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Awesome Tuition Agency Can Arrange Professional Tutors for Your Children According to Their Requirements
Parents who need to find a professional tutor now have an alternative. Awesome Tuition Agency is providing a new service that will refer a home tutor to implement a learning plan specifically designed for your child. - July 13, 2010 - Awesome Tuition Agency
Pupils in a Material World
From 28th June to 1st July 2010, forty-five students aged 14/15 spent the week enjoying a unique learning experience at The University of Manchester. The four-day Engineering Materials residential course, organised by The Smallpeice Trust in partnership with the University’s School of... - July 11, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Moodlerooms and DubMeNow Release joule™ Mobile Application
Moodlerooms, Inc., provider managed open-source e Learning solutions, in partnership with DubMeNow, a leading developer of modern communication applications, has released joule™ Mobile, an application that will extend the online classroom and deliver on-the-go access to joule™,... - July 10, 2010 - Moodlerooms
Desert Star Helps Tag Loggerheads in the Gulf with SeaTag
Loggerhead sea turtles were tagged in Casey Key, Florida in June 2010 with SeaTag solar powered, geomagnetic tags. The loggerheads return to nest at Casey Key which allows researchers an opportunity to tag the turtles to study migration movements and the effects of different biological and man made effects on the turtles. With the recent BP oil spill, this will be important to observe the turtles to know if they are staying out of the spill area or not. - July 10, 2010 - Desert Star Systems LLC
Eden Announces Plans for New School in Fort Myers
Eden Autism Services Florida, the Naples-based division of New Jersey non-profit Eden Autism Services, is planning a school for children with autism in Fort Myers. It currently operates a school in Naples, and adult programs with facilities and group homes in Naples, Fort Myers and Cape... - July 10, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Bermuda Scientific Unveils Coral Educate for the Classroom
Coral Educate redefines interactivity and effectiveness for Instructor-Led Training and eLearning - July 10, 2010 - Bermuda Scientific
WCU's Dr. Claudio Cerullo Headed to Washington; Faculty Member Will Assist with Anti Gang Initiative
While checking his mail recently, Claudio Cerullo noticed a unique envelope sticking out from the usual bills and circulars he receives. - July 09, 2010 - Dr. Claudio Cerullo
Students Embark on Marine Technology Course
Forty 14 and 15 year old students from schools across the UK, recently attended the Marine Technology course from 27th June to 1st July at the University of Strathclyde. Students were given the opportunity to learn about marine engineering through a series of presentations and practical exercises. Working in teams, they were tasked with designing a radio-controlled replica of a large cargo ship to transport goods from Glasgow to Singapore. - July 04, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Nu-Heat Trains Bristol City Council Engineers
Nu-Heat’s award winning training centre recently hosted a heat pump course for six heating engineers from Bristol City Council. Dean Haines, the Council’s Heating Advisor for New Technology explains why they were on the course. About a year ago, Bristol City Council decided to get up... - July 04, 2010 - Nu-Heat
StuFund Unveils Its Financial Aid Manager
StuFund Marketing (StuFund) unveiled its Financial Aid Manager. One feature of this simple, user-friendly application enables a student to obtain an estimate of his/her Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by answering some questions and inputting basic information. The StuFund Financial Aid Manager... - July 03, 2010 - StuFund Marketing LLC
Grenoble: New Trading Floor and New Electives on the MSc Finance
Further to a new partnership with Bloomberg, Grenoble Ecole de Management has set up a trading floor on its campus, offering students real-life financial situations via Bloomberg’s financial software tools. - July 02, 2010 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Army and Navy Academy Named Tarantino Army Navy Athletic Director, Succeeding Maffucci – Fall 2010
Carlsbad resident Tom Tarantino, current Athletic Director at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, has been named Athletic Director of the Army and Navy Academy following a national search. - July 02, 2010 - Army and Navy Academy
Work Experience Energises Pupils
From 21st to 25th June, nearly 40 students aged 14 and 15 from across the regions of the UK enjoyed a unique work experience event at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. The National Grid Work Experience Week is run by National Grid in partnership with the independent charity, The Smallpeice Trust, and is part of an ongoing programme of residential courses to help young people aged 13 to 18 learn and develop skills in engineering, design, technology and manufacturing. - July 02, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Grenoble Ecole de Management Invests in an iPad Laboratory, 50 Devices Tested for Their Value
In September 2010, 40 students will be selected to be part of an "innovation" laboratory at the heart of the school aimed at testing, amongst other innovations, the pedagogical advantages of the iPad. - July 02, 2010 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Grenoble Ecole de Management Has Become an Affiliate School and Member of the Microeconomics of Competitiveness’s Network of Harvard Business School’s Michael E. Porter
Thanks to this affiliation, Grenoble Ecole de Management has set up a lab centre for Strategy and Competitiveness within the school and is now entitled to deliver Harvard’s cutting edge Microeconomics of Competitiveness course created by Professor Porter. - July 02, 2010 - Grenoble Ecole de Management
Pike Township Race for Education
Pike Township Educational Foundation is holding it's first annual Race for Education on August 14 2010 - July 01, 2010 - Expedite Walk-in Clinic
Koenig Solutions is a Best Place to Work
Koenig Solutions has been rated the Best Place to Work for 2010 in the Education and Training Industry. http://www.greatplacetowork.in/best/list-in-special-categories-2010.php The study was conducted by The Economic Times, India’s leading business daily and Great Places to Work. The... - July 01, 2010 - Koenig Solutions Pvt. ltd
Gender Differences in Math Intelligence: Is It a Gift or a Matter of Personality?
PsychTests AIM Inc. reveals interesting gender results from their intelligence test and ponders the potential relationship between personality and IQ. PsychTests’ IQ Test can be found at http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/2148. - June 30, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Total Education Solutions Offers Low Cost Developmental Screenings, Encouraging Early Intervention for Preschoolers
Total Education Solutions is offering developmental screenings in order to identify children who are in need of special education services. - June 30, 2010 - Total Education Solutions
Language Learning Portal LinguaTV Receives European Educational Award
For the 15th time the Comenius EduMedia Award is handed to outstanding educational multimedia products. The online video platform www.LinguaTV.com was awarded the coveted Comenius EduMedia Seal as an "Outstanding Educational Multimedia Product" in the category of "Foreign Language Education" by the renowned Association of Pedagogy and Information. The Comenius EduMedia Award certifies exceptional educational and multimedia quality. - June 30, 2010 - LinguaTV GmbH
My Ivy Leaguer Has Innovative Solution to the Stress for Families Surrounding College Applications
With My Ivy Leaguer, parents are signing up for a new breed of after-school assistance: the live-in tutor. Most tutors have Ivy League degrees and some teaching experience. While some believe that this is simply the next step in an increasingly competitive academic landscape, others will be surprised to discover the motivations of the parents that sign up for these tutors; they are far from purely academic. - June 30, 2010 - My Ivy Leaguer
Tutors International is Approved as Highest Quality Private Tuition Provider by Good Schools Guide
Tutors International has announced that it has been rated as an 'A' grade private tutor agency by the Good Schools Guide, receiving an excellent review by the independent guide to education provision. - June 30, 2010 - Tutors International
Panasonic Extends Entry Level LB Projector Range
New smaller plug and play models aimed at broad range of corporate and education users - June 30, 2010 - Panasonic Professional Projectors and Displays Europe
Learn How to Find & Use High-Quality Classroom Materials Online Using Curriki
Attendees at the ISTE conference held here June 27- June 30 can learn how to find, use, and share high-quality classroom materials quickly and efficiently online using Curriki. Curriki, an online repository and set of tools for finding, sharing and collaborating on open-source curricula, gives educators access to more than 35,000 free lessons, units and multimedia learning objects for the classroom. - June 29, 2010 - Curriki.org
33rd Annual Occupational Safety and Health Summer Institute Offers CAOHC Course
One of the many courses offered at the Summer Institute in Norfolk, VA is the CAOHC Initial and Refresher Training - June 27, 2010 - Workplace INTEGRA
Why Boundaries Matter: Being Bold About Educational Equity on Long Island
A stakeholder forum convened educators, administrators, students, and local community members who sought to learn more about the need for education reform and discuss potential policy solutions. - June 27, 2010 - Adelphi University
LSBF MSc in Finance Programme is #4 in the Financial Times 2010 Listings
London School of Business & Finance is proud to announce that the LSBF MSc in Finance is now listed 4th in the Financial Times Master in Finance Programmes 2010 Listings. - June 26, 2010 - London School of Business and Finance Manchester
IPCed Announces New Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Certification Available Online
Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed) today launched their newest online training course, the Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Certification. - June 25, 2010 - aQuire Training Solutions
Raquel Torres Joins Eden Autism Services Florida as Development Specialist
Raquel Torres joined Eden Autism Services Florida as a development specialist this month. In this role, she will assist with managing and coordinating the organization’s special events and fundraising efforts, contact database and records control, helping the organization continue its... - June 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Seward Inc. Begins Work on the Malawi Teacher Professional Development Support Project
The TPDS project will involve teachers and administrators throughout Malawi in the implementation of teacher education support and systems management. - June 25, 2010 - Seward Incorporated
Philippine Clark Marketing Reports Clearwater Resort Offering Summer and Winter Camp for Learning English as Second Language in Philippines
Learn English in Philippines by participating in Yats Clearwater Resort’s LTI program in Clark Freeport near Manila. Learning Through Interaction or Lti is an effective and enjoyable way to improve English proficiency, a preferred alternative to traditional classroom based learning. - June 24, 2010 - Philippines Clark Marketing
Tutors International Reports Record Levels of Enquiries for Full-Time Summer Tutors, But Cautions Parents That Private Tutor Availability May be Limited by Time of Year
Tutors International, a leading provider of multi-lingual travelling tutors, has received record enquiries for summer tutoring by full-time private tutors. - June 24, 2010 - Tutors International
LSBF Gets Home Office Approval
London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) is proud to announce being awarded Highly Trusted Sponsor status by the UK Border Agency. - June 24, 2010 - London School of Business and Finance Manchester
Slosberg College Solutions LLC Announces College Planning Workshop
Slosberg College Solutions LLC announces a College Planning Workshop on Monday, October 11 from 9 AM - 5 PM in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The workshop is for High School juniors and seniors and includes: -- Translating student’s educational attitudes, goals and perspectives into college... - June 23, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
American School Promotes One-of-a-Kind Recycle Parks and a Unique Approach to Learning
Over forty first and second graders from the American School of Puerto Vallarta (ASPV) visited and contributed to recycle parks built by local non-profits PEACE and Entre Amigos. - June 23, 2010 - PEACE Mexico
Pinnacle Educational Center and BHA Education Consultants Launch Company to Help Place Student-Athletes
Getting noticed by college coaches and ultimately being recruited is one of the most difficult challenges or games that high school student-athletes face. In a move to underscore the growing competition in the college athletic recruiting process and importance of compliance with NCAA rules and... - June 23, 2010 - Pinnacle Educational Center
Seminars Offer Improved Research Practices for Multicultural Populations
Despite the significant demographic transformation taking place in the U.S., the research industry continues to use outdated practices that undermine the quality of studies that include multicultural populations. Rincon & Associates, experts in multicultural research, will offer a series of seminars designed to update research professionals and students on more acceptable practices in multicultural studies. - June 22, 2010 - Rincon & Associates
Dr. Michael Barnes Appointed as the First Vice Dean of Jindal Global Business School
Dr. Michael Barnes, former Dean of the S.P. Jain Center of Management and Hult International Business School, Dubai, appointed as the first Vice Dean of Jindal Global Business School. - June 20, 2010 - Jindal Global Business School
Kids ‘R’ Kids of Cary, Morrisville and RTP Win Best of the Triangle 2010 Award
Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning in Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (www.kidsrkidscary.com) have announced that the local childcare centers have been named Best Day Care and Best Summer Camp by Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of Triangle Awards. Winners are... - June 19, 2010 - Kids R Kids
Energy Training Class
American Right of Way AssociatesS Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Energy Training Class in the Barnett Shale Training Center. - June 17, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Sikkim Manipal University Directorate of Distance Education Announces Admissions to August 2010 Session
Your Access to Affordable Quality Higher Education. - June 17, 2010 - Manipal Universal Learning Pvt Ltd
Charity Book Sale to Benefit Classrooms
4,000+ popular used books will be sold June 23-25 at prices of $0.50 and $1.00 to benefit public classrooms around the country. - June 16, 2010 - McKenzie Books, Inc.
Classical Conversations Founder Leigh Bortins Releases New Classical Education Book, The Core
Two days after its release, Leigh A. Bortins’ book, The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education, is already in reprint; the book ranks in the top 150 books on Amazon.com, and is currently the #1 Education book on Amazon. - June 16, 2010 - Classical Conversations Inc.
Singularity University Welcomes 2010 Graduate Studies Program Participants
Class Size Doubled to Accommodate Growing Interest in Addressing “Humanity’s Grand Challenges” through Scientific, Technological Collaboration. Opening Ceremonies Launches Summer Program at NASA Ames on June 21, Innovative Program Welcomes Students from 35 Nations. - June 15, 2010 - Singularity University
KAI Texas Signs on to Fort Worth Schools’ Major Renovation
As a part of the $594 million upgrades to school facilities in the Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District, the firm of KAI Texas has begun design work to renovate the Eastern Hills High School. - June 15, 2010 - KAI Texas
MMA Conditioning Association Celebrates Its 1,000th Member
The Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA) has hit a milestone. One thousand members make the MMACA the largest organization of its kind in the world. - June 14, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Putting Students First: Centenary College Scholarship Challenge Continues with 2:1 Match Up to $1 Million
Through a series of significant changes at Centenary College this year, from a shift to Division III athletics to a consolidation and repositioning of the academic program, many alumni and friends have continued to be generous supporters of the 185-year-old liberal arts college. “The... - June 12, 2010 - Centenary College of Louisiana
e-Learning Lingo Show Discusses SCAMPER Acronym
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about a tool used in problem solving, “SCAMPER.” - June 12, 2010 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Next Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - June 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Link-Systems International Announces Release of WorldWideTestbank v4.3
Market-leading placement, homework and testing engine has been enhanced to meet the needs of an ever-changing market. - June 11, 2010 - Link-Systems International, Inc.