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Finland Tries to Repeat as World’s Best
NJ MED announces its 8th annual World Top 20 Education Poll Rankings this week. - April 02, 2020 - New Jersey Minority Educational Development
iGrad Launches Free “Coronavirus and Your Financial Health” for Colleges
iGrad has launched a free online financial wellness resource for colleges to help their students manage financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - April 01, 2020 - iGrad
Academy of Saint Therese’s Students Excel with New Distance Learning Curriculum
While teachers from elementary schools all across Bergen County had to get creative amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Academy of St. Therese, a leading Catholic elementary school in Cresskill, New Jersey, immediately launched a collaborative mix of virtual classrooms and interactive workshops to ensure... - April 01, 2020 - Academy of St. Therese
Live Online Proctoring Coming for All NABCEP Exams
Due to concerns about the COVID-19 emergency and the need to reduce our exposure to viral threats, NABCEP decided to offer all Board Certification and Associate level exams through live online proctoring (LOP). You will soon be able to take NABCEP Board Certification and Associate credential exams from the comfort and safety of your own home. - April 01, 2020 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Notre Dame Students Continue Daily Instruction Through Distance Learning. Faith and Academics Thrive with Community Support.
Notre Dame High School students are continuing with remote classes daily amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While some schools are forced to rely on at-home learning resources, Notre Dame’s community support has allowed teachers and students to continue with class curriculum and instruction as... - March 28, 2020 - Notre Dame High School
GreyCampus Launches "2020 Data Science Scholarship Program," an Initiative to Empower Working Professionals
GreyCampus, a global training provider, is proud to announce its latest initiative for empowering professionals through its coveted “2020 Data Science Scholarship Program.” A unique program, it is designed to offer scholarships for Certification programs in Data Science and Artificial... - March 28, 2020 - GreyCampus Inc.
Resources for Parents and Teachers
Arbordale Publishing opens their entire Fun eReader library of multilingual ebooks for reading until May 15th. - March 27, 2020 - Arbordale Publishing
Science Experiment Kit Helps People Understand How Virus Transmission Works
A Montana-based science educational and supply company named Home Science Tools (HST) has introduced a new, educational kit created specifically to help learners better understand what a pandemic is and how viruses work. Perfect for use at home, the new kits help learners better understand germs and viruses – how they work, are spread (transmitted) and how to keep yourself and those you love, safe. - March 26, 2020 - Home Science Tools
College LAUNCH Announces Application is Live for 2020-2021 Year
College LAUNCH for Leadership is a free college prep program that is working to serve a diverse group of first-generation, historically underrepresented students in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. The College LAUNCH for Leadership program aims to increase social consciousness, bring awareness to opportunities available for high school students in higher education, and further develop leadership skills. - March 25, 2020 - Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs
The Summer Immersion Program Earns Spot in Prestigious Industry Ranking
The Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program earns spot in TeenLife’s Top 100. - March 25, 2020 - Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs
Cal Coast Academy Offers Affordable Synchronous Academics to Local Students
Cost-effective distance instruction and learning for San Diego students. - March 25, 2020 - Cal Coast Academy
E I Games Launches Emotional Intelligent Diversity Inclusion and Equity Course in Breakthrough Online Format
E I Games LLC, makers of award-winning game-based business simulation training has launched a new course and simulation in Diversity, Inclusion and Equity now offering companies an uplifting and contemporary approach to the subject in a highly engaging on-line format. - March 24, 2020 - E.I. Games LLC
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives National Recognition
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives National Recognition for Power Scholars Academy - March 24, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Children’s Author Segilola Salami Founds the First Business School for Children in Nigeria
UK based children’s author, Segilola Salami, founds the first skills acquisition business school for children aged 6 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria. In a bid to support children from a disadvantaged background, the Segilola Salami Preparatory School (SSPS) offers a recycling program where the parents of SSPS students can opt to subsidise their school fees by up to 100% by recycling plastic bottles and cardboard boxes. - March 24, 2020 - Segilola Publishing
Drug-Free Tennessee Always Working with Schools to Help Students
Drug-Free Tennessee has volunteers constantly out in the community to spread the Truth About Drugs and help students lead better lives. - March 21, 2020 - Drug Free South
A Bright Spot for Those with Extra Time at Home Now -- Learning How to Draw from a Master Art Teacher
As cases of the coronavirus continue to multiply and millions of students and workers must remain at home, Barnstone Studios Director Cat Barnstone Szafran had an idea of how she could help. Psychologists endorse art therapy as a proven way to de-stress and process emotions. Szafran decided to offer a free drawing class recorded by her late father, the celebrated art instructor Myron Barnstone. Barnstone's legacy is featured in the current issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. - March 20, 2020 - Barnstone Studios
Game Based Course Reduces Freshman Drop-Out Potential in a Ball State University Study
A new study at Ball State University reveals how an online game can help first-year students stay enrolled and achieve their academic goals. - March 20, 2020 - E.I. Games LLC
Tulix to Offer Complementary CDN Services to K-12 Schools During CONVID-19 Crisis
Tulix Systems Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) have announced today that they will be offering complementary live streaming and CDN services to K-12 schools to assist with online learning during the likely school shutdown in the coming weeks. The initiative will be available to schools nationally. The... - March 19, 2020 - Tulix Systems
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Brings Its Study Discussion Groups Online
In response to guidance from Public Health and Governmental Authorities, the PLATO Society of Los Angeles, headquartered in Westwood Village, moved availability of many of its study discussion groups onto a teleconferencing computer platform, starting March 16, 2020. - March 19, 2020 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
Homeschool App Provided Free During COVID-19 Pandemic
Classical Conversations is now making one of its key elementary-age resources available free of charge to parents trying to educate their kids at home for the first time. - March 19, 2020 - Classical Conversations Inc.
Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R.
Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F of Fort Myers Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2019 and 2020, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of... - March 18, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
The CEC & eLuma Partner to Present Critical Webinar for Special Educators
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, many special educators are scrambling to find solutions to take care of their students with exceptionalities. The CEC & eLuma Online Therapy are partnering to present a webinar entitled, "Teaching Special Education Online During COVID-19" to give them vital resources and support to enable them to meet their most critical objectives. - March 17, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Civil Service Success Prepares Candidates for the NYC Sanitation Worker Exam Anticipated for Late 2020
Landing a job in the NYC Sanitation Department gets even more difficult with 90,000 people appearing in each exam session. - March 17, 2020 - Civil Service Success
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including... - March 17, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
Foothills Community Foundation Invites Area Residents to April Classes and Programs
Area residents are invited to take advantage of the many classes and programs during April. The following programs will be held in The Holland Center, Black Mountain Campus, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. Many programs are free but check the website for more details, to register, and for... - March 14, 2020 - Desert Foothills Theater
VoDaVi Technologies Awarded Multi-Year MHEC MC01-S03 IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services Contract
VoDaVi Technologies, LLC (VoDaVi) has been awarded a multi-year contract with the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC). As of March 1, VoDaVi has become an official supplier on the MC01-S03 Contract for IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services. This opportunity will enable... - March 12, 2020 - VoDaVi Technologies LLC
AGIF Partners with NP.C: 100+ Courses for All Nonprofit Levels
The Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation has partnered with Nonprofit.Courses to provide over 120 trainings for all levels of nonprofit development -- startups, intermediates and retention-focused – and in fields of Funding, Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Personal Development. Many courses are at no charge while others are accessed through AGIF's modest membership fees. - March 12, 2020 - Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation
Microverse Raises $3.2 Million in Seed Round Led by General Catalyst
The first online school to offer an income share agreement to students in 200+ countries, Microverse’s peer-to-peer education model provides a path to remote work for talented software developers everywhere. - March 12, 2020 - Microverse
InGenius Prep Makes the Forbes List of Best Startup Employers for 2020
InGenius has been recognized as part of Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Startup Employers for 2020. Ranked #333 from startups across the nation and #2 in Connecticut, InGenius Prep earned this award because of its strong employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and company... - March 12, 2020 - InGenius Prep
Surge in Online Learning Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Throws Limelight on ClassIn
Across China, children should be back in class. Instead, virtual classroom platform, ClassIn has witnessed an incredible surge in activity and revenue as schools scramble to make the switch from in-class to online schooling for an entire nation of students stuck at home. Since the outbreak of the... - March 10, 2020 - Empower Education Online Ltd.
Organizational Innovation is the New Kid on the Block
Organizational Innovation is the way organizations can learn to work, that gets employees working across departmental silos and enthusiastically finding new ways to work, that create bottom-line revenue. - March 09, 2020 - Coach OI
Fashion Veteran Octavius Terry and Top Atlanta Fashion Designers Guide Students of The Art Institute of Atlanta to Runway Success at March 14 Show
Seventeen up-and-coming fashion designers to showcase their work alongside Terry’s at a Japanese Street Racing themed show. - March 07, 2020 - The Art Institute of Atlanta
TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland Talks from Community Youth Now Available for Viewing on TEDx YouTube Channel
The event took place on February 1, 2020 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Merrill Keating, a sophomore at Bainbridge High School, was the Lead Organizer and Licensee of the Youth in Action showcase. - March 06, 2020 - TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland
Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts Summer Camps Return. Dates Now Available. Proceeds Support Arts Programming for Disadvantaged Cincinnati-Area Schools.
Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is accepting registrations for their film production, musical theater and Shakespearean summer camps. These experiential camps both entertain and educate area youth while also acting as fundraisers to provide arts and cultural programming for disadvantaged Cincinnati area schools. - March 05, 2020 - Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts
Medical Assistant, EKG & Phlebotomy Now Being Offered as a Combo Program at Phlebotomy Career Training
Phlebotomy Career Training has been training students both in class and online in the medical field for over 11 years. To celebrate their longevity, Phlebotomy Career Training announces a new program for students all over the United States. The program includes three certifications. The... - March 04, 2020 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Sawblade Ventures and Northern Arizona University Advancing Cyber Security Hardware Solutions by Growing Portfolio
Teams to study how hardware cyber security schemes can be integrated in a suite of electronic design tools for advanced enablement of the latest security techniques with the ease of use of an electronic design automation environment. - March 04, 2020 - Sawblade Ventures, LLC
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Welcomes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to welcome their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to... - March 03, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
National Essay Day to be Celebrated on February 28: a Great Change in Spring 2020 Academic Calendar
One Freelance Limited initiated the creation of National Essay Day, which - starting from 2020 - will be celebrated annually on February 28. - March 02, 2020 - One Freelance Limited
Restoring Your Youthful Wellness with Mind-Body Training; A Look at Hanna Somatic Education
In her debut book, "Divine Unwind," Linda Anna Smith teaches readers how to apply sensory-motor training towards achieving optimal mind-body control and well-being. A couple questions posed in this physical education guide include: “Do you ever wonder where your youth went? Where... - February 29, 2020 - Somatic Life
Metro Safety Offers Comprehensive First Aid Training Courses in British Columbia
The company offers comprehensive first aid training courses to individuals and companies. - February 29, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin: "Understanding All Kinds of Minds" - Boston, Massachusetts
Future Horizons will be hosting a Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin on April 30, 2020. - February 29, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
MyEdu Announces Quiz Feature to Make Educational Sessions Interactive for College Students
MyEdu’s quiz module works with the college administration system and helps teachers, professors to create and review quizzes. - February 29, 2020 - MyEdu
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is Proud to Announce Their Newest Women of Empowerment Members
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is proud to announce their newest Women of Empowerment members who are being recognized for their contributions and achievements in the many fields and industries listed. About The New Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. - February 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Recombinetics Announces Collaboration with University of Texas Southwestern to Advance Regenerative Medicine Through Therapeutic Cell, Tissue, and Organ Production
Recombinetics (RCI) today announced a collaborative research project with University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) to identify key factors that improve the efficiency of generating interspecies chimera between pigs and humans. This near-term goal will benefit the long-term objective of advancing... - February 27, 2020 - Recombinetics, Inc.
Historic Night at the Sanneh Foundation’s 10th Annual Gala for Goals
Largest Ever Attendance and Fundraising in Support of Minnesota Non-Profit - February 27, 2020 - The Sanneh Foundation
First General Purpose Robot to be Manufactured in Regional Australia
Haddington Dynamics, a Las Vegas based R&D company, will be opening the first licenced and certified robot manufacturing facility with DCISIV Technologies. The new Industry 4.0, 3D Print farm, micro-factory will be opened in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia with the help of the Queensland Business Growth Fund. - February 26, 2020 - Haddington Dynamics Inc.
KBZ Bank and London Business School Collaborate to Bring Real-Time, Real-Life Case Studies to MBA Students
In its quest to bring real life business problems into its curriculum, London Business School MBA Class of 2019 partnered with KBZ Bank in Myanmar to bring an exceptional financial inclusion product to the market with dramatic results. The results were used to shape KBZ Bank mobile payment app,... - February 26, 2020 - KBZ Bank
Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Establishes the 2020-2021 Application Process for Philadelphia High Schools
Recognizing the need to aid young adults from undeserved populations pursue higher education, the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation opened it’s 2020-21 scholarship process. - February 26, 2020 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
Australian Company Named as APAC Partner for Game-Changing Education Mobile Device Management Platform
Australian IT service provider Anderson Morgan is pleased to announce that they have been named the Asia-Pacific partner of Mobile Guardian – a game-changing mobile device management (MDM) platform designed specifically for schools. Mobile Guardian has been successfully launched in the US,... - February 26, 2020 - Anderson Morgan
Dr. Nandi’s Blue Tie Gala Takes Aim at Colon Cancer - a Benefit to Take Place March 14 in Detroit
Dr. Partha Nandi, MD FACP, is a practicing gastroenterologist in the Detroit area, Chief Health Editor of WXYZ, ABC Detroit, and host of The Dr. Nandi Show. His foundation, Dr. Nandi Charities, is committed to providing education, prevention, screening, and treatment of colon cancer, and also supporting the research of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance through active fundraising. - February 25, 2020 - Dr. Nandi Charities