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The ROI Academy Launches New Programme
The ROI Academy is launching its latest programme on Return on Investment in training: the Basics of Evaluation half day seminar. - August 18, 2007 - 3C Associates Limited
Expressive Portraits, Inc. Announces the Hire of a Photographer
Expressive Portraits, Inc. is proud to announce the hire of LaRissa Felt. LaRissa has joined the company as a photographer specializing in school, senior and family portraits. LaRissa, a Chester resident, is a recent graduate of The University of Sioux Falls. Expressive Portraits, a family owned... - August 17, 2007 - Expressive Portraits, Inc.
Akil Houston Inducted Into Metropolitan Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry
Metropolitan Who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals recognizes Akil Houston, professor at Ohio University, for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of education. Mr. Houston has an impressive background in African American media and hip hop culture which... - August 17, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Angela D. Shore Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education
Angela D. Shore has been named Princeton Premiers Honored member in Education. Angela is a program director at the Lee County YMCA and holds a Bachelors Degree in Education from Ball State University. As the program director, Angela handles various operations including scheduling, training, hiring... - August 17, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Resources That Engage the Latest iPod Generation Trend: Great Classical Music
Free Assistance Offered to Educators of At-Risk Youth - August 16, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM
Effie M. Willis Inducted Into Metropolitan Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry
Metropolitan Who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals recognizes Effie Willis, teacher at JW Coon Elementary School, for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of education. Ms. Willis has an impressive background in education. It is her experience as a... - August 16, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Top Business Leaders Join Board of Directors for Communities In Schools of North Carolina
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) has announced the addition of three new business leaders to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors for Communities In Schools of North Carolina provides direction in planning and policy decisions, oversees financial development and monitors... - August 16, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Mary E. Sather Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education
Mary E. Sather has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Education. Mary is currently employed by Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and has a Bachelors Degree in Paralegal Science. Mary also teaches at Massachusetts Community College and gives back to the community by volunteering at... - August 16, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Social Psychologist and Author Launches Certification Program for Professionals in Anger Management
Premier state of the art Certification Program for Professionals in Anger Management launched. - August 14, 2007 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
Online Tutoring Firm Launches WikiFunda, a Collaborative Knowledge Platform
Etutelage Eduservices, a fast growing offshore online tutoring company announced the launch of WikiFunda (http://www.wikifunda.com), a new collaborative online knowledge exchange platform for school and pre-college students. WikiFunda is a "Wiki" focused on the needs of students in Mathematics, Science and English all over the globe which is free for anybody to add to and use. - August 14, 2007 - Etutelage Eduservices
Online Synthetic Phonics Programme Launch Imminent
Debbie Hepplewhite International Online Synthetic Phonics Program looks set to launch in time for the start of the new school term this September. - August 14, 2007 - SyntheticPhonics.com
Toledo APICS Detailed Scheduling and Planning Class Announced
The Toledo chapter of APICS, The Association for Operations Management, is announcing the offering of its Detailed Scheduling and Planning class. - August 14, 2007 - Toledo APICS
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music, Sparta, New Jersey Announces Additional Piano Classes Now Available Six Days a Week, Starting September 4, 2007
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music for children and adults announces expansion of its music program. Starting September 4, 2007 piano lessons and piano instructions conducted by experienced teachers will be available six days a week in Sparta, Sussex county, New Jersey. The enrollment of music and... - August 12, 2007 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
Nexxtworks Contributes State-of-the-Art Phone System to Local Middle School and Pledges to Give More to Others
On August 20, over 500 students will enter the Terrace Community Middle School building for the first time. The award-winning charter school outgrew its previous location at MOSI in Tampa and has moved to a brand new facility in Thonotosassa, Florida. Nexxtworks, Inc., a telecommunications company... - August 12, 2007 - Nexxtworks, Inc.
Dorm Mom Laundry Services
Dorm provides laundry services, apartment cleaning, grocery delivery, etc. to help free up time so college students and busy professionals can concentrate on what matters most. - August 11, 2007 - Dorm Mom LLC
Bonita T. Grumme Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in the 2007-2008 Registry
Bonita T. Grumme, an assistant professor at Crichton College, has been selected for inclusion into the exclusive Princeton Premier Registry. As an assistant professor, Bonita observes student teaching and develops new teaching strategies. Bonita has over forty years of education experience and has... - August 11, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Math Noodlers Game Wins the Hearts and Minds of Children and the Gold Award at Family Review Magazine
Serena Phillips of The Family Review Magazine & Review Center announced today that the game Math Noodlers has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Gold Award. - August 11, 2007 - Family Review Center
Free ROI in Training Seminar - 'Keeping ROI Simple'
Whether it's management development training, sales training, contact centre training or customer service skills improvement – is your training really paying off? - August 11, 2007 - 3C Associates Limited
EAGLE Chess Academy Hosts Its First Chess Tournament
EAGLE Chess Academy hosted its first monthly tournament to over thirty participants and spectators on Sunday, July 29, 2007. It consisted of four rounds of 30 minute games, opened to adults and children of all ages. Attendees ranged in age from 5 yrs. old and up. Among the many attendees was... - August 10, 2007 - EAGLE Chess Academy, Inc
Debra L Crosby Has Been Selected for Inclusion Into the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Debra L. Crosby has been selected for inclusion into the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Debra is currently employed as an ESE teacher in Broward County and is a former social worker. As a special education teacher, Debra teaches and cares for the students being ever so attentive to their... - August 10, 2007 - Princeton Premier
This Fall, a Handful of Students Reshape the College Landscape with - What Else - the Web.
In September 2006, traditional technology bored Everett-native Kelly Sutton. He was more and more turning toward promising new software perfectly suited to students’ needs. Unfortunately for him, none of his peers knew about this new software. Kelly decided to take matters into his own hands... - August 10, 2007 - HackCollege
Alpha Omega Publications® Announces the Release of Switched-On Schoolhouse® 2007 Homeschool Edition
Alpha Omega Publications (AOP), a Christian publishing company committed to providing Christian curricula to homeschoolers, Christian schools, and retailers worldwide, announces the release of the newest edition of its award-winning Switched-On Schoolhouse curriculum, SOS 2007 Homeschool... - August 09, 2007 - Alpha Omega Publications
Cambridge Who’s Who Names Sister Donna Marie Beck Professional of the Year in Music Education
Sister Donna Marie Beck, Chairwoman of the Music Therapy Department of Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in music education. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who is an honor, only one member in each... - August 08, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Rhode Island International Filmmaking Forum Announced
The Rhode Island Filmmakers Forum is expected to be the largest ever, attracting filmmakers from around the world, and others interested in the advantages to using Rhode Island facilities. - August 08, 2007 - Rhode Island International Film Festival
Accelerated Education Systems Received Approval from the California Tax Education Council
Accelerated Education Systems has received approval from the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to offer tax education courses for credit to tax professionals in the state of California. The company, which provides both online and traditional classroom-based training in tax preparation, can... - August 06, 2007 - Accelerated Education Systems
Portable Storage Addresses Classroom Overcrowding
The portable storage industry could help tackle the crowded classroom issue with containerized storage that can morph into inexpensive, temporary facilities for students. - August 05, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Menstruation - Curse or Celebration
Moontime - A Mother and Daughter Guide to Welcome Girls into Womanhood - August 04, 2007 - Quality Time 4 u
K-12 Online Academy Launches and Offers Landmark Free Courses
K12FreeHomeschool.org, the first private k-12 online school with tuition-free core courses, is ready to open its doors this school year. - August 04, 2007 - Learning By Grace, Inc.
TEFLPlus Announces New Introductory Teacher Training Course
Phuket, Thailand based TEFLPlus today announced the launch of a new 1-week teacher training product. - August 04, 2007 - TEFLPlus
PBS 39 & Thrivent Financial Launch New Resources for Teens
WLTV/PBS 39 and Thrivent Financial to Unveil Personal Finance Resources for Teens, Teachers - August 03, 2007 - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Download Free Resources for Your Classroom at Teachbits.com
Teachbits.com has a library of nearly a hundred lessons, lesson plans and activities… and growing. - August 03, 2007 - TeachBits
Image Playgrounds Revamp with a New Website
Image Playgrounds are an innovative company that manufactures Timber and Steel Playground Equipment. They provide play equipment that it not only Fun but also Educational. - August 03, 2007 - Headingley Web Design
Kids At Heart Franchisee Awarded School Photography Contract for Jackson Township, NJ
Jackson Township, NJ, Board of Education awarded the contract for Elementary and Middle School Pictures for the 2007-2008 school year to Kids At Heart Photography Franchisee, Joe Monteverde. - August 02, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Executive Receives 2007 President's Award for Student Outreach Program
Student AIDS fundraising and awareness program modeled on methods employed by Broadway professionals wins national award. - August 02, 2007 - Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS
Kids At Heart Photography Grants Two New Franchises in Monmouth and Mercer Counties, NJ
Joe Monteverde of Hamilton, NJ was awarded a Kids At Heart Photography franchise and will service Monmouth and Mercer Counties, NJ. “What I like best about owning a Kids At Heart franchise is the support I receive from them. Kids At Heart provide so much assistance that I get to focus on what makes me money. With all their support, I also have more time to spend enjoying my life. You will see me on the golf course more often.” - August 01, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
Dancing Elephants Partners with Business Networking Center, July 2007
Dancing Elephants Achievement Group partners with the Business Networking Center to provide a satellite campus for sales training workshops. - August 01, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
The Cost of Higher Education in the US is Putting it Beyond the Reach of Many of the Most Gifted Students, a Survey Reveals
The cost of higher education prevents many 'gifted' students from pursuing academia, a new survey suggests. The survey, conducted on behalf of think-tank My Education Directory ( http://www.myeducationdirectory1.com/ ), revealed that in spite of student support grants and loans, the total cost of... - August 01, 2007 - My Education Directory
Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar Wins Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual
Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar was recently honored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) with its Platinum Award, for outstanding leadership in distance learning. - August 01, 2007 - IDL Systems.com
Cortiva Institute Launches a National Campaign to Educate the Public
Cortiva Institute launches the release of “The Massage Therapy Little Book,” an educational tool to help potential students identify quality massage therapy schools. - July 28, 2007 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Josephine Greer Parker, an Exceptional Education Coach, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Josephine Greer Parker, an Exceptional Education Coach, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. Josephine's biography will now be listed alongside other business leaders and professionals who are making an impact in the industry and community. Josephine assists students with... - July 28, 2007 - Princeton Premier
American Association of University Women Honors The Ophelia Project
The Ophelia Project President and CEO Mary A. Baird stood in front of hundreds of prominent individuals in education July 2 to accept the American Association of University Women’s Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award. The award was presented to The Ophelia Project at the AAUW’s 2007 National... - July 28, 2007 - The Ophelia Project
TeachMeIT Releases Online Courses on Project 2007
TeachMeIT, a leading global provider of online IT courses and desktop applications, has released a three-course curriculum on Project 2007. The course has been specially designed for managers, supervisors, team leaders and those actively involved in project management activities. The courses help... - July 28, 2007 - TeachMeIT
247Learn Introduces Online Learning at a Revolutionary Price
247Learn announced the introduction of several online course packages which offers individuals access for six months for only $60 each. - July 27, 2007 - 247Learn
Student Dialogue on Defining Terrorism
On July 17, 2007 the director of national intelligence issued a report to the president on the new terrorist threat to the United States. Findings released to the public indicate that, although non-Muslim terrorist organizations pose a threat to the United States, the largest threat will stem from... - July 27, 2007 - Center for Advanced Defense Studies
Most Crime Happens Between 3-7pm. Where Are Your kids?
Today, millions of children return to an empty home after school. Unsupervised after-school time may create the potential for problems, more crime happens between 3-7pm. After-school programs keep children of all ages safe and out of trouble. Tyson Sports' goal is to provide a safe and educating place for the youth to go after school. - July 26, 2007 - Tyson Sports
Holly Pence Has Been Selected for Inclusion Into the Princeton Premier Registry
Holly Pence, an educator in the Alberquerque Public School System, is now an esteemed member of the exclusive Princeton Premier Registry. Holly is both a teacher and mentor to autistic children and children with special needs. Holly also teaches at the University of New Mexico and truly values her... - July 26, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Kids At Heart Photography Grants Another Franchise in New Jersey
Kids At Heart Photography continues its growth in New Jersey. - July 25, 2007 - Kids At Heart Photography
New Book Offers a Radically Simple Solution to Childhood Obesity
We've been wrestling with the childhood obesity epidemic for a decade now and watching as things grow progressively worse. Finally a practical minded teacher outlines a strategy that's been proven to work, with real kids. - July 25, 2007 - PYOW Sports Publishing
New Navigation Makes School Searches Easier
Classesandcareers.com unveils a new navigation bar based on top-down, horizontal models made popular by websites such as Amazon.com. This improved navigation system is designed to allow users to easily negotiate the more than 750 academic programs available through Classesandcareers.com and thereby... - July 25, 2007 - Classes and Careers
Chinese Soon to be Second Most Important Language for Business
What are the world’s most important languages as regards to economic significance and their related career prospects? - July 22, 2007 - Steinke-Institut GmbH