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Varsity Tutors Launches New Website
VarsityTutors.com redefines the tutoring industry. - October 13, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
21st Century Learning Systems is Preparing Students with Tomorrow’s Skills Today
21st Century Learning Systems is now providing the homeschooled students with many of the resources and accreditations necessary for them to enhance their success. Programs cover the core subjects and can be delivered in a manner that is best suited for the student’s learning style. They can provide total online courses many with accreditation, Internet mentored courses where questions can be answered on line by an experienced educators, and in some areas tutoring services. - October 12, 2009 - Websites And Then Some
Children to Benefit from Bilingual Learning DVDs Being Launched at the Frankfurt Bookfair
Australian based publisher set to release a new range of bilingual learning DVDs at the Frankfurt Bookfair. - October 11, 2009 - Bilingual Products
Baby Fingers Extends Reach from New York with Webinars on Sign Language for Parents and Babies
Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, launches the Baby Fingers Sign Language Webinar Series. With the new online seminars, learning Baby Fingers sign language for parents and babies is now available outside of New York. Baby Fingers LLC uses InstantPresenter.com to serve the... - October 11, 2009 - Baby Fingers
ComputerTraining.edu Hiring Now
Who's Hiring in Delaware Now? ComputerTraining.edu. ComputerTraining.edu is expanding and needs 15 Assistant Directors of Admissions Immediately. - October 10, 2009 - ComputerTraining.edu
EnerNOC’s Monitoring-Based Commissioning Solution Named Platts Global Energy Awards Finalist for Commercial Technology of the Year
EnerNOC, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENOC), a leading provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, announced today that EnerNOC’s Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) energy efficiency solution has been named a finalist in the 11th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards in the Commercial Technology of... - October 10, 2009 - EnerNOC, Inc.
My School Folders Launches Unique Community Program Company Provides Community-Focused School Program That Provides Free Folders to Schools
My School Folders, Inc., has announced the launch of its unique program that provides free folders to schools. - October 10, 2009 - My School Folders Corp.
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Lowe's Are Calling on 10,000 Schools to Plant Gardens in 2010 During "Green Thumb Challenge"
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) and Lowe’s announced today the launch of a nationwide gardening initiative--the Green Thumb Challenge. GEF’s goal is to enlist 10,000 schools and youth groups from across the country to plant indoor or outdoor gardens in the spring of... - October 10, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) Launches Largest Educational Online Community
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) has launched its new website, which features the largest school-based online educational community of all time. - October 10, 2009 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
New Documentary on Painter John Marin Will Premiere in December
217 Films and independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton announce the premiere of their new film about American master John Marin. On Friday, December 11 "John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” will make its world premiere at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine. This film tells the story of one of the most important American artistic figures of the first half of the 20th century. Features works from the private collection of Norma Marin seldom seen anywhere. - October 09, 2009 - 217 Films
WSOP Academy Presents the First Ever November Nine Academy as Part of Poker's Most Prestigious Final Table Weekend
Learn poker from the best in the game, including former world champions, Phil Hellmuth and Greg Raymer, while experiencing the World Series of Poker Main Event as a VIP. - October 09, 2009 - World Series of Poker Academy
Is It Legal To - Legal Forum Surpasses 10,000 Members in Under 10 Months
Leading free legal forum Is It Legal To announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone in under 10 months. - October 09, 2009 - Is It Legal To
Putting an End to School Violence
Love Our Children USA speaks out on school violence which is a national crisis. - October 09, 2009 - Love Our Children USA
Revolutionary GMAT Prep Website Offers Free On-Demand Video Tutorials
The GMAT Pill Study Method, a relatively new video on-demand course, has been revolutionizing the way students prepare for the rigorous GMAT exam. Founded by the legendary 98th percentile GMAT tutor, Zeke Lee, The GMAT Pill is now offering free online video tutorials for all visitors. The GMAT Pill Study Method aims to help students ace the GMAT in as little as 1 month of solid preparation. - October 09, 2009 - The GMAT Pill Study Method
DreamSharee Edu-Tainment Calls on Major Celebrities in Entertainment to Bring Education to Our Youth
New Event Planning and Production Company Taps Major Celebrities Through Various Projects to Insoire Communities and Youth. - October 09, 2009 - 3-D Platform
Sir Alan Steer to be Keynote Speaker at Society of Education Consultants Conference on Educational Consultancy in November
The SEC has released details of its November conference to be held at the Royal Society of the Arts on 20th November, 2009, including a keynote address by government behaviour tsar, Sir Alan Steer. - October 09, 2009 - Society of Education Consultants
Learn.com Launches Its Category Killer – The Learn.com Global Edition at the 2009 ETRE Conference in France
Learn.com, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, today announced the launch of its Global Edition, a learning management platform that manages the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to retire® by creating a cost effective, high-quality training and development environment. The Learn.com Global Edition supports 24 languages out-of-the-box. - October 09, 2009 - Learn.com
Sneak Preview Night for Teachers at Erie Art Museum
Educators from Erie County will get a firsthand look at artwork that will be on display in the new galleries of the Erie Art Museum when the new building opens during the Erie Art Museum’s annual teacher Open House on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 4-7 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street. - October 09, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Lutheran High School, San Antonio to Benefit from Thrivent Financial 13th Annual Texas Treasures Benefit Auction
Lutheran High School of San Antonio will hold its Texas Treasures annual benefit auction, supported by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its members. The activity will be held from 6:30pm to 10:30pm on October 23, 2009 at the Leon Springs Dance Hall in Boerne, Texas. The evening is a great... - October 09, 2009 - Lutheran High School of San Antonio
Mosaic Contest for Alexandria, VA Students to Celebrate New “Green” Building in Del Ray Community
Del Ray Greens is having a contest to design and produce two large mosaics that will adorn this new building’s main entrance. The contest will celebrate the uniqueness of Del Ray’s first privately owned, LEED certified green building, which will break ground in late fall. - October 09, 2009 - Del Ray Greens
EZWatch Pro Awarded Federal Government GSA Purchasing Contract
GSA Government Services Administration Designates EZWatch Pro as a Reliable Provider of Cost-Effective and High-Quality Commercial Products for Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies. EZWatch Pro awarded GSA status—potentially for 22 years through annual renewals. - October 08, 2009 - EZWatch Pro
Iowa Governor Culver Honors Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, and Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma--Proclaims October 4-10, 2009 “Native Ioway History Week”
Ioway Tribes Pledge Support for Sequel to “Ioway” Film - October 08, 2009 - Fourth Wall Films
Cass MSc Management Ranked 2nd in the UK by Financial Times
Annual rankings recognises high quality of Cass programme - October 08, 2009 - Cass Business School
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University's New Master's Degree in Healthcare Technology Takes Part in a Conference on the Environment in Madrid
The UOC is co-organizing the 1st Conference on the Environment and Healthcare Technology taking place on 7 October at Madrid's Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Among the different speakers taking part, there are faculty members from the UOC's Health Sciences Area, including its director, José Esteban. The UOC's new master's degree in Healthcare Technology Planning and Management is to be presented during the event. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
A Scientific Study by a UOC Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University’s Professor Awarded the Honour Prize by the European Council for Agricultural Law
Professor in the UOC's Law and Political Science Department, Aura Esther Vilalta, has received the Honour Prize from the European Council for Agricultural Law (CEDR) for the book El Derecho de superfície: la superfície rústica [Land Law: Rustic Land]. The prize-giving ceremony took place at Queen's College, Cambridge, on 26 September. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University Joins the YouTube EDU Educational Platform
The UOC has joined the YouTube EDU educational platform (http://www.youtube.com/edu), a teaching platform which provides users with content from higher education institutions. As of today, the YouTube channels of universities in seven European and Middle Eastern countries, including Spain, France, Italy and Great Britain, will be centralised and accessible on Google?s video platform. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Manuel Castells Receives the National Sociology and Political Science Award
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University research professor and director of the IN3, Manual Castells has received the 2008 National Sociology and Political Science Award at the Cervantes Institute. The Culture Minister, Ángeles González-Sinde, presented this award in recognition of a career of professional and academic excellence in the field of Sociology and Political Science. The jury highlighted his international projection and capacity for innovation. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Learn.com CEO Jim Riley to Lend 10 Years of SaaS Insights to Panel Discussion at ETRE Global Technology Summit
Learn.com President and CEO Jim Riley, an expert on Software as a Service (SaaS), will lend his insights to a roundtable discussion of SaaS and the potential of enterprise IT resources at the ETRE Global Technology Summit in Paris. - October 08, 2009 - Learn.com
Hillsborough Community College Student Receives $5,000 Scholarship
Hillsborough Community College's Hongjie Chen is the recipient of the $5,000 Community College Transition Award. Chen received this award through The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), an honors organization inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores with a GPA of 3.4 and... - October 08, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
13 Years Old Indiana Author is Hosting a Book Signing Event
13 years old Indiana author, Charleston Shi, is hosting a book signing event at Westgate Chrysler Jeep Dodge deal in Plainfield, Indiana - October 08, 2009 - Charleston Shi
Study: Top Colleges Embrace Twitter. Harvard, Stanford Lead in Popularity.
It's explosive growth has made Twitter an important communications tool, and top universities have rushed to embrace it, according to a study conducted by UniversitiesAndColleges.org. Among schools with the biggest Twitter followings, Harvard and Stanford lead the pack. While the most active colleges include the University of Southern California and George Washington University. - October 07, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
GreekBill and OCTANE360 Enter Into Strategic Content Development Partnership
OCTANE360, a revolutionary technology-driven marketing firm, announced today that it has entered into a strategic content development partnership with GreekBill, the leading full service accounts receivable management company focused on servicing Fraternity and Sorority chapters across the... - October 07, 2009 - OCTANE360
College Students Connect with Gleedo: Free Software Blends Live Collaboration, Socializing, Studying and Security
Like many students, Joao de Carvalho, a Freshman at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has an incredibly busy semester. Tools, such as Gleedo™, help him to get everything done. “I use Gleedo to study with peers and view videos that teachers may require us to watch for... - October 07, 2009 - Gleedo
School Offering Online Investment Education Focuses on Owning Hard Assets
Investors Weigh In: Gone Are the Days When Blind Trust Was Given to Their Financial Advisor; People Want More Education Beyond Standard Products Like Mutual Funds - October 07, 2009 - Journey Partners International
Shidonni Staying True to Safety Values with Ikeepsafe Partnership
Shidonni and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition partner to promote cyber safety for kids and offer lesson plans to teachers during cyber security awareness month. - October 07, 2009 - Shidonni LTD
Digital Signage Expo Conference Seminars to Feature Higher Education Professionals
Digital Signage Expo 2010 will present professionals from institutions of higher learning who work with digital signage and understand the challenges of working with digital signage interactive technologies and digital out-of-home networks and will share their peer experiences. - October 07, 2009 - Digital Signage Expo
11th Grade Students at Pacific Ridge School Travel Abroad to Donate Funds and Build Schoolhouses in Two Kenyan Communities
Anisha Mudaliar of Carmel Valley and Tiffany Chu of Carlsbad Participate in Three Weeks of Service Learning Overseas. - October 07, 2009 - Pacific Ridge School
Advanced Training & Learning Corporation Releases New Internet Security Courses
Advanced Training & Learning Corporation has released a new suite of courses on Internet Security so businesses and individuals can learn how to protect themselves and their computers from hackers, spammers and cyber criminals. - October 07, 2009 - Advanced Training & Learning Corporation
Wake County SmartStart Hosts Professional Development Seminar for Child Care Center Administrators
In keeping with its commitment to enhance the quality of child care centers by offering professional development opportunities for providers, on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wake County SmartStart will host a lunch and learn seminar for child care center administrators. - October 07, 2009 - Wake County SmartStart
Women & Infants and Brown University Introduce Infant and Child Mental Health Certificate Program
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University have recently introduced a new certificate program that enables students to gain an in-depth understanding of the developmental, neurobehavioral, and psychological aspects of infant and early... - October 07, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Holds Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremony
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 a groundbreaking and dedication ceremony on Friday, Oct. 9 at 12:30 p.m. to be held on Trinity’s campus, located... - October 07, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Hawaii Resident Bringing Vendors and Parents Together to Address Budget Cuts to Public Schools
In the wake of a $1 billion shortfall in the state general fund, teachers are forced to accept a 7.9% pay cut. As if that weren’t already enough, many teachers are paying for their own supplies, coaches are shopping around for their team equipment, and students have 17 days of lost time away... - October 07, 2009 - PBN Today
Careerwise Grow Up. Get a Job. ™ Career Exploration Workbook Wins Learning Magazine’s 2010 Teachers’ Choice Award.
The CareerWise Grow Up. Get a Job.™ workbook is a relevant and timely 96-page consumable filled with stimulating career exploration activities, exercises, vocabulary words and employment tips, plus 1001 job titles representing various career clusters and educational requirements. - October 06, 2009 - tailwag studio
The PR School Offers Social Media Training Course at Affordable Fees
The PR School, a member of the International Commission for Higher Education, has launched a Social Media training course that caters to the worldwide audience. The mode of teaching for the course is online and can be accessed at http://www.theprschool.net. The Social Media PR training course at... - October 06, 2009 - The PR School
Ivy Exec is Elected Top Emerging Company in America
FundingPost announced this year’s winner of the Pitching Across America Competition. Ivy Exec was elected as the National Winner for 2009. The competition aims to identify the hottest emerging companies in the country, with angel investors and VCs providing their expert opinions. This is the 6th year of the competition. All previous years winners of the competition have gone on to successfully raise capital. - October 05, 2009 - Ivy Exec
New Powr-Flite Web Site to be Previewed at ISSA Tradeshow
Powr-Flite announces that their new Website will be previewed at the upcoming ISSA/INTERCLEAN® show, which will be held in Chicago on October 6-9. - October 05, 2009 - PowrFlite
School Leonardo da Vinci and AIL Present Italian Language Training Courses for AIL Exams
All the information about the Italian Language Courses organized by the School Leonardo da Vinci in order to support foreign students to pass the exam for getting the “Firenze” AIL Diploma. - October 05, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Beirut Arab University Increases Space Optimization by 30%
Beirut Arab University (BAU) has successfully allocated 90% of its classroom space for the Fall 2009 semester, after implementing UniversiTools scheduling solutions. - October 05, 2009 - White Mountain Technologies
National Students of AMF Announces Staci Barfield as Executive Director
Non-Profit Organization Hires First Full-Time Executive Director. - October 04, 2009 - National Students of AMF Support Network
PlattForm Advertising’s Traditional College and University Division Rebrands as PlattForm Higher Education
PlattForm Advertising announced today that it has rebranded its traditional college and university division as PlattForm Higher Education. Under the new PlattForm Higher Education banner, the division will continue focusing on traditional colleges and universities as a core area of its... - October 04, 2009 - PlattForm Advertising