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Huge Increase in Bookmarking of the Gateway to 21st Century Skills
The US’s largest educational resource site reaches milestone as 66.9% add it to favorites list. - November 19, 2008 - JES & Co.
Children’s Retail Store Doubles as Classroom for Kids
Social and Global Learning is on the Agenda at The Wumbler Patch. - November 19, 2008 - The Giddy Gander Company LLC
SMARTHINKING to Exhibit at 13th Annual Association of Colleges 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 13th International Convention of the Association of Colleges (AoC) Nov. 18-20 at the International Convention... - November 19, 2008 - SMARTHINKING
TestFunda Delivered Simulated CAT Percentiler as Promised
Only TestFunda.com provided Simulated CAT Percentiler and detailed answer key at the promised time on the day of CAT. Free detailed personalized report card will further help the CAT takers. - November 19, 2008 - Enabilon Learning PVT Ltd
5 Solvency ii Related Websites for the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR), the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR), the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)
The Solvency ii Association (www.solvency-ii-association.com) has launched 5 Solvency ii related websites for the the board of directors, managers and professionals working in the Insurance and Reinsurance sectors. - November 18, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Bettertrades Collaborates with Forbes.com to Catapult Investor iConference
Online-Only Event Features Steve Forbes and an All-Star Panel of Investment Advisors, including BetterTrades veteran Scott Schilling. - November 18, 2008 - BetterTrades
American Right of Way Associates Has Booth at The Haynesville Shale Expo
ARWA (American Right of Way Associates) announced today that they will have an exhibitor booth at the Haynesville Shale EXPO November 21st, 2008. American Right of Way Associates (ARWA) is the subsidiary company of Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc) based out of Fort Worth, Texas. ARWA now... - November 18, 2008 - American Right of Way Associates
Showtime Arabia Partners Up with The Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival
Showtime Arabia to serve as Exclusive TV Media partner for The Amman Stand-Up Comedy Festival and air 30 minute TV special about this historic Festival in 2009. - November 18, 2008 - Dean of Comedy productions, Inc
Netrino Announces Updated Embedded Systems Training Course Schedule for 2009
“Developing Effective Coding Standards” course joins “Embedded Software Boot Camp” and others on enhanced schedule. - November 18, 2008 - Netrino
City Kidz World Magazine Sponsors Writing Contest
This press release promotes the "Imagine Your Future" Writing Contest sponsored by City Kidz World magazine. - November 17, 2008 - City Kidz World magazine
Hairstylist Entrepreneur Fights Back Against Soaring Fertility Costs
Veteran Hairstylist, Carrie Paul, was unable to afford fertility treatments. At work she was getting asked how to recreate her amazing hair styles at home. She made an instructional Round Brushing DVD; proceeds help women with fertility problems. - November 17, 2008 - Hair Intuitions, Inc
Teen TV, a Teen Produced Magazine Television Show to Premier at English High School, America's Oldest High School, on November 20
What do 20 teens from Dorchester, Roxbury, the South End, Brighton, and Jamaica Plain have in common? They spent this past summer working full time on a new television show, Teen TV that will have its premier screening at 6 PM this Thursday at English High School in Jamaica Plain,... - November 17, 2008 - HOME, Inc.
SAE Institute Opens Digital Film Program in the Heart of Hollywood
Worldwide media institution draws from local Hollywood directors, producers and screenwriters to offer the Digital Film Production Diploma at the Los Angeles campus. Shooting begins January 2009. - November 17, 2008 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
TalktoCanada.com Announces Partnership with SystemsOnLine - A Saudi Arabian Company
TalktoCanada.com has just signed an agreement with SystemsOnLine, a Saudi Arabian Company that will be TalktoCanada’s working partner in the Middle East and will act as its agent to procure new customers, carry forward Marketing in the Middle East and deal with customers in the local Arabic... - November 17, 2008 - TalktoCanada.com
Anna Symington Named Executive Director, UMass Amherst Alumni Association
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Anna Symington has been named Executive Director of the Alumni Association. A graduate of the UMass Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture in 1976, Ms. Symington went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree... - November 16, 2008 - University of Massachusetts Alumni Assocaition
Extra Bold Graduate Earns Associate Art Director Position with DraftFCB Worldwide
Extra Bold Portfolio School graduate takes employment in Chicago, IL. A new session of classes start in November. - November 16, 2008 - Extra Bold Portfolio School
Hollister Kids Works with Education Foundation on Year-Long Literacy Project for City Schools
Hollister Kids, the educational division of Hollister Creative, was chosen this fall to work with Michigan’s Skillman Foundation to create a weekly magazine to promote literacy and reading among elementary students in Detroit schools. The program is a partnership between The Skillman... - November 16, 2008 - Hollister Creative
Activist Moves HIV Program Statewide
Nationally-known writer and AIDS activist Frank Pizzoli is moving forward with a statewide expansion of his successful Pennsylvania prison-based HIV education project. - November 15, 2008 - The Central Voice
Cortiva Institute – Chicago Celebrates 25 Years of Chicago Marathon Massage
For the past 25 years, the faculty, students and graduates of Cortiva Institute – Chicago have been a fixture of comfort at the annual Chicago Marathon. The Cortiva team celebrated this quarter century of support on Oct. 12, providing more than 1,000 massages in less than five hours at the 2008 Chicago Marathon. - November 14, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Ozarks Technical Community College to Receive $1 Million Donation
The OTC Foundation, the fund-raising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College, has received a planned gift of $1 million, the largest gift ever received by the Foundation. The donor has requested to remain anonymous. A scholarship endowment fund will be established with the $1 million gift, which... - November 14, 2008 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Cliff Davis Elected President of Missouri Community College Association Board of Directors
The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) has elected Cliff Davis President of its Board of Directors for 2009. Davis serves as Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the OTC Foundation at Ozarks Technical Community College which is located in Springfield,... - November 14, 2008 - Ozarks Technical Community College
Tourette Syndrome Among Many Common "Learning Difficulties"- NJCTS Provides Help for Teachers and Families
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome is a leader in outreach to families and educators to help kids with TS and associated disorders succeed in the classroom. - November 14, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Shodor's New Website Provides a Better Equation to Help Students, Educators
Durham, NC - based non profit's website provides Free interactive teaching tools for improved learning in mathematics and the sciences - for students and educators across the United States and internationally. - November 14, 2008 - Shodor
Oliver Sacks to Open the 2008 ASC Conference
The National Humanities Center will host the third and final Autonomy, Singularity, Creativity (ASC) Conference, from Nov. 13 – 15. A keynote address from world-renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks, M.D. will open the event. The full symposium will include lectures and panel discussions with... - November 13, 2008 - National Humanities Center
Emantras Wins Bronze at the 2008 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards
Emantras has received the distinguished Brandon Hall Bronze Award at the 2008 Innovations in Learning Conference, held from September 24-26, 2008 in San Jose, CA for excellence in the “Best Custom Content” category. - November 13, 2008 - Emantras
Growth in Healthy Catering for School Canteens on Target for 2009
Healthy Catering Company, Fresh n Fast Group Australia, Announces NSW/ACT Education Section Expansion Plans. - November 13, 2008 - Fresh n Fast Group Australia
UIC Addresses Growing Need for Health Care Technology Professionals by Offering Health Informatics Master’s Degree Completely Online
UIC Offers Online Health Informatics Master’s Degree for health care technology professionals.The 45-credit hour program prepares students to shape the cutting-edge technology and processes that are revolutionizing the health care industry. - November 13, 2008 - University of Illinois at Chicago
The Wine School Announces New Wine Programs for 2009
Embark on a thorough wine education at The Wine School. - November 13, 2008 - The Wine School
New Tutor Agency to Provide SAT Tuition in London for US College Application Process from January 2009
Tutors International, a leading provider of full-time live-in tutors, is launching a new tutor agency in collaboration with Edvice Ltd, dedicated to providing American SAT tutoring in London for students applying to American universities. - November 13, 2008 - Tutors International
Learn Business English Through Courses in Dublin with LLA
Ireland as a location for development of English language knowledge thanks to the Business English courses in Dublin. - November 12, 2008 - Learn Languages Abroad
Calling All Kids: Reconnect with Nature & the Environment
Midwest family’s move to Costa Rica sparks major project to get kids outside again. - November 12, 2008 - Super Natural Adventures
Ashworth University Students Celebrate National Distance Education Week with Essay Contest
Ashworth University students share their experiences as distance education learners and how continuing their education has made an impact on their lives. The contest supports National Distance Education Week, November 10-14, 2008 - November 12, 2008 - Ashworth College
Ashworth University Supports National Distance Education Week with Online Infosession
Rising tuition costs and declining financial aid leaves many students and parents with questions. To support National Distance Education Week, Ashworth University administration and staff will host an online discussion in the Ashworth Student Forum. - November 12, 2008 - Ashworth College
Sonitrol Pacific Detection Yields One Arrest, Two Warnings
The Sonitrol Pacific security system alerted authorities to threatening activity outside an Oregon grade school leading to the arrest of one and warnings for two others November 9. Operator Minta Christopherson received an activation of the school’s audio sensors and heard banging noises she... - November 12, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
PMI Announces Dates for Its Spring 2009 Short Course
PMI has announced the dates of its Spring Short Course in order to enable interested companies plenty of time to register. - November 12, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
StraighterLine to Exhibit at CAEL 2008 International Conference
StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally accredited colleges and universities, has announced that its representatives will participate in the CAEL... - November 12, 2008 - StraighterLine
British Full-Time Live-in Tutors from Tutors International Now Able to Work in US with E Visa Status
US embassy grants E visa eligibility to Tutors International. Now US families seeking British private tutors can be certain that full-time live-in tutors from Tutors International will be able to apply for a more flexible visa. - November 12, 2008 - Tutors International
IKEA Awards Emantras with a Two Year Contract to Implement and Enhance Its E-Learning Initiatives
Emantras was selected by IKEA after a rigorous selection process that evaluated several global learning organizations based on several factors. - November 11, 2008 - Emantras
IT Job Prospects Still Strong at ComputerTraining.com
On the same day the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 500 points to a 5 year low, 16 businesses showed up at ComputerTraining.com's Burlington, MA center www.computertraining.com/campus_BURLINGTON-MA.shtml looking to hire students and graduates. Most employers were looking to fill technical... - November 10, 2008 - ComputerTraining.edu
Thousands Find Answers in Free Online Course
Free interactive Kabbalah course sheds light on the current crisis. - November 09, 2008 - Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute
SAE Institute Trains the Future of Music City
Prestigious International Audio Education School in Our Own Back-yard Opens Its Facilities for Public Tours November 15th - November 09, 2008 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Ashworth College Students Get Creative with New Virtual Writer’s Club
Creative writing differs from homework assignments and research papers, because the writer is given the freedom to use his or her imagination to the fullest when creating a story. With Ashworth College’s new online Writer’s Club, students have the opportunity to hone their professional... - November 09, 2008 - Ashworth College
Ashworth College Students Establish Virtual Forensic Science Club
Ashworth College students are exploring a different type of crime scene, an online discussion forum in a club format, where like-minded students converge to discuss issues, news and trends pertaining to forensic science. - November 08, 2008 - Ashworth College
Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy Launches Modular Curriculum, Attending Classes Part-Time Eases Path to Law Enforcement Career
As President-elect Obama calls for the hiring 50,000 new police officers nationwide, the need for training additional law enforcement officers is clear. According to a recent NPR report, police departments across the country are chronically understaffed and facing a recruitment crisis. The supply... - November 08, 2008 - Santa Ana College
The New Spanish Version of LLA Website
LLA, which was born to help students who come from every corner of the world to organize their learning vacations abroad, now finally launches on the net a new Spanish version of its website. - November 08, 2008 - Learn Languages Abroad
Clean Solar to Offer Certification Courses for Solar Installation
Clean Solar, a leader in solar power installation based in San Jose, CA, is teaching a course on photovoltaic system installation at the Metropolitan Education District (MetroEd) starting November 4, 2008. MetroEd is the largest career-oriented education organization in Santa Clara County. The... - November 07, 2008 - Clean Solar
Dudley Quinlivan Helps Local Schools with Computers
Gold Coast businessman Dudley Quinlivan recently donated more than half a dozen computers to Mudgeeraba State School. The computers will be used by students at the school for everyday lessons in the Special Education Unit. - November 07, 2008 - The Quinlivan Group
ThumbPeople, Inc. Partners with United States Christian Chamber of Commerce
ThumbPeople, Inc. has joined forces with the United States Christian Chamber of Commerce committing their children’s book and music business to an even higher standard of excellence. Adopting the Christian Chamber of Commerce directive, ThumbPeople has positioned itself to positively impact... - November 07, 2008 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
FISC Solutions to Process Alternative Education Loans
FISC Solutions, a Loan Servicing provider, has executed contracts with Maine lenders to provide processing for their Alternative Educational loan Programs. During the past year, changes in the student loan programs have made it especially difficult to find financing for educational loans. With... - November 07, 2008 - FISC Solutions
Others Are Us Presents “IMAGINE,” an Exhibition of Art Exchanged by Young People to Help Prevent Future Conflict
Others Are Us (OAU) presents “IMAGINE”, an exhibition of art by young people (ages 5-18) who have participated in OAU programs over the past six years. This event is co-sponsored by Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service and is part of International Education Week. - November 07, 2008 - Others Are Us