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The Q Group Gives Free Online English Courses to People in Mexico
Free online English courses for all residents forced to stay at home during the epidemic. - May 03, 2009 - The Q Group
Expanding Learning Boundaries with EQUELLA® Student
The Learning Edge International today announces the availability of EQUELLA Student, a configurable version of the award-winning Digital Repository that allows students to experience the benefits of the solution. EQUELLA Student builds upon the traditional EQUELLA® usage by enabling students... - May 03, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
School Preparedness: Language Access Vital to Containing Spread of Swine Flu
K12Translate helping school districts ensure accurate multilingual communication. - May 03, 2009 - viaLanguage
National Institute of Statistical Sciences Hires Six New Postdoctoral Fellows
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS), a research institute created by the national statistical sciences community, has appointed six new postdoctoral fellows. The fellows will participate in several new research programs at NISS. “Our research has expanded into several... - May 03, 2009 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
ThumbPeople Launches Thumbuddy Club Preschool Curriculum
ThumbPeople, Inc. launches Thumbuddy Club preschool curriculum acclaimed for building self worth in children. - May 03, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Named "Best High School Choir"
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 the academy has received the “Best High School Choir” award at the National Music In The Parks... - May 03, 2009 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
The Crenshaw School of Orlando, Florida Not-for-Profit Guild, Announces Their Annual Gala to Raise Funds for Student Scholarships, May 3, 2009
The Crenshaw School of Orlando, Florida's Guild will be hosting the 10th Annual School Gala Sunday May 3, 2009 at Universal CityWalk’s The Groove from 4 pm to 7 pm. They will be hosting a Silent Auction at the Gala of which the proceeds will go towards scholarships for attendance at The Crenshaw School. - May 02, 2009 - The Crenshaw School
Learn.com Positioned as a Top Provider for Organizations to Keep Employees and Their Ecosystems Up to Date
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company was positioned as a leading technology provider in the corporate learning space by GP Bullhound Ltd, in a report titled “Increasing Adoption of E-Learning in the Corporate and Academic Environment.” - May 02, 2009 - Learn.com
Prof Richard Arvey Addresses HR Leaders in Singapore on ‘Risky Business with Risky People
As part of NUS Business School’s outreach to the human resources community, the Office of Executive Education arranged for Professor Richard Arvey, Head of the Management and Organisation Department, to speak at the HR Congress 2009 event held in Singapore on 14 and 15 April 2009. Professor... - May 02, 2009 - NUS Business School
SMARTHINKING to Exhibit at EDUCAUSE Australasia Conference
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced that its representatives will participate in the EDUCAUSE Australasia Conference May 3-6 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre in Perth, Western Australia. - May 02, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
Communities in Schools of North Carolina Launches 2009 North Carolina Education Ball Web Site
Linda Harrill, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), a nonprofit that helps youths stay in school, has launched the 2009 North Carolina Education Ball’s Web site at www.ncedball.org. The Web site was created by Northbend Web Services with... - May 02, 2009 - Communities In Schools Of North Carolina
Visions In Education to Support the Sac Works Career Center's "Career/Education Fair" in Citrus Heights, California
Visions In Education, one of California's leading provider of Home schooling and Independent Study programs for students in grades K-12 will be participating in the Sac Works Career Center's "Career/Education Fair" on Friday, May 15th, 2009. The event will run between 10 am to 2 pm at the... - May 02, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
New Name to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in the United States
Australasian College of Health Sciences announced today that, effective May 1, it will change its name to American College of Healthcare Sciences to celebrate its 20th year of operations in the United States. “2009 is our 20th Anniversary of starting operations in the Oregon. To celebrate... - May 02, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Varsity Tutors to Serve Dallas Metro Area
Varsity Tutors continues to expand its services, with the Dallas metro area being its newest addition. In response to the demand for quality tutoring at affordable prices, the company brings its expertise to help K-12 and college students achieve their academic goals. Unlike other industries, the... - May 02, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
Non-Profit Organization Seeks San Diego Families to Host International Exchange Students
Travel abroad in the comfort of your own home while contributing to your country by sharing your home and everyday life with an AYUSA high school exchange student. AYUSA is the leading global non-profit organization supported by the U.S. Department of State to offer life changing opportunities to... - May 02, 2009 - Intrax Cultural Exchange
Baltimore City Schools Report Finds Charter Schools More Diverse and More Popular with Parents
A report by Baltimore City Schools studying the impact and progress of Baltimore City's growing charter school movement shows that charters are more diverse in terms of race and socio-economic background than the city's traditional public schools. As evidenced in the Baltimore City Report on Charter Schools, city charter schools are providing a valuable choice option for parents, students and teachers. - May 02, 2009 - Maryland Charter School Network
Prescription Drug Abuse in Indian Country
Lamar Associates Announces New Training Program for Tribal law enforcement, health, education, and service providers. - May 01, 2009 - Lamar Associates
Mimi Rothschild Announces Launch of Podcast Program
Podcast will be an audio resource for current and potential home schooling parents. - May 01, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
Dallas Firm Approves Bailout of Corporate Training Programs
Pursuit of Excellence Inc., to recruit and certify independent trainers to fill the void created by the slashing of corporate training budgets. - April 30, 2009 - Pursuit of Excellence, Inc.
Come See for Yourself. Parents Have a Choice. Visions in Education K-12 Charter School to Host "Information Meetings" for Interested Students and Their Families.
Visions In Education an accredited K-12 Charter School offers a tuition-free public education which enables students to learn with an educational program that fits their schedule and individual learning styles. Visions In Education offers two unique programs to meet all learners: Home Schooling... - April 30, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Strategies to Finance Your Child’s College to be Explored at Free Seminar on May 19, 2009 in West Caldwell
Parents, grandparents and family of pre-newborns through middle-school aged children cannot afford to miss this free seminar on May 19, 2009. Learn various strategies to save for your child's education in this informative and interactive workshop. - April 30, 2009 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Varsity Tutors Expands Service to Phoenix
Varsity Tutors announces expansion to the Phoenix metro area. In response to the demand for quality tutoring at affordable prices, the company brings its expertise to help K-12 and college students achieve their academic goals. Tutors are required to have scored in the top 3% on the SAT or ACT,... - April 30, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
School Bashing Lands Two in Custody
Quick response by sheriff’s deputies to a call from Sonitrol Pacific kept damage inflicted by two kids with baseball bats to a minimum at an Oregon grade school April 24. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Robin Goings received an impact-activated alarm from the school. He heard banging noises and... - April 30, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Grant Awarded to Create a Community Room Designed by Autistic Teens
Metro West Kids Learning Center Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant to support the development of Project Teen PLACE (People, Life skills, Acceptance, Community, Encouragement) from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) national autism organization with the mission to develop and award grants to programs that benefit adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). - April 30, 2009 - Metro West Kids Learning Center
College Connection Workshop to Link Industry with Eager, Affordable Workforce
Tech Collective, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AICU) of Rhode Island are partnering to present a workshop and panel discussion showcasing industry benefits and how-to for Internship hosting. - April 30, 2009 - Tech Collective
AVID Soccer and the City of Palmdale Announce a Youth Academy Day Camp
AVID Soccer will host two camp sessions from June 22nd through June 26th. During this five day camp students will learn valuable soccer skills. The camp will include fundamental field skills, goal keeping, positional play, games, and awards. - April 29, 2009 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Marketlinkx Direct’s EZ Connex Plaftform Sets Do Not Call Compliance Standards for Outsourcers and Breaks Production Records
Marketlinkx Direct Inc announces the launch of its EZ Connex Contact Center Campaign Operations platform has set Do Not Call Compliance Standards for Outsourcers and broken production records as the company has witnessed a 300% increase in production from its robust new platform. - April 29, 2009 - Marketlinkx Direct, Inc.
New Two Way Radio and Accessories Recycling Program
Radio Express announces the first national two way radio and accessories recycling program. - April 29, 2009 - 2 Way Radio Express
Education Online Services Corp. Announces the Addition of Dr. Brian Satterlee as Sr. Consultant
Education Online Services Corp. ( EOServe Corp ) announced today that professor and education industry veteran, Dr. Brian Satterlee has joined the company as its Sr. Consultant. His responsibilities will include working with accreditation and curriculum deployment teams in order to help facilitate... - April 29, 2009 - Education Online Services Corp
Audio Detection Means Two Juveniles Arrested
Deputies arrested two suspected Washington school vandals April 25 due to detection of threatening activity inside the school by Sonitrol Pacific’s audio security system. Sonitrol Pacific Operator Bricia Mejia received multiple activations of the school’s audio sensors and, listening... - April 29, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Emergency Consultants Inc. Switches to Learn.com to Deliver Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses to Physicians
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Emergency Consultants, Inc.(ECI), a leader in emergency physician recruiting, staffing, and management, has switched to the LearnCenter platform to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities to its affiliated provider partners. - April 29, 2009 - Learn.com
Color Wars, Stilt Walkers, Foam Pits, Wacky Science Experiments…Broward County’s Summer Day Camp- Camp Sagemont is Ready for Another Action Packed Season
Camp Sagemont, a summer day camp serving Broward County, opens its doors for its 11th season in June 2009. Camp Sagemont takes residence on Weston’s Sagemont School campus each summer. - April 29, 2009 - The Sagemont Schools
AlumniCard Network National and Local Discount Program
Information about the newly launched alumni association discount program - April 29, 2009 - AlumniCard
San Francisco SEO Training Class Offered in May
The Bay Area Search Engine Academy has has scheduled their first San Francisco search engine optimization (SEO) training classes in May 2009. They will train San Francisco area business owners basic and advanced SEO and internet marketing techniques. - April 28, 2009 - Bay Area Search Engine Academy, Inc.
Free Online College Courses Help People Get Educated Despite the Recession
At a time when few people can afford the high cost of tuition, free college courses posted online by top universities allow self motivated learners to pursue education. The vast range of free classes is indexed at UniversitiesAndColleges.org in "The Master List of Free Online College Courses," which includes over 500 courses from schools like Yale, Stanford, and MIT. - April 28, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
GlobalTutors.org - A New Entry in the Online Tutoring Services, with Several Innovative Schemes
GlobalTutors.org - an online tutoring service firm from Trivandrum, India has introduced many innovative schemes to serve a wide range of students. Their "Economy Scheme" is designed to provide quality tutoring at an affordable price, to economically weaker students in India and other SAARC countries. These classes cost as low as Rs. 350 per student per month for CBSE/ICSE/State board syllabus up to 12th Standard. - April 28, 2009 - Global Tutors.org
EasyCEU Announces Six New Nationally Approved Continuing Education Courses
EasyCEU.com announced this week six new online administrator continuing education courses from noted senior care expert, Benjamin Pearce. These new courses include: · Assisted Living: Changing the Face of Long Term Care · Building Management Skills · Caregiver Stress and... - April 28, 2009 - EasyCEU.com
Recare Hair Institute, Lagos Begins Students Admission
Recare Cosmetics, owners of the Natures Gentle Touch brand has opened its ultra modern Hair Institute to the public. - April 27, 2009 - Recare Limited
Save Our Teachers Telethon Raises Enough Money to Save Thousands of Teaching Jobs in California
Cardiac Success radio show starts the Save Our Teachers telethon to support Pink Fridays from 6pm to 8pm every weekday from April 24th to May 9th, 2009. The goal is to raise enough money to keep our teachers jobs. - April 27, 2009 - cardiac success
Revival Hill Christian Schools Re-Open with Scholarships for North Philly Kids
After relocating from Mt. Airy to the Tioga/Nicetown section of North Philadelphia, Revival Hill Christian School and TKG Christian Middle School are making available multiple scholarships for North Philly children to attend private school. Revival Hill Christian Schools, encompassing grades 6-12... - April 27, 2009 - Revival Hill Christian Schools
Varsity Tutors Appoints New Chief Strategy Officer
Varsity Tutors, a leading provider of at-home tutoring services, announced today that Andrew Hsiau has been named Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to his appointment, Hsiau has been managing several cities for Varsity Tutors, helping to lead the company through a period of growth and expansion. One... - April 27, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
McGraw-Hill Higher Education Joins Forces with Hands-On Labs to Enhance Distance Science Learning
McGraw-Hill Higher Education and Hands-On Labs, Inc. (HOL), a science education company that designs and produces LabPaqs, academically aligned collections of laboratory materials for higher education students and institutions worldwide, have entered into a strategic alliance. - April 26, 2009 - Hands-On Labs, Inc. - LabPaq
Fifteen Lake County Destination ImagiNation® Teams Advance to Global Finals
If the well-being of Lake County depends on the throng of 4-to 18-year-old students amassed at Caruso Middle School in Deerfield last Saturday for the Destination ImagiNation state finals, then the future looks bright indeed. Half of the llinois Team advancing to global competition is from Lake County - seven come from Waukegan area schools. - April 26, 2009 - Waukegan DI
The Drucker School of Management Announces a Unique New Course "Doing Business in Asia"
Starting in January 2010 the course “Doing Business in Asia” will explore business practices for multinational organizations in China and the Asia-Pacific region and will include a 12-day residential component in Hong Kong. - April 26, 2009 - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Training Courses for Teachers Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language
All the information about the Intensive Courses of Basic Training for Italian language Teachers offered by the School Leonardo da Vinci in the cities of Rome, Milan and Florence. - April 26, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
World Malaria Day Recognizes Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International’s Blue Ribbon Fight to End Malaria
World Malaria Day 2009 marks the two year anniversary of a partnership between the Malaria Foundation International (MFI) and Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International. Instructors are being honored by the MFI for their persistent dedication and interest in educating children worldwide about this disease and supporting the development of a global network of Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM). - April 25, 2009 - Malaria Foundation International
Figure Drawing Workshop to be Taught by Martine Strohmeyer and Rita Marlier May 3rd and May 4th in Virginia Beach, VA
Two well known artists, Martine Strohmeyer and Rita Marlier, will team up to teach a two day intensive figure drawing class. - April 25, 2009 - Martine Strohmeyer
Online Learning for CBSE Students for Class VI, VII, VII, IX & X , Entire Maths & Science Subjects
Students can study entire CBSE Maths & CBSE Science syllabus of Class VII, VIII, IX, X from home now with LearnNext.com. LearnNext.com helps easy-to-learn lessons, self-paced learning, student-friendly multimedia interface. Students can download CBSE lessons to master concepts and score higher marks in CBSE board exams. - April 25, 2009 - LearnNext.com - CBSE Maths, CBSE Science Online Learning
Communities in Schools of North Carolina Announces 2009 North Carolina Education Ball Theme
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), a nonprofit that helps N.C. public school students successfully stay in school and prepare for life, has announced that the theme of the 2009 North Carolina Education Ball will be ‘Rock The Dance.’ The seventh annual... - April 25, 2009 - Communities In Schools Of North Carolina
OrgSync Integrates with PayPal
Integration Enables OrgSync to Release a Premier Treasury Solution for Higher Education. - April 25, 2009 - OrgSync