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STAR ECO Station Announces Its 3rd Annual Creepy Crawly Creature Feature
Come join the STAR ECO Station for the third annual Creepy Crawly Creature Feature. A fun filled weekend for the whole family. - August 15, 2006 - STAR Inc.
Spectacular Teens Help Their Communities and Earn College Scholarships
Indiana prom supply company awards scholarships to stellar applicants. - August 15, 2006 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
Doctoral Students Participate in International Webinar
Students in the Distance Education Cognate of Regent University’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program participated in an international webinar during their on-campus residency week in July. Entitled “Using Virtual Classrooms to Connect, Encourage, Engage, and Educate,” this online... - August 14, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
National Bdpa Launches the IT Institute at Auburn University
The National BDPA, Black Data Processing Associates (http://www.bdpa.org) will launch the Information Technology Institute Certification Program in September 2006. The BDPA IT Institute supports the computer professional by increasing technical competence, maximizing leadership potential and... - August 12, 2006 - National BDPA
Group of Specialty Troubled Teen Boarding Schools Achieve a 96% Success Rate
Teen Revitalization is an organization that boasts of a 96% success rates among the troubled teen programs they represent. Some unique features of their program include a risk-free warranty program, open enrollment policies, and family treatment integration. - August 10, 2006 - Teen Revitalization
Power Writing Subliminal Perception Program, a Valuable Back to School Supply
Power Writing Subliminal Perception Program gives students an added boost to write more effectively and improve their academic standing by developing a positive "can do" attitude about writing. - August 08, 2006 - ClydeSight Productions
Accredited Online Colleges Adds Seven (7) New Online Schools
http://www.accredited-online-colleges.com/ has once again added new online colleges and universities to its database. From nursing and business degrees to information technology, these new universities offer students the opportunity to receive a top education through the convenience of online degree programs. - August 08, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Accredited Online Colleges Adds Four (4) More New Online Schools
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just added four new online colleges and universities to its database. Offering degrees in various fields, students can earn their undergraduate degree, masters or doctorate completely online. - August 07, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Speaking the Language of Safety
Emergency personnel find it increasingly necessary to communicate in the Spanish language. - August 04, 2006 - Spanish 4 Emergencies
SmartKit Releases Student Guide Book, Provides Study Tips for Students Heading Back to School
Smartkit: Student Guidebook details learning strategies to give students an extra edge by improving memory via study tips - August 03, 2006 - SmartKit
Mercy College’s Master of Science in Direct Marketing Degree Program Announces Launch of MercyDirect
The New York Center for Direct & Interactive Marketing at Mercy College announced today their launch of MercyDirect; a full-service direct & interactive marketing agency run exclusively by students and faculty. The objective of the program is to bring an even greater scope of... - August 03, 2006 - Mercy College’s Master of Science in Direct Marketing Degree Program
The Center for Ethics in Free Enterprise Announces the Opening of Its Applied Ethics Institute and its Ethics Certification Program
The Applied Ethics Institute is designed to be an active network of applied ethics professionals and to train individuals in a comprehensive online ethics certification program leading to the professional designation “certified applied ethicist” a CAE. - August 03, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Stop Studios Creative Director Named To Alumni Board
Whitney Wilkerson to Serve on George School Young Alumni Board. - August 02, 2006 - Stop Studios
UK Student Simon Dance Launches Clear Student Debt .co. uk
Offering advice, features and resources to fellow students, Simon Dance of Newcastle's Northumbria University seeks to bridge the gap between financial institutions and students. - August 02, 2006 - Clear Student Debt
New Software Helps Arabic Learners
Kairos Information Technology and the American University in Cairo have released Modern Standard Arabic Verb Clinic (R), the latest in the Vocab and Verb Clinic series of software. This software helps meet the growing demand for Arabic learning, giving vocabulary, audio files, voice recording, and self-quizzing capabilities. - July 25, 2006 - Kairos Information Technology
Global Academy Online Revolutionizes Online Education with Its Private Label Curriculum
Delivering private label online curriculum boosting online instruction to new heights in a transparent environment, this Washington DC firm makes the smallest liberal arts college competitive with the biggest research university for student scholars anywhere in the world. - July 25, 2006 - Global Academy Online, Inc.
Accredited Online Colleges Adds Three (3) New Online Schools
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just added new online colleges and universities to their database. A diverse mix, these new schools offer online degrees in everything from 3D Animation to Nursing. - July 25, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Accredited Online Colleges Revamps Website Helping Students and Adults Obtain a First-Class Online Degree
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just released an easy to use online college and university directory that helps you earn a Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in hundreds of programs including business, communications, nursing, technology and much more. - July 25, 2006 - Accredited Online Colleges
Free Scholarship Guide Announces $5,000 Scholarship Winner – Teresa Belosi from St. Louis, MO
Free Scholarship Guide, Inc., owner of FreeScholarshipGuide.com and 10KScholarship.com, has announced that Teresa Belosi from St. Louis Missouri has won the June 25, 2006 drawing for the FreeScholarshipGuide.com $5000 Semi-Annual Scholarship Contest. On July 11, 2006, Teresa Belosi was chosen... - July 21, 2006 - Free Scholarship Guide
Antioch University Los Angeles Announces New LGBT Studies Specialization in Clinical Psychology
After a multi year national search, Antioch University Los Angeles today announced the appointment of Douglas Sadownick, Ph.D as the director of the newly launched Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in LGBT studies. Antioch University Los Angeles is proud to add the country’s first... - July 21, 2006 - Antioch University Los Angeles
SIRS, Inc., Evansville ARC, Inc., and GCARC Selects the SyberWorks Web-Based Learning Management System
SyberWorks, a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, announced today that they were selected by Southern Indiana Resource Solutions, Inc. (SIRS), a leading advocacy group for individuals with disabilities. David Gilmour, Network Administrator for... - July 17, 2006 - SyberWorks, Inc.
North Carolina Education Ball Raises $266,000 to Benefit Education
Fourth Annual Gala Event Most Successful Ever - July 15, 2006 - Communities in Schools of NC
Test Preparation Arms College-Bound Students with Higher SAT Scores
Colleges are becoming more selective as the volume of applications to esteemed colleges and universities increases. The heightened competition in college admissions is creating a renewed interest in test prep products. http://www.BostonTestPrep.com, an online test preparation provider, helps... - July 14, 2006 - Boston Test Prep
Benefit Luau to Help with Educational Aid Being Sent to Samoa
CERF is holding its annual Benefit Luau on August 25th. This year’s luau will be from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. The evening will be filled with great food and entertainment. All proceeds to benefit the children in Samoa. - July 09, 2006 - Children's Educational Relief Foundation
World's First Minority Graduate Scholarship and School Resource Directory Can Make You Smarter Than Your Neighbors
GradPortal.org, a free minority graduate scholarship and school resource directory, gives minority students from all over the world information and advice on getting into and affording graduate school. - July 08, 2006 - Educational Directories Unlimited
Binarysemantics: E-Learning Solutions
E-learning or Web Based Training solution is an approach to facilitate and enhance learning through the use of devices based on computer and communications technology. Such devices include personal computers, CDROMs, Digital Television, P.D.A.s, and Mobile Phones. E-Learning is no longer simply... - July 08, 2006 - Binary Semantics
Kids In Need National Network of Resource Centers Meet to Exchange Best Practices
Providers of free school supplies to U.S. students and teachers holds annual summit. - June 30, 2006 - Kids In Need Foundation
TargetX Introduces 1st Online Planner for College Recruiters
As colleges work harder to recruit today's students, they find it nearly impossible to keep track of all the projects and events required. Higher education marketing company TargetX is offering an online planning tool that promises to revolutionize the Admissions Office. - June 29, 2006 - TargetX
Campus Advantage Selected to Manage The Dobie Center
Campus Advantage now manages the luxury high rise Dobie Center student housing complex, serving students attending the University of Texas in Austin. Dobie Center offers premier student living with exceptional amenities and services including a four screen movie theatre, 96,000 feet of... - June 23, 2006 - Campus Advantage
ITSMI Teams with UC Davis Ext to Provide ITSM & Accredited ITIL® Education
The premier ITSM and ITIL training organization schedules local classes in cooperation with the premier provider of university based continuing education in the Sacramento region. - June 23, 2006 - IT Service Management Institute
Rewind the Teacher and Ask a Question
Kicking students out of a classroom for their own good: a case for technology. - June 21, 2006 - Alex Heiphetz Group, Inc.
Kieran J. Shanahan Named to Board of Trustees for Bennett College for Women
Shanahan Law Group Principal joins Board of Trustees for North Carolina women’s college. - June 14, 2006 - Shanahan Law Group
Website Helps Learners Trade Graduation Gowns for Bathrobes
This graduation season more students than ever will be attending graduation from home. Online distance learning is a growing phenomenon with almost three million students currently taking courses online. Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education (www.bakersguide.com) presents numerous Christian distance learning opportunities available from kindergarten through doctoral degrees. - June 13, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
Technology Makes Educator's Life Easier. Really.
Free training management software empowers educators by simplifying management functions and bringing them to a single center. - June 09, 2006 - Delta L Printing
Golden Gate Founds Sixth Campus Online
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary determined that distance learning would provide the institution with a valuable means of reaching beyond physical campus limitations. This fall a sixth campus will be founded – its eLearning Campus. - June 08, 2006 - The Learning House, Inc.
Free College Admissions Information Available at the College Admissions Guide
Find free articles and resources on getting into college at www.admissions-guide.info - June 08, 2006 - Admissions-Guide.info
Distance Education Professor Speaks on Christian Radio
Jason D. Baker, associate professor of education at Regent University, was a guest on WMUZ’s The Bob Dutko Show where they discussed online learning for homeschoolers and adults. Baker is the author of the Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education book and website. - June 07, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
A Must-Attend Event for All Working & Aspiring Screenwriters
Exclusive event lets audience meet some of Hollywood's top screenwriters and listen to their insider stories -all told in their new book- available for purchase and signing. Attendees can share their own horror stories for a chance to win a free copy. - June 05, 2006 - Tallfellow Press
Renaissance Corporate eUniversity to be Launched this Month
Renaissance Legal & Learning Systems - A Leading KPO based in India is all set to launch the Renaissance Corporate eUniversity. The eUniversity will be launching various courses certified by other leading universities; institutes and professional bodies in phase one. Renaissance Corporate eUniversity will be offering certificate and diploma courses intending to fulfill the Gap that exists today between regular courses and on the job reality. - June 03, 2006 - Renaissance Legal & Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd.
2006 North Carolina Education Ball to be Held in Raleigh
State leaders join the community and business leaders to celebrate education in North Carolina. - June 02, 2006 - Communities in Schools of NC
Breakthrough Technology End the "Huh?" in Classrooms and Lead Students to Restful "Zzzzzz's" at Night
New light and sound invention, accompanied with specific exercies, leads students to be more alert and focused in school as well and get a better nights's sleep. - May 25, 2006 - Mindmoves
Student Housing Firm Experiences Record Growth
Campus Advantage, Inc., a national student housing firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, announces the addition of 5,584 beds of additional housing to their management portfolio. These new additions bring their total count to more than 12,200 beds nationwide making Campus Advantage one of the ten... - May 24, 2006 - Campus Advantage
OnlineDelphiTraining.com Proves Web Conferencing Interface Superior Way to Teach Delphi, Oracle, and SQL Programming
With today's technology changing at an ever faster pace, many employees find they need almost constant training. This is particularly true for computer programmers who face new and developing programming languages on a regular basis. "As a computer programmer, you practically have to... - May 24, 2006 - OnlineDelphiTraining.com
Maryland Artist Receives Fellowship to UCLA
Rob Levit, an award-winning jazz musician, composer, and educator residing in Annapolis, MD, has been selected as a fellow in the APPEX program at UCLA for the summer 2006 period. During the fellowship, Levit will live, study, perform, and collaborate with 15 artists selected from an... - May 24, 2006 - Rob Levit
Knowledgebase Aids Prospective Distance Learners
Prospective students can now find answers to frequently asked questions about Christian distance learning and earning online degrees from the Christian Distance Learning Knowledgebase (www.bakersguide.com/kb/) sponsored by Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education. - May 23, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
Taxes Could Be Lowered Through Foundational Education and Proper Tools
Foundation Says Tax Burden Can Be Reduced, Impact Can Be More. Kids In Need Foundation Empowering Future Taxpayers Though Proper Tools. - May 20, 2006 - Kids In Need Foundation
Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education Relaunches Website
In celebration of its ninth year online, Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education relaunched its web site with new content and features for prospective online learners. Bakersguide.com features a new Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory listing over 450 online schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, and degrees. - May 16, 2006 - Baker's Guide to Christian Distance Education
After Basel ii, Risks Have Risen Exponentially for the Boards of Directors
The Basel ii Accord creates new challenges and responsibilities for the Boards of Directors. In order to perform their duties according to the highest principles and implementation practices, they need to understand what is different after Basel ii. Compliance LLC developed a half day presentation to address these needs. - May 16, 2006 - Compliance LLC
ViaSchool Student Information System
New released online student information system, created by Kwontem Technology. Visit www.kwontemtek.com - May 15, 2006 - Kwontem Technology
Brain Based Math & Reading Programs Help Bridge the Achievement Gap
The Camelot Learning Program is approved as for Title I funding under NCLB in several states. The Camelot Learning Program provides a multi-sensory learning environment in which reluctant learners gain essential skills and concepts in reading and math. Comprehensive curricula kits are fun, enaging, written by teachers and correlated to state and national standards. - May 13, 2006 - Camelot Learning