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The San Mateo County Fair Announces $20,000 Scholarship; California Scholarship Encourages High School Students to be Creative in Literary Arts
San Mateo County Fair, June 12 – 20, 2010, invites all California high school juniors and seniors to participate in the Creative Writing Scholarship offered by Notre Dame De Namur University, Belmont, CA. Students are to submit their original short stories, poetry and essays to the San Mateo County Fair Literary Contest. Students must enroll and be accepted to Notre Dame De Namur University within one year of graduating from high school and have a 3.00 GPA or above. - February 12, 2010 - San Mateo County Fair
Top National Charter School Brings Unique, Proven Program to Detroit
University Yes Academy Aims to Graduate 100% of its Students - February 12, 2010 - University Yes Academy
March Webcast on New Lean Six Sigma Belt Certification Standard
On March 10, 2010, MoreSteam.com will host an unprecedented live Webcast to discuss the need for a rigorous, third-party global certification standard for Lean Six Sigma. The candid, one-hour conversation will center on the new certification standards published in 2010 by the Center for Operational Excellence (COE) at The Ohio State University. Three speakers, representing the viewpoints of academia, business, and training providers, will discuss the benefits of the new COE standards. - February 11, 2010 - MoreSteam.com
WorldClips.TV - Now It's Free
www.WorldClips.TV is now offering 5000 broadcast quality stock footage video clips from 50 world location by direct download totally Free. The business model has been changed to an advertiser sponsored website. WorldClips.TV has provided stock footage for Oprah, The Late Late Show, 48 Hours, Wheel of Fortune and hundreds of other program and video producers. - February 11, 2010 - WorldClips.TV Free Stock Footage
Web Marketing Team Presents Italian Language Courses Dedicated to Students of All Ages
Italian language courses in Viareggio for mature people who wish to learn Italian in a pleasant and relaxing environment. - February 11, 2010 - Web Marketing Team srl
Podcast Introduces Spanish Tutor, Meghan McGeehan
Top-Tier Tutoring proudly introduces Spanish Tutor, Meghan McGeehan, in its latest podcast. - February 11, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Online Tutoring from Growing Stars: One Month Risk-Free Trial Extended
With One-Month of Risk-Free Online Tutoring, customers get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per week), everyday homework help, an Initial Assessment Test, access to Growing Stars Classroom Software, and periodic conferences with Growing Stars' Academic Directors. The customer needs to pay only if completely satisfied at the end of the one-month risk-free trial period. - February 11, 2010 - Growing Stars Inc.
David Giwerc, Founder and President of ADD Coaching Academy, to Discuss ADD Coach Training Schools on Attention Talk Radio with Host Jeff Copper
Host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews David Giwerc, Master Certified Coach (MCC) and founder and president of the ADD Coaching Academy. Jeff and David will discuss the difference between regular coaching and ADD coaching. They will pay attention to what ADD coaches pay attention to and look at what those with ADD consistently pay attention to. - February 11, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Cass Business School Get on Their Bikes for Haiti
Cass Business School students and staff got together recently to show their support for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti with a number of activities around the Cass Business School campus which raised more than £3000 for the disaster relief effort. - February 11, 2010 - Cass Business School
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Addresses Excellence in Education
America’s dramatic decline in educational standards is being raised by conscientious groups that desire to see a rise in educational excellence. - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Looks at Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Care is a medical industry that needs Consumer Education and Awareness Surrounding End of Life Issues for people all Over the World. - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Probes Pain Management in Migraines
Insight HD is currently producing a new series on ways of handling pain, highlighting some of the top doctors and procedures that help patients live more productive lives while dealing with pain. - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Looks at Vascular Surgery
Vascular is a word that refers to blood vessels, those little tubes called arteries and veins that carry blood throughout the body. Health professionals often describe blood vessels based on their location, such as cardiovascular (heart), cerebrovascular (brain), and peripheral vascular (all the... - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Produces 21st Century Christian Leaders Series
Raising up leaders has historically been something that America does well. In the Christian ministry there is a great need not only to raise up good leaders, but to raise up wise leaders for the good of the Christian faith. Wise leaders follow biblical standards. It is with this in mind that a new... - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
27 Percent Students Rate Their Teachers as Hot. Telonu.com, the Leading Social Reviews & Ratings Site Reveals Analysis and Kicks Off Valentine’s Day Contest.
Telonu, (as in Tell-on-you) the leader in social reviews and ratings where users Rave, Rant, Rate™ their schools, workplaces, teachers etc. released analysis of data collected in 2009 that found that 27% of the users rated their teachers as Hot at 4.3 on a 5 point scale. Additionally, 53%... - February 10, 2010 - Telonu Inc.
SAT Tuition Provider, Tutors International London, Offers New US College Application Support Service to Help UK Students Apply for American Universities
Tutors International London, a specialist provider of SAT tuition for students in London applying to American universities, has launched a new college advice service, designed to support students and families through the US College application process. - February 10, 2010 - Tutors International
Reading Horizons as a Response to Intervention (RTI)
Reading Horizons has partnered with two new distributors: the Learning System of Oklahoma and UMA Education Solutions of Georgia. Reading Horizons established these partnerships in January to better provide its materials for many of the schools in Southern states that are struggling with their... - February 10, 2010 - Reading Horizons
History Meets History in the Town of Hastings
The Historic Pitman Training Brand has arrived in 1066 Country. - February 10, 2010 - Pitman Training Hastings
Maryland Soybean Board Promotes Agriculture Education with Glycine Max© Booklets
The Maryland Soybean Board has produced 30,000 copies of this new educational booklet to build awareness around agriculture education through the life of a soybean. The booklet is available to Md. educators free of charge and includes information about the history of the soybean, how and where it grows, how it’s utilized and what foods and products include soybeans. - February 10, 2010 - Maryland Soybean Board
Rashana Chunn of Truma Productions, Announces New Location in Los Angeles, California
Truma Productions Unveils New Corporate Offices. - February 10, 2010 - Truma Productions
Laurence Fuller's West End Debut - Madness In Valencia at Trafalgar Studios
Laurence Fuller takes the stage this week in the his West End debut, Madness In Valencia at Trafalgar Studios. The play is a dark restoration comedy and Fuller’s part has been described as joker-esque, a foreshadow of things to come from this young Aussie... - February 09, 2010 - Laurence Fuller
WIN Pakistan is Out to Change the Perception of Pakistan
WIN Pakistan Offers Positive Message of Hope and Encouragement, Dispels Misperceptions About Pakistani Culture - February 09, 2010 - WIN Program
The Critical Thinking Company™ Announces New “Balance Benders™” Series for Algebraic Thinking
Does your child excel in math, but struggle with algebraic thinking or need help with standardized tests? - February 09, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Sunderdeep College of Hotel Management Bags Indian Podium Achievers Award
College of Hotel Management Ghaziabad bags Indian Podium Achievers award and also becomes UP`s No.1 Hotel Management Institute according to latest UPTU Rankings. - February 09, 2010 - Sunder Deep Group Of Institutions
IRN Sends Its First Container for Haiti Relief: Mattresses, Water, and Medical Supplies Shipped to Port au Prince
IRN shipped the first of what will be many containers of relief supplies to nonprofit partner Food for the Poor to support Haiti relief efforts. The load of mattresses, bottled water, and medical supplies will arrive in Haiti during the week of February 8. - February 08, 2010 - The Institution Recycling Network
Sam Arnold / AICG, Inc. Seek to Fill Chinese Education Void with Opening of Athena’s Higher Learning Center Branches in the U.S.A.
Demand for Chinese language study in the United States leads Athena’s Higher Learning Center, financed by Sam Arnold/AICG, to open 8 Chinese language schools in three states within the next two years. - February 08, 2010 - American Independent Capital Group, Inc.
Rashana Chunn, Founder of Truma Productions Announces New Line of Educational Programs
Los Angeles Based Productions Company Breaks Ground in the Youth Educational Sector. - February 08, 2010 - Truma Productions
TEFL Institute’s Summer Abroad Experience – Not Just for College Students
TEFL Institute's summer abroad experience offers native English speakers the chance to see the world and have the adventure of a lifetime. The Chile and Spain summer programs are excellent ways to immerse oneself in an exotic and foreign culture and provide English language instruction to eager learners. - February 07, 2010 - TEFL Institute
Nation’s First-Ever Great Lakes College Consortium on a Tall Ship to Launch This May
Educational Partner-Ships, a firm who specializes in creating customized shipboard education experiences, and the Flagship Niagara League today announced that four colleges and universities in the Erie, Pennsylvania region have joined together to create the nation’s first Great Lakes college consortium for study onboard a tall ship. - February 07, 2010 - Educational Partner-Ships
Cass Business School – Bank of New York Mellon CEO & Cass Alumnus Talks at MARC Event
Bob Kelly, CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) and Cass alumnus, gave an informal and encouraging presentation to an audience of Cass Business School students, staff and alumni on January 28 where he revealed strategic insights from his time at the company. The event was organised by... - February 07, 2010 - Cass Business School
Southern Calif. Couple Makes $2.6 Million Donation to Missouri Community College for New Campus
A gift of two new facilities and surrounding property has been presented to the OTC Foundation, the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, by Reuben and Mary Lou Casey of San Clemente, Calif. The property, valued at approximately $2,600,000, will be used to establish a new campus in... - February 06, 2010 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Schools for the Future Europe
What does it take to create a school curriculum to educate young people for 21st century Europe, for this decade and beyond? - February 06, 2010 - English Trust for European Education
PlattForm Advertising Announces Attendance at 7th Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education
PlattForm Advertising, the leading provider of interactive marketing and advertising solutions for the higher education industry, announced today that it will attend the 7th annual National Conference on Allied Health Education hosted by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) on... - February 06, 2010 - PlattForm Higher Education
Inside the School Hosts Technology Expert to Discuss the Future of School
No one knows when a natural disaster or a disease outbreak will happen. Curt Bonk, Ph.D, professor at Indiana University, suggests educators use blended learning to stay in contact with students during a crisis. - February 06, 2010 - Inside The School
Inside the School Discusses Keys to Handling the Rollercoaster of Correcting Bad Behavior
Allen Mendler, Ph.D, educator and school psychologist believes students truly do want to learn; it's just tapping into their desire to do so. Inside the School's online seminar, Discipline with Dignity he reviewed strategies and techniques educators can use to motivate students to stop acting out... - February 06, 2010 - Inside The School
Teacher Describes Two Goals that can Help Manage Challenging Students in Inside the School Seminar
Mendler's seminar for Inside the School focused on suggestions to help teachers manage difficult and unmotivated students in the classroom. He believes keeping a positive attitude and not judging students are part of the keys to success. - February 06, 2010 - Inside The School
School Psychologist Explains Ways to Motivate Unmotivated Students
Inside the School seminar says the root causes for unmotivated students are factors outside of the school. - February 06, 2010 - Inside The School
BKD LLP and IASeminars Team Up on IFRS
Top 10 firm joins forces with leading training organization to teach accounting courses. - February 05, 2010 - IASeminars Ltd
inXitu Introduces “BTX-II” the Next Generation in X-ray Diffraction Analysis
“BTX-II” a new bench top XRD/XRF instrument for quality control, education, forensic/hazardous materials, and research applications. - February 05, 2010 - inXitu
Hair Whisperers Adds LouseBuster™ to Their All Natural Lice Treatment Service
Science Brings an End to Lousy Days with Breakthrough Medical Device, LouseBuster™. Hair Whisperers, a Southern California head lice removal service, is adding the LouseBuster™ device to their all non-toxic, 100% guaranteed lice removal service, and will participate at the California School Nurses Organization 60th Annual Conference, taking place February 11, 2010 in Hollywood, CA. - February 05, 2010 - Hair Whisperers
$500 Scholarship Photo Contest Coming to a Close
University Language Services’ scholarship for international and study abroad students is ending in one month. - February 05, 2010 - University Language Services
Free Year of Childcare Contest Winner
Fort Worth family wins Free Year of Childcare for their son Samuel. Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers nationwide took entries to give away a free year of childcare to one lucky family. - February 05, 2010 - Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers
Voice Acting Community Helps Haiti Victims
Two of the country’s leading Voice Acting educators, Voice Coaches and Edge Studio, are teaming up to offer some assistance after the unimaginable events in Haiti. - February 05, 2010 - Voice Coaches
ForProfitEDU.com Lead Generation Survey Shows Marketing Budgets on the Rise in Education
2010 Benchmarking Report provides key statistics and insights for marketers in the education sector - February 05, 2010 - Sparkroom Inc.
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Named One of Triangle’s Top 25 Nonpublic Schools
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a pre-K through 12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced that the school has been named one of the Triangle’s top 25 nonpublic schools in Triangle Business... - February 05, 2010 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Cass Business School Lecturer Wins Fourth Research Paper Prize
Cass Business School lecturer Dr Radu Tunaru recently won first prize for the best research paper at the annual Campus for Finance Research Conference. - February 05, 2010 - Cass Business School
Web Marketing Team Presents Retail Management, Brand Consulting, Ethical Fashion Courses in Milan
Brand new courses in Retail Management, Brand Consulting, Ethical Fashion, Cinema, Physical Computing and Interactive Media Design in Milan, Italy. - February 05, 2010 - Web Marketing Team srl
Download N Go™ Rolls Out Its First Monthly Topics—for a New Semester of Fun Homeschool Learning and Adventure
The Old Schoolhouse® announces the release of the first January titles in the innovative new Download N Go™ Series. - February 05, 2010 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Youth Philanthropists Tour Pasadena Special Education School
Pasadena Independent Schools Foundation toured and visited Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity in Pasadena - February 04, 2010 - Hillsides
J.W. Pepper Receives Industry Leadership Award
J.W. Pepper recognized for support of music education in California. - February 03, 2010 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.