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Trinity Academy of Raleigh Hosts College Preparatory Workshop
Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, hosted a “Getting Ready for the College Scene” workshop on Jan. 24 at the Providence Baptist Church on Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh. The event featured a panel discussion offering helpful... - January 25, 2008 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
Innovative Products Methods Concepts (I.P.M.C.) Develops a Study Planning System to Help Improve Students’ Academic Performance
Every student has a God given potential to do better. Study-Plan 123 workbook technique based on seven essential study components gives students (age 12 and above) the confidence and motivation necessary to perform higher academically. - January 25, 2008 - Innovative Products Methods Concepts
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institute of Austin
Central Texas’ New Creative Arts School Begins Classes in March 2008. - January 25, 2008 - Education Management Corporation
Two O.C. Community Colleges Buck Perceived State Trends; Rancho Santiago Community College District Transfers Jump 27 Percent
Some who can ill afford to pay for an expensive college education may avoid community colleges thinking they are a dead end. Two colleges prove them wrong. College and university transfers from Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College... - January 25, 2008 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Emantras to Showcase “The Emantras Experience” at LearnTec 2008
HALO - Highly Accessible Learning Objects, is a new innovative tool that increases content accessibility to maximum. - January 25, 2008 - Emantras
Black History Month: an Opportunity to Encourage Black Youth Entrepreneurship Education
The history of blacks in business is an inspiring story of ingenuity and invention in the face of adversity… And our youth should know that long before slavery ended, black Americans were engaged in businesses of their own. - January 23, 2008 - EDTEC, Inc
AngelNetwork.com, LLC Continues to Educate Entrepreneurs
Angel Funding versus Venture Capital Funding. - January 23, 2008 - AngelNetwork.com, LLC
Adolescent Literacy Targeted with "Critical Literacy" Series: Making Inferences and Figurative Language
The latest release by Walch Education is a two-book series that gets to the roots of adolescent literacy issues. Critical Literacy: Making Inferences and Critical Literacy: Figurative Language target students’ reading skills in grades 6-12. Why do struggling learners have trouble reading? - January 20, 2008 - Walch Education
Chuck P. Clemete, Senior Risk Management Specialist for ASCIP Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the Princeton Premier Registry
Chuck P. Clemete, Senior Risk Management Specialist for Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP) Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Chuck makes his home in Cerritos, California and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental... - January 20, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Triangle Business Leaders Join Board of Directors of Communities In Schools of North Carolina
IBM and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina tap executives to serve on statewide board. - January 20, 2008 - Communities in Schools of NC
CollegeZapps: New York Times Article ‘Applications to Colleges Are Breaking Records’ Brings Focus to the College Application Dilemma
Rejection rates for hopeful college applicants have jumped tremendously, causing heightened anxiety among already nervous high school students. There’s a sense of shock among parents at seeing extraordinarily talented kids getting rejected. - January 19, 2008 - CollegeZapps
Ellen Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Teachers Network, Has Been Announced Princeton Premier’s Honored Member in Education
Ellen Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Teachers Network, has been announced Princeton Premier’s Honored Member in Education. Ellen Dempsey currently resides in Manhattan, New York and attended Russell Sage College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in... - January 19, 2008 - Princeton Premier
NEA’s Sponsorship of the Gateway to 21st Century Skills Brings Relevant Resources to Educators
The Gateway to 21st Century Skills website features over 49,000 learning resources for educators and is a project of The GEM Exchange, a partnership of the University of Washington, Syracuse University and the non profit, JES & Co. Administration of the portal is provided by JES & Co. (www.JESandCo.org), located in Tucson, Arizona. - January 18, 2008 - JES & Co.
The Verizon Foundation Supports JES & Co.’s Achievement Standards Network
Education’s Greatest Public Asset: Academic Standards for Everyone - January 18, 2008 - JES & Co.
BWCT 2010 Service Initiative Events Announcement
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism and Evergreen Team Concepts are proud to present the BWCT 2010 Service Initiative events in advance of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. In 2010, the world is coming to Whatcom County’s doorstep. Is your business ready? - January 18, 2008 - Evergreen Team Concepts
Teachers.Net Gazette Web Magazine is Back
Back by popular demand - the new Teachers.Net Gazette web magazine written by and for educators has a whole new look, and some new features. Serious articles, classroom lessons and crafts; links to additional resources. All that and Harry Wong, too. Available now (free) in the Teachers.Net Gazette. - January 17, 2008 - Teachers.Net
Margaret Madeiros, School Social Worker for Catapult Learning, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education
Margaret Madeiros, school social worker for Catapult Learning, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education. Margaret makes her home in Whiting New Jersey and earned her Bachelors Degree in School Nursing and her Masters Degree in Pupil Personnel Services from the College of New... - January 17, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Green Goat Books Announces Release of A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids by Julie Hall
This unique book addresses the needs of kids, their parents, and their schools in the face of climate change by offering the latest information about causes and effects and leaving readers with a clear sense of direction and a powerful message of hope. - January 16, 2008 - Green Goat Books
EduXcel - World Class Online Tutors Available Online for Only $100
EduXcel (www.eduxcel.com) is providing world class online tutoring for all academic subjects (3-12th grade) for only $100 per month. - January 16, 2008 - HRm EduXcel Pvt Ltd
Best Teen Chef Competition 2008 at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
High School Seniors Can Win Culinary Scholarships and Fame. - January 16, 2008 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Dr. Gary L. Frazier, Professor of Distribution Management for USC, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education
Dr. Gary L. Frazier, Professor of Distribution Management for USC, has been named a Princeton Premier Honored Member in Education. Dr. Frazier makes his home in Rolling Hills, California and earned his Master's Degree in Marketing from Indiana University in 1977 and his Doctoral Degree in 1979. Dr. - January 16, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Los Angeles Elementary School Students Compete in Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest
Winning Writers to Receive a $25 Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Gift Certificate. - January 16, 2008 - Capri Capital Partners
RNCOS Releases Report on Education Services Market in India
The leading name in the field of market research, RNCOS, has recently released its report “Education Services Market in India (2007)” on the thriving education market of India that has historically been a world famous education center. The report intensively examines the present trends... - January 16, 2008 - RNCOS
Plant-Made Biotechnology a Growing Future for North Carolina’s Northeast
Economic Development officials announced plans to have ongoing meetings with educators and business representatives to bring together biotechnology resources throughout North Carolina’s northeast region and to develop a plan for future development of a viable industry in plant-made biotechnology. At a recent meeting, the group developed plans for moving plant-made biotech research from the universities to farms and businesses in North Carolina’s northeast region. - January 15, 2008 - Northeast Development Commission
Lawline.com Offers New CLE Credit Hours That Never Expire
Lawline.com is now offering packages of CLE credits for attorneys looking to earn their credits online. Lawline.com, an innovative provider of Continuing Legal Education online, is changing the way their users can purchase courses. Attorneys can now purchase a package of credit hours that never... - January 15, 2008 - FurtherEd
Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc , CEO Appears on New York CBS Radio Small Business Panel
Barry Reichman, CEO of Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc, appeared on a small business panel hosted by CBS 88 radio station at the Marriott Hotel in Brooklyn, New York on November, 2007, chaired by veteran business anchorman Joe Connolly. - January 15, 2008 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.
Get Back in School This Year with Flexible Class Schedules at The Art Institute
Students Can Create a Schedule That Works For Them - January 15, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
AmericanHistoryQuotes.com Launches New Quotes Resource Site
AmericanHistoryQuotes.com has officially launched a new online quotes resource site. This reference site contains thousands of quotes by famous Americans past and present that can be used for educational or entertainment purposes. Visitors can search the site for relevant key words or easily find... - January 15, 2008 - AmericanHistoryQuotes.com
Israeli News Archive DVD Has Researchers Falling 'Head-Over-Heels'
Israel News Faxx has been reporting news from the Middle East since 1993. Many university libraries and Jewish Studies programs have, over the years, requested compilations of those stories. A searchable, full-text DVD is now available spanning the years from 1993-2007. - January 13, 2008 - Israel News Faxx
NSCS Member Elected to Board of National Collegiate Honors Council
Hesham Elnegar, an NSCS Member from Northern Arizona University, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Collegiate Honors Council. The Honors Council serves as an association for honors programs around the country and provides them with resources on improving and maintaining... - January 13, 2008 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
A One of a Kind Hypnotic Event in Owensboro Kentucky
Owensboro is never going to be the same because Long Island's "Best" Hypnotist is coming to town. He will help people keep their New Year Resolutions and he will give them the Secrets to Manifesting Their Own Success. - January 12, 2008 - Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions Inc
Learn English Four Times Faster - for Chinese, Spanish and Russian Speakers
Cross-translation is the main barrier in acquiring fluency in English. Most language books are written by linguists for potential linguists. It is very difficult for linguists to understand the difficulties non-linguists have in learning English. Follow the advice and use the patented software for self-study of English and you will do it four times faster. - January 12, 2008 - Language Bridge
Meet Design Pros and Learn What a Day in Their Lives is All About
Graphic Design, Web Design, Advertising, Illustration - Meet the movers and shakers - January 12, 2008 - The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
eCourse Helps Entrepreneurs and Artists Design Their Inspired Life
Sally Evans, owner of Evans and Evans Studios has introduced the Design Your Inspired Life eCourse, which helps those feeling overwhelmed to design a life that is joyful and abundant. Evans has spent the last several years helping clients to use and expand their own creativity. Her unique methods... - January 12, 2008 - Sally Evans Art
Management Simulations Changes Name to Capsim® Management Simulations Inc. (Capsim)
Management Simulations Inc., the world’s largest supplier of business simulations, announced today that it has changed its name to Capsim® Management Simulations Inc. (Capsim). - January 12, 2008 - Capsim Management Simulations, Inc.®
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institute of California – Sunnyvale
Silicon Valley’s New Creative Arts School Opening March 2008. - January 12, 2008 - Education Management Corporation
Competition Gives High School Seniors Chance at a Scholarship That Could Cover Half Their Tuition
The Art Institute of California – Orange County offers several scholarships for upcoming graduates. - January 11, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
ComputerTraining.com Releases First Company DVD
ComputerTraining.com’s IT and Design departments announced the redesign of the company public web site and the release of their first company DVD. The purpose of this DVD is to not only offer a high-end visual marketing tool - but also provide everyone from employee to prospective student... - January 10, 2008 - ComputerTraining.edu
New Dance Studio Offers a Unique Dance, Theatre, Music and Fitness Opportunity for Children, Adults
On December 8, 2007 The Studio at North Park opened its doors and celebrated its Grand Opening, introducing a new dance studio to the community of North Park, SD. The Studio at North Park offers an extensive array of dance, theatre, music and fitness programs for students of all ages, including Creative Movement (Preschool), Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Ballroom Dance, Acting classes, Guitar lessons, Piano lessons, Voice lessons, Yoga and Pilates. - January 10, 2008 - The Studio at North Park
Terri L. Price Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Terri L. Price has been selected for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry. Terri makes her home in Grand Prairie Texas and is currently enrolled at Mountain View College. Terri juggles being both a full time mother and full time student. Terri is a proud member of the Student... - January 10, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Andrew T. Austin offers Core Transformation (tm) Training in the UK
Author, therapist and trainer, Andrew T. Austin is to deliver UK training in the Core Transformation process, as developed by Connirae and Tamara Andreas. One of the most important processes to spill out of the developments in neurolinguistic programming (NLP), the Core Transformation process... - January 10, 2008 - Andrew T. Austin
Project Management Training Online Provides “Coach with Confidence” Course Bundle for PDUs
Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com offers the online course package “Coach with Confidence” which has 6 courses and 2 simulations. The courses provide a wide range of interactive online training on this current topic, and provide PMPs with the opportunity to... - January 10, 2008 - Project Management Training
Set Your Future in Motion at an Art Institute Near You: Schools Set to Host National Open House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Art Institutes schools across the United States will host an Open House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, 2008. - January 10, 2008 - The Art Institutes
Adult Students Get New Options for Education: The Illinois Institute of Art Schools to Offer Night & Weekend Options
The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago and The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg Evening & Weekend programs are designed to provide working adults in Illinois the opportunity to complete their education through a combination of evening, weekend, on-ground and online courses. - January 10, 2008 - The Art Institutes
Winner Communications Launches a New Direct Response Math Made Easy and Tutorial Channel.com TV Ad Campaign
According to Mr. Martin Feinberg, President of Winner Communications, “The TV ad Campaign for both Math Made Easy and Tutorialchannel.com will pick up density in the first half of December and will pick up again after a two week hiatus during the holiday weeks. Once we identify TV stations... - January 09, 2008 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.
Atlanta Based Entertainment Company Announces New Promotion to Partner in Education
Avalanche Entertainment, Atlanta DJ entertainment company, offers promotion to schools with Sports Radio 790 The Zone. - January 09, 2008 - Avalanche Entertainment, Inc.
Emantras Reviews Stupendous Year 2007
In terms of innovation, growth, and recognition, Emantras has experienced a year that proved to be truly extraordinary. - January 09, 2008 - Emantras
The Mali Initiative Launches to Make Change Through Education
The Mali Initiative, a not-for-profit network of committed individuals around the world aspiring to make change through education, launches with the start of 2008. Nelson Mandela said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” stressing the fundamental... - January 08, 2008 - Mali Initiative
Christian Online Learning Degree Directory Gains New Search Features
The BakersGuide.com Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory adds new search features to help prospective students find quality accredited online degrees. - January 08, 2008 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
Dole Presents Friends of Oak Park Schools 4th Annual Fundraiser, Viva Las Vegas January 19, 2008
Dole Food Company is presenting Friends of Oak Park Schools 4th annual fundraiser, “Viva Las Vegas – What’s Spent in Oak Park, Stays in Oak Park”, on January 19th at the North Ranch Country Club. The event will start at 6:00 pm, and feature an evening of casino games, food... - January 07, 2008 - Friends of Oak Park Schools