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Can Math Really be as Exciting Interesting and Fun as a Game of Tag?
Yes - Mathematics can be as much fun and as exciting as a game of tag. Drs. Gina Gresham, Doug Brumbaugh and Enrique Ortiz have created a book that provides creative ways to help you bring enjoyable mathematics material into your teaching situations, whether it is home schooling, a classroom, or... - November 17, 2007 - Enrique Ortiz
Former University of Phoenix Executive to Head Higher Education Marketing and Consulting Firm
HigheredGrowth, an education marketing and consulting firm, announced that Heather Cornell has joined the company as President and CEO. She joins HigheredGrowth, a privately funded education marketing and consulting and software development company, following a 10 year career at University of... - November 16, 2007 - Higher Ed Growth, LLC.
Sondra J. Schneider, CEO of Security University, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Sondra J. Schneider, CEO of Security University, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. As CEO, Sondra runs the day to day operations and offers special internet security training above and beyond what is normally taught in a college setting. Sondra relies on a unique... - November 14, 2007 - Princeton Premier
MN Jennings Student Lobbies in Washington, DC
MN high school student went to Wash DC, to lobby MN reps to support the Jubilee Act 2634, to cancel dept in Africa and other impoverished nations. Ms. Henry, the youngest participant, underwent lobbyist training and met MN Senate and Congress reps for bill support. On Nov. 7, the House Financial Srvcs Committee held a legislative hearing on the Act. - November 14, 2007 - Jennings Community Learning Center
Maine Educational Publisher's English Language Arts Books Distributed in South Korea
Walch Publishing, the educational publisher located in Portland, Maine, has announced a deal to print and distribute one of their leading series in South Korea. The series, "Daily Warm-Ups," will have nine titles published and distributed by IAM Books, a leading Korean firm. - November 14, 2007 - Walch Education
Online Training Helps Remedial Tutoring Students with Writing Skills
Computer Coach online training helps kids get up to par with grammar and spelling skills using remedial tutoring methods. - November 13, 2007 - Computer Coach
Youth Financial Literacy Website Wins an International Award for Best Website for Youth and Young Adults
SkillsThatClick.com is elated in accepting the Second Annual Black Web Award for the best website for Youth and Young Adults. - November 12, 2007 - eSkills LLC
Tenth Annual Chancellor’s Ball Raises $135,000 for Student Scholarships at Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon Colleges
Friends and supporters of Rancho Santiago Community College District in Santa Ana, CA, celebrated “A Decade of Distinction” at the Disneyland Hotel on October 12, generating much needed funds for student scholarships. The black tie optional event raised a record $135,000. Of that, nearly $113,000 was designated for scholarships and approximately $22,000 for book scholarships for students at Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon Colleges. - November 11, 2007 - Rancho Santiago Community College District
Communities in Schools of NC Leader to Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award from NC State University
President and CEO, Linda Harrill, will be honored along with other recipients during the Annual Evening of Stars Gala - November 11, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
New GET Site – Meeting the Needs of Generation Y
Recruitment specialist Hobsons is pleased to announce the re-launch of its graduate recruitment website, GET (www.get.hobsons.co.uk). The new site will give users more interactive features, functions and content to make their job hunt quicker, easier and more engaging. - November 11, 2007 - Hobsons
New Workshop on Effective Leadership Skills from Evergreen Team Concepts Will Take Place November 19
Evergreen Team Concepts announces its upcoming first showing of its exciting workshop L.E.A.D.E.R.S this will take place November 19. The workshop will address effective leadership skills, covering key concepts as well as ineffective actions that leaders should avoid. Core leadership skills for an... - November 10, 2007 - Evergreen Team Concepts
Powerful Personal Energy is the Latest Workshop from Evergreen Team Concepts
Evergreen Team Concepts announces its upcoming leadership workshop, Powerful Personal Energy. The workshop examines the relationship between consistent personal and professional victory and success in maintaining positive, dynamic energy in one’s life. Powerful Personal Energy’s first... - November 10, 2007 - Evergreen Team Concepts
Hand Sanitizer Manufacturer Responds to MRSA Outbreak; Soapopular Brand Reaches Out to Schools Throughout the US
MGS Soapopular, an affiliate of Mata Global Solutions and the exclusive United States distributor and marketer of Soapopular brand hand alcohol-free sanitizer products extends nationwide offer to schools systems and day care facilities throughout the United States to help protect against MRSA. - November 09, 2007 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Forget the Grammar, Just Repeat the Phrases — Spanish Classes at ¡HOLA!® The Language & Learning Center
“I don’t want to torture you with grammar,” Inge McKeever said. She just opened the ¡Hola! Language and Learning Center in the Factory Stores of America outlet center near Power and Baseline. Inge revved up her bewitching Latin ebullience, talking about the fun of language... - November 09, 2007 - Hola The Language & Learning Center
Liability Advisor Teams Up with Leading Equity Management Expert
Liability Advisor Teams Up with Leading Equity Management Expert to Co-Author New Book: Borrow Smart Retire Rich. - November 08, 2007 - MoneySense Education
InfoSource Learning and TeachBits Launch New Education News Service, EducationBytes
InfoSource Learning, a leading provider of education solutions, in conjunction with Teachbits.com has announced the launch of a new website EducationBytes.com. EducationBytes.com aggregates the best RSS news feeds from the education field and updates them continuously as new stories and articles... - November 08, 2007 - TeachBits
Jane Baker Blanchard, an Inclusion Support Teacher for San Francisco Unified, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Jane Baker Blanchard, a inclusion support teacher for San Francisco Unified, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Jane has been working with disabled children for over thirteen years and is committed to making their lives better by including them in regular... - November 08, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Game Design Expo Set to Return for Second Year
Announcing the second annual Game Design Expo hosted by Vancouver Film School. Game Design Expo 2008 spans two days and two locations, and will feature talks and panels by the designers, producers, and CEOs behind the biggest games of yesterday and today. - November 08, 2007 - Vancouver Film School
How to Find the Perfect Tutor: a New Partnership Puts Parents and Students at Ease
Tutorz' vertical search engine and Crown Tutoring in-home tutoring services partner to "feed the tutoring needs" of students nationwide. Crown Tutoring will provide discount in home tutoring services using referrals from Tutorz’ unique search engine technology. Tutorz and Crown... - November 08, 2007 - Tutorz LLC
Launch of Edumax.com Opens Doors of Free Online Learning
Traditional classrooms and chalkboards are no longer required to receive a valuable education. Edumax (www.edumax.com) provides free virtual classrooms on a variety of subjects, making education accessible, user-friendly, and affordable. Edumax.com is spreading the word about its online... - November 07, 2007 - Spark Publishing Inc.
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Key Topics at National Middle School Association Conference
Mary Jo McGrath, attorney at law and founder of McGrath Training Systems, presents workshops on legally fit approaches to address the bullying epidemic in schools. - November 06, 2007 - McGrath Training Systems
New Version of ProLingo English to Spanish, Spanish to English Talking Desktop E-Dictionary Released
ProLingo Software company provides a line of high quality language translation desktop products. Their solutions created with the latest world class software development technologies and tools available today can be a great instrument for Spanish English translation. It provides an exact and fast... - November 06, 2007 - ProLingo Software
TeachBits.com Announces “Let’s Talk Turkey” Contest for Teachers
Share classroom materials you use everyday and win - November 06, 2007 - TeachBits
CollegeZapps Guided Interview Helps College-Bound Hopefuls Tackle College Application Crisis
“Lower admission rates for hopeful college applicants has 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. Recent press articles and other media have begun to define the college application crisis,” said David Kenney, CEO, CollegeZapps. - November 03, 2007 - CollegeZapps
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., Congressional Candidate for District 23 (FL), Discusses HBCU Lineage
Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., Congressional Candidate for Florida's 23rd District, systematically explains the link between GOP philanthropy and our Nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Dr. Thorpe defines the historical significance of Henry L. Morehouse, Laura Spelman, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Erastus Cravath in creating and maintaining prominent HBCUs throughout the United States. - November 02, 2007 - Dr. Marion Thorpe MD for US Senate
SaveMyLanguage.org’s Konkani Dictionary Project Successfully Completes Two Years of Operations
SaveMyLanguage.org is an online collaboration project, which mainly helps build a Konkani Dictionary. The project is helping build one of the largest Konkani language resource databases. More details can be found at www.savemylanguage.org . Pai Solebille Global Services (UK) Ltd actively supports the project financially. - November 02, 2007 - Pai Solebille Global Services Ltd
CADS Board Member Lester Hyman Speaks in Paris
Mr. Lester Hyman, the Center for Advanced Defense Studies’ own board member and a founding partner of the prominent Washington, D.C. law firm of Swidler & Berlin, spoke at the inaugural festivities for the official launch of the joint Masters degree program between the Catholic Institute... - November 02, 2007 - Center for Advanced Defense Studies
Francisco A. Pavonessa L. Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Francisco A. Pavonessa L. has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Francisco is currently an Industrial and Engineering and Finance student at Rochester Institute of Technology. Francisco aspires to get into the finance field after receiving his degree and has... - November 02, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Announces New Head of Upper School
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the academy has hired Dr. William A. Raymond as head of upper school. In this position, Raymond will manage the teachers and staff of grades... - November 01, 2007 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
S.S. Success: a New Mentoring and Tutoring Program Sets Sail at Ogemaw Heights High School
A new mentoring and tutoring program is just getting started at Ogemaw Heights High School (in the West Branch - Rose City Area School District). - November 01, 2007 - S.S. Success (at Ogemaw Heights High School)
Multimedia Tutorial Services Featured on the Wall Street Journal Radio Network
Program Highlights Company's TutorialChannel.com Website as Affordable Solution to High-Cost Tutoring Centers. Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. ("Multimedia" or the "Company) (OTC Bulletin Board: MMTS), a leading developer of educational content, was recently highlighted on The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, a leading provider of business-news programming for radio stations across the United States. - October 31, 2007 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.
Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. Expands Digital Marketing with SmartFinds Internet Marketing for Greater Web Exposure
Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. and their “Math Made Easy” and “The Tutorial Channel” online programs are the answer to the nation's unmet and growing need for effective, reasonably priced alternatives to high-cost tutoring centers. In an age where classrooms are systematically overcrowded, and parents often have less time and resources to effectively assist their children -- SmartFinds Internet Marketing is bringing Math Made Easy and The Tutorial Channel ) the outreach programs needed. - October 31, 2007 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.
"Kid Tales" Promotes Creative Thinking
A Children’s Storybook Without Illustrations - October 31, 2007 - Michael Paul Miller
The American Council on Education Has Recommended Graduate Level College Credit for SBTI’s Master Black Belt Program
The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended graduate level college credit for two of SBTI’s MBB courses. The courses are: The Five Week MBB Core Program (6 graduate semester hours) and the Five Week Core Program with Certification (12 graduate semester hours). - October 31, 2007 - Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc.
Tal Books Launches New Talent Games ELT WebSite
Tal Books, Israel's leading ELT distributor, has announced the launch of a new website dedicated to the promotion of ELT games division - Talent Games. - October 30, 2007 - Talent Games
Organizations and Individuals to Express Concern About the Red Ape During Orangutan Caring Week
Orangutans, the great apes of Indonesia and Malaysia, will be topic of celebration and concern by numerous organizations during Orangutan Caring Week, November 4-10, 2007. It is an opportunity for the public to learn more about this marvelous species, their role in the rainforest environment of Borneo and Sumatra, and their continuing struggle to survive. It is also a time where people can consider how they can help save the species and their forest habitat for future generations. - October 28, 2007 - Orang Utan Republik Foundation
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with Caroline Klebl
Caroline Klebl teaches comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training Courses within the US and internationally. She spent several years in India learning the Ashtanga Yoga Method from Sri K Pattabhi Jois. She has been teaching yoga since 1997. In her courses, she transmits profound insight into this sacred practice. For further details visit http://www.sourceofyoga.com - October 28, 2007 - Source of Yoga
Fidelity Bank Delivers Financial Education to Crosswinds Youth
New Program Makes Financial Education Fun - October 28, 2007 - Fidelity Bank of Florida, N.A.
Childrensbookradio.com, a Podcast and Book Guide About Children's Books, Interviews Award-Winning and Beloved Author Jean Craighead George
Childrensbookradio.com, an extensive and informative guide for parents, teachers, librarians and all individuals with an interest in literature, has just released an interview with Jean Craighead George. George, the well-regarded author of such books as Julie of the Wolves (Newbery Award, 1973),... - October 28, 2007 - Teachtopia.com
National American Indian Heritage Month Honored with New Book for Grades 6-12 Profiling 16 Extraordinary Native Americans
Walch Publishing, based in Portland, Maine, has just published the 2nd edition of "16 Extraordinary Native Americans." Part of the eight-book "16 Extraordinary Americans" series, this insightful book builds reading comprehension skills for students in grades 6-12, while introducing them to influential contemporary and historical Native Americans. - October 27, 2007 - Walch Education
3touch Appoints Osmosis Ireland as Distributor
ICT distributor of the year 2007, Osmosis Ireland has been appointed as a distributor of 3touch systems with immediate effect. Osmosis Ireland Ltd. is Ireland's fastest growing technology distributor. Osmosis specialise in the areas of Audio Visual, IT, Security and Industrial components. - October 26, 2007 - 3touch
Philox.eu Launches Information and Resource Portal for Students in Europe
As a community for students, Philox knows where to find the best student related information. Until now they have only shared this information with their members, but now they have decided to make their information and resource portal called ‘Philox Pro’ publicly available. - October 26, 2007 - Philox Ltd.
How Can Prospective College Students Find the Right Schools to Apply to?
Prospective college students are often told they should apply to seven to ten colleges, but the real question they should be asking is which seven to ten colleges are potentially right for me? - October 26, 2007 - CompleteSchools.com
Northwest Media Ships "On the Job" CD-Rom Educational Simulation Game for Teens
Computer game for teens simulates workaday environment in video studio - October 26, 2007 - Northwest Media Inc.
TeachMeIT Releases Online Courses on Microsoft Access 2007
TeachMeIT, a leading global provider of online IT courses and desktop applications, has released a three-course curriculum on Microsoft Access 2007. TeachMeIT’s Microsoft Office 2007 curriculum is designed for application developers and end users who desire to gain the necessary skills to... - October 26, 2007 - TeachMeIT
Trinity Academy of Raleigh Partners with CrossLink International
Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school at Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school has partnered with CrossLink International to provide medical supplies to those in need as part of its Fall Lower School Outreach... - October 25, 2007 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh
MMI Associates, Inc. Sponsors Local Education Advocacy Organization
Ann Denlinger, president of Wake Education Partnership, an independent education advocacy organization dedicated to making world-class schools possible in Wake County, named MMI Associates, Inc., a full-service marketing and public relations firm, as a sponsor for its 2007 Annual Meeting held... - October 25, 2007 - Wake Education
MaestroReading Helps Reading Tutors
New cost structure means new opportunities for tutors and tutoring centers. - October 25, 2007 - maestroreading.com
Princeton Premier Selects Norma Medina for Inclusion in the Exclusive 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Princeton Premier selects Norma Medina for inclusion in the exclusive 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Norma is currently an undergraduate student pursuing a double major in Forensic Psychology and Philosophy at the College of Notre Dame in Maryland. She is expected to complete her coursework... - October 25, 2007 - Princeton Premier
M. Christine Butler Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education
M. Christine Butler has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education. She is currently the assistant superintendent for elementary education for Monroe Public School in Michigan. M. Christine Butler received her Degree in Education from the University of Toledo and makes her home in... - October 25, 2007 - Princeton Premier