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Brown University Furthers Curriculum by Partnering with NGO - Students Raise $10,000, and Take Classroom Projects All the Way to Central America
Students from Brown University's Men's Lacrosse Program Raised $10,000 for the non profit Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), the largest donation from a student group SHI has received to date; and students spent a semester developing an economic plan for SHI, and then went all the way to Central America to see how effective it would be. - November 07, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
Challenger Center Board Member Miles O’Brien Named to NASA Advisory Council
Miles O'Brien, a member of Challenger Center for Space Science Education's Board of Directors, has been appointed to the NASA Advisory Council, and will lead the Education and Public Outreach Committee. O'Brien is a 26-year broadcast news veteran who has successfully melded a talent for telling... - November 07, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Students Qualify for Duke University Talent Identification Program
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a preK-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that 71 percent of the academy’s 7th graders have qualified to participate in the Duke Talent Identification... - November 07, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
My Smart Hands Comes to Berks County
Imagine communicating with your baby before he or she can even speak. Teaching a hearing baby American Sign Language (ASL) was once viewed as a fad but now, many years later, parents are realizing it is a valuable tool that is here to stay. - November 07, 2009 - My Smart Hands - Berks
Homeschooling Families and Friends Get a Free Guide to Festive Planning and Frugal Gifting
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine announces the release of a complimentary gift to its readers and their E-community of friends—the Digital Holiday Supplement. - November 07, 2009 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Leading Private Tutor Agency Tutors International Celebrates Ten Years of Private Education Provision with Launch of New Website
As part of the celebrations of ten years of Tutors International, the company will be launching a new website in line with its new visual brand - November 06, 2009 - Tutors International
Announcing India's Fastest Growing Education Directory. Discover & Compare Colleges & Universities.
Announcing India's fastest growing education directory. Find and compare colleges, Universities on one single platform. Apply online once and receive admissions offers from multiple Colleges in your field of study. - November 06, 2009 - CollegeToU Educational Services
Child1st Publications Releases Easy-for-Me® List B Readers as a New Learning Disability Resource
Child1st Publications will soon release List B readers to continue its Easy-for-Me® series of decodable readers, suitable both as a learning disability resource and as a program for children just beginning to learn to read. - November 06, 2009 - Child1st Publications
New Literacy Foundation, READ3Zero, Creates Opportunities for Children to Get Published
LongTale Publishing introduces the literacy foundation READ3Zero, designed to support the nourishment of creative endeavors in children. READ3Zero is presently taking story and artwork submissions and will publish short-stories written by kids, for kids in 2010. - November 06, 2009 - LongTale Publishing
braininsights® to Donate Baby Food Items to Feeding America® Eastern Wisconsin
With Each Product Purchased During the Month of November, braininsights® Will Donate Baby Food, Baby Cereal, or Formula to the Feeding America® Eastern Wisconsin Food Bank - November 06, 2009 - braininsights, LLC
Talking Timbuktu: At Mali’s Legendary Festival of the Desert, Peace Doesn’t Just Talk, It Sings, Drums and Dances, Too
This press release is about Festival in the Desert held in Timbuktu and its relevance in today's global geopolitical sphere. - November 05, 2009 - Maliba Tours
Discovering Italy and Learning Its Culture and Language: Academic School Year
Academic School Year in Italy: spending a whole gap year in Italy for learning Italian language and culture, and making new friends. - November 05, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Now You Can Help Anyone, Anywhere Learn to Read
In response to current literacy struggles in the United States, Reading Horizons has created a Web page dedicated to providing free resources for parents and educators to assist them in their efforts to teach children and adults how to read. According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy,... - November 05, 2009 - Reading Horizons
Podcast Offers a Secret Weapon for College Applications: An Academic Resume
All college applicants want to stand out from the crowd. Top-Tier Tutoring’s podcast describes one way to do just that – with an “academic resume.” In this podcast, co-founder, tutor and college counselor Mike Rivera of Top-Tier Tutoring discusses this unique twist on an... - November 05, 2009 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Sae Institute Graduate Gives Back and Shares Knowledge with Future Producers
Multi-platinum producer, Vincent di Pasquale, shares his secrets with SAE Institute of Technology students across the U.S. and Europe. - November 05, 2009 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Hollister Creative Wins 2009 International Davey Award for Innovative Schools Marketing Collateral
Hollister Creative, the Philadelphia area graphic design firm, has won a 2009 International Davey Award for marketing collateral design. The winning entry in the Sales Kit/Folder category was created for Innovative Schools, nonprofit organization that promotes outstanding student achievement in... - November 05, 2009 - Hollister Creative
TrophyCases.us.com Launches New Trophy Cases
Includes frameless, tempered glass construction as well as, 5 adjustable shelves to accommodate for trophies of varying sizes. - November 05, 2009 - DisplayShops
Marquette Management Unveils State of the Art Student Apartment Tower in Champaign Illinois
Marquette Management hosts city officials, University personnel, City Council members, Chamber members, Development partners, owners, students and staff to celebrate the grand opening of Champaign's highly anticipated Burnham 310 Apartments. The student apartments are state of the art and the building boasts the city's only grocery store. - November 04, 2009 - JVM Realty Corporation
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for $25 Million Contract with Guilford County Schools
In a joint venture with D.H. Griffin Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Guilford County Schools to manage construction of $25 million in additions and renovations to Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school originally opened in 1959, and its renovation... - November 04, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Personal Care Aide Certification Course Provides Comprehensive Online Training for In-Home, Assisted Living Staff
Online training provides option for entry into healthcare profession in an accessible, affordable manner. - November 04, 2009 - aQuire Training Solutions
National Panel of Classroom Teachers Recognizes Capstone Publishers’ Products with Three Awards
Three Capstone Publishers’ products have been selected by a national panel of teachers as top choices for use in the classroom. Products from the company’s Capstone Press imprint and Capstone Digital division are winners of Learning magazine’s 2010 Teachers’ Choice Awards,... - November 04, 2009 - Capstone
Home Organization Seminar Taught at Meredith College
Katie Page, of Minding Your Matters® Organizing will teach a seminar entitled Hone in on Home Organization on Monday, November 16 at Meredith College. “Our home should be a haven and a place of refuge. Hone in on Home Organization provides information and techniques on how to achieve... - November 04, 2009 - Minding Your Matters
Visions in Education K-12 Charter School Launches Twitter Web Site
Visions In Education Charter School, one of California's leading home schooling and independent study programs in grades K-12 has launched a Twitter site and may be followed at http://twitter.com/visionsined. About Visions In Education: Visions In Education is an accredited K-12 Charter School... - November 04, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
WT Cox Subscriptions Hires Mike Harwell to Director of Strategic Marketing North America
In his new role, Harwell will assume responsibility for expanding the growth of Academic and Medical library accounts and strengthening WT Cox’s working relationships with publishers. - November 03, 2009 - WT Cox Subscriptions
Cineas Publishing Announces Six Months to Dr., a Book Showing Why Ph.D. Dissertations Don't Have to be Pretty Hard & Difficult
In Six Months To Dr., the author shares some tools she used throughout her enrollment in a PhD program, which contributed to her being able to complete the dissertation in six months, even while employed and working extra hours. - November 03, 2009 - Cineas Publishing
Swine Flu School Closings Drive Students to Online Tutoring
With Hundreds of Swine Flu-Related School Closings, Homebound Students Go Online in Search of Innovative Instructional Services. - November 03, 2009 - Tutorgiant.com
EQUELLA 4.1 – Extending the Vision
The Learning Edge North America, providers of leading digital repository, EQUELLA – announce the upcoming release of Version 4.1, to be previewed at EDUCAUSE 2009. EQUELLA 4.1 continues to build upon the concept of ‘Content as a Platform’, recognizing the role that content plays... - November 02, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
EnableMart Releases 2009 Educator’s Guide to Assistive Technologies
EnableMart has just released a new guide to assistive technologies on their blogspace, www.LetsBlogAbility.com, that reviews & compares top assistive technologies & curriculums. - November 01, 2009 - EnableMart.com
Visions In Education K-12 Charter School Video Production Wins Telly Award
Visions In Education Charter School, one of California's leading home schooling and independent study programs in grades K-12 is proud to announce that its school informational DVD has won a Bronze Telly. Their production firm, Haven Falls Motion Picture Productions, nominated the DVD for this... - November 01, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Tucson Students Help Deployed Airmen
Circle of Neighbors Students and Tucson Community Cares are gathering personal items and contributions to ship care packages to Airmen deployed from Davis-Montham. - November 01, 2009 - Circle of Neighbors
OP-TEC Industry Survey - 2,100 New Photonics Technicians Needed Over the Next Year in the U.S.
Dan Hull, Executive Director of the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), has announced the official release of the survey results from its 2009 industry survey of U.S. photonics technician employers. The survey, conducted at the University of North Texas Survey Research... - November 01, 2009 - OP-TEC: National Center for Optics and Photonics Education
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University - Conference on the Hacker Ethic
Professor Pekka Himanen, one of the internationally best-known experts of the information age will give a lecture on "The Hacker Ethic: The Way Forward after the Current Global Economic Crisis." Himanen is an IN3 visiting professor, and during his stay at the institute, he directed a research seminar on the hacker ethic. The conference will take place on 2 November at 18h, at the UOC's Barcelona Regional Centre (Rambla de Catalunya, 6). The event is open to the public. - November 01, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
ACE Appoints Pic Walker as Executive Director
ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education, a national nonprofit that offers dynamic climate change education programs for high schools, today announced the appointment of Pic Walker as its Executive Director. Walker has worked with ACE since late 2008 as Deputy Director with responsibility for leading... - November 01, 2009 - ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education
FIFA Selects ACT Global Sports as a Preferred Producer for Football Turf
Governing body of soccer launches global initiative to enhance synthetic turf quality - October 31, 2009 - Act Global
Metric Piping System Fundamentals Book Now Available
Engineered Software, Inc., creator of PIPE-FLO Professional design software has announced the release of the metric edition of the book, Piping System Fundamentals: The Complete Guide to Gaining a Clear Picture of Your Piping System. The book was written by author and trainer Ray T. Hardee, P.E.,... - October 31, 2009 - Engineered Software, Inc.
Densham Motorsports (NHRA) and Kwan International Continue to Expand Upon International Efforts with Notre Dame Collaboration
Densham Motorsports of the NHRA and Kwan International announce their collaboration with Notre Dame’s global effort in Bangladesh through the Bengal Bouts Boxing program, an 80-year tradition, and the new documentary, Strong Bodies Fight, by alumni filmmakers Mark Weber and William Donaruma. - October 31, 2009 - Kwan International
Native Plants Donated to Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad
Carlsbad Non-Profit, Independent School has Become the Designated Recipient of a Native Plant Donation by Cisco Systems - October 31, 2009 - Pacific Ridge School
Every Holiday with Carolyn Kepcher
3 Screen Productions presents a Holiday Survival Guide for busy women entitled, “Every Holiday with Carolyn Kepcher.” - October 30, 2009 - 3 Screen Productions
LearnFace Launches Facebook Training Courses
Facebook's explosion onto the social media scene brought unparalleled opportunities to marketers, allowing them to reach customers on a personal level - call it a pre-segmented database of customers, if you will. This sudden onset of potential brought a new extension to online marketing - social media marketing. - October 30, 2009 - LearnFace-Online & Instructor-led courses in Social Media training
Greenway and Fairfax Collaboration Proves Successful at DTASC Festival
Greenway Arts Alliance and Fairfax High School sponsor underserved teens at DTASC Fall Festival. - October 30, 2009 - Greenway Arts Alliance
Education Connection Helps Veterans Taking Advantage of GI Bill Find Military-Friendly Schools
The passing of the new Post 9/11 GI Bill has caused hundreds of thousands of veterans to apply for college. Education Connection is prepared to meet the needs of this huge group of new students with inside knowledge on military-friendly schools and the best way to make use of their new benefits. - October 30, 2009 - Education Connection
Over 400 Community Members Break Ground on Growing Energy-Efficient Campus at Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad Independent, Non-Profit School Publicly Kicks Off Breaking New Ground Campaign to Become One of a Few LEED-Certified Campuses Across the Country - October 30, 2009 - Pacific Ridge School
Apogee Celebrates a New Era of Success in Fostering Creative Excellence Around the World
The Apogee Foundation begins its 2009/2010 season with an unprecedented history of achievements and ambitious future plans for fostering creative excellence worldwide. Kenneth Schneider - Apogee Foundation. - October 30, 2009 - The Apogee Foundation
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - World Experts Debate Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Peace at the UOC
Two peace reporters in times of war, a member of Amnesty International's education group and an expert in gangs are some of those taking part in the 3rd International Conference on Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Peace organised by the UOC's Campus for Peace on 29 and 30 October. This conference, which is to take place at the UOC's Barcelonès Support Centre (Rambla de Catalunya 6), aims to act as a forum for debate and sharing of ideas on these subjects. - October 30, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
"Scary Stories Are Good for Your Children," Says Host of the Art of Storytelling Show
Eric James Wolf, professional storyteller and host of the Art of Storytelling Show, is available for print, radio and television interviews to speak on how scary stories can be used to teach important life skills to children. - October 29, 2009 - Brother Wolf Storytelling
The Learning Edge North America Facilitates Unique Networking Opportunity for Global Education
The Learning Edge North America, providers of leading Digital Repository EQUELLA, will tonight host a unique networking opportunity for global education, bringing together high-level representatives from Government, educational institutions and education-focused organizations, from both the US and... - October 29, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
H1N1 and ESL Classes Worldwide: Trends and Suggestions
The impact of H1N1 on the language travel market is discussed and suggestions are given by a school principal for students and school operators. - October 29, 2009 - Chelsea Language Academy
Fresh n Fast Canteen Catering Group Celebrate NSW / ACT Schools Roll Out with Healthy Summer Menu Launch
School Canteen Catering company announces expansion plans in NSW and ACT and celebrates with new summer menu. - October 29, 2009 - Boost Group Limited
The Uoc - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - the UOC Library Offers Loans of e-Book Readers
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC) Library has started up a new service for loan and use of e-book readers. The initiative has been a great success in its first week in operation. The Library management are to assess how the service works and users' level of satisfaction in order to decide whether to offer this service on a long-term basis. - October 29, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - The UOC to Take Part in the International University Teaching and Research Conference
The 6th International University Teaching and Research Conference (CIDUI) which is to take place in 2010 has opened the call for presentation of symposium proposals until 15 January 2010. Cristina Girona, Albert Sangrà and Montse Guitert from the UOC's eLearn Center are on the Organizing Committee, and Lourdes Guàrdia, from the Psychology and Educational Sciences Department, is to take part on the Conference's Scientific Advisory Board as a member of its standing committee. - October 29, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia