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The Art Institutes International – Kansas City Voluntary Participation in Yellow Ribbon Program Helps Veterans Offset Educational Costs
The Art Institutes International - Kansas City announced that it has been approved to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. “The Art Institutes International - Kansas City is happy to be able to give back to those who do so much for our country,” says Susanne Behrens, President of The Art Institutes International – Kansas City. - August 05, 2009 - The Art Institutes International - Kansas City
Health Non-Profit Announces Internship Program
Mexico City-based sexual health NGO "Milk" renews international internship program, accelerates plans for health promotion activities for gay and bisexual Latino men in Latin America. - August 05, 2009 - Milk Mexico
Eastern University Moves City Programs to Falls Center
The New Falls Center Facility Will Accommodate Growing Philadelphia-Based Urban Studies, Cross Boundaries and Community Education Programs, as W well as the Academy Charter School. - August 04, 2009 - Eastern University
The Victory Center’s Summer Camp Program Opens Its Doors and Helps Improve the Life and Well-Being of a Special Child Named Luarta
The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges opened its door to twenty-four children for the “Making Friends” Summer Camp Program and Afterschool Care Program on June 22, 2009. This press release is the story of one child, Lua, and how her life has changed drastically since enrolling at The Victory Center. - August 04, 2009 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
The Johnson School at Cornell University and Ivy Exec’s Partnership Show Positive Results
Cornell’s Johnson School of Business was one of the early participants in the Ivy Exec MBA Partnership Program. Given the current economic climate, the program has been designed to assist top business schools in their efforts to provide the right career resources and present job opportunities for their graduating MBA classes as well as alumni of the schools. - August 04, 2009 - Ivy Exec
Television Personality, Didiayer Snyder Returns to Alma Mater to Deliver Ashworth College’s Graduation Keynote Speech
Ashworth College today announced that author, model, TV personality, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, activist and Ashworth alumna Didiayer Snyder will be the commencement speaker at Ashworth College’s commencement on August 15. - August 03, 2009 - Ashworth College
ALISON Launches Online IT Skills Training Programme Educating Together to Provide a New Income Source for Libraries, Colleges and Schools
ALISON Educating Together (AET) is an IT skills programme designed to allow organizations with a network of computers available to them such as libraries, colleges and schools to earn income while helping to promote basic IT skills training in their locality. - August 02, 2009 - ALISON
Communicate Better with Gadgets by Using 10 Keys to Word Power
Technology keeps changing with electronic device s doing more in smaller devices, all with one common idea…ideas, information and communication. One that had not changed, however, is the need for effective communication, sometimes in spite of these devices. Author Michael Hall offers the... - August 02, 2009 - Elias Tobias
SAT Preparation Group, Parkland, FL, Retains Internet Marketing and Management Group, Coral Springs, FL, for Rebranding and Expansion
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland, has retained Coral Springs company Internet Marketing and Management Group to rebrand and expand. SATPG coaches offer classes and tutoring that prepare students to succeed not only on the SAT test, but also in life. Over the last 10 years, their life skills coaching and peak performance techniques have helped students in Broward and Palm Beach counties achieve SAT score increases that are unprecedented in the industry. - August 01, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
HT2's Learning Footprint Calculator Allows Organisations to See if Their Training is Costing the Earth
The environmental cost of training at work is often overlooked but it could represent a significant amount of an organisations carbon emissions. The Learning Footprint calculator is the only tool available that allows users to estimate the carbon cost of their organisations training schedule and to see the reductions that could be made with the introduction of E-learning. - August 01, 2009 - HT2 Ltd
Online MBA Prep Website www.testfunda.com Celebrates One Lakh Users in Just One Year with a Week Long Celebration
Testfunda.com, the leader in Online MBA prep, now celebrates One Lakh registered users on its site within the short span of a year. To commemorate this milestone, www.TestFunda.com is hosting the “TestFunda ONE LAKH Users – A Week of Serious Fun.” - August 01, 2009 - Enabilon Learning PVT Ltd
Do You Know What to do if Your Child Goes Missing?
Do you know what to do first? What to do second? SaveMyChild.org and Child Shield USA have teamed together to fight back against Child Offenders and Child Predactors. - July 31, 2009 - SaveMyChild.org
Fair Trade Organization Celebrates World Population Month with ODT Maps
Ten Thousand Villages, a faith-based fair trade organization in Canada, committed to raising awareness around World Population issues this summer. In order to do this, they are featuring three unusual maps, helping first-world consumers realize that there are “Many Ways to See the World.” The maps include ODT’s World Population Map, the What´s Up? South! World Map, and the Peters Equal Area Map. Maps are now on display at over 40 stores across Canada. - July 31, 2009 - ODT, Inc.
Rainforest Business Institute Conference Models Dynamic Ecosystem for Successful Business Strategies
Using the abundant ecosystem of the rainforest as a business model, the Rainforest Business Institute teaches principles of productivity & performance that are designed to multiply profitability. - July 31, 2009 - LifePoint
Sylvan Dell’s Innovative eBook Format Promises to Improve Reading Speeds, Comprehension, and Language Learning Skills
Sylvan Dell goes live with most technologically advanced eBooks to date. - July 31, 2009 - Arbordale Publishing
Arizona Academic Decathlon Association to Host First Annual Silent Auction in Order to Raise Funds Due to Loss of State Funding
A night of cocktails, appetizers, short program about AADA and silent auction to raise a portion of the $80+k in lost funds - July 31, 2009 - Arizona Academic Decathlon Association
D.C. Based Honor Society Rallies Members for Day of Service
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has teamed up with Big Brother Big Sisters of the National Capital Area to connect college-aged students with kids (ages 7-14) in need of a big brother or sister on Sunday, August 16, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
A Course for Learning the Secrets of Fashion Shows
All the necessary information about the “Fashion Shows Courses,” fashion courses in Milan offered by the School Leonardo da Vinci. - July 31, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Tutor Agency Prepares for Secondment of Full-Time Private Tutors to Schools to Help Failing Students
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, discusses how the government announcement to provide one on one tuition to struggling students has prompted the development of a new kind of contract for full-time private tutors. - July 31, 2009 - Tutors International
As US Obesity Rates Continue to Climb, Celebrity Trainer and Operation Fitness Founder Receives Resolution from Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti will be presenting Michael Torchia, founder of Operation Fitness with a resolution from the City of Los Angeles for his work as a health expert and his Shape Up America Campaign. This presentation will take place this Friday, July 31st, 2009 between 10:00 - 10:30am. - July 30, 2009 - Michael Torchia
World's First Online Whooping CraneCam Launches
Operation Migration’s CraneCam is broadcasting live video around the world, offering watchers never-before-seen views of one of the world’s most endangered birds, the majestic Whooping crane. With fewer than 400 wild Whooping cranes in existence, Operation Migration Inc. and the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership are carrying out a reintroduction of these rare birds in Central Wisconsin, which sees Operation Migration use ultralight-aircraft to teach the cranes how and where to migrate. - July 30, 2009 - Operation Migration USA Inc
New Firm Offers Online Education for Entrepreneurs - Teams Up with Kauffman Foundation to Promote Entrepreneurial Mindset Program
The Entrepreneurial Learning Institute (www.elientrepreneur.com), a world leader in the field of entrepreneurship education, training and development, releases an online learning program designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking in classrooms and communities across the globe. - July 30, 2009 - The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, LLC
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor on Architectural and Energy Issues for Educational Awareness - July 30, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Central Florida School Offering Private Instruction, Flexible School Schedules for Lower, Middle and High School Age, Student Athletes and Entertainers Expands
The Crenshaw School continues to grow and expand their Private Instruction Division due to the increasing demand for flexible school schedules for lower, middle and high school age student athletes and entertainers. The Private Instruction Division is designed to meet the needs of students balancing their education with careers in the performing arts or athletics as well as students who prefer a more personalized and flexible education at home, at school, or while traveling. - July 30, 2009 - The Crenshaw School
English First Seeks Modern Day Marco Polos
English First (EF), the world’s largest language training organization, has launched a search for two teachers to travel the world and share their experiences with EF students as part of a new initiative dubbed The Marco Polo Project. Successful candidates will be based in Shanghai and... - July 30, 2009 - English First
Clio Visualizing History Launches New Online Exhibit About Illustrated Histories
Visual images are viewed today as indispensable aids to the study of history, but this has not always been the case. By focusing on the production history of two major illustrated histories from the mid-nineteenth century (John Frost’s Pictorial History of the United States and Jesse Spencer’s History of the United States), this online exhibit suggests how visual images gradually became first acceptable, then desirable, and finally indispensable to historical thinking. - July 30, 2009 - Ecopixel, LLC
102 Educational Institutions Sign Up with SMARTHINKING
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced a continued increase in contracts from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. During the last year, 102 educational institutions representing 30 states and three... - July 30, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
New Louisiana Historical Markers Section Released at StoppingPoints.com
StoppingPoints.com has released a new state section in their continuing expansion of U.S. historic info pages: the new Louisiana historical markers section includes 400+ official state historical markers, mapped and further combined with additional unique data. - July 29, 2009 - StoppingPoints.com
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Launches New Series on Environmental Health
Environmental Health as part of the Insights series - July 29, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Are Teachers Being Left Behind?
HBF (Hopeful But Frustrated) Teacher tours the blogosphere in August 2009 with her realistic fiction novel “No Teachers Left Behind.” - July 29, 2009 - Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR
Tom Joyner Foundation® Donates $200k to Knoxville College
Foundation has donated more than $500k over past year to help Tennessee college - July 29, 2009 - Tom Joyner Foundation
Mindgrub Technologies Attends Powerschool University
In an effort to learn more about integrating PowerSchool’s data infrastructure for use with Edualizer, Mindgrub founder Todd Marks attended a week-long class held in Orlando, Florida. - July 29, 2009 - Mindgrub Technologies
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Student Wins Durham Bulls Writing Contest
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 Jack Morgan, a fourth grade student at the academy, is the winner of the Durham Bulls Father’s Day Writing... - July 29, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Leading National Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Launches New Mobile Website
Tutoring service, WyzAnt, has recently launched a new mobile website that allows the company's network of instructors, from calculus to physics tutors, to check e-mail, search for jobs and contact students, all from their mobile devices. - July 28, 2009 - WyzAnt
Willow Creek Association’s Leadership Summit 2009 — CCN Edition Via Satellite. Summit Faculty to Include Tony Blair and Bono.
On August 14 and 15 leaders throughout North America will have an unprecedented opportunity to hear a world class line-up of global leaders at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit 2009 — via satellite on CCN. Willow Creek Association (WCA) has partnered with Church Communication Network (CCN)... - July 28, 2009 - Live Oak Community Church
New Interactive Learning Community Launches Live Online Breakthrough Courses
My Rx for Living, an online learning and coaching center has begun accepting registrations for its Fall 2009 Breakthrough Courses. Utilizing a high-speed Internet connection, an interactive video, voice, and text communication interface and highly qualified and respected course leaders, the company... - July 28, 2009 - My Rx for Living
Distance Education Leader Ashworth College Supports "Kids In Need" and Back to School with Supplies Drive
Ashworth College continues its community service endeavors through its support the Atlanta Community Food Bank “Kids In Need Program.” During the week of July 27, Ashworth administration and staff will donate new school supplies for area teachers in low-income schools. “As an... - July 26, 2009 - Ashworth College
CISNC Releases Podcast on Gang Activity as It Relates to Dropout Rates
Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), has announced the formal release of an audio podcast with Danya Perry, field services specialist for the organization. - July 26, 2009 - Communities In Schools Of North Carolina
Local Doctor Offers Back-to-School Backpack Safety Education and Free Backpack Screenings to Parents and Schools
Woodland Park NJ Doctor is working to educate parents, children and teachers about the injuries children are sustaining due to overloaded backpacks by offering free backpack screenings and education. - July 26, 2009 - Atlas Chiropractic Center
Interior Design Associate’s Degree Program Now at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
In addition to the Interior Design Bachelor of Science degree, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale now meets the demands of its students and the industry with an Associate of Science degree in Interior Design. - July 25, 2009 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
ACHS Now Offers Six Graduate Certificates for Specialized CAM Training
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has launched six new graduate certificate programs in the field of complementary alternative medicine (CAM). These new certificates impart graduate-level specialized training with less time and financial commitment found in the more traditional... - July 25, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Collins College Students Working on New, Wild West Hip-Hop Reality Show
Students make up entire pre-production and production crew of “The Showdown.” - July 25, 2009 - Career Education Corporation
Registration Deadline - September 1 - for 2009 WOW Writers Conference in Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! Experience Las Vegas And attend the 2009 WOW Writers Conference - mixing pleasure with business. Nineteen dynamic workshops, keynotes, panels, luncheon and banquet. - July 24, 2009 - Wizards of Words Writers Conference
Visions in Education K-12 Charter School is Proud to Announce the Release of Their New Website
Finding the right school to meet the needs of your student is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Does the school provide flexibility, parental choice, credentialed teachers and 21st Century learning? Does your school provide individualized instruction and support to ensure your student's success? The difference of between schools can be difference between success and failure. Visit www.viedu.org to learn about how Visions In Education can support your educational success. - July 24, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
The Claremont Center for Mathematical Sciences Awarded $341,000 from the Fletcher Jones Foundation
Claremont is home to some of the United States' top math researchers. - July 24, 2009 - Claremont Graduate University
Tutors International Reports Busiest Month Ever as Prestigious Dubai Schools Suffer Staffing Crisis as a Result of Property Industry Collapse
June has been the busiest month since Tutors International was founded. Founder Adam Caller explains how increased demand for full-time private tutors in Dubai is a result of the Dubai property industry collapse. - July 24, 2009 - Tutors International
Simple, Rapid Detection of Biodiesel in Diesel and Oil in Water for the Nuclear Industry
A2 Technologies announced today that its iPAL FTIR analyzer is now available with sampling technology and pre-loaded methods specifically designed for measurement of chemical species of significant importance to the nuclear power industry. Battery powdered, portable iPAL analyzers are rapidly being... - July 23, 2009 - A2 Technologies
New Capabilities for A2 Technologies Exoscan™ -the FTIR System for Lab and Field Use
A2 Technologies announces increased sampling and usability capabilities for its compact Exoscan FTIR spectrometer system. These enhancements extend the capability of this spectrometer to cover an array of applications and make the Exoscan the ideal system for the scientist who requires optimum... - July 23, 2009 - A2 Technologies
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Collaborates with the National Rural Education Association
Story collaboration with the NREA as Content Advisor on Educational Issues for Consumer and Expert Awareness. - July 23, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Baby Fingers Adds New Book to Baby Sign Language Series “Baby Fingers: Teaching Your Baby to Sign”
Baby Fingers LLC introduces a new book to their series of Baby Sign Language books. The new addition titled Baby Fingers: Teaching Your Baby to Sign features intuitive new graphics for parents and babies alike to enjoy. - July 23, 2009 - Baby Fingers