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Holocaust Survivor Recounts Hiding as a Christian to Escape Nazi Persecution
Holocaust survivor Erna Kamerman Perry's memoirs, "Christian By Disguise," is an excellent learning tool to add to school libraries and history class rooms. The book details Mrs. Perry's experiences during World War II in Poland as a Jewish child who managed to hide as a Christian to escape Nazi persecution. Mrs. Perry will be signing her book at the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Wash., D.C. Aug. 3-4, 2014. - July 11, 2014 - Erna Kamerman Perry
Linda C. Lindell Has Been Recognized as the Professional of the Year 2014 in Music Education in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Linda C. Lindell has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Professional of the Year 2014 for her excellence in music instruction and education. - July 11, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
World Population Day – July 11, 2014 – Mapping the World’s People
World Population Day is July 11, 2014. In the past 10 years the global population has increased by 12.7%. A new World Population Map, just published by ODTmaps, has surprised both the publishers and cartographers. The new map visually shows dramatic increases in only ten years. Big Surprise: India will soon surpass China in population …probably between 2023 and 2028. From renowned map critic Denis Wood, “All I can say is: wow!" - July 11, 2014 - ODT, Inc.
Students Gear Up for a Career in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
A group of 14 & 15 year olds enjoyed a 4-day residential Motorsport Engineering course at Oxford Brookes University organised by the Smallpeice Trust. - July 11, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Enjoy a BAE Systems Engineering Experience with the Smallpeice Trust
A group of 12 and 13 year olds from across the UK enjoyed a 4-day residential engineering experience at Lancaster organised by BAE Systems and the Smallpeice Trust. - July 11, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Math Monkey’s MathBrain Summer Course 2014
Do you want your child to have fun while learning in this summer holiday? Join Math Monkey’s MathBrain Summer Course Now. Give your child a happy, stress-free, challenging and creative summer holiday. - July 11, 2014 - Math Monkey Education Center
Local Boca Raton Chiropractor Using Office as a Drop Off Location for the Back to School Backpack Outreach Program
With the new school year just around the corner, Dr. Jean-Pierre from the Upper Cervical Institute of Florida in Boca Raton is using the office as a collection center for the Back-to-School Backpack Outreach. Support is needed to give new backpacks and school supplies to the children in the community. Help ensure that the underprivileged children in Boca Raton and surrounding areas receive their very own backpack and school supplies for the new school year. - July 10, 2014 - Upper Cervical Institute of Florida, P.A.
Virtual Brainstorming Allows Work Teams Managers and Educators to Improve Team Decision Outcomes
GroupMap has rolled out a new version of its online brainstorming software aimed at providing real time collaboration in group settings. - July 10, 2014 - Groupmap
Avon Local Schools and Joe Firment Chevrolet Announce Naming Rights Partnership for High School Football Stadium
Avon Local Schools announce naming rights for football stadium. - July 09, 2014 - Hunter Education Capital
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Linda C. Lindell as a Professional of the Year
Linda C. Lindell, of Big Spring, Texas, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Music Education. - July 09, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Capita Conferences Release Details of Their 14th Annual Alternative Provision Conference
A One Day National Conference, Thursday 23rd October 2014 – Central London - July 09, 2014 - Capita Conferences
SACAC Offers a PG Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi offers a post graduate diploma course in Advertising & Public Relations. The admission for this course is now open and the classes are scheduled to commence in August this year. - July 09, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to be Guest at African EduWeek’s China Day on Thursday
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will attend a special function to celebrate China Day at the annual SABC Education African EduWeek at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday, 10 July. The event will celebrate Chinese-South African educational and trade exchange and the... - July 09, 2014 - African Education Week
Asia Institute Partners with Shanghai Sunrise on Coffee for a Cause
The Asia Institute announced today that is has begun a partnership with Shanghai Sunrise on a summer program to assist Shanghai Sunrise’s students. The program, entitled Coffee for a Cause, is a five week volunteer program in Shanghai, China, which will bring U.S. university alumni from the... - July 09, 2014 - The Asia Institute
Craig MacDonald Standout Among America’s Top Prep Football Athletes to Gather at Football University’s Top Gun in Dublin, Ohio
Craig MacDonald of Waverly Central High School (Class of 2015) from (McEwen, TN) has been invited and will be competing at the nation’s top prep football all-star camp, Football University’s Top Gun, at the Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio from Thursday, July 17 to Saturday, July 19. Being a part of Top Gun means that these players are the best at their respective positions. - July 08, 2014 - Craig MacDonald
Climate-KIC Champions Multidisciplinary Approach at the Start of Europe’s Biggest Climate Change Summer School
Nearly 300 students from 40 countries, representing 71 disciplines, will today embark on Europe’s largest climate change education programme – the Climate-KIC summer school. The five week-long course will offer a unique combination of academic study and real-world business experience with the aim of creating the climate change leaders of tomorrow. - July 07, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Jeff Bauer Declares His Candidacy for Seminole School Board
Jeff Bauer has announced his candidacy for the Seminole County School Board. He is running for the District One seat in Seminole County, located northeast of downtown Orlando. - July 07, 2014 - Campaign of Jeff Bauer
African EduWeek Showcases Latest Classroom Technology and Offers Free Workshops on the Expo Floor Next Week
Technology in education, e-learning and empowering teachers to use these in the classroom of the future will be a strong theme at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek in Johannesburg next week. More than 85 leading suppliers of technology, stationery and content to the education sector will... - July 06, 2014 - African Education Week
WOU Offers Full-Time Degrees in Penang at Affordable Fees
The affordable costs, attractive rebates and highly-recognised degrees led more than 60 school-leavers and diploma holders seeking to fulfil their study dreams to immediately take up full-time study programmes at Wawasan Open University (WOU) during a recent launch in Penang. In fulfilling its... - July 06, 2014 - Wawasan Open University
TSU and TUSUR Will be the Organizers of the XII International Conference: "The Triple Helix and Innovation-Based Economic Growth: New Frontiers and Solutions"
The XII Triple Helix International Conference will take place from 11-13 September 2014 in Tomsk, Russia. The Conference is devoted to the analysis of collaboration between universities, industry and the State government bodies. - July 04, 2014 - Tomsk State University
Novus Origo Awarded 5 Year Training Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Novus Origo LLC, a San Diego based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Management Consulting and Training Solutions Services, announces the award of a five (5) year contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide Web Based Training for Women Veterans... - July 02, 2014 - Novus Origo, LLC
SIIA Releases 2014 Vision K-20 Survey Report
Survey highlights increasing need for technology in K-20 educational institutions. - July 02, 2014 - SIIA
Tracy Taylor Named Vice President of Programs at Easter Seals Florida
Easter Seals Florida announces that Tracy Taylor has been named Vice President of Programs. Taylor is responsible for overseeing the Lily Academies, K-12 schools in Fort Myers and Naples for children with autism, and an adult residential home and adult day training center in Naples. Taylor has... - July 02, 2014 - Easter Seals Lily
Area High School Students Participate in Prestigious YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
Four Austin-area high school students traveled to Black Mountain, North Carolina this weekend to participate in the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA.) The conference began on June 28, 2014 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Conference Center and will end on July 3, 2014. Addison Denslow, 17,... - July 02, 2014 - YMCA of Austin
Capita Conferences Announce Their Shaping the Role of the Local Authority in Education Conference – 23rd September 2014 – Bristol
This event will evaluate the new dynamic between local authorities and education providers and how it can continue to support improvement and meet the needs of every child. - July 02, 2014 - Capita Conferences
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces Partnership with the University of North Alabama College of Nursing
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a partnership with the University of North Alabama (UNA) College of Nursing to provide them with another option for nursing apparel for their students. Through this cooperative effort, the University of North... - July 01, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
TwinXL.com Releases Whole New Line of College Comforters
The latest comforter line featuring all new patterns and designs in college extra long. - July 01, 2014 - TwinXL.com
Allcorrect.org as New In-Depth Editing and Proofreading Service
Allcorrect.org is a new service that helps students to improve the quality and accuracy of academic assignments. - July 01, 2014 - Allcorrect.org
Polished Paper Helps International Students Compete Abroad
US-Based Company Levels the Playing Field. International students studying abroad have found a silent partner in their academic success. - July 01, 2014 - Polished Paper
YMCA Splash at The Gateway Family YMCA – Five Points Branch
The Gateway Family YMCA Teaches Kids How to be Safe around Water. - June 30, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Hout Bay Skills Programme Graduation
Students from the Hout Bay area in Cape Town today attended the Hout Bay Skills Programme graduation ceremony at the Hangberg Community Centre. The coaching skills, administration and community development programme for activity implementers improved students’ employability and enabled them... - June 29, 2014 - eta College
Smallpeice Trust Electronics with Cyber Security Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 23rd - 26th June, teenagers from across the UK learned about electronics and cyber security from engineers from leading organisations such as GCHQ and QinetiQ at the University of Portsmouth. The course was sponsored by educational charirty the Smallpeice Trust. - June 29, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Financial Literacy Gets "Flipped" as Sharon Lechter & iGrad Publish Classroom Curriculum
To continue their efforts to improve student financial literacy, iGrad announced that they have partnered with bestselling author Sharon Lechter and Pay Your Family First to release a much-anticipated college-level financial literacy curriculum. The curriculum is designed around the "flipped" classroom concept and is aimed to modify the behaviors that are most related to poor financial management. - June 28, 2014 - iGrad
Barbara R. Taber Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Barbara R. Taber of Suffolk, Virginia, has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a member of the Honor Roll for 2014. She has previously been selected as a Professional of the Year 2013 for her contributions and achievements in the field of education. - June 28, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
The Heights Foundation Seeks Donations and Volunteers for School Supply Outreach
The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center is seeking individuals, businesses, churches and organizations to provide school supplies and volunteer for The Heights Center’s annual outreach program. The August 2 event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at The Heights Center and... - June 28, 2014 - The Heights Foundation
Broaden Your Career Opportunities with WOU Qualifications
As a pioneer higher learning institution in Open Distance Learning (ODL), Wawasan Open University (WOU) continues its commitment to deliver quality tertiary education for working professionals who aspire to upgrade themselves. To date, more than 14,000 working professionals have enrolled for... - June 28, 2014 - Wawasan Open University
"A Book of Questions to Jumpstart Your Career Search" -- Interactive eBook and Paperback Now Available
Looking for a career and a new job? Need a career change but you don’t know where to start? Are you ready for an encore career? Stuck in a rut? - June 27, 2014 - College Path, LLC
Paramount California University Gets Everyone to Join an Online Symposium for Enlightening the Purpose of "Be the Change "Campaign
Paramount California University is commuting the motive behind be the change campaign to the masses by arranging an online symposium which would highlight the cause for taking such an initiative. This symposium will also emphasize on the reason why it is important for everyone to be a part of such a campaign. - June 27, 2014 - BeTheChange
SACAC Offers a PG Diploma Course in Digital Marketing Communication
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi now offers a post graduate diploma course in Digital Marketing Communication. The admission for this course is now open and the classes are scheduled to commence in August this year. The innovative Digital Marketing course provides... - June 27, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
Advocating Change One Day at a Time with an Innovative Vancouver School Program
Not-for-Profit Program designed by a mom and child team joins forces with Vancouver schools to continue lessons of social responsibility within students curriculum. - June 27, 2014 - 365give
HouseLens Uses Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync Product to Securely Backup to Cloud Storage Over FTP
Storage Made Easy today announced that HouseLens is using their IaaS enterprise file share and sync solution to securely backup data to cloud storage using the FTP protocol. - June 26, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
Denver Senior Law Day on July 19 at Denver Mart
The 2014 Annual Denver Senior Law Day offers the public the opportunity to hear from experienced attorneys and other professionals involved in elder care issues, with 33 different workshops. This event is not only for seniors, but for adult children and caregivers who are helping aging parents and relatives. Attendee are also available to meet with an attorney at the “Ask-A-Lawyer” Session, a free 15-minute meeting with an attorney to ask about Elder Law issues. Info at www.seniorlawday.org. - June 26, 2014 - Denver Senior Law Day
Charlotte School of Law Dean Appointed NCBA Vice President
Dean Jay Conison has been elected a vice president of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), effective June 22. In this role he serves on the association’s Board of Governors. “I’m honored to hold this position with the North Carolina Bar Association. It provides an... - June 26, 2014 - Charlotte School of Law
John Rubio Awarded Teacher of the Year by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
The Grauer School’s senior graduation ceremony features personalized introductions written by faculty members. John Rubio, who was honored at the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Education Event as this year’s Teacher of the Year for The Grauer School, is routinely one of... - June 26, 2014 - The Grauer School
African EduWeek Literacy Expert "Alarmed by the Adamant Attitude of Some African People" in Opposing Mother Tongue Education
“I am alarmed by the adamant attitude of some African people of all walks of life in opposing literacy acquisition in the mother tongue,” says Associate Professor Immaculee Harushimana, of Lehman College at the City University of New York and part of an expert panel discussion on literacy strategies at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek in Johannesburg in July. - June 26, 2014 - African Education Week
Sylvia J. Cocca Gains Early Admission to Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2015 Round Table
Sylvia J. Cocca, of Wynantskill, New York, has been selected by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as an early admission to the 2015 Round Table for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - June 25, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Holiday Educationist Launches Exam Prep Apps for CCNA, ICND1 & ICND2
Thousands of candidates plunges into failure in the first attempt for CCNA certification exam making the failure rate to 95% approximately. Whats worse, some intelligent students faces failures in their 2nd and even 3rd attempt. CCNA certification is the first and basic requirement for working as... - June 25, 2014 - Holiday Educationist
BCLOUD Announces Use of Storage Made Easy Enterprise Cloud Solution and New Joint Customer, Asco TLC
BCLOUD announces that ASCO Tlc has chosen the enterprise file share and sync solution of Storage Made Easy to implement a private cloud solution based on the use of Cloudian’s Object Storage Cloud. - June 24, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
Summer Novel Soars; "It Burns a Lovely Light" by Penny McCann Pennington Earns Multiple Awards
In the past six months, Penny McCann Pennington's breakout novel, "It Burns a Lovely Light," has received awards from The New England Book Festival, The Southwest Book Festival, The Great Southeast Book Festival, The Tucson Book Festival, and the Beach Book Festival. Now she can add The... - June 24, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
Jersey City Students Raise Money for Storm Water Planters and a Rain Harvesting System
The PS#5 Eco-Cougars have launched an online fundraiser through ioby.org to raise money for rain harvesting systems that will help address flooding problems around the school and conserve water for use in the school garden. Their work has also earned them the Bronze award with National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program. - June 24, 2014 - National Wildlife Federation