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Today's Child Rallies Against Unfair Budget Cuts
Today's Child Learning Centers along with its partners in the Southeastern PA Coalition for Essential Services, rallied on Monday night against the proposed PA budget compromise. - September 17, 2009 - Today's Child Learning Centers
Wolf Creek Academy Honors Its 2009 Graduates
Wolf Creek Academy, an emotional growth school for at-risk teens, is pleased to announce that a large number of its 2009 graduating class are now enrolled at colleges and universities around the country. Seven students from last year’s class are now attending continuing education schools and... - September 17, 2009 - Wolf Creek Academy
Innovative Online Visual Arts Curriculum Addresses Nationwide Educational Need
Art in Action, a leading provider of K-12 visual art programs, today announced the launch of an online version of its masterpiece-based art curriculum. The new online lessons offer animated discussion of the masterpieces; video demonstrations of art techniques; wikis for sharing tips and ideas; links to interesting websites, books, and music; spoken instructions; and much more. - September 16, 2009 - Art in Action
Listen to Marlene Waldock Discuss Her Career as a Communications Specialist on New Episode of "Ear on Careers" Podcast Series
In this episode of "Ear on Careers" presented by Top-Tier Tutoring, Marlene Waldock discusses her career as a Communications Specialist. This podcast series is a "career day" for high schoolers, college students and those seeking a job change. - September 16, 2009 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Child1st Publications Introduces New Films for Their Homeschool Reading Program
September 30 is set as the release date for a series of short films explaining how to use some of Child1st's most iconic products. - September 16, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Adjunct Faculty Advocacy Group Expresses Concerns Over H1N1 Swine Flu
New Faculty Majority: The National Coalition for Adjunct & Contingent Faculty Fears Many Part-Time Faculty May Report to Work Ill Due to No Health Insurance or Fear of Retaliation for Staying Home - September 16, 2009 - New Faculty Majority: The National Coalition for Adjunct & Contingent Faculty
movemanSKG Makes the Grade
“We ensure any student with a disability is able to enjoy and access the full curriculum and facilities” says Carol Sheffield, Business Manager at West Bridgford School. “Our new Prestige platform lift from movemanSKG means wheelchair users can access the theatre, in which we hold... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG
Innovativ Consulting Partners to Develop First Open Source Digital Library for the Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture
Innovativ Consulting Partners, a leading open source consultant and service provider for online solutions, has contracted with The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture to develop a digital library for the school’s media. This library will be based upon the Drupal web content... - September 15, 2009 - Innovativ Consulting Partners, LLC
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner gives Boots on the Roof a Thumbs Up
California Assemblymember Nancy Skinner gave her support to leading solar training provider, Boots on the Roof, when she made a highly anticipated visit to their corporate office in Fremont, CA. While standing in front of a large group of students, she spoke frankly about the need for a... - September 15, 2009 - Boots On The Roof
Challenger Center Welcomes New Board Members
Astronauts and Aerospace Engineer Join Board of Directors for Three-Year Term. - September 15, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
African Virtual School Brings E-Learning to Africa
African learners can now acquire key skills in Maths, English and ICT via the Internet with the help of the African Virtual School (www.africanvirtualschool.com). - September 15, 2009 - Howson Services
MobileCause Acquires iPhone Mobile Giving Technology Company; Mobile Payment System Technology Helps Non-Profits Connect with New Donors
MobileCause has acquired Iugo.me LLC, a technology company serving non-profits that deploys innovative mobile giving solutions for cell phones, smartphones, and other mobile platforms including the iPhone, Blackberry, and Palm Pre. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. - September 14, 2009 - MobileCause
Decide Better! For College Wins iParenting Media Award
Decide Better! For College Addresses Life altering Decisions Students Face in College - September 14, 2009 - Decide Better!
Hopefull: NC Teacher Publishes Book on Battle with Anorexia
North Carolina teacher and writer publishes book about her battle with anorexia. - September 13, 2009 - Kendal Finley Privette
Broadway's Best and Broward College's Brightest - Brian Stokes Mitchell Set to Perform at Second Annual Lyceum Awards
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Broadway's Tony award winning leading man, will perform at Broward College Foundation's Second Annual Lyceum Awards on October 3, 2009. - September 13, 2009 - The Marketing Department, Inc.
Tom Joyner Foundation® Launches “Scholar of Honor” Scholarship
Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Wars who are students at HBCUs are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship - September 13, 2009 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Students Can Create Their Own "Green Stimulus Package" Through Social Networking
Website is a new platform where students can help shape their own futures - September 13, 2009 - GoGreenstudents
Teaching Italian Language to Foreigners
Full information about the Training Courses for Italian Language Teachers supplied by the Italian language school “Scuola Leonardo da Vinci” in Florence and Rome. - September 13, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Spirit Thinking Offers Two Free Gifts for Sign Up on Subscriber List
Free eBook of Teenage Girl's Parent Action Alert to be given to new subscribers of Spirit Thinking Inspirations, the newsletter of spirituality expert Reece W. Manley's Spirit Thinking website. Spirit Thinking is a division of Advocate USA, LLC. - September 12, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Now Enables Tutors to Post Videos on Their Profile
Popular home tutoring service, WyzAnt, recently added video capabilities to their tutor profiles, allowing tutors to showcase their talents and educational skills to potential students. - September 11, 2009 - WyzAnt
Care2Learn Upgrades to Enhanced Online Learning Platform
Upgrade provides more features and flexibility to Care2Learn clients and staff Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has completed the upgrade of its website to a more robust platform that provides clients and staff with new... - September 11, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
NSCS Announces Fall Scholar at Sea Scholarship Recipient
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has awarded the Fall 2009 Scholar at Sea Scholarship to Andrew Dilla. The $7,000 scholarship will partially cover his participation in the Semester at Sea program, which allows students to visit nearly a dozen countries while studying on a... - September 11, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Service for Colleges Helps Graduates Find Jobs
Career Service Solutions, Inc., a Florida firm specializing in placing graduates into jobs, offers an outsourced solution to help graduates find jobs. - September 11, 2009 - Career Service Solutions, Inc.
Adelphi University Named a Military Friendly School for 2010
Adelphi University has been named a Military Friendly School for 2010 by G.I. Jobs magazine. The list recognizes only the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. - September 11, 2009 - Adelphi University
Fusion Academy to Host Community Event; Celebrate 20 Years of Education
One-to-One School in Solana Beach Partners with Local Chamber to Unveil Plans for Shaping the Future of Education in Southern California - September 11, 2009 - Fusion Academy and Learning Center
Developing Skills Through Photographic Storytelling at the Yellin Center
The Yellin Center in New York City is launching an innovative program this fall, which couples art education and academic success. Through photography, a very democratic medium, which has the power to connect people visually and emotionally to the world, children capture their unique worlds and become storytellers; In the process they are exposed to sequential and methodical reasoning that is so important in writing... - September 10, 2009 - The Yellin Center
Blue Bamboo Executive Chef Dennis Chan Visits The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Local Chef Speaks With Culinary Students - September 10, 2009 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Capstone Publishers Launches Customer Rewards Program
Customers to Earn Points Toward Free Books for Their Schools and Libraries. - September 10, 2009 - Capstone
Spanish Bookworld Offers a Free Cd-Rom to All New Subscribers Throughout September
Spanish Bookworld has announced that all new subscribers to its Spanish for beginners course are to receive a free cd-rom in addition to all the material already included in their subscription course. - September 10, 2009 - Spanish Bookworld
Today's Child Learning Centers to Host "Fund Education Now!" Rally
Today's Child, along with its partners, will be hosting the "Fund Education Now!" rally on Sept. 14, 2009 in Sharon Hill, PA. - September 10, 2009 - Today's Child Learning Centers
Internet Safety Leader Kiwi Commons Set to Launch Revamped Website
Grassroots Internet Safety website KiwiCommons.com is proud to announce the launch of its revamped website. With the revamped launch comes even more internet safety guides, quizzes, posters, product reviews along with late-breaking news that affects every parent and teacher. The revamped site will... - September 10, 2009 - Kiwi Commons
Motivational Speaker, Claysmile, Inspires and Encourages in the Midst of Economic Turmoil and Life Stresses Facing Our Society
With all the economic turmoil and life stresses that the world faces today, the inspiration and encouragement of Claysmile is a message that is much needed for such a time as this. - September 09, 2009 - Claysmile, LLC
Subhendu's Method of Subtraction Using Vedic Maths Technique
Subhendu Sen, a Vedic Maths teacher, has recently disclosed a new method of subtraction using Nikhilam sutra of Vedic Mathematics. Using this method, any complex arithmetical subtraction can be solved very easily. - September 09, 2009 - MathsVedic.Com
Embryo Selection and Transfer
Embryology Academy for Research & Training is recognized research institute for IVF Training Programme for IVF / ICSI / ART Micromanipulation , Reproductive Medicine. - September 09, 2009 - Embryology Academy for Research & Training
NACME Announces Comprehensive Plan to Boost Numbers of Minority Engineering Graduates
Three-part plan includes focus on creation of engineering-related math curricula. - September 08, 2009 - National Action Council for Minorities In Engineering, Inc.
Gogreenstudents.com Opens Charter Membership to Students Around the World
Website is a new climate-change information and social networking site for students in grade school through graduate school. - September 08, 2009 - GoGreenstudents
Award Winning Author of "Picture Your Dreams Goals & Plans" Denise Farquharson Launches Audio Cd to Motivate and Energise You to Win
Denise Farquharson is one of the most upcoming motivational speakers, author and facilitators. In "The 7 D's to Picture your Dreams Goals & Plans," Denise offers a powerful and inspirational plan to help people overcome any obstacle in their lives. - September 06, 2009 - Picture Your Dreams
Classic Residence by Hyatt to Present at the 2009 Fall CLO Magazine Symposium
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity announced today that Judy Whitcomb, SPHR, and Assistant Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at the Classic Residence by Hyatt® will present at the 2009 Fall CLO Magazine Symposium held in Colorado Springs, CO from September 28th – 30th. - September 06, 2009 - Learn.com
Community Business College Says "Bienvenido!" "Willkommen!" "Bienvenue!" & "Welcome" to Additional Foreign Language Tools
Community Business College has added Rosetta Stone Classroom to its programs. The program gives students access to multiple languages including Spanish, French, Arabic and German. Job seekers can improve their employability prospects and gain a valuable new skill. - September 06, 2009 - Community Business College
Engineering College Ghaziabad, SDGI, Approved by (AICTE) and Affiliated to UPTU, Lucknow
Sunderdeep Engineering College, Ghazibad has been approved by AICTE and affiliated to UP Technical University. It has also achieved 34th Ranking according to the latest UPTU ranking. - September 06, 2009 - Sunder Deep Group Of Institutions
The PR School Offers Two New Certificate Courses in Public Relations
The PR School, a global online training school that trains its students in public relations skills, has launched two new certificate courses in public relations – The PR Primer Certificate Course and Advanced PR Certificate Course. Both these courses focus on the practical working knowledge... - September 06, 2009 - The PR School
Chicago Technology Teachers Will be Welcomed Back-to-School with Free Concert Tickets Compliments of the Applebatch Teacher Network
Applebatch.com is celebrating back-to-school by rewarding technology leaders in schools. Eight Chicago teachers will be randomly selected and each presented with a free pair of tickets to Ravinia. Applebatch supports technology in schools. - September 06, 2009 - Applebatch Teacher Network
ComputerTraining.edu Achieves Accreditation for All Campuses
ComputerTraining.com, one of the nation's leaders in Microsoft certification training for Information Technology careers, is now ComputerTraining.edu. Why the change? .EDU is the sponsored top-level domain for educational institutions. Starting in 2001, it was officially restricted to accredited... - September 05, 2009 - ComputerTraining.edu
GoGreenStudents.com is a New Student Driven Social Network to Help Green the Campuses of the World
GoGreenStudents.com combines the power on a social networking site with a green educational theme. They are specially designed for all Students to create a grassroots movement and take action today for a sustainable future. - September 05, 2009 - GoGreenstudents
ZiggityZoom a Resource for Special Ed Students & Teachers
Kids Website ZiggityZoom.com is Easy to Navigate for Children with Special Needs. - September 05, 2009 - Ziggity Zoom LLC
Breakfast Talk Series – Billions of Entrepreneurs
On August 27, 2009 NUS Business School Executive Education organized a breakfast talk, featuring Professor Tarun Khanna, who is the Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at the Harvard Business School. - September 05, 2009 - NUS Business School
Palomita Clothing’s Special Celebrity Designed Tee will be in Backstage Creations Celebrity Gift Basket at the 2009 ALMA awards
Eva Longoria Parker’s “love” design Tee, part of Palomita Clothing’s “Beca Series” is being gifted at award event. - September 04, 2009 - Palomita Clothing
Nonprofit Launches Online Health Resource Just for Men
Atlanta-based nonprofit, The Men’s Health & Wellness Center, is pleased to announce the launch of its comprehensive and interactive website devoted exclusively to the gender-specific health and wellness issues of men as they age. Visitors to www.menshealthandwellness.org will find... - September 04, 2009 - Men's Health & Wellness, Inc.
EasyCEU Announces Release of a New Nationally Approved Continuing Education Course
EasyCEU.com announced this week a new online administrator continuing education course from training professional, Marla Rosner. This new course, Conflict Resolution in Elder Care for Assisted Living Communities, increases the already robust selection of management courses available to Nursing Home... - September 04, 2009 - EasyCEU.com
NGO Run by Technical Institute Strives to Uplift the Girl Child
Dr. I.T. Group of Institutes has received a milestone after getting a nod from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to start the Master of Computer Application (MCA) course from the ensuing session 2009-10. Read on to know more about it… - September 04, 2009 - Dr. I.T. Group of Institutes