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Former Michigan Superintendent to Lead Bell Creek Academy
Charter School Associates has selected former Michigan Superintendent, Dr. Chris Hammill, as the next Principal of Bell Creek Academy (BCA). Dr. Hammill replaces Dr. Margaret Fahringer who is moving to an Area Director role within the company. Dr. Hammill has an extensive leadership background,... - May 29, 2018 - Charter School Associates
Community Rallies Behind Childhood Leukemia Warrior for a Blood Drive on June 2nd, Clifton Middle School Monrovia, CA
Monrovia Unified School District along with the Red Cross have committed to hold a large scale blood drive located at “Clifton Middle School” on Saturday, June 2nd 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This blood drive will be held in the name of James Speranta and the Children’s Leukemia and Cancer Unit at the “City Of Hope.” - May 28, 2018 - James Speranta Foundation
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool is the Second Fastest Growing Company in Southwest Missouri
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® is recognized as the second fastest growing company in Southwest Missouri for the second year in a row by the Springfield Business Journal. The Springfield Business Journal’s Dynamic Dozen list honors the 12 fastest growing companies in... - May 26, 2018 - Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Walford Student Wins Milk Bottle Label Competition
North Shropshire College (NSC) has recently installed a milk vending machine and geodesic dome at the Walford Campus adjacent to the farm. The milk vending machine will offer pasteurised fresh milk to the public and it will be available to vend from Sunday 10th June which is also Open Farm... - May 26, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Society Failing Foster Youth Despite Uptick in College Programs, Report by Watchdog Non-Profit First Star Institute
First nationwide study of over 600 public 4-year colleges finds inadequate services, aid. - May 24, 2018 - First Star Institute
CEC President-Elect, Mary Lynn Boscardin, to Give Presentation on Women & Leadership in Special Education as Part of the Ongoing Eluma Webinar Series
Mary Lynn Boscardin, the president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children, and Kerry Weir, Ph.D. will partner to present a webinar entitled, "Insights from Women Leaders in Special Education" as part of the eLuma Webinar Series. This presentation will provide research and insights on female leadership in special education, as well as practical strategies for better meeting a wide array challenges. - May 24, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
Peritia, LLC - Crestcom International’s Licensed Orange County Partner Announced a New Contract with Moore Benefits, Inc. to Develop Their Leadership Team
Peritia | Crestcom, a provider of Management & Leadership Development programs just announced that Moore Benefits, Inc. enrolled their CEO, Kelly Moore as well as key management staff in the Award-Winning, Bullet-Proof Manager® Program (BPM). - May 24, 2018 - Peritia | Crestcom
ACLS Certification Eyes Virtual Reality Training
Today, www.CPRTrainingFast.com announced their intentions to look at the capabilities of virtual reality within the medical world. Recent breakthroughs have been made that have transformed virtual reality devices from an experimental phenomenon to a medically viable training solution for all... - May 24, 2018 - National Certification Services
Florida Literacy Awards Presented at 34th Annual Florida Literacy Conference
The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) hosted its 34th Annual Florida Literacy Conference May 9-11 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary. The three-day Conference provided over 65 training and professional development sessions for adult literacy tutors, teachers, and program administrators across the... - May 24, 2018 - Florida Literacy Coalition
The Trading Profit Launches New Options Trading Website
The Trading Profit’s highly acclaimed products and services can be found on their new website www.thetradingprofit.com. Many of their alert services and courses focus on weekly Options and income-based strategies. - May 23, 2018 - The Trading Profit, LLC
Michael F. Glanders Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Michael F. Glanders, of Jerome, Idaho, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Online Special Education. - May 23, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Our Learning Environment Announces New Website Launch
The new and completely redesigned website offers families a visual insight into the unique mix of learning and play that make up the OLE experience. - May 23, 2018 - Cloudworks Consulting LLC
Local College Embraces "French Connection"
North Shropshire College (NSC) recently hosted a visit from French-based teacher, Sandra Devecchi, from Beaulieu-Lavacant College, near Toulouse in France. Sandra came to NSC to understand how the College teaches English as a Foreign Language and to help assist with her own teaching practice. Her... - May 23, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Digisonics CEO Honored with Rice University 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award
Digisonics CEO Diana McSherry, PhD, receives the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award which is presented to alumni who have advanced the interests and standards of excellence of Rice University through distinctive professional or volunteer careers. - May 23, 2018 - Digisonics
Florida Blue Foundation Sponsors Statewide Health Literacy Grants Program
Fourteen programs across the state of Florida have been awarded a one-year, 5,000 grant for the implementation of a health literacy program to benefit their Adult Education, ESOL, and family literacy students. Congratulations to the following organizations: Adult Literacy League, Orlando; Atlantic... - May 20, 2018 - Florida Literacy Coalition
James P. McGuire Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
James P. McGuire of Carmel, New York has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of the performing arts. About James P. McGuire After 35 years as a Parole Officer, James McGuire retired... - May 18, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
College Gears Up for Busy Weekend
North Shropshire College (NSC) staff are busy organising two important events that will take place on the same weekend. The Oswestry Campus is hosting NSC’s annual Family Fun Day, which runs in conjunction with the Shropshire FA under 8’s and under 10’s Football Tournament, and... - May 18, 2018 - North Shropshire College
NSC Student in Sponsorship Success
North Shropshire College (NSC) student, Ben Simpson, has received sponsorship from the Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club to attend "The Rotary Youth Leadership Award," which runs from the 19th to the 24th August 2018. The course helps young people aged between 14 and 30 develop their... - May 18, 2018 - North Shropshire College
One Early Education Group Announces Its New Childcare Centre at Wollert
One Early Education Wollert is One Early Education’s latest facility and is part of a growing stable of centres planned across Victoria. One Early Education Wollert is currently taking infants 6 weeks onwards, through to toddlers, pre-kindy and kinder, right up 5 years old. - May 17, 2018 - One Early Education Group
Life Preservers Project Fundraiser to Benefit Survivors of Human Trafficking
9th Annual Summer Art Auction and Benefit raises awareness and funds to help combat human trafficking and the exploitation of women and girls. - May 15, 2018 - Life Preservers Project
The Mighty Oak Youth Project Launches to Improve Access to Soccer for Area Youth
The Mighty Oak Youth Project is a new nonprofit organization based in Ann Arbor with an aim to increase accessibility and engagement in soccer for the youth of Washtenaw County. Through its cooperation with area youth clubs, TMOYP will provide scholarships for club soccer for families in need. The program has an initial goal of raising $10,000 for scholarships to be provided for the 2018/19 soccer season. - May 15, 2018 - The Mighty Oak Youth Project
Barbara Koenig-Pfannkuche Honored on the Famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Barbara Koenig-Pfannkuche of Niles, Illinois has been honored 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 engineering. About Barbara... - May 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Jeffrey Scott Cutter Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jeffrey Scott Cutter of Warren, Michigan has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Jeffrey Scott Cutter Jeffrey Scott Cutter is the National... - May 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Agile Space Growing in Krakow, Poland with Two More Events in May, 2018
Agile platform is launching new events on Scrum and Agile technology in Krakow. Agile Dojo in a new format on May 30 and SAFe® for Teams with SAFe® 4 Practitioner Certification on May 30-31. - May 12, 2018 - Symphony Solutions
Engage in Learning Launches Learning Materials to Help Prevent Card Fraud
Some £58bn was spent via credit and debit cards in the UK in April last year - some 6.8 per cent more than was spent in April 2016 - according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics. While this might appear to offer increasing opportunities for card fraud, these opportunities are... - May 11, 2018 - Engage in Learning
Smart.Study Becomes IvyPanda.com with Its Rebranding
Online Study Assistance Company Changes Its Name to IvyPanda.com. - May 11, 2018 - IvyPanda
UAB Medicine Wayfinding App by Connexient Takes You from Parking Spot to Doctor’s Office, and Everything in Between
University of Alabama Medicine launches a New Mobile App in the hospital to help patients, visitors and staff find their way from the parking lot to the Doctor's office. MediNav by Connexient is the leading digital wayfinding solution for hospitals. - May 10, 2018 - Connexient
Nicole E. Vick Honored as a VIP Member for 2018 by the Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Nicole E. Vick of Avon, Illinois has been honored as a VIP Member for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. VIP Members exemplify tenacity. They realize that in order to reach... - May 09, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Calling All High School Athletes in San Diego County - Increase Your Chances for Scholarships to 70% and Avoid College Debt by Attending This Free Workshop
Announcing college sport scholarship recruiting event for high school student athletes Sat., May 26 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. A bonus event will be a casting call for high school athletes for a pilot reality show. - May 08, 2018 - College Coaches Connection
Free HealthEASE Community Presentations at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Offers Community Presentations During Older Adults Month - May 08, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Chanakya IAS Academy’s Students Once Again Outshone in Civil Services Examination 2017 – Total 355 Plus Selections
Chanakya IAS Academy proudly announces 355+ successful selections in CSE 2017. - May 05, 2018 - Chanakya IAS Academy
Principled Technologies Publishes Report Showing How Chromebooks Powered by the Intel Celeron Processor N3350 Can Affect Classroom Experiences
Through hands-on testing, Principled Technologies (PT) learned that the new Dell Chromebook 5190 with Intel Celeron processor N3350 was not only faster than a Dell Chromebook 11 with Intel Celeron processor N3060 in benchmark tests, it was more responsive on popular apps that kids use throughout their K-12 careers. - May 04, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
34th Annual Florida Literacy Conference to be Held in Central Florida May 9-11
The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) will be hosting the 34th Annual Florida Literacy Conference next week at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary. This premier three-day literacy event offers adult and family literacy practitioners, volunteers and adult learners the opportunity to develop new skills and... - May 04, 2018 - Florida Literacy Coalition
University of the Incarnate Word Partners with iGrad to Offer Financial Education to Large Non-Traditional Student Population
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is partnering with iGrad to offer a comprehensive and adaptive financial education platform to its largely non-traditional student population. iGrad, a private company based in San Diego, is a leading provider of interactive and adaptive online financial... - May 03, 2018 - iGrad
Massage Therapist Isaac Mentouri Announces Doctoral Candidacy
Licensed massage therapist Isaac Mentouri (www.isaacmentouri.com/) announces that he will be working on his doctorate degree while pursuing his modeling and acting career. Mentouri is part of a chain of talent agencies in the Southeast. Mentouri primarily works in the Tennessee location. There are... - May 02, 2018 - Isaac Mentouri
JoAllyn Archambault Named a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Top 10 Member
JoAllyn Archambault, of Arlington, Virginia, has recently been named a 2018 Top 10 Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This distinction has been bestowed in honor of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - May 02, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Spectacular End of Season Success for TNS NSC Scholars
North Shropshire College (NSC) TNS (The New Saints) Professional Phase Football students have added to their already successful season by winning the SSCFA (Shropshire Schools and Colleges FA) under 18’s County Cup, beating rivals and former cup winners, Thomas Telford. After a slow start to... - May 02, 2018 - North Shropshire College
Phlebotomy Career Training One of the First Schools in the U.S. to Offer a Comprehensive Suturing Class to Medical Assistants
The thought of anyone other than physicians, nurses or surgical technicians suturing is highly unusual. However, for the lucky medical assistants at Phlebotomy Career Training, the resident nurse practitioners and medical intern educators are more than happy to share their knowledge and skills. - May 01, 2018 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Third Street Music School to Honor Grammy, Tony, & Oscar Award-Winners Rosanne Cash & Joel Grey, & Architect Byron Bell at Anniversary Benefit
Feature Performance by Cast of Broadway Musical, SpongeBob SquarePants - May 01, 2018 - Third Street Music School
McGhee Productivity Solutions to Host "Take Back Your Life!" Program on Personal Productivity in Orange County, CA
McGhee Productivity Solutions will host a program on May 15 in Irvine providing a day of learning personal productivity tools and methodologies using Microsoft Outlook. Attendees should bring their laptops to experience an interactive experience setting up an integrated management system inside of... - May 01, 2018 - McGhee Productivity Solutions
Schoolhouse Rock Meets Hip-Hop: Grammy Nominated Rap-Producer Rekindles the Legacy of Bob Dorough
Just as Bob Dorough passed away this week, his “I’m Just a Bill” received another few decades of life thanks to Multi-Platinum, Grammy Nominated Producer Kevin “Khao” Cates who has written a sequel to “I’m Just a Bill” in the catchy Hip-Hop style from... - May 01, 2018 - Kevin “Khao” Cates
K104's Skywalker Celebrates 20 Years
Hudson Valley radio personality Skywalker begins his 20th year at heritage radio station K104.7. - April 30, 2018 - SkySky Media
CANO State Preschool is a Proud Partner in Quality Start OC
CANO has a 4-star rating with Quality Stars, offering its enrolled children promotion of the highest quality of early learning through assessments and staff professional development. - April 30, 2018 - CANO State Preschool
NSC "Be a Keeper" Experience Proves a Hit with Visitors
North Shropshire College (NSC) is offering the chance for adults and children (from the age of seven) to "be a keeper for the day" at the Walford Campus. The experience days, which take place on the Animal Care Unit, are ideal for those who love animals or are wishing to experience... - April 28, 2018 - North Shropshire College
The Nurses Learning Center Announces the Launch of the Largest Tutorial Database for Student Nurses and Aspiring Nurses in the U.S.
Where can students go when they have failed the nursing entrance tests such as the HESI, HESI A2, TEAS A5 or the TEAS, even the NCLEX Boards? A graduate nurse who fails their boards, cannot reinvest thousands of dollars to re-enter nursing school and spend another 3 years of their life in school. The Nurses Learning Center team of nurses have stated that they are ready and waiting to help. - April 27, 2018 - Nurses Learning Center
TechRestore Announces New Advanced Care Service Solution for Technology Deployed in Education
TechRestore has just announced a new product for Education customers – TechRestore Advanced Care aka "TRAC." This is the first Advanced Care service solution designed to protect technology in the classroom. As an alternative to AppleCare Plus or other insurance coverage, the goal of... - April 26, 2018 - TechRestore
From Homeless to Top Student Researcher at Southern Utah University
From living on the streets of Los Angeles to graduating top of his class, Donald Long, a first-generation student, says Southern Utah University gave him a second chance. After graduating from high school in New Jersey, Long joined the Air Force branch of the military from 2000 to 2004. There, he... - April 25, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Brazen Global Chooses Denver as Expansion City to Support Women Entrepreneurs
St. Louis-Based Membership Organization Selects Olivia Omega to Lead Business-Focused Programs for Growth-Seeking Female Presidents, Founders and CEOs in Denver. - April 25, 2018 - Brazen Denver
Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1,762,000 to 1,405 Community Heroes
Top affiliates receive distinguished honor by being inducted into the Homes for Heroes Heroes Served Club for their work and selfless service to their community heroes; firefighters, law enforcement officers, military, healthcare workers and teachers. - April 25, 2018 - Homes for Heroes
Lou Jordan, LWS Recognized as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Lou Jordan of New Orleans, Louisiana has been recognized as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of fine arts. About Louise (Lou) Jordan, LWS Lou Jordan is an Artist... - April 25, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized