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Baltimore City Schools Report Finds Charter Schools More Diverse and More Popular with Parents
A report by Baltimore City Schools studying the impact and progress of Baltimore City's growing charter school movement shows that charters are more diverse in terms of race and socio-economic background than the city's traditional public schools. As evidenced in the Baltimore City Report on Charter Schools, city charter schools are providing a valuable choice option for parents, students and teachers. - May 02, 2009 - Maryland Charter School Network
Prof Richard Arvey Addresses HR Leaders in Singapore on ‘Risky Business with Risky People
As part of NUS Business School’s outreach to the human resources community, the Office of Executive Education arranged for Professor Richard Arvey, Head of the Management and Organisation Department, to speak at the HR Congress 2009 event held in Singapore on 14 and 15 April 2009. Professor... - May 02, 2009 - NUS Business School
SMARTHINKING to Exhibit at EDUCAUSE Australasia Conference
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced that its representatives will participate in the EDUCAUSE Australasia Conference May 3-6 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre in Perth, Western Australia. - May 02, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
Empire Medical Training - Education for Health Care Professionals
Learn the newest procedures in medical technology by attending training workshops & programs provided by Empire Medical Training with Dr. Stephen Cosentino and a complete faculty of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and specialists that are committed to the success of all students and physicians. - May 02, 2009 - Empire Medical Training
Visions In Education to Support the Sac Works Career Center's "Career/Education Fair" in Citrus Heights, California
Visions In Education, one of California's leading provider of Home schooling and Independent Study programs for students in grades K-12 will be participating in the Sac Works Career Center's "Career/Education Fair" on Friday, May 15th, 2009. The event will run between 10 am to 2 pm at the... - May 02, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
The e-Learning Lingo Show Looks at “Webinars”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, announces a new episode in the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about a tool used in e-Learning: “Webinars.” - May 02, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
New Name to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in the United States
Australasian College of Health Sciences announced today that, effective May 1, it will change its name to American College of Healthcare Sciences to celebrate its 20th year of operations in the United States. “2009 is our 20th Anniversary of starting operations in the Oregon. To celebrate... - May 02, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Varsity Tutors to Serve Dallas Metro Area
Varsity Tutors continues to expand its services, with the Dallas metro area being its newest addition. In response to the demand for quality tutoring at affordable prices, the company brings its expertise to help K-12 and college students achieve their academic goals. Unlike other industries, the... - May 02, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
Non-Profit Organization Seeks San Diego Families to Host International Exchange Students
Travel abroad in the comfort of your own home while contributing to your country by sharing your home and everyday life with an AYUSA high school exchange student. AYUSA is the leading global non-profit organization supported by the U.S. Department of State to offer life changing opportunities to... - May 02, 2009 - Intrax Cultural Exchange
Experience is (Usually) the Name of the Game
"Experience Required"... sound familiar? This needs to longer be the case with Global Vision International (GVI). - May 02, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Time Has Already Sprung Forward This Year. So Have GVI.
Global Vision International (GVI) are pleased to announce that a number of new programs are now running, including a unique opportunity in Laos, and the chance to change a life for the better in Mombasa, Kenya. - May 02, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
The Actors Hall of Fame Top 10 Actors of the Week
The Top 10 stars of the most popular movies, TV shows, Broadway plays and DVD's were announced this week by The Actors Hall of Fame. Leading the list are the stars of Obsessed, CSI, Wicked and The Spirit. - May 02, 2009 - The Actors Hall of Fame Foundation
The Arena - MMA Training Gym in San Diego Gives USMC Seminar
The Arena (www.thearenamma.com), the Premier MMA Training Gym in San Diego, gave a free seminar to members of the United States Marine Corps at MCAS Miramar in San Diego. - May 02, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
The Marsh Presents Ann Randolph’s "Final Destination" on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. A Marsh Rising Performance.
One Performance Only. Ann Randolph’s “Final Destination” plays on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 7.30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street. For tickets, the public may call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org. - May 02, 2009 - The Marsh
Prescription Drug Abuse in Indian Country
Lamar Associates Announces New Training Program for Tribal law enforcement, health, education, and service providers. - May 01, 2009 - Lamar Associates
Mimi Rothschild Announces Launch of Podcast Program
Podcast will be an audio resource for current and potential home schooling parents. - May 01, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
AIR Personal Fitness Donates a Free Month of Fitness Boot Camp to the Volunteers of Boston’s Walk for Hunger
AIR Personal Fitness wants to recognize and celebrate the people who participated in the Walk for Hunger by giving them 4 weeks of free fitness boot camp on the esplanade. - May 01, 2009 - AIR Personal Fitness
ActionCOACH Business Coaches Are Helping Business Owners See Opportunities in the Present Crisis
Most recently, Business Coaches from three regions of the globe were recognized and honored for their performance in 2008 with the coveted “Coach of the Year” award. - May 01, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Project Management Training Online Offers New PMBOK Fourth Edition-based Project Management Training Courses
Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com - announced today that it has added PMBOK Fourth Edition project management training courses to its catalog of online project management training courses. Project Management Training Online provides one of the most extensive offerings... - May 01, 2009 - AcroVision Business Systems, Inc. Project Management Training Online#
America’s Favorite Life Coach from the Emmy-Award Winning Starting Over, Rhonda Britten, is This Week’s Featured Expert for the Free Women Masters Tele-Seminar
Designed to offer inspiration to women across the world, The Women Masters is also donating 10% of the profits (from the ancillary sales of upgrade packages of MP3 recordings, CDs and/or transcripts) to Women for Women International and Girls, Inc. and is dedicated to helping women realize their strength and empower themselves in this challenging time. - May 01, 2009 - Wake-Up Call Coaching
Rapper Queen Pen Pairs Up with Local Non-Profit to Bring Kids and Incarcerated Parents Together
The challenges facing children impacted by parental incarceration are significant, wide-ranging and potentially devastating. Queen Pen has become a more outspoken advocate for these children by participating in CPNYC fundraisers and sponsorship meetings and raising funds and awareness for these free Father’s Day field trips - May 01, 2009 - Children of Promise, NYC (cpnyc.org)
Encaustic Monotype Workshop Taught by Martine Strohmeyer at Artists Gallery in Virginia Beach, VA
Encaustic Monotype Process is a form of painting with hot wax. Martine Strohmeyer, a world renowned artist, will be teaching a workshop on this process at the Artist Gallery in Virginia Beach, VA. - May 01, 2009 - Martine Strohmeyer
National Promotion Makes Quality Live-in Childcare Even More Affordable
Leading U.S. live-in childcare agency launches a nationwide promotion to help families burdened with finding quality childcare at an affordable price. AuPairCare introduces families to au pair childcare, a little known solution that doesn't immediately come to mind for many families and is much more affordable than daycare or other live-in nanny options. - May 01, 2009 - Intrax Cultural Exchange
San Diego Jiu Jitsu Champ Xande Ribeiro Readies for 2nd MMA Fight
San Diego Jiu Jitsu 2008 World Champion Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro has been training for his 2nd MMA fight at The Arena (http://www.thearenamma.com), the leading MMA gym in San Diego for professional and amateur fighters. HIs fight will be in Japan on May 2nd, 2009. Ribeiro will be fighting in Sengoku VIII, a major Japanese MMA fight promotion. - April 30, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
Dallas Firm Approves Bailout of Corporate Training Programs
Pursuit of Excellence Inc., to recruit and certify independent trainers to fill the void created by the slashing of corporate training budgets. - April 30, 2009 - Pursuit of Excellence, Inc.
Unity in Motion Inc. Granted 501(c)(3) Status
Unity in Motion, Inc. (UIM), a youth-focused social service organization in Milwaukee, WI today announced it has been granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. - April 30, 2009 - Unity in Motion, Inc.
Come See for Yourself. Parents Have a Choice. Visions in Education K-12 Charter School to Host "Information Meetings" for Interested Students and Their Families.
Visions In Education an accredited K-12 Charter School offers a tuition-free public education which enables students to learn with an educational program that fits their schedule and individual learning styles. Visions In Education offers two unique programs to meet all learners: Home Schooling... - April 30, 2009 - Visions In Education K-12 Charter School
Renowned Health Expert, Michael Torchia Reveals 10 Natural Tips to Prevent the Swine Flu
Michael Torchia, renowned health expert recently revealed on his talk radio show, Shape Up America 10 natural tips to prevent the Swine Flu. Torchia is offering strategies you can easily implement in your life and naturally prevent you from getting the Swine Flu. - April 30, 2009 - Michael Torchia
One-Day European Flower Design Course Offered May 31 in Morgan Hill
Learn the Tricks of the Trade to Create Personalized Floral Arrangements For Family, Friends and Home. - April 30, 2009 - The Floral Show
ActionCOACH London - Knowall It & Media Achieves Best Client Results Working with Humphrey Sherwood
Twelve months ago Knowall IT & Media wouldn't have dreamt they'd be receiving a business award at an Action COACH event attended by around 90 other London business owners. Does this sound like something other London business owners should know about? - April 30, 2009 - ActionCOACH London
NASA Kennedy Space Center Selects Fuentek to Identify Licensees for PrimeSupplier Software
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has selected Fuentek to find prospective licensees for the intellectual property rights to PrimeSupplier, a supply chain analysis tool that forecasts economic influences on product and supplier viability. - April 30, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Trout Are Stupid, Lazy, and They Don't See Very Well Either
Outdoor Enthusiasts Flock to Ozarks Fly Fishing School to Separate Facts From Fiction. - April 30, 2009 - Missouri Trout Hunter
Grant Awarded to Create a Community Room Designed by Autistic Teens
Metro West Kids Learning Center Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant to support the development of Project Teen PLACE (People, Life skills, Acceptance, Community, Encouragement) from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) national autism organization with the mission to develop and award grants to programs that benefit adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). - April 30, 2009 - Metro West Kids Learning Center
Springhouse Presents 1st Annual Philly TechFest Educational Event with Co-Sponsor, Microsoft Learning
Springhouse Education and Consulting Services in conjunction with Microsoft are pleased to announce the 1st annual Philly TechFest (www.phillytechfest.com) 2 day event. This event will take place on Sunday May 3, 2009 from 12pm-4pm and Monday May 4, 2009 from 9am-4pm at Springhouse in Exton, PA... - April 30, 2009 - Springhouse Education and Consulting Services
Varsity Tutors Expands Service to Phoenix
Varsity Tutors announces expansion to the Phoenix metro area. In response to the demand for quality tutoring at affordable prices, the company brings its expertise to help K-12 and college students achieve their academic goals. Tutors are required to have scored in the top 3% on the SAT or ACT,... - April 30, 2009 - Varsity Tutors
Strategies to Finance Your Child’s College to be Explored at Free Seminar on May 19, 2009 in West Caldwell
Parents, grandparents and family of pre-newborns through middle-school aged children cannot afford to miss this free seminar on May 19, 2009. Learn various strategies to save for your child's education in this informative and interactive workshop. - April 30, 2009 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Atlanta Author and International Corporate Coach Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year
Atlanta Author and International Corporate Coach Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year for his book "The Power of Personal Energy." - April 29, 2009 - 1 Executive Energy
Education Online Services Corp. Announces the Addition of Dr. Brian Satterlee as Sr. Consultant
Education Online Services Corp. ( EOServe Corp ) announced today that professor and education industry veteran, Dr. Brian Satterlee has joined the company as its Sr. Consultant. His responsibilities will include working with accreditation and curriculum deployment teams in order to help facilitate... - April 29, 2009 - Education Online Services Corp
Sacred Heart Speaker Receives Award from US Attorney General
Peter La Monica, founder of BeNetSafe.Org, received an award Tuesday from the US Attorney General in Rhode Island for “remarkable work in the field of computer forensics”. Mr. La Monica will be speaking about Internet Safety for Children at 6:30 tonight at the Sacred Heart School Gym. - April 29, 2009 - BeNetSafe.Org
Vast Talent Launches Compliance Solution for China’s Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control
Vast Talent, a specialized provider of compliance and performance management systems in China, today announced that it has launched a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to help listed companies comply with China’s new regulation, the Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control. This... - April 29, 2009 - Vast Talent Development Ltd
Managing Director of Ruhmann Associates Speaks at 6th Annual Women in Banking Conference
Joy Ruhmann Addresses Women Bankers May 7. - April 29, 2009 - Ruhmann Associates
New Portal for Online Courses - for Wellbeing and More Health
Heidelberg. In times of pandemia of serious illnesses, Marketing Nastasi launches a new online portal for more wellbeing and health by the power of mind. - April 29, 2009 - Marketing Nastasi
Color Wars, Stilt Walkers, Foam Pits, Wacky Science Experiments…Broward County’s Summer Day Camp- Camp Sagemont is Ready for Another Action Packed Season
Camp Sagemont, a summer day camp serving Broward County, opens its doors for its 11th season in June 2009. Camp Sagemont takes residence on Weston’s Sagemont School campus each summer. - April 29, 2009 - The Sagemont Schools
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio Spring 2009 Student Recital
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio holds it's first annual Spring Recital. Student performances on Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Piano and Banjo featured. - April 29, 2009 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Mind-Blowing Kentucky Derby Demonstration
Chester Santos, the 2008 USA National Memory Champion, has perfectly memorized all Kentucky Derby results since its inception in 1875, including the winning horses, the winning jockeys, and the winning times (e.g. 2:37.75). - April 29, 2009 - ChesterSantos.net
Three Industry Pros Appointed to Collector Mentor Editorial Advisory Board
Skills World, publisher of the popular credit and collections training tool collector mentor, announces the appointment of Bill Brockman, Ronald S. Canter, Esq., and Carol Freeland to the publication’s editorial advisory board to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse subscriber base. - April 29, 2009 - Skills World
Art Institute Advertising Students Recognized at the Orange County Ad Awards
Eight students receive awards including Best of Show. - April 29, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
San Francisco SEO Training Class Offered in May
The Bay Area Search Engine Academy has has scheduled their first San Francisco search engine optimization (SEO) training classes in May 2009. They will train San Francisco area business owners basic and advanced SEO and internet marketing techniques. - April 28, 2009 - Bay Area Search Engine Academy, Inc.
Free Online College Courses Help People Get Educated Despite the Recession
At a time when few people can afford the high cost of tuition, free college courses posted online by top universities allow self motivated learners to pursue education. The vast range of free classes is indexed at UniversitiesAndColleges.org in "The Master List of Free Online College Courses," which includes over 500 courses from schools like Yale, Stanford, and MIT. - April 28, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
Bloomington Hospital Deploys VoiceOver® Dictation Solution for Pathology Reporting
Integrated speech recognition solution helps improve patient care and safety. - April 28, 2009 - Voicebrook, Inc.