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Affinity Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad for Financial Wellness Education
Affinity Federal Credit Union (AFCU) recently launched Enrich™, iGrad’s adaptive, personalized and interactive online financial literacy platform to its 165,000+ members. - July 25, 2018 - iGrad
CommLab India Launches the First Collaborative Instructional Design Certification Program
CommLab India, a global leader offering custom e-learning solutions to top corporates since 2000, has put together its expertise and designed an Instructional Design Certification Program. Participants will get to experience the power of collaborative and hands-on learning. - July 23, 2018 - CommLab India
Southern Utah University Solving the Retention Puzzle
With declining student retention rates climbing across the country, Southern Utah University has created a unique and innovative approach to stop the decline and actually increase retention numbers. In just two years, from 2015-2017, the University went from a stagnant 64% retention rate to 71%, a record high for the institution. - July 20, 2018 - Southern Utah University
IT Education: Lucky Labs Develops Unique Training Programs for Students
Today, the company teaches schoolchildren programming in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. - July 19, 2018 - Lucky Labs
SolarCraft Completes Solar Install at New Sonoma Academy Zero Net Energy Building - North Bay School Pushes the Green and Healthy Envelope
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed a 143.3 Solar Electric System at Sonoma Academy’s newly constructed Janet Durgin Guild & Commons building. The building is the first of its kind in the North Bay, an environmental and human health model based primarily upon the Living Building Challenge criteria: to create structures that not only minimize a building’s impact on the environment but help repair it. - July 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
Chinese Language Proficiency Made Easy with Revolutionary New Mobile App
ChineseABC - a contextualized video based brand new Chinese learning app. By placing the lessons in the context of real life scenarios, ChineseABC fully engages users and allows them to understand the application and relevance of the context. Also, contextualized videos have the great advantage of providing a multifaceted learning environment. The best way to learn is internalizing concepts through a process of discovery and reinforcement, and contextualized videos help you achieve the goal. - July 19, 2018 - ChineseABC
New Leadership at The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles, a Domestic Nonprofit Organization, with 501(c)(3) status is excited to announce its new leadership for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. - July 19, 2018 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
Let’s Read Enables Families to Create Personalized Picture Books
New App Combines the Timeless Ritual of Storytime with Mobile Technology to Make Reading Aloud Easier and More Fun for Everyone. - July 19, 2018 - 4x4 Studios, LLC
Career Step’s Pharmacy Technician Program Accredited by ASHP/ACPE
Career Step’s Pharmacy Technician (ASHP/ACPE) course is one of the only online programs to be accredited by ASHP/ACPE. - July 19, 2018 - Career Step
Remington College Shreveport Campus Offers New Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Diploma Program
New program now enrolling - July 19, 2018 - Remington College
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Behavior & Autism - September 12, 2018
Future Horizons will be hosting an evening with Temple Grandin September 12, 2018. - July 17, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Legg Calve Perthes Foundation Welcomes Mr. Cameron Mathison, Actor and Host, as Honorary Board Member
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, dedicated to improving research, education, and awareness of Perthes, voted in a new Board member this month. Mr. Cameron Mathison is a well-known TV personality, host, and actor. Mathison has extensive personal experience with Perthes, living with Perthes as a... - July 13, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
GradLeaders and The Whether Partner to Launch First Social Network to Automatically Connect Students’ Skills and Values to Best-Fit Jobs
GradLeaders, the market leader in campus recruitment and career services technology has announced an exclusive partnership with The Whether, a St. Louis tech firm offering an innovative college recruitment marketing platform. Together, they will address some of the biggest problems in the... - July 12, 2018 - GradLeaders
Autism Awareness Concert Comes to NYC’s Disability Pride Parade on July 15th
Singer Dane Brandt-Lubart performs concert to raise awareness of Autism. - July 12, 2018 - My Life On The Spectrum
Gregory J. Paul, MA Honored as a Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory J. Paul, MA of Silver Spring, Maryland has been honored as a Top Executive for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 50 years in the field of healthcare. About Gregory J. Paul, MA Gregory Paul is a Nurse... - July 12, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Teresa J. Hagy Has Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Teresa J. Hagy, of Bristol, Tennessee, has been named the Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2018 Professional of the Year in Elementary Education and a Top 10 Member in Education. - July 12, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Remington College Greenspoint Campus Offers New Paralegal Associate Degree Program
New program now enrolling - July 12, 2018 - Remington College
LightPointe 20th Year Customer Appreciation Celebration Continues as It Rolls Out Limited Time Summer Savings on AireLink 60 GHz and 80 GHz Wireless Bridges
LightPointe, a San Diego-based manufacturer of outdoor radios used to connect buildings and telecom towers, is offering special savings on many of its AireLink radios now through July 31st, 2018. - July 11, 2018 - LightPointe Communications, Inc.
Bullying in Schools: Legal Issues & Practical Strategies
This session will provide immediate and effective interventions to prevent bullying that can be implemented across grade levels and settings. Speaker will also discuss how parents struggle with protecting their child from being bullied. - July 11, 2018 - Edupliance
Santa Cruz Poet Releases First Full-Length Book Collection
Kim Cope Tait, a 1989 graduate of Harbor High School and local teacher has moved home to Santa Cruz, California and will have her first full-length collection of poems released by Finishing Line Press on July 13th, 2018. Having lived and taught in Hawai'i, Switzerland, New Zealand, Vermont, and Colorado, Kim has made her way home on the eve of her book release. - July 10, 2018 - Kim Cope Tait
Joyce Kostelak Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Joyce Kostelak, of Colville, Washington, has recently been honored as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2018 Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Art Education. - July 10, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Cyber Summer Camp for Girls Hosted by Space Foundation and Cyber Institute Attracts Colorado Youth
The Cyber Insitute and the Space Foundation have partnered to bring free cyber summer camps to groups who traditionally don’t pursue cybersecurity careers. One age group that many often are forgotten about when it comes to cyber education and careers is youth. In partnership with the... - July 10, 2018 - Cyber Institute
Dallas Design Entrepreneur to Visit El Salvador This July to Educate Designers on Entrepreneurship & Foster New Business Collaboration
The U.S. Department of State has selected Dallas-based designer and entrepreneur Steven Kinder as one of 45 leaders sponsored to implement entrepreneurial and community development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program during 2018. - July 09, 2018 - Good Coworking LLC
Abara is Recognized as One of the Top 20 Extended LMSes in the World
Abara LMS Receives Recognition as one of the Top 20 Extended Enterprise Learning Management Systems. - July 09, 2018 - Abara LMS
Elderwerks Education and Resource Fair: Planning to and Through Retirement
Join Elderwerks Educational Services at McHenry County College on August 8th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm for a free senior fair. There will be educational classes, 85+ local resources, free Starbucks coffee, donuts, live music, free lunch for the first 400 attendees and more. - July 07, 2018 - Elderwerks Educational Services
DigitalCurrencyGuy.com Believes Mass Adoption and Future Technology Will be Based on How Fast We Expose Our Creative Children to Block Chain Technology
DigitalCurrencyGuy.com hosts a monthly crypto currency block chain class for free, explaining crypto currency earning strategies and our children’s adoption of the block chain fast action crypto course. Jamar James, aka the Digital Currency Guy explains how regular folks can profit in various ways, and which new technologies are being created by the brightest minds. - July 06, 2018 - Digital Currency Guy
Release: New App Connects Mentors and Mentees Worldwide
thirty2give LLC has developed an innovative mobile application that allows anyone with a smartphone to find or become a mentor, and remain anonymous while doing so. The revolutionary app brings together mentees and mentors worldwide and creates an important framework for sharing knowledge. Mentors and mentees can participate in a renewable, 30-day mentoring relationship that benefits both sides. - July 04, 2018 - thirty2give, LLC
SolidProfessor Announces New Single Plan Pricing
SolidProfessor announced, today, the consolidation of their membership options into a single plan. For $49/month, engineers and designers can now access SolidProfessor’s entire Library of online training videos for CAD, CAM, BIM, and engineering theory courses. This follows... - July 03, 2018 - SolidProfessor
Launch of New Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin Educational Services Company in Cape Coral, Florida
A new start up company known as TheTradeLife will have its official launch at the upcoming Red, White and Boom Independence Day Celebration in Cape Coral, Florida on Wednesday July 4th, 2018 to an expected crowd of 40,000 guests. - July 03, 2018 - TheTradeLife
Chromebooks Powered by Intel Core Processors Could Save Students Time on Creative School Projects, Principled Technologies Study Shows
Chromebooks powered by the Intel Core i3-sdfs processor and the Intel Core m3-wfew processor performed tasks more quickly than a Chromebook powered by the Intel Celeron N4000 processor. - July 01, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
National Preschool, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse Announces Winners for Trip to Italy
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® is sending five well-deserving teachers from their schools across the country on a trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. The all-expenses-paid trip is to further inspire and develop the already-established passion and knowledge of this international... - June 29, 2018 - Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Grand Opening for the Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building
A grand opening ceremony for the newly constructed Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building will be held at 5 pm on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at 2000 Chief Four Bears Ave., in New Town, ND. - June 29, 2018 - Four Bears Segment / MHA Nation
Publisher Releases Free Children’s Audiobook Collections & CCSS Resources
Today Rebecca Hinson Publishing released free audiobook collections of Central America, Caribbean, and U.S.A. books for children about the art, culture, and history of the Caribbean, Central America, and the U.S.A. They are accessible at this link:... - June 29, 2018 - Rebecca Hinson Publishing
Researchers Find Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program Increases Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Up to 25%
A recently released study reports that the proportion of students involved in vigorous activities during recess and lunch recess, increase significantly when adding Peaceful Playgrounds’ Recess Program. Researchers documented an increase ranging from 15% to 25% over a 12-month period. The... - June 29, 2018 - Peaceful Playgrounds
Chief Operating Officer Appointed for GoalFriends - GF Global, LLC
GoalFriends - GF Global, LLC has appointed Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, CCTP as its new Chief Operating Officer. - June 27, 2018 - GoalFriends
WOMB, Inc. Will Empower Women and Their Families During the Sisters Sharing 2018 Convocation Series at Agape Fest in Princeton, New Jersey
On July 27-29, 2018, Spiritual Leaders such as Pastor Rich Villodas, Bishop George C. Searight, and Bishop Millicent Hunter join Bishop Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas to equip global leaders to mobilize, organize and build during Agape Fest: Love Made A Way. - June 26, 2018 - Women Organizing, Mobilizing & Building, Inc.
NSA Designates Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE). SUU is the only public university in Utah to receive this designation. - June 22, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Friendship Public Charter School Acts in the Best Interest of Children and Families, Withdraws Request to Open Little Rock School a Year Early
“Difficult” decision is deliberately-intentioned; allows time for the nationally- applauded school to execute its proven plan for a world-class education for Little Rock’s children; also allows time for thoughtful responses to all questions - June 22, 2018 - Friendship Public Charter School
E-Learning Solutions Summit 2018, a Grand Success in Mumbai
E-learning Solutions Summit 2018, hosted in Mumbai, by CommLab India, was a resounding success. Participants from diverse industries discussed technology-enabled solutions for common training challenges, along with the best practices to design learner-centric courses and leverage learning portals. - June 20, 2018 - CommLab India
Julia L. Reynolds Showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julia L. Reynolds of Russellville, Arkansas has been showcased on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of music. About Julia L. Reynolds Julia... - June 20, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Transfinder Releases Free All-In-One, In-Vehicle Wayfinder App
Transfinder Corporation released its free all-in-one in-vehicle app Wayfinder to clients with Transfinder’s flagship Routefinder Pro product. The Wayfinder app allows users to build routes on either smart devices they already own or devices that are pre-installed on vehicles. The app is... - June 19, 2018 - Transfinder
Results from the Invitational Round of the 2018 North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO)
Sixteen Students from the USA and Canada score highly on the Invitational Round of the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) and Olympiade Linguistique Canadienne - Canadian Linguistics Olympiad (OLCLO) and qualify for the International Linguistics Olympiad in Prague, Czech Republic. - June 18, 2018 - North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad
Law Firm Owen, Patterson, and Owen Files Lawsuit on Behalf of USC Students Suing the University of California and Dr. George Tyndall for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Attorneys from Owen, Patterson, and Owen announce they have filed a lawsuit on behalf of female students from the University of Southern California who allege they were sexually violated by Dr. George Tyndall, the university’s full-time gynecologist. - June 14, 2018 - Owen, Patterson, and Owen
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. Announces Partnership with Latvian Chamber of Commerce & Leading Russian Technology University
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. (CSE: MPLS) (FWB: 48G) (WKN: A2JF6W) (“GoverMedia” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary GoverMedia Plus LLC signed a partnership agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Riga, Latvia and entered... - June 13, 2018 - GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp.
Art in the Park: Disadvantaged Atlanta Youth Collaborate with Local Artist to Paint a Two-Story Mural on Their Apartment Building
Residents of the West End Oakland City Apartments will get a new mural on the front of their apartment building, and the residents' children will help paint it. Local artist and muralist, Muhammad Suber, also known as Artist InUs, was commissioned by Evolving Arts of America and Chisom Housing Group to paint a two story mural on the facade of the West End site of the Oakland City West End Apartments, an affordable housing complex on Howell Place SW in Historic West End section of Atlanta. - June 13, 2018 - Evolving Arts of America, Inc.
Layer Logic Wins Industry Award at Infocomm 2018
Tech & Learning Magazine Selects CoreTouch Appliance as “Best of Infocomm” Winner. - June 13, 2018 - Layer Logic, Inc.
College Family Fun Day is a Huge Success
North Shropshire College (NSC) recently held its annual Family Fun Day at the Oswestry Campus. This year’s event raised money for two very worthy charities, The Isabelle Lottie Foundation and CRY For Matthew. A wide range of activities were available for visitors to enjoy throughout the day... - June 13, 2018 - North Shropshire College
iHELP Student Loans Offers New Borrower Options
iHELP has added a new loan option for both private student loans and student loan consolidation. The fixed hybrid rate (FX5) is a 20 year term loan with the interest rate fixed for every 5 years. Additionally, iHELP borrowers are now eligible to receive a 0.25% Auto Pay Interest Rate Discount for payments made via automatic debit. - June 12, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
Geraldine F. Fortes Honored as a Woman of Excellence and Industry Leader by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Geraldine F. Fortes of New Bedford, Massachusetts has been honored as a Woman of Excellence and Industry Leader by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. This award recognizes women for... - June 12, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Galileo Partners with Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
Local B Corp Supports BGCP Educational Programs at Six Sites. - June 11, 2018 - Galileo Learning