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Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication is Proud to Welcome 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... - April 21, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Vital Spaces Announces #NMtwinning - A Social Media Art Challenge with Prize Money
Vital Spaces announces the launch of a new social media art challenge inviting New Mexicans to recreate or reinterpret works of art in local collections and post their pictures to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using #NMtwinning. Weekly winners and prize money. - April 20, 2020 - Vital Spaces
Hoboken Locals Launch Hoboken Hospitality Alliance (HoHA) to Support New Jersey Restaurant Industry During Times of Crisis
New organization to spotlight local “ghost kitchen” Founder, Corey Manicone, and Goldcoast restaurateurs Anthony Pino (Pino Hospitality Group) & Kevin Cox (Montclair Hospitality Group) on Tuesday, April 21 to kick-off local support efforts. - April 20, 2020 - Hoboken Hospitality Alliance
How IDEA Lab Kids Has Utilized Its Online Platforms to Help Keep Communities Educated and Entertained
By offering fun, hands-on learning videos online, IDEA Lab Kids proves why it is a viable and valuable franchise opportunity in any economic climate. - April 18, 2020 - IDEA Lab International Franchise Co.
Los Angeles College-Access Nonprofit Takes 20th Annual Fundraiser Online
Los Angeles college-access nonprofit takes 20th annual fundraiser online; Across social distance, MOSTe plans an inspiring virtual benefit - April 17, 2020 - MOSTe Motivating Our Students Through Experience
Fusion Flowers Announces International Designers of the Year for 2019 Including Lisa Belisle AIFD
This year’s Fusion Flowers International Designer of the Year Competition 2019 winner included Lisa Belisle AIFD, CFD, CF, a small business owner and instructor at Flora Elements Education and Design in Delafield, Wisconsin. The competition aims to find the best floral designers from all over the world and to express their creativity and design skills. Belisle won a bronze medal in the Wedding Category. - April 17, 2020 - Flora Elements Education and Design
Responsible Policies for Animals Urges Top Officials: Tell Public COVID-19's Root Cause
Responsible Policies for Animals urges five top officials to inform the public about the root cause of COVID-19: the meat delusion. - April 17, 2020 - Responsible Policies for Animals
Nightly Bedtime Story Returns
Professional narrator Kevin Hayes (The Story Man) brings The Nightly Bedtime Story Podcast to the world. He is bringing back a tradition that provides educational benefits and family togetherness. This free podcast provides a classic bedtime short story and a chapter from a classic novel every night for children and families to listen to. Please share and help this information reach millions of families. Go to http://nightlybedtimestory.com for more information and the stories. - April 17, 2020 - Kevin Hayes
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Creates Insuring Rural Communities Scholarship
Insurance alliance partners with The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis for education opportunities. - April 17, 2020 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Kim C. Lincoln Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kim C. Lincoln of Olympia, Washington has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the fields of embodied consciousness and education. About Kim C. Lincoln Kim... - April 16, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
A Young Sea Otter's True-Life Adventure Teaches Young Readers About Marine Wildlife in New Children's Book "Sabby the Sea Otter"
Young readers will be thrilled with the new children's book "Sabby the Sea Otter," which presents the true story of a how a real-life sea otter pup and his mom were reunited, while teaching fun sea otter facts and an important lesson about how human activity affects wildlife. - April 16, 2020 - Linden Publishing
STOMP Out Bullying Tackles Cyberbullying During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in kids and teens usage of digital platforms for personal use and for online learning. With the increased usage of digital devices and social media apps, students who are prone to being bullied in school are likely to now be cyberbullied. - April 14, 2020 - Love Our Children USA
Marlena Holter Named ALPCO’s Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
ALPCO's Winter 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant has been awarded to Marlena Holter, a DVM/PhD candidate from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Ms. Holter’s novel research focuses on GLP-1 regulated glucose regulation following vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery to define the mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes remission and metabolic improvement following bariatric surgery. - April 14, 2020 - ALPCO
Nikki H. Pough Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Nikki H. Pough of Queens Village, New York has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Nikki H. Pough Nikki Pough is a preschool teacher at Nurturing Center... - April 14, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Beverly Williams Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Beverly Williams of Florissant, Missouri has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 40 years in the field of healthcare education. These important women exemplify... - April 14, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Cyber Institute and Building for Kids Children's Museum, Partner to Provide New STEM+C Programs Starting 2020
The Cyber Institute and Building for Kids Children's Museum have entered into a partnership agreement to bring new STEM+Computing programs for youth in Northeast Wisconsin. Executive Directors Taylor Rodriguez Vance and Andrew Vance of the Cyber Institute met with the Executive Director of the... - April 12, 2020 - Cyber Institute
App-Garden Provides No Cost Meal/Supply Delivery Software for School Districts
In response to COVID-19 school closures, the App-Garden has developed a new no cost Meal/Supply Delivery Software, built specifically for the new needs that have emerged due to school closures nationwide. - April 11, 2020 - App-Garden
"Disinfecting of Schools Like Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Will be the New Norm Going Forward" - DisinfectSchools.com
Standard routine chemical cleaning and sanitizing are not enough to battle the pathogens found in many different work environments. UV-C surface and air treatments can be used as an additional measure to combat dangerous pathogens as its done in hospitals. DisinfectSchools.com is dedicated to... - April 10, 2020 - DisinfectSchools
An Unscheduled Revolution is Taking Place at Canadian Independent Schools
Our Kids Media launches new online portal to tell the story of how the COVID-19 crisis; is changing education as we know it. - April 09, 2020 - Our Kids Media
UNC-Chapel Hill Fraternity Donates Over $17,000 in Dues to Local Charity to Help Feed Hungry Kids After Schools Close Due to COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill donated $17,600 on April 6 to a local nonprofit in order to help feed children in Orange County who normally depend on the breakfast and lunch offered at school for regular meals. Vance Brice, President of... - April 08, 2020 - Delta Kappa Epsilon
SnatchBot Helps Save Lives with a Coronavirus Chatbot
The team at SnatchBot, the chatbot building platform, have created a chatbot to help disseminate up-to-date information and advice about coronavirus. In the last week it has had a phenomenal response, mostly from users of Facebook Messenger (https://m.me/coronaviruschatbot/). The chatbot takes RSS... - April 07, 2020 - SnatchBot
Inde Ed Project Reaches 4 Million Free Downloads
Douglas J. Alford nominated for 2020 Yidan Prize (which is like the Nobel Prize for Education) based on self-funding Inde Ed Project for over 20 years which creates over 150 titles of free, easy Science and English Digital Content. - April 07, 2020 - Inde Ed Project
Learning American History Becomes Easier with the "Hamilton Heritage Collection of Great Moments in History"
President Thomas Jefferson comes back from 1801 in a dream video to tell a teacher in Florida that learning American History is easier when they download the "Hamilton Heritage Collection of Great Moments in History." - April 06, 2020 - Sounds of 76 Company Music, LLC
IDEA Illinois & eLuma Partner to Assist Educators
With schools facing prolonged closures, educators are struggling to provide adequate online instruction, IDEA Illinois & eLuma have partnered and will provide a series of training webinars to ensure that special education administrators, teachers and clinicians can optimize the remote learning experience. - April 06, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Entab Infotech P Ltd: Empowering Schools with the Advanced EdTech Solutions
The EdTech solutions helps schools to manage the daily administrative tasks such as attendance tracking and management, online fee management, student information system, etc. - April 06, 2020 - Entab Infotech Pvt Ltd
A Webinar on “How to Implement Microlearning – A Roadmap”
Find out how to get started with microlearning implementation, bust myths, and gain insights on its design and deployment in this webinar by CommLab India. - April 04, 2020 - CommLab India
Equine Lecture, The New Seat by Jean Luc Cornille
The Jean Luc Cornille lecture, "The New Seat" has been a favorite around the world and now is available online or on DVD. - April 04, 2020 - Science Of Motion LLC
Equine Rider Training Program: "Comprehensive Video Lessons"
In a period where large group events are Science Of Motion with their "Comprehensive Video Lesson" program with Jean Luc Cornille. - April 04, 2020 - Science Of Motion LLC
At a Time When We All Need to Get Lost in Something Other Than the Pandemic... Growing Exposed Returns for Season 3
Growing Exposed returns in season 3 with the latest evolution of this cannabis cultivation series. With new characters and locations, the stories continue with the most in-depth and exciting content from around North America within the cannabis industry. - April 03, 2020 - Growing Exposed
CommLab India is the Top Rapid eLearning Content Provider in a Ranking by eLearning Industry
CommLab India, an industry leader in providing world-class rapid eLearning solutions has been ranked first among the top rapid eLearning content providers for 2020, by eLearning Industry. This recognition is an affirmation of CommLab India’s contribution to global corporate training, with... - April 03, 2020 - CommLab India
Metro Safety Offers Discounts on Occupational First Aid Level 2 Courses in British Columbia
The first aid training school’s discount is promoting workplace wellbeing. - April 03, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
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
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.