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School Emergency Kits Available. Just in Time for 2008 School Year.
50 million students are heading back to 99,000 schools for the 2008 fall term. All schools public and private should have emergency kits for students and staff. - July 19, 2008 - American Preparedness
Two Enter School, Sonitrol Detects, Police Catch
Sonitrol Pacific detected two individuals inside a Washington middle school July 3 even though the suspects entered through an unlocked door. Police quickly responded to the call from Sonitrol Pacific and the suspects were taken into custody. - July 19, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Sonitrol Pacific Leads Police to Arrest Five Suspected Vandals
Officers arrested five suspected vandals found on top of a school's roof after Sonitrol Pacific detected their activities with audio sensor technology July 17. - July 19, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
University of Northern Colorado Professor Studying "Diesel Tree" as Biofuel Source
University of Northern Colorado Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Chhandak Basu has received a $49,643 grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, along with matching university funds, to study the viability of using in automobiles biofuel derived from a... - July 19, 2008 - University of Northern Colorado
Asha for Education Launches 11th Annual Work an Hour (WAH) Campaign
Asha for Education launched its 11th annual Work An Hour (WAH) campaign on July 15th, 2008. The Work an Hour theme for 2008 - "Empowering rural India. One child at a time," – was chosen to address the problem of poverty in the primarily agrarian rural India and the consequent lack of opportunities for the children in these communities. This year's campaign will help support 15 projects that focus on bringing basic education to impoverished communities across rural India. - July 18, 2008 - Asha for Education
Durand Area Schools Launches Dynamic New Website: New Website Improves Communication and Complements District Improvements
Durand Area Schools is a model district, and much of its success has to do with the support of its community. In times of tightening budgets and shrinking resources, Durand has been able to improve its physical buildings as well as improve how the district communicates with students, parents,... - July 18, 2008 - Foxbright
IIDA Illinois Chapter Appoints Crandon Gustafson President-Elect
Crandon Gustafson, Director of the Center for Professional Development at Harrington College of Design, has been appointed president–elect for the Illinois chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). With more than 700 members locally, the IIDA Illinois Chapter is one of... - July 18, 2008 - Harrington College of Design
Local Baseball Team Teaches Math and Science during Summer Home Games
This summer the Frederick Keys are changing the way that fans learn about baseball. The Keys have teamed up with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Hot Lava Software, Inc. to bring fans a new way to learn the science behind sports. The promotion, dubbed the Sports Bytes Competition, tests... - July 18, 2008 - OutStart
Adult Students Have a New Outlet for Creative Expression
The Art Institute of Atlanta to Offer Evening and Weekend Options. - July 18, 2008 - The Art Institutes
Dreamtech Press Book Release: Dreamtech Strengthens Its Presence with "Java EE 5 Black Book"
Dreamtech Press, a leading publisher forays into Java EE 5 Education, by introducing new “Java Server Programming Java EE 5 (J2EE 1.5) Black Book”- a book for Java EE 5 education. The book is launched with a combined vision to increase the productivity of Java Professionals by implementing effective learning theories. Book Details: ISBN – 978-81-7722-835-9; Price – 599/- w/CD. - July 18, 2008 - Dreamtech Press
Michigan Digital Marketing Firm Ingenex Digital Marketing, Chosen by EduGuide to Develop a Pay Per Click Marketing Strategy, and Optimize Their Google Adwords Campaign
Ingenex Digital Marketing, a Michigan based digital marketing, web design, and search engine optimization firm, was selected by EduGuide to develop a Pay Per Click marketing strategy, and optimize their PPC campaign on Google Adwords. EduGuide, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan helps parents and... - July 17, 2008 - Ingenex Digital Marketing
Sonitrol Pacific Audio Detection Foils Four at School
Officials took four suspects into custody after a school's Sonitrol Pacific integrated security system detected threatening activity July 5. - July 17, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Home Study Firm SkillsTrain is Top of the Class
SkillsTrain has become the country’s top achieving college in the recent International Association of Book-keepers computerised book keeping exams. The company achieved the accolade ahead of competition from conventional colleges and learning institutes. - July 17, 2008 - SkillsTrain
Sonitrol Pacific Detects Two Concession Stand Midnight Nibblers
Two individuals suspected of breaking into a high school’s concession stand were taken into custody after Sonitrol Pacific’s security system detected them July 13. An experienced operator was monitoring the school’s account when the system activated just after midnight. The... - July 17, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
BetterTrades Hosts Traders Super Summit in Dallas, Texas
BetterTrades™ has released the dates for its most comprehensive annual trading event, Traders Super Summit, to be held in Dallas, Texas, August 7 – 9, 2008. The Traders Super Summit, an annual conference hosted by BetterTrades’ founder, Freddie Rick, brings all of the... - July 16, 2008 - BetterTrades
StraighterLine Introduces Education Team Leader
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 Christa Ehmann Powers, Ph.D., will lead a team... - July 16, 2008 - StraighterLine
Launch of Special Education Research Information Website
Natasha Veale, M.Ed. has recently announced the release of a new website located at http://www.SpecialEducation2008.com. The website will connect online resources, articles, and books, giving visitors thorough information on Special Education topics - July 15, 2008 - Special Education 2008
Locally Produced Podcast Featured on iTunes U: Inside Michigan Education Podcast Featured on Michigan’s New Learning Portal on iTunes U
Inside Michigan Education, a weekly podcast produced in Downtown Grand Rapids, features in-depth interviews with regional experts who share their knowledge and opinions about the present condition and future needs of Michigan's K-12 education system: Inside Michigan Education is now featured on... - July 14, 2008 - Foxbright
Tamil Cinema Legends to be Honored by the Hollywood College of the Entertainment Industry
California University of Technology Co-Chairman and CEO, Mr. Senthil Kumar, announces that Director K. Balanchander and Actress Manorama (fondly called Aachi) will be granted honorary doctorates from the Hollywood College of the Entertainment Industry (HCEI), which is a division of CalUniversity. - July 13, 2008 - California University of Technology
Let's Learn Spanish with Frank & Paco Wins Dr. Toy Award
Let's Learn Spanish with Frank & Paco, Volume 1, has been awarded a Dr. Toy Award. The content for the Frank and Paco series was carefully planned and researched by a team of professionals including two bilingual educators and a linguist. The main references are the Real Academia de Española and the Asociación Cultural Antonio de Nebrija through web site elcastellano.org. - July 12, 2008 - Poole Productions LLC
Raptivity Releases Blackboard and Moodle Integration Accelerators
Harbinger Knowledge Products today announced the release of Raptivity Integration Accelerators for Blackboard and Moodle. Trainers and educators who use Blackboard or Moodle can now quickly integrate learning interactions built using Raptivity, the award-winning eLearning software for creation of... - July 12, 2008 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
All American Made Flying Toy Guaranteed for Life
First American toy company to guarantee its green flying toy for life with all donations going to www.cannedwarwer4kids.org. - July 10, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Washington & Lee Wins 2008 Wooldridge Champions Cup: Farm Bureau Insurance Sponsors ODAC Athletic Achievement Award
Washington & Lee University has earned the prestigious Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup for the 2007-08 academic year. The award is presented to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s (ODAC) top overall sports program. Points for the Commissioner’s Cups are based on... - July 09, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Farm Bureau Insurance and ODAC Honor Scholar Athletes: Partnership Recognizes Excellence in the Classroom and on Athletic Field
Each year, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) recognizes student-athletes from each of its 22 male and female sports. The awards honor student-athletes who distinguish themselves through outstanding classroom performance and athletics achievement. Farm Bureau Insurance is proud to help... - July 09, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
"Dear Barbara" Advisor for Substitute Teachers Joins Teachers.Net Gazette
Author of substitute teaching guide to write monthly advice column for substitute teachers. - July 09, 2008 - Teachers.Net
StraighterLine to Exhibit at National Small College Enrollment 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 20th... - July 09, 2008 - StraighterLine
3touch Nominated for ABPM Membership by Dell; the Only European Supplier to the Association Briefing Program Managers
3touch, nominated by Dell Ireland; have today become full supplier members of the Association of Briefing Programme Managers. The Association of Briefing Program Managers was formed in March, 1994 and is comprised of approximately 400 members from 100 Fortune 500 companies. In welcoming 3touch,... - July 08, 2008 - 3touch
HunterStone Releases Curriculum Standards ToolKit for Microsoft SharePoint Office Server 2007
HunterStone released today the Curriculum Standards Toolkit for the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 System on the CodePlex. This toolkit enables Educators to apply multilevel curriculum standards to documents in the SharePoint Document Libraries. - July 08, 2008 - HunterStone Inc
Brazilian Writer, Glauco Ortolano, Releases First Book in English
Brazilian writer, Glauco Ortolano, has recently released his first book ever published in English. "Humaniquess: The Gif of Your Inner God" is a well humored response to yet another book recently published by a paleontologist who claims he has found the missing link between the human origins and fish from 350 billion years ago. Ortolano writes from the perspective of a poet attempting to discredit such theory. - July 07, 2008 - Glauco Ortolano
Sonitrol Pacific's Verified Audio Detects Two
Two suspects were arrested inside a Washington high school June 29 after the Sonitrol Pacific security system detected suspicious activity. - July 07, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies Open House in Crete, NE on July 27; First of Its Kind Child Enrichment Center
Join them on July 27, 2008, for an Open House for this first-of-a-kind center serving children with Autism, Down Syndrome, learning delays, physical and other special needs. - July 06, 2008 - Bullfrogs, Bugs & Butterflies
CA Public School Offers Innovative Online High School, Tuition Free
This innovative and cutting edge online high school serves to both educate students according to state standards, while also preparing them for the hi-tech jobs of the future. - July 05, 2008 - Pacific View Charter School
Transwebtutors Launches Summer Tutoring Programs
TransWebTuors.com launched Tutoring Program for SAT, PSAT, and ACT. - July 05, 2008 - TransWeb Educational Services
International Law Enforcement Training Solutions Interviewers Handbook
Blue Line Publications in conjunction with International Law Enforcement Training Solutions has published a How To Guidebook for interviewers and interrogators, entitled Interviewers Handbook. - July 03, 2008 - International Law Enforcement Training Solutions
Success is in the Numbers for 11+ and Common Entrance Maths Students
11+ and Common Entrance students now have a fun and stress-free way to revise for their maths exams. - July 03, 2008 - Howson Services
Europe’s Fastest Prince2 Qualification at Firebrand Training in High Demand
Firebrand Training, an accelerated learning expert, has slashed the Prince2 certification time. The new Prince2 course is the fastest in Europe and extra courses have been scheduled to handle the high demand. - July 03, 2008 - Firebrand Training
NSCS Names Verelyn Gibbs to Serve as Senior Director, Member Engagement
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars announced today that its senior management has hired Verelyn Gibbs as Senior Director, Member Engagement. NSCS is an honors organization with 650,000 high-achieving members from 230 colleges and universities across the country. Gibbs brings more than a... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
NSCS Awards $5,000 Graduate Scholarships to Four Members
NSCS awarded four NSCS-GEICO graduate school scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. These recipients are: Giang Tran; alumnus of The University of Utah; working toward an M.D. from The University of Utah School of Medicine Nicole Surico; alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana... - July 03, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Near Academic Failure Prompts Local Author to F.o.C.U.S. Or Go Home; Five Simple Principles to Reach Your Goals.
Youth dropping out of school at alarming rates; workers losing jobs to plant closings; college tuition out of reach for many families. These are, but a few, of the issues confronting us daily. No wonder political campaigns of "hope" are rallying citizens. Hope comes from within, as... - July 03, 2008 - Herm Allen Coaching
SEO Services Company Unveils New Internet Marketing Internship Program
Dallas based SEO Services company has launched a new initiative to promote search engine marketing in colleges and universities. The internships will be available to several academic fields including but not limited to journalism, web development, business management, graphic design and to IT majors. - July 03, 2008 - SEO 1 Services
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville to Premiere "Treasure Island USA"
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will present the premiere of a new play, “Treasure Island USA,” at the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture beginning July 11. Written and directed by CTK Executive Director Zack Allen, the play is based on the classic novel “Treasure Island” with a new kid-friendly twist. Set around Charleston, S.C. during 1713, the play revolves around the well-known character Long John Silver and a gang of treasure-seeking children. - July 02, 2008 - Children’s Theatre of Knoxville, Inc.
Dana College Launches Online Certificate Program
Dana College, a liberal arts college of approximately 635 students, is preparing to open its doors to a virtual wealth of new enrollments. This August, the institution will launch its first online program for students seeking a Certificate in Corporate Communication. In addition to offering 40... - July 02, 2008 - The Learning House, Inc.
Performance Pathways Launches Bubble Reader 3.0
Performance Pathways launches a new version of its popular Bubble Reader software. The software helps school districts using Assessment Builder, scan and review tests created in the software. Bubble Reader 3.0 provides a vast increase in performance over previous versions. - July 02, 2008 - Performance Pathways
Private Teachers Agency Reports That Reasons Behind Hiring a Private Tutor Are Becoming More Complex
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, an agency that sources full-time private tutors, describes recent enquiries that suggest the attitude towards private tuition at home is changing, and the reasons for hiring a full-time private tutor are becoming increasingly complex. - July 02, 2008 - Tutors International
UApply Announces More Free Online Services on How to Become Debt Free & Raise Credit Score
UApply explains to clients who have no credit history, that it can be difficult to get a loan or credit card; but not impossible. UApply explains how to get a quick increase to clients credit score. Particularly important for score driven processes such as mortgage and auto loan applications. - July 01, 2008 - UApply Inc
HelloColleges.com Global College Networking Through Video Streaming
My Global Image LLC, a global social networking company who helps connect people across the world using advanced video technology, announces the launch of HelloColleges.com. - July 01, 2008 - My Global Image LLC
Reach for Youth Completes Business901’s "Connect with Permission" Program
Reach for Youth received training in developing permission based marketing strategies and tactics particular to their organizational needs. This program enabled the organization to define their core message, identify their target market and ideal clients, and then develop their programs accordingly. - July 01, 2008 - Business901.com
Educators Rank Abrakadoodle Programs Superior
Each year Abrakadoodle surveys principals and educational directors at community locations offering Abrakadoodle art enrichment programs. The 2008 results are in and Abrakadoodle has scored a “Superior” rating with an average of 9 out of a possible 10, with 10 being the most favorable response. - July 01, 2008 - Abrakadoodle, Inc.
AASHE Releases Annual Review of Sustainability in Higher Education
Cover of AASHE Digest 2007 - A new publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) documents the continued growth in campus sustainability efforts across the US and Canada. - July 01, 2008 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Jim Burwell's Petiquette Announces Great Dog Training Tips Blog
Jim Burwell of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette announces a great new blog for dogs. Jim Burwell’s Blog On Dog Training Tips is an outstanding resource for information, accurate, helpful and thought provoking information on different training topics. - June 30, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training