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Digitr - A Student Hallway Pass App Developed by a 12-Year Old
New York born, but Minnesota raised eighth grader Omar Elamri may just be the youngest person to have created an app now found in the Apple Store. Digitr, Omar’s student hallway pass app, started as a school project for Coders Unite (Omar’s student coding program) when he was just 12... - November 01, 2017 - Digitr
Knomadix Announces Partnership with Arlington ISD to Introduce Artificial Intelligence Based Math Solution
Knomadix announced a new partnership with Arlington ISD, with support from GM Arlington Assembly employees, to implement a cutting-edge digital solution to help students master numerical concepts and operations. Roark Elementary School will be the first school in the Arlington ISD to implement Knomadix’s Number Sense solution. Number Sense is the only app that features a dynamic number board to help students master math skills while developing critical thinking and cognitive skills. - November 01, 2017 - Knomadix Corp
Campus Sexual Misconduct: New Guidance and Updated Title IX Requirements
This webinar will provide a detailed analysis of the new “Q & A; A Campus Sexual Misconduct” guidance as well as information that schools need to know with regards to sexual harassment/misconduct investigations and their obligations under Title IX. - November 01, 2017 - Edupliance
Bhai Sahiba Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa Awarded Sikhs in Education at the Sikh Awards 2017 in Toronto
Bhai Sahiba Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, PhD, was honored with the Sikhs In Education Award at the eighth annual Sikh Awards 2017, which took place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. This award is bestowed to any Sikh educational establishment, teacher or individual that is taking a strategic approach to recognizing, educating and developing the talent and skills within the community. - October 30, 2017 - Create Inner Peace
Healthy U is a "Go" for the New School Year at the Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA joins YMCAs throughout New Jersey in celebrating the annual Healthy U Fall kickoff in its youth programs on October 26th. - October 30, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Author Literally Writes the Book on Band Nerds
The phazelFOZ Company, LLC is happy to announce the release of "BAND = LIFE," an omnibus of the popular Band Nerds Book series by The 13th Chair. - October 30, 2017 - The Phazelfoz Company, LLC
New PlayMore® Digital Color Art Library Gift Item Encourages Creative Art Activity in Children Using Microsoft Paint 3D
The Playmore® HD Color Art Library is a digital collection of over 1,200 high-resolution coloring-book-like line art files that are stored on a 2 GB USB Flash Drive for children and adults to open, create with, and color using Microsoft Paint, Paint 3D, or a similar program like Paintbrush for MACs. - October 26, 2017 - AZ Direct, LLC
National Bar Association and Minority In-House Counsel Association Announce Strategic Partnership to Increase Diversity in Corporate In-House and Outside Counsel
The strategic partnership between the National Bar Association (NBA) and the Minority In-House Counsel Association (MIHCA) is focused on achieving greater diversity in the employment of corporate in-house counsel, as well as in business development opportunities for minority outside counsel. - October 25, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
Former President Vicente Fox to Join Reality Changers’ Board of Directors
Mexico’s Former Head of State Will be the Board’s Newest Prominent Director. - October 24, 2017 - Reality Changers
Sandra S. Watson, Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandra S. Watson, Ph.D. of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Sandra S. Watson, Ph.D. Dr. Watson retired after... - October 24, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
SysBeans Software Solutions Launches a Unique MCQ Based Online Exam Portal for Students
SysBeans Software Solutions has launched Examspaper.com - an online exam portal that enables students to practice on exam papers from previous years. - October 24, 2017 - ExamsPaper.com
Vein911 Hosts Reception for University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Expansion
Vein911 announced today that it recently hosted an Investment in Discovery event for the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute’s Downtown Expansion. The event was held on October 11 at the construction site of the new building. Dr. Charles Lockwood,... - October 23, 2017 - Vein911
Marine Vet, Millennial HR Pro Tyler Koch Tapped to Join Forbes Human Resources Council
Tyler Koch of Houston, Texas has been selected for membership to the prestigious Human Resources Council of Forbes. Forbes Human Resources Council is an Invitation-Only Community for HR Executives Across All Industries. Koch comes from a leadership background in the Texas FFA Association and the United States Marine Corps. - October 23, 2017 - Koch-Tye Holdings, Inc.
A Sweet Way to Get Rid of Halloween Candy - Redwood Smiles Announces Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween Candy Buy Back Program for Redwood City - October 21, 2017 - Redwood Smiles
Roseville Children’s Dentist and Orthodontist Gives Cash for Candy to Support the Troops – Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween candy buy back program for Roseville Pediatric dentist and orthodontist. - October 21, 2017 - Rockville Smiles
ABX Air Announces New UPRT Simulator Capability
ABX Air, Inc. is among the first in its industry to implement critical Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), well ahead of the FAA/Title 14 Part 60 Dir 2 deadline of March, 2019. ABX’s simulator upgrades will be powered by Bihrle Applied Research’s StallBox, the first FAA-qualified solution on the market to meet the newly enhanced requirements for UPRT, stall modeling and instructor displays. - October 20, 2017 - Bihrle Applied Research, Inc.
MegaMad Websites Launches New Website for Synap2It! Learning Development Center
Synap2it!, a learning development center out of Austin, Texas, just launched their new website designed by MegaMad Websites. The website highlights the services of the company and explains the difference between what they do versus standard tutoring centers. - October 20, 2017 - MegaMad Websites
Study Abroad Opportunity for Students and Young Professionals - Education Fair Event on 5th Nov at Hotel Hyatt, Raipur
A quality education and a degree from top global University or College is now a part of the career plan of most Indian students. The number of Indian students going abroad to study is growing at a faster pace than ever before. Student numbers from India to the United States, Australia, Canada, New... - October 20, 2017 - Krishna Consultants
Cash for Candy – Image Orthodontics Takes a Stand Against Sweets This Halloween
Image Orthodontics is offering to purchase children's Halloween candy for $1 per pound. The Blue Star Moms and Move America Forward will help process, repack and ship the collected candy to US service men and women serving overseas. - October 19, 2017 - Image Orthodontics
Employability and Development Courses at College Are Resounding Success
Students on North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Level 1 Employability and Development Skills course recently undertook a variety of exciting vocational tasters, giving them a taste of the many subject areas that NSC has to offer. The OCN Level 1 qualification gives learners the chance to improve... - October 19, 2017 - North Shropshire College
CMS Global and the Online Learning Consortium to Host Global Quality Summit on Nov. 15th in Orlando
CMS Global and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) today announced they will host the Global Quality Summit (GQS) on Nov. 15, in Orlando, Florida. The GQS will take place in conjunction with OLC Accelerate 2017, OLC’s annual international conference on digital learning and teaching. The Summit’s one-day program will focus on advancing growth of global online education and will feature high-level representatives from global top 100 schools. - October 18, 2017 - CMS Global
Partnership Between University of Delaware and All Campus Helps Bridge Data Analytics Skills Gap
All Campus, a leading provider of online program management services, is helping the University of Delaware launch and realize full market potential for its new online Master of Science in Applied Statistics degree. The partnership addresses increasing employer demand for skilled data professionals as well as growing interest among recent graduates and working professionals for advanced data science skills. - October 18, 2017 - All Campus
Axalta and Stroud Water Research Center Host a Day of Education for Budding STEM Scholars
The program took place at the world-renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. - October 18, 2017 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial
Operative Experience Receives a $1 Million Phase 2 SBIR Grant to Develop a Female Patient Simulator for Tactical Trauma Care
The award will support the development of a high-fidelity female patient simulator to train U.S. Armed Forces personnel in the management of severely injured female combat casualties at the point of injury. - October 17, 2017 - Operative Experience, Inc.
NYU and iGrad to Provide Financial Wellness Education for Diverse Student Population
New York University is empowering their students with invaluable financial wellness guidance via iGrad. - October 17, 2017 - iGrad
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands ABA Therapy Into New Service Areas
Trumpet Behavioral Health, LLC, is a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Today, Trumpet announced it has expanded its service offering into to the Palo Alto,... - October 17, 2017 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
Attend Massage School Abroad - Explore the World with This New Massage Program
Massage Abroad is taking education to a new level. The concept of Massage School Abroad takes learning this natural therapy in a new and more adventurous direction. Massage Abroad is pleased to announce that are now offering a 4 month United States approved massage therapy licensing program in... - October 16, 2017 - Massage Abroad
Law Student Whose Father Was Diagnosed with Blood Cancer Receives 2017 Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Scholarship from the Law Office of Renkin & Associates
Encinitas-based Law Office Supports Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Assists Law Students with Financial Support. - October 16, 2017 - Law Office of Renkin & Associates
AerialLiftCertification.com Adds an Aerial Lift Safety Infographic to Its Training Tools
AerialLiftCertification.com (ALC), the online training and certification website for aerial and scissor lifts, has announced the addition of a new training tool to its website. They have added an infographic titled "How to Use Scissor Lifts Safely" that creatively displays the importance... - October 16, 2017 - Aerial Lift Certification
Sociology Professor Releases Book to Expose School Discipline Against Black Children
Voorhees College sociology professor, Dr. Bernard Moses, released his first book, "Unchained," to shed light on how Black children are disciplined within the public school system. "Unchained: The Purging of Black Students from Public School Education" explores the system of... - October 14, 2017 - Dr. Bernard Moses
Floristry Courses Return to North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to announce that it is once again running Floristry courses this new academic year as a diverse and exciting programme of part time courses for new students. The Level 2 Certificate and the Level 2 Diploma in Floristry, delivered by tutor Eileen Avery-Scott... - October 14, 2017 - North Shropshire College
CommLab India Ranks 7th Among the Top 10 eLearning Content Development Companies for 2017
CommLab India is among the top 10 eLearning content development companies for the second consecutive time, ranking 7th for 2017. - October 13, 2017 - CommLab India
Berlitz Has New Home in Denver After 20 Years
New location in Denver will allow for more technology in the classroom. - October 12, 2017 - Berlitz Denver
North Shropshire College Special Effects Students Create Make-Up Just Perfect for Halloween
Beauty students from North Shropshire College (NSC) have been practising some gory creations as part of their course, the Level 3 Theatrical Media, Hair and Make-up course. One element of the course is the media make-up module. The module focuses on special effects and media make-up and teaches... - October 12, 2017 - North Shropshire College
College to Coordinate Funded Placements for Farmers
North Shropshire College (NSC) is offering farmers the chance to add value to their farm produce, and to develop their business by undertaking study placements in Italy and Sweden. The tours are being organised throughout 2018 by NSC’s Enterprise and Development department, as part of the... - October 11, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Web and IT Accessibility for Students with Disabilities: Updated Section 508 and ADA Compliance
Edupliance announces a webinar titled, "Web and IT Accessibility for Students With Disabilities: Updated Section 508 and ADA Compliance" that aims to update attendees on the changes made to the Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, along with the impact these changes will... - October 11, 2017 - Edupliance
More Field-Trips for More DC Students; DC Collaborative to Receive Largest Whole Foods Market 5% Community Giving Day Donation
Kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will receive a $28,000 donation from DC Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5 Percent Community Giving Day, recently held Wednesday, September 20, making it the largest 5% Day in DC to date. - October 10, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Safety Center's Teen Safe Driving Campaign Receives Funding from The Allstate Foundation Good Starts Young Program
Youth Take Action to End Distractions by Empowering Students throughout California to Create Real Change - October 10, 2017 - Safety Center
AR VR Molecules Editor – New Virtual & Augmented Reality Chemistry App for IOS and Android
Virtual Space has announced the release of AR VR Molecules Editor, their new educational app. AR VR Molecules Editor allows one to build and manipulate 3D models of molecules of any organic and inorganic compounds using a smartphone VR headset. The app has both virtual and augmented reality features to make education process efficient and entertaining, and is available for both IOS and Android. - October 08, 2017 - Virtual Space OOO
Wells Fargo and the Florida Literacy Coalition Support Adult Education Financial Literacy Programs
Eight programs across the state of Florida have been awarded $5,000 grants for the implementation of a financial literacy program to benefit their adult education, ESOL, and family literacy students. - October 07, 2017 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Mackin Partners with 13 Cutting Edge Publishers to Honor Young Adult Books for Teen Read Week 2017
Teen Read Week is right around the corner and Mackin along with 13 partnered publishers are gearing up to celebrate Young Adult books and stories. From October 8-14, Mackin and partnered publishers will honor books that resonate with the highlights and challenges of teen and young adult... - October 07, 2017 - Mackin
College Welcomes National Citizen Service
North Shropshire College (NSC) recently welcomed representatives from the National Citizen Service to its campuses to talk to students about the programme. NCS has been running since 2011 and has proved popular with young people; with half a million graduating from the programme across the country... - October 07, 2017 - North Shropshire College
Researcher Again Puts in Question Christopher Columbus History
A specialist on the life of Christopher Columbus is again casting doubt on the traditional account of the great navigator’s life and deeds by unveiling a painting of Fort Navidad - the first settlement in the New World - at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. - October 06, 2017 - Association Cristovao Colon
Fractions. Smart Pirates 2.0 - Learning Fractions in a Fun and Easy Way
Virtual Space has announced the release of Fractions. Smart Pirates 2.0, an update to their popular educational app for iOS and Android devices. Fractions. Smart Pirates makes learning fractions fun with lots of colorful Caribbean Pirates. Its concept is really easy for children understand and doesn't present anything too complex. The app is fun way to not just identify fractions, but to apply problem solving skills with them as well. Version 2.0 offers proper support for 64-bit devices. - October 06, 2017 - Virtual Space OOO
Lehigh Valley Higher Ed Web Design Team Wins Design Award
KDG in Allentown, PA was awarded the “Outstanding Website” prize from WebAwards 2017, one of the longest running web award competitions. - October 06, 2017 - The Kyle David Group, LLC
MVPSF Receives the Largest Donation in Organization’s History Estate of Mountain View Resident Contributes $250,000
Thanks to the generosity of estate managers for long-time Mountain View resident Elizabeth Ruth Wallace, the Mountain View Public Safety Foundation has received its largest-ever donation - $250,000 to support and enhance public safety education in Mountain View. “We are grateful and excited... - October 05, 2017 - Mountain View Public Safety Foundation
New Anti-Bullying Spray, "Spray 'Em Away" Aims to Prevent Bullying in Classrooms
40 teachers across the US, Mexico, Canada and Australia are seeing amazing results from a pilot program using an anti-bullying spray developed by Spray 'Em Away. Spray 'Em Away products give teachers an aromatherapy room spray to use in their classrooms to spark conversations, like bullying, that can be challenging for a teachers and students to talk about. - October 04, 2017 - Spray 'Em Away
Exectras Partners Offers Enrich Financial Wellness to Small Businesses
Exectras has partnered with iGrad to offer Enrich Financial Wellness, the innovative financial literacy educational platform, and one of the most requested benefits of 2017. Financial wellness is quickly becoming a “top initiative” for employers. However, for many small businesses (Aon... - October 04, 2017 - iGrad
Hanson Consulting Group CEO Helps Send Students to CWU
In partnership with Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, Amy and Pete Hanson gift $100,000 in tuition to support students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in STEM. - October 04, 2017 - Hanson Consulting Group
College Students Volunteer at RCC Boccia Tournament
North Shropshire College (NSC) students have had a busy week volunteering at the Shropshire RCC Boccia Tournament. The tournament was held at Oswestry Leisure Centre on the 26th September 2017 and proved to be a very popular and huge success. Several BTEC Sport students helped out at the event,... - October 04, 2017 - North Shropshire College