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2010 Educational Strategies Conference for Teacher and Parents
Saturday, September 11th Parent to Parent of North West Ohio and the Jenny’s wish Foundation will sponsor the 2010 Educational Strategies Conference for teacher or parents that work with children with dyslexia, ADHD, slow processing, memory problems or similar Learning Disabilities. This... - September 02, 2010 - Jenny's Wish
Maryland Personal Chef Gwyn Novak Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series
Top-Tier Tutoring proudly presents its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Gwyn Novak, a personal chef, is interviewed about her profession. - September 01, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
RMCN Employees Reach Out to MISD Students
Continuing a tradition of years past, RMCN Cares, a non-profit organization of RepairMyCreditNow.com's came through again for students of McKinney ISD by providing clothes and school supplies for students at Slaughter Elementary for the first day of school. Employees of RMCN Credit Services... - August 28, 2010 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Heartland Institutional Review Board: Correction Regarding Previous Release
A press release earlier this month incorrectly represented Heartland Institutional Review Board as being accredited by the Accreditation of Human Subject Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP). Heartland has never sought or received AAHRPP accreditation and regrets the error. For more... - August 28, 2010 - Heartland Institutional Review Board, LLC.
Construction Focus for Local College
Enrolment has now started at Derby College @ Ilkeston & Heanor which is expanding the range of construction courses at its site in Field Road, Ilkeston, following its merger with Derby College. This year courses already available for school leavers and apprentices in brickwork, electrical... - August 28, 2010 - Derby College
TIME Magazine selects MIT OpenCourseWare as One of the 50 Best Websites of 2010
OCW shares honor with LinkedIn, TEDTalks, National Geographic, The Onion, Mayo Clinic and others. - August 27, 2010 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Legendary Horses Tour Public Libraries
World Libraries Host a Parade of Yesterday’s and Today’s Heroic Equines and Equestrians. - August 26, 2010 - The Literary Horse: When Legends Come to Life Exhibit
StudyDroid Announces Plans to Dramatically Expand Its User Base
StudyDroid is dedicated to providing innovative, easy to use, study applications for both the web and mobile devices. - August 26, 2010 - StudyDroid
Derby College Delivers Bespoke Training to Meet Manufacturer’s Bespoke Needs
A bespoke training programme devised and delivered by Derby College is completely transforming the way in which new starters are trained at Denby manufacturing business HL Plastics. The company, which moved from Little Eaton to state of the art premises at Denby Hall Business Park in January 2007,... - August 26, 2010 - Derby College
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine Researches Homeschooling: the Fastest-Growing Form of Education in the U.S.
As school systems around the country kick off their new school years, homeschooling is establishing itself as the fastest growing form of education. - August 26, 2010 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Book.Defy Announces New Streamlined Site to Better Serve the Textbook Needs of College Students
Buying textbooks for college students is a pain. It costs a lot of time, energy and money, and the worst part, when buying textbooks from the campus store, the costs are exorbitantly high. The average student can save by buying books from the non-campus bookstores, but can realize larger savings buying online. Online searches are difficult and time consuming, however a new website, Book.Defy, a free service, simplifies this by showing visitors where to find the best textbook deals. - August 25, 2010 - BookDefy
Eden Opens New School for Children with Autism in Fort Myers; McKay Scholarship Applications Due September 1
Eden Autism Services Florida, a division of New Jersey non-profit Eden Autism Services, is opening a school for children with autism in Fort Myers this 2010-11 school year. Eden accepts the McKay scholarship offered through the state of Florida and the deadline to apply is September 1, for... - August 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
The Start of the School Year Brings Bullying Prevention with STOMP Out Bullying
Love Our Children USA announced today the Second Annual Blue Shirt Day to kickoff National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. Blue Shirt Day is an initiative of STOMP Out Bullying to combat bullying and cyberbullying. With the new school year beginning, this is a call to action for schools. To... - August 25, 2010 - Love Our Children USA
TAG Education Collaborative Announces New Website
TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-ED) has announced the launch of their new website at http://www.tagedonline.org. The user-friendly site offers information about the organization’s operation, programs, events, as well as resource information and news. “This site is an effort to provide... - August 25, 2010 - TAG think
Grade Results Opens in Memphis to Provide Live, One-to-One Educational Services to Tennessee Students
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, is pleased to announce its expansion into Tennessee. Grade Results works with public, private, charter and alternative schools, as well as community colleges and universities to help them to increase achievement in all... - August 25, 2010 - Grade Results
Fall Enrollment at Discovery Point: Marching to the Tune of Fun and Discovery
Discovery Point gave its fall enrollment season a grand kickoff, with some help from the Gwinnett Braves and all 58 Discovery Point Franchises. Months of planning came together in a day full of fun and discovery. The fall enrollment festivities began on July 31st at the Gwinnett Braves game. As... - August 25, 2010 - Discovery Point
Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Alignment CE Workshop in Seattle, Washington
Join the first Myoskeletal Workshop in Seattle with Erik Dalton and the Freedom from Pain Institute on August 27 – 29th. - August 23, 2010 - Freedom from Pain Institute
Tutors International Reports a Growing Trend in Affluent Parents Turning to Full Time Private Tuition to Help Children with A-Level Re-Sits
Tutors International reports that an increasing number of affluent families are taking children out of private schools and private tutorial colleges and choosing full time private tuition to improve A-level results. - August 22, 2010 - Tutors International
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Announces Women in Office Institute Graduates
Dana Jennings, CEO of The NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS), a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide, hosted its 7th annual Commencement Ceremony for the graduates of its Women in Office Institute on July 17. The Women in Office... - August 21, 2010 - NCCWPS
A Level Success at Derby College
The largest ever cohort of A level students at Derby College’s Joseph Wright Centre have achieved a 99% pass rate for the second year running today. (Thursday August 19). The 290 students collected their results from the city centre campus today and the majority are now heading to their... - August 21, 2010 - Derby College
Radleigh Leads the Way
Derby-based developer Radleigh is at the forefront of a partnership initiative aimed at training the young construction workers of the future. The company is working closely with Derby College, Construction Skills and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to provide work experience placements... - August 21, 2010 - Derby College
Tutors' Alliance Relaunches Membership Services
Tutors' Alliance, the professional membership association for private tuition in the UK is delighted to announce the relaunch of its membership services to tutors and agencies. - August 20, 2010 - Tutors' Alliance Ltd
The Primary Choice for CPD from Leading Training Provider Creative Education
Creative Education launch a new range of training courses for primary school staff. - August 20, 2010 - Creative Education
Broomfield Hall Food Hub to Open
Derby College is opening a new Food Hub at Broomfield Hall in Morley in October to help local people learn how to grow their own produce as well as helping current local producers sell their own produce. The new facility will be officially open to the public from Saturday October 23 and then daily... - August 19, 2010 - Derby College
Animal Career Academy Opens in Chicago
It’s “Bark to School” season in Chicago as animal lovers near and far anticipate the opening of Animal Career Academy (ACA), the city’s first animal care vocational school. ACA is the brainchild of Beverley Petrunich, owner of Dogone Fun! in Chicago and a life-long animal... - August 19, 2010 - Animal Career Academy
Retail Awards Launch
Stores in Derby are being invited to enter the first ever Derby Retail Awards, designed to recognise excellence in the retail sector. Organised by the Derby Retail Skills Shop, a member of the National Skills Academy for Retail, and supported by CCMDerby, Westfield, the Cathedral Quarter and Ram... - August 19, 2010 - Derby College
Early Years Playgroup Opens in Sale, Greater Manchester
Piglets is a brand new playgroup for children aged 2-5 and its doors will be open on Saturday 21st August from 10.30a.m. to 2.30p.m. for families to see what the group has to offer. Run by experienced nursery nurse and mum-of-four, Sarah Austin, the group will be operated within the Early Years... - August 19, 2010 - Piglets Playgroup
Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville Fights Unemployment
The Church of Scientology has released a course that is intended to help struggling workers master their job and handle it with ease using simple and effective tools. It's called the Personal Efficiency Course. - August 18, 2010 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
The Free Resource Compiles the Best Web Resources in One Easy-to-Use Site
The so-called "content farm" websites have taken a beating in the technology blogosphere in the course of the past few months, and with good reason. Thousands of wannabe writers are looking for a way to cash-in on their own piece of the web content pie. As a result, the quantity of the... - August 18, 2010 - The Free Resource
Founder of Private Tuition Company Tutors International Supports Expansion of Offender Disclosure Scheme Across the UK
Adam Caller, education consultant and founder of leading global private tuition provider Tutors International, welcomes the expansion of "Sarah's law" across the UK following successful trials in several counties - August 18, 2010 - Tutors International
Markhoff & Mittman Attorneys Offer Course on Disability Law
Brian Mittman, Managing Partner of Markhoff & Mittman and author of the bestselling book 5 Deadly Sins That Will Derail Your NY Worker's Comp Case along with Scott Daniels, Associate Social Security Disability attorney at M&M, offer an online course entitled How To Handle a Federal Disability Case as part of Lawline.com's online continuing education program. - August 17, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Dallas Overseas Chinese School Starts the Fall Semester on August 22, 2010
"Another marvelous school year is about to begin," announces Elin Chang, the principal of the Dallas Overseas Chinese School. This year, the school has contracted a professional Chinese Acrobat to teach the arts of the Chinese Yo-Yo performance. - August 17, 2010 - Dallas Overseas Chinese School
Education Overseas Academy Conducts Face to Face on Overseas Education and Migration
Face to Face with Education Experts and Migration Experts in Chennai on 22nd August 2010. Those interested can learn more about foreign universities or Migration to Australia, NZ, UK, Canada and Denmark - August 17, 2010 - SMB Enablers
DoJiggy Announces Back-to-School “$100-Off” Special for School Organizations
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces a Back-to-School special discount of "$100 off" any online fundraising software for schools and school groups from August 16 through September 30, 2010. - August 16, 2010 - DoJiggy
Budget Challenge: the Answer to the New State Personal Finance Requirements
Developed by ProperLiving LLC, a family-owned start-up based in Cincinnati, OH, Budget Challenge uses simulation technology and modern financial tools such as online banking and electronic bill-pay to immerse students into the daily life of a typical young adult living independently for the first time. - August 15, 2010 - ProperLiving LLC
How to Prepare for the Essay Tests in Non-Scheduled College Entrance Exams for 2011 - Yu Hwang Wu
As the percentage of new college students selected by non-scheduled exams has increased every year, the trend will continue for the 2011 entry. - August 14, 2010 - Yu Hwang Wu Korean language Academy
The Kids In Need Foundation Announces Mobile Donor Plan
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announced it is growing their mobile communications capabilities. This includes text-to-donate capacity through SMS, Twitter and SMTP. In addition, the Foundation has the ability to create mobile polls and broadcast messages directly to donors’ mobile phones. - August 14, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Educated Patient Announces Opening of Tampa Bay Patient Education Center
Educated Patient just announced the opening of their first Patient Education Center in the Tampa Bay, FL area. Over 100 classes ranging from cancer, diabetes, mental illness to cardiovascular disease will be available to patients and their families. - August 13, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
Foundation Supports Struggling Ohio School
The Kids In Need Foundation and the Kinder Morgan Foundation: Providing school supplies to Ohio town devastated by unemployment All Students at East End Elementary Will Receive School Supplies The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school... - August 13, 2010 - Kids In Need Foundation
Students Get Ahead in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Seventy 13/14 year olds from schools in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region recently attended a specially designed Engineering Experience residential course at the University of Portsmouth as part of the Get ahead with STEM! programme to encourage them to take up careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. - August 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Ambitious Pupils Pitch to BT Dragons with the Smallpeice Trust
Nearly forty aspiring young engineers recently enjoyed a unique learning experience at BT Adastral Park in Ipswich. The group of 15 to 17 year old students spent three days finding out how to turn their creative engineering ideas into reality. Students learnt everything they needed to know about starting their own flourishing engineering enterprise, including technical, financial and marketing advice. - August 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Little Elly Preschools in Hyderabad and Chennai Soon
Little Elly has proven to be one of the fasted growing preschools in Bangalore, and now has finalized plans for its entry into Hyderabad and Chennai. With 25 Centers operational in Bangalore, the expertise with which Little Elly operates is great. - August 13, 2010 - Little Elly - The Concept Preschool
"Nutrition Security" is Focus of Tufts Friedman School Symposium
Tufts University's Annual Nutrition Conference will take place in Boston, November 5-6, 2010 featuring leading policy makers. - August 12, 2010 - Tufts University
Thetutorpages.com Harnesses Twitter for Tuition Job Requests
Thetutorpages.com has launched a new tutor jobs board for academic, languages and music tutors in the UK. - August 12, 2010 - The Tutor Pages
Information Security Media Group Announces 2010 Course Catalog
Information Security Media Group, publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, announces the release of its 2010 Course Catalog of educational webinars for financial institutions. More than 100 individual, exclusive sessions are listed in this catalog, running the gamut from anti-money laundering and fraud... - August 11, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Jenkins MBA Associate Professor Named Top Enterprise Resource Planning Software Influencer by Focus.com
Marianne Bradford Recognized as Leading ERP Software Expert. - August 11, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Students Connect with Robotics Thanks to the Smallpeice Trust
From the 26th to 29th of July, thirty students, ages 15 to 17 from across the UK attended a four-day residential course at Staffordshire University organised by The Smallpeice Trust. Here they were introduced to the role of robotics in engineering, looking at how they work, the roles they will be called upon to perform in the future as well as the advanced computer software that drives them. - August 11, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Early Childhood Education at Risk Due to Recession - Ganeinu Takes on the Challenge
As families reassess their budgets during the recession, the importance of quality early childhood education must remain in focus. Long term benefits of quality education are invaluable. All avenues must be explored - assistance may be just a phone call away. - August 10, 2010 - Ganeinu - Early Childhood Development Center
Dr. Leigh-Davis, Popular Legal Analyst, Expounds on the Unprecedented 241 D.C. Teachers Fired; While a Guest on The Mel Robbins Show
Dr. Leigh-Davis, media personality and legal analyst, expresses her acquiescence with Chancellor Rhee’s firings, live on The Mel Robbins Show. - August 09, 2010 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Learnopia.com Launches "The Complete Online Learning Solution"
Learnopia.com is an online learning community that allows teachers, students and affiliates to collaborate. Teachers are able to create, host, and sell (or give away for free) their online courses. Students can easily find high quality learning materials and add a new skill for their career, or learn a new hobby. Affiliates can market premium courses and even earn a "lifetime" of extra income by just letting others know about our services. - August 08, 2010 - Learnopia Inc.