Individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, can take advantage of the opportunity to pursue a 60 credit B.S. in nursing in just 14 months of full-time study. - September 25, 2010 - Adelphi University
Total Education Solutions Relocates Michigan Office
Total Education Solutions has relocated its Michigan office from Royal Oak to a larger space in Troy in order to better serve its clients and expand its clinical services program. - September 25, 2010 - Total Education Solutions
From the Classroom to the Family Room with Book Answer Keys: Teachers' Lesson Plans for Successful Parenting
Four Teachers Give Parents Practical Advice to Tackle Everyday Parenting Issues with an A+ Attitude. - September 25, 2010 - Bright Sky Press
Partnership Scores for Both Sides
Derby College has teamed up with Derby Rugby Club to provide construction students with valuable work experience – carrying out maintenance projects at the Haslam’s Lane clubhouse. Full time students have so far completed painting and decorating at the clubhouse entrance way. Imminent... - September 25, 2010 - Derby College
Army Plans for Natasha
Former Derby College student Natasha Ward (18) from Ilkeston has clinched a coveted place with the Army to follow her dream of working with animals. Natasha has just completed a level three course in Animal Management with triple distinctions (which is the equivalent to three A grades at A level)... - September 25, 2010 - Derby College
Grade Results Deepens Business Development Support with the Addition of Jesse Rodríguez
Currently vice president of the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD School Board, Rodríguez brings a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by today’s school districts as well as a proven track record for helping schools leverage technology to improve retention, increase student performance and enhance efficiencies. - September 25, 2010 - Grade Results
Mayors Jewelers of Citrus Park Town Center to Hold Sparkle for Autism Event
Mayors Jewelers will hold an event on Saturday, September 25th from 4-9 pm. - September 24, 2010 - Sydney's School for Autism
SC Training Center Announces Post 09/11 GI Bill Approval
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SC is pleased to announce VA approval of three certification programs. - September 24, 2010 - New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SC
Global Coach Center Academy Presents On-Line Cross-Cultural Training on Living in China
The Global Coach Center Academy, an on-line academy for expatriate courses, has teamed up with a cross-cultural trainer in China to bring affordable cross-cultural training on Living in China to expats. - September 24, 2010 - Global Coach Center
Baby Fingers Partners with the ROC: Resource Opportunity Center
Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, now partners with the ROC, a resource center for NYC families and students who are home-schooled. American Sign Language (ASL) is the 3rd most used language in the United States. Many schools are now adopting ASL as a foreign language requirement,... - September 23, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Education Online Services Corporation and Langston University Announce Launch of Online Degree Program
Education Online Services Corporation and Langston University announce the launch of undergraduate degree program - September 21, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Marine Sciences Consortium Opens New Education Campus
Marine Science Consortium, a marine biology education campus, opens a new Wallops Island, Virginia facility for university, college and high school students. - September 21, 2010 - STV Inc.
Education Online Services Corporation and Tougaloo College Announce Launch of Online Degree Program
Education Online Services Corporation and Tougaloo College, OK announce the launch of undergraduate online degree program - September 17, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Ground-Breaking Panel on Youth Risk Online to Kick Off Major International Bullying Conference
An unprecedented full day panel on youth risk online will kick off the 7th Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle this November 15th – 17th. “To my knowledge, this is the first time that this many high quality researchers and risk prevention... - September 16, 2010 - International Bullying Prevention Association
Slosberg Completes Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting
Rana Slosberg, of Slosberg College Solutions LLC, completed the certificate program in Independent Educational Consulting from the University of California Irvine Extension. - September 16, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Dr. Joseph Torgesen Presents: “Teaching All Students to Read: Is It Really Possible?”
Distinguished researcher, Dr. Joseph Torgesen, will be presenting Reading Horizons upcoming webinar, titled: “Teaching All Students to Read: Is It Really Possible?” - September 16, 2010 - Reading Horizons
Tutors International is Announced as Finalist in the Supplementary Education Firm of the Year Category of the Education Investor Awards 2010
Leading private tuition provider Tutors International has reached the final stages of the Education Investor Awards 2010, the winners of which will be announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on 16th November 2010. - September 16, 2010 - Tutors International
Californians Say Science Education Should be a Priority for Schools According to New Research Released by The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
Californians believe that science education should be a priority for the state’s schools and want it to be taught early and more often, according to new public opinion research released today by the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning and its partners in the Strengthening Science... - September 15, 2010 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Eden Autism Services Breaks Ground for New School
Eden Autism Services will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on September 23, 2010 at 10:00 at 2 Merwick Road, Princeton, NJ (In the Princeton Forrestal Village) for it's new uniquely designed school for children with autism. - September 15, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
Educated Patient Board Announces Results of US Healthcare Patient Education Research
Through the formation of an executive committee charged with reexamining how health care education is being handled in America, Educated Patient has identified wide gaps in patient and family health support. Reviewing the quality and efficiency of an overworked US Healthcare System was paramount in identifying a new approach to revitalize a historically underserved market. - September 14, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
Southwest Regional Sponsor Announces Driver Safety Video Contest Awarding $25,000 in Scholarships
Alexis and Mark Breyer (Breyer Law Offices), also known as Arizona's “Husband and Wife Law Team,” along with the American Lawyer Academy Sponsor Video Contest to Promote Safe Driving. - September 14, 2010 - Breyer Law Offices, P.C.
GaiaRecycle and Wake Forest University Jointly Collaborate on Pilot Project to Divert Food Scraps and Organic Waste On-Campus
Comprehensive Evaluation of GaiaRecycle “Reduction-Recycle-Reuse” Organic Waste Recycling System to Enhance Wake Forest University’s Sustainability Program. - September 13, 2010 - GaiaRecycle, LLC
A New State-of-the-Art Charter High School Opens Its Doors in Phoenix Arizona
The newest of six Career Success Charter High Schools in the Phoenix Metro valley will open its doors September 13th to a population of eager students that will start the new school year in “The Domes.” Located just east of downtown Phoenix at 25th Street and Jefferson stand four brightly colored structures painted like the planets – Earth, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune – the blue planet. - September 12, 2010 - Career Success Schools
Amero Enterprise Launches New Pell Grants Website, PellGrants.us
PellGrants.us is the Biggest Site in the Realm of College Grants. The Site Provides Free Information, Tools, and Strategies Helping Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pay for College with Money That is Not Required to Pay Back. - September 10, 2010 - Amero Enterprise
Centum Learning, a Bharti Associate Company, Creates Employable Resources for the Country
Centum Learning, a Bharti Associate Company, launches a MBA with additional employability programmes at a highly affordable price at Centum U. - September 10, 2010 - Centum Learning Ltd.
Chatham Township Receives Grant for an A500 Rocket Composter from Sustainable Jersey Funded by Walmart
Chatham School District will set the standard in Environmental Sustainability Chatham School district is the proud recipient of a $25,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey. These funds will be used to acquire a Rocket Composter. The program “On-Site School Food Composting” will reduce food... - September 09, 2010 - NATH Sustainable Solutions
New Winter School on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Grenoble Ecole de Management is launching a new Winter School on Nanotechnology in collaboration with IEP - Grenoble, ESIEE-Univ Paris Est-LAST, FRIDA and supported by ANR-France*. - September 09, 2010 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
IIMSAM Middle East Office Observed International Day of Literacy
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud message on International Day of Literacy. The target laid down in UN MDGs No. 2 that by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling can only be redeemed by serious planning and effective action, he asserted. - September 09, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
DoJiggy Announces a Free Webinar - “Hosting a Successful School Walk-a-Thon”
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, will host a free webinar "Hosting a Successful School Walk-a-thon" on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 11 am – 12 pm (PST). - September 08, 2010 - DoJiggy
Summit to Discuss School Suspension and Policy in North Carolina
Safe Schools, Fair Schools: A Community Dialogue about School Suspensions in North Carolina is planned for November 12 from 9am to 5pm at the Wake Technical College in Raleigh. The NC Partnership for Educational Opportunities (NCPEO) is presenting the event. The one day gathering of stakeholders is... - September 07, 2010 - North Carolina Social Justice Project
Award-Winning Occupational Therapy Website Provides Easy Access to Activity Plans for Children
A new solution for parents and caregivers to help children develop motor skill acuity. The newly designed OTPlan.com website is an innovative search engine that provides occupational therapists, parents and educators with simple and creative occupational therapy activities designed to help children master daily tasks. - September 07, 2010 - OTPlan, Inc.
Greenspoon Marder Attorney Named as Chairman for Local College
Recognized business and community leader William Berger, Esq., who serves as senior partner and litigation group co-chair for Greenspoon Marder, as well as managing partner of the firm's Palm Beach County law offices, has been named Chairman of the District Board of Trustees of Palm Beach State... - September 04, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
Pinnacle Educational Center Presents Free Summer/Fall College Admissions Workshops
Pinnacle Educational Center is offering the opportunity for students and parents to hear an expert who knows, understands and personally experienced, as a parent, the in's and out's of the College Admissions Maze. Dr. Paul R. Lowe, one of the leading independent college and graduate school... - September 04, 2010 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Silicon Valley Institute of IT (SVIIT) Unveils Its New Live Online Instructor-Led IT Training
Customers Receive More Training Options with Instructor-led Training Delivered Live over the Internet Silicon Valley Institute of IT (SVIIT), one of the world’s best IT training Institution, announced today that all of its centers in North America now offer live instructor-facilitated... - September 02, 2010 - SVIIT
Education and Classroom Technology Veteran Linda Ash Joins Grade Results
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, is pleased to announce that Linda Ash, a prominent education and technology leader in the Memphis area, has joined the company and will lead its expansion into Tennessee markets. Ash brings extensive experience in... - September 02, 2010 - Grade Results