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E.A. Young Academy’s Carol Raymond Named 2012 Area Teacher of the Gifted
Carol Raymond, M.Ed., has been named as the 2012 Area Teacher of the Gifted award recipient for the Piney Woods/Prairie Area by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT). The five Area Teacher of the Gifted award winners will be recognized during an Awards Ceremony at the TAGT Annual Conference in Dallas at 5:30 PM, Thursday, November 29, 2012. - November 30, 2012 - EA Young Academy
Free Programs Available for Children Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
School assemblies and neighborhood programs given for free to areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Children will learn how wilderness survival skills bring security and comfort during disasters and urban survival situations. - November 28, 2012 - Children of the Earth Foundation
Chase Wilson Education Highlights Young Leaders with “Change-Maker of the Year” Award
Four finalists who embody a spirit of empathetic excellence compete through open voting on Facebook for $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by Investors Bank. - November 28, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Christian Leadership Academy Hosted Its Most Successful Dinner and Auction
On November 10, 2012, Christian Leadership Academy, located on Livernois just north of Big Beaver Road on the campus of Zion Christian Church, hosted its most successful dinner and live auction in the 17-year history of the school. Over 180 guests, consisting of families and local business... - November 27, 2012 - Christian Leadership Academy
Chase Wilson Education Partners with Sears to Promote Anti-Bullying Awareness
Sears’ Team Up to Stop Bullying Website Adds Chase Wilson Education as an Anti-Bullying Resource. - November 18, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Chase Wilson Education Announces Anti-Bullying Curriculum Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Presented to Four Morris County Schools
Parsippany High School, Madison High School, Roxbury High School, Morris Knolls High School will each receive complimentary anti-bullying curriculum – The Building Blocks of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying: Bullying Redefined. - November 16, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Chase Wilson Education Hosted Bullying Prevention Workshop November 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy in Mahwah, NJ
The Bullying Prevention Workshop, sponsored by Plymouth Rock Assurance, Teachers’ Insurance Plan of NJ, highlighted The Building Blocks Approach from CWE’s anti-bullying curriculum – The Building Blocks of HIB: Bullying Redefined -- which was designed for all educators working within a school and includes anti-bullying strategies and lessons based on their specific area of focus. - November 15, 2012 - Chase Wilson Education
Aya Academy of Excellence is Stacking the Personal Libraries of Children One Book at a Time
Amidst the flurry of falling leaves, Aya Academy of Excellence is traveling throughout metro Atlanta donating books to school-aged children in support of their literacy initiative. This year, over two hundred books have been distributed to children to encourage reading proficiency in accordance with Aya Academy’s mission to improve communities by supporting families through education outreach. In 2013, Aya Academy will provide outreach to families with their share space, Community Classroom. - October 28, 2012 - Aya Academy of Excellence
360 Education Solutions Announces Newest Oct.-Nov. 2012 Writing Contest for Teachers
The new topic for 360 Education Solution’s annual writing contest for teachers is out, and the prizes are as follows: 1st place = iPad, 2nd place = $350, 3rd place = $250. Good luck to all the contestants. - October 19, 2012 - 360 Education Solutions
Prince William County Schools Take Be There Pledge for 2013
Entire Prince William County Public School System adopts a parent involvement campaign to help increase parent engagement and student achievement across system. This is an important step in Be There's history as it opens up a Virginia market that will spread, based on this flagship county. - October 16, 2012 - Voss & Associates
Cardiac Medication Webinar Oct 24th for Nurse Practitioners with Speaker Cammy House-Fancher
The free webinar for nurse practitioners (NPs) entitled "Pharmacology for Cardiac Medication" will be held on Wednesday, October 24th with expert Cammy House-Fancher as the speaker. - October 12, 2012 - RNsights
Bed Bug Webinar for Nurses Oct 18th with Speaker Dr. Richard Pollack, PhD.
The free webinar for nurses entitled “Everything you wanted (and didn't want to know) about Bed Bugs” will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 4pm EDT with expert Dr. Richard Pollack, PhD as the speaker. It will be geared toward school nurses but all other RNsights nurse communities will be welcome to participate. - October 12, 2012 - RNsights
Fall Festival Brings Together Holly Springs School and Big Cat Wildlife Sanctuary
A Holly Springs school is using its annual fundraiser to partner with a big cat rescue center and wildlife sanctuary to educate children, parents and local businesses about the plight of the large predators. - October 04, 2012 - The New School Montessori Center
Interactive Book App 3 Little Pig & Big Bad Wolf Transforms Reading Into Fun
Kid's Academy Company, the publisher of a top educational application Interactive ABC HD - Pre-reading for Kids, is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of "3 Little Pig & Big Bad Wolf" for Android devices. The book offers a completely new interactive approach to the well-known fairy tale. - October 04, 2012 - Kid's Academy
Trauma Webinar Oct 9th for Nurses with Speaker Jeff Solheim
The free webinar for nurses entitled "Out with the old, in with the new: Current controversies in trauma care" will be held on Tuesday, October 9 with expert Jeff Solheim as the speaker. - October 02, 2012 - RNsights
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services Unveils New Look, New Logo This Fall
The nation's largest and fastest-growing in-home tutoring service introduces a new look, new logo. - September 29, 2012 - Club Z! of Nassau
New Infant and Toddler Offerings at Island Montessori Academy
Island Montessori Academy announces new infant and toddler programs for area families starting this fall on Monday and Friday morning. The Montessori & Me one-hour class is for infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 18 months with their caregivers, and is taught at the school in a prepared... - September 28, 2012 - Island Montessori Academy
Reality Tour Returns to WVHS: Program Offers Students and Parents the Eye-Opening Production of a Day in the Life of a Drug-Addicted Teen
On Wednesday, October 17th at 7PM the Wayne Alliance will host the third annual Reality Tour at Wayne Valley High School. The program includes a theatrical presentation of the dangerous consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and a question and answer panel. The Reality Tour is open to the public. However, middle school students are highly encouraged to attend with their parents. - September 27, 2012 - Wayne Alliance
The Learning Genome Project Unveils a New Solution to Personalized Education Through Crowd Sourcing
Educator Kelly Tenkely invites educators, parents and investors around the world to join in personalizing education. - September 27, 2012 - Anastasis Academy
The Pinnacle Schools New Director of Education
The Pinnacle Schools announces the appointment of Laura Worshim as Director of Education. The Pinnacle Schools offer therapeutic and academic programs for at-risk and struggling teens. - September 26, 2012 - The Pinnacle Schools
Beacon Day School Welcomes City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Thursday, September 27th at 5 p.m. PT, Beacon Day School will welcome City of La Palma Mayor Pro Tem Steve Hwangbo to the school's ribbon-cutting ceremony. An open house will follow. - September 26, 2012 - Beacon Day School
Michigan School District Implements Dragonfly Solutions’ SEED Program to Create $6 Million in New Revenue and Energy Savings
Ypsilanti Public Schools signed a contract with Dragonfly Solutions to provide proprietary energy efficiency equipment throughouth the entire district with no money out of pocket through the SEED Program (School Energy Efficiency Development Program) which helps school find revenue rewards in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy projects by generating Clean Skies Certificates that are sold for the District in the Voluntary Energy Market. - September 26, 2012 - Dragonfly Solutions, Inc.
Child Care Lounge Partners with CDA Mentor
Child Care Lounge, an online resource for early childhood professionals, welcomes CDA Mentor, Mattie Kendrick. Ms. Kendrick will offer free CDA support to anyone who enrolls in CDA classes through Child Care Lounge before December 31, 2012. The support includes: CDA Mentor Availability - Email... - September 26, 2012 - Child Care Lounge
New Study by Perceptual Development Corporation Uncovers 20 Areas Impacted by Perceptual Processing Problems, Suggesting Reading Problems Are Not Only About Reading
Perceptual processing problems like dyslexia cause more than just reading problems, they can cause issues with depth perception, attention & concentration, headaches & migraines, and even driving. Non-invasive colored glasses can help. - September 25, 2012 - Irlen Institute
Virtual Speech Center Releases Articulation Speech Therapy App
Virtual Speech Center Inc., a leading provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the release of Articulation Games, an iPad application for children to practice the articulation of English sounds, available for download from Apple’s iTunes app store. Articulation... - September 21, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Sign Language Benefits Don’t Stop with Babies
Using ASL with children is beneficial beyond toddlerhood. A local mother explains some of the benefits. - September 14, 2012 - My Smart Hands
Mathnasium Learning Center's National TriMathlon to Take Place During Weekend of September 29-30, 2012
Fun-Filled Math Competition for Kids in 3rd-6th Grade to be Held at Mathnasium Learning Centers Nationwide. National Winners will Split $10,000 in Cash and Receive Additional Prizes. - September 13, 2012 - Mathnasium Learning Centers
Enslow Publishers, Inc. to Release Second Book in YA Fantasy Fiction Series
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of books for young adults, announces it will release the young adult fantasy fiction book, The Fortune-Teller: Book II of the Brightstone Saga, in January of 2013. - September 12, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
As Back-to-School Excitement Builds, Connecticut Firm Builds New Structure to Advise Families on Educational Choices
The Bertram Group Expands Services to Meet Needs of Parents and Students - September 08, 2012 - The Bertram Group
Kool Kidz Galore Will Give First Profits to Autism Society Foundation
The concept of Kool Kidz Galore was created due to a homework assignment the Founder and CEO's 9 year old son, who has Asperger Syndrome was given. The assignment consisted of creating an invention that relates to or improves upon some aspect of his daily life. After several days of experimenting,... - September 07, 2012 - Kool Kidz Galore
Heather T. Forbes to Present Parent Training in Houston
On Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, founder of the Beyond Consequences Institute and internationally published author, is excited to present in Houston,TX. Forbes, an authority on raising children with difficult and severe behaviors and self-development, is conducting her... - September 07, 2012 - Beyond Consequences Institute
Devon Prep Students Collect School Supplies for Needy Families
Students from the Main Line boys school donated the supplies to school age children in North Philadelphia. - September 01, 2012 - Devon Preparatory School
A National Level Showcase for Kids’ Creative Abilities
Finally, talents other than singing and dancing get a national level platform. Showcasing your kid’s special talents to the entire world is now a click away. - August 26, 2012 - CraftedKids.com
Communications Firm Hires COO to Manage Marketing & Public Relations Needs in Education Market
Central FL resident is hired as new Chief Operating Officer for niche communications firm catering to the public school educational market as well as non-profits and organizations that help children achieve success. - August 24, 2012 - Voss & Associates
$1.1 Million Awarded to Chavez Schools to Improve Student Achievement in D.C. Public Schools
Chavez Schools Takes Lead in Educational Innovation and Improvement with OSSE PLaCEs Grant - August 23, 2012 - Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools
Sagemont, a Private School in Weston, FL, Prepares Students for the Future
The Sagemont School in Broward, Fl, takes pride in its alumni who in a competitive work environment are finding success in the fields of medicine, engineering, the arts, athletics and other fields. - August 19, 2012 - The Sagemont Schools
Crossroads Academy to Celebrate the Opening of New School Building
On August 18, Crossroads Academy of Kansas City will host a community celebration at its new location at 1015 Central. The Family Picnic and Ribbon Cutting will begin at 5:30 p.m. for students, families, staff and community supporters. The festivities will mark the transformation of a former... - August 16, 2012 - Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
Neuroscience Nurses Open New Group on RNsights
Neuroscience Nurses have opened a new group on RNsights, the free online community for critical care nurses. This new subgroup can benefit all members by helping to educate other nurses about neuroscience as well as allowing those with a neurology specialty to connect with each other and share... - August 15, 2012 - RNsights
Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers Celebrates Victor Grand Opening August 15
Family fun will be featured at Doodle Bugs! on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, as part of the center’s Grand Opening Celebration. In addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony and center tours, children’s crafts, face painting, pony rides, bounce house, a clown, refreshments, and CL!X... - August 15, 2012 - Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers
Steven Farina Memorial Fundraiser on Behalf of American Christian School to be Held at Wellness Center for North West Jersey
Pampered for a Purpose - Beauty, Strength, Transformation. There Has Never Been a Better Excuse for Spending Time and Money. Join them for this annual fundraising event on Sunday, Sept 30th at the award winning Wellness Center for North West Jersey LLC, located at Randolph Medical Arts Building in Randolph, NJ. - August 14, 2012 - American Christian School
Pilgrim Lutheran School Announces New Principal
Pilgrim Lutheran School has announced the appointment of their new principal, Mr. Chris Herold. This comes days after the Beaverton School District announced a district wide cut in public school staffing. - August 10, 2012 - Pilgrim Lutheran School
Devon Prep Students Place Second in the National 2012 Solar Car Challenge
While we all endured the extreme heat in the Philadelphia area this summer, a group of Devon Prep students were hoping for as much sunshine as possible in Dallas, Texas. Devon Prep’s Solar Car Team recently took Second Place in the national 2012 Solar Car Challenge at the Texas Motor... - August 05, 2012 - Devon Preparatory School
Active 20-30 Club of Eugene Hosts Second Annual Putt-Putt Golf Tournament Benefiting Local School Children
Thursday, August 9th 2012 at Putters, 5:00 pm The volunteers of the Active 20-30 Club of Eugene will be hosting their second annual Putt-Putt Golf Tournament next Thursday, August 9th. - August 04, 2012 - Active 20-30 of Eugene
YMCA Offers Free Early Learning Readiness Program
Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregiver Program for Child Development - August 04, 2012 - YMCA of Austin
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina Advances to State Board of Education for Charter School Consideration
Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. (B&GH), a non-profit organization offering in-home and out-of-home placements for vulnerable children, announces today that its Flemington Academy has advanced to the State Board of Education (SBE) where decision makers will determine whether or not to grant the academy a charter. - August 02, 2012 - Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc.
Kids ABC Letters - Pre-Reading Becomes a Hit on US Google Play
Kids ABC Letters - Pre-Reading, an interactive alphabet for kids, reached #1 in top New Paid on US Google Play Market within a week after its initial release. - August 01, 2012 - Kid's Academy
Private Christian School Reverts to 19th Century Red Brick Schoolhouse: Education by Creator’s Design; Using Gifts, Talents, Abilities to Teach Kids - the Way They Learn
Religious Education Doctoral Candidate and graduate of Columbia University’s Institute for Not-for-Profit Executive Management, Bridgette Chapman continues to keep first things first, with the September 2012 opening of Christian Conservatory Prep, a Nondenominational Ungraded Multiage Nationally Accredited Private Elementary School in Queens, N.Y. Christian Conservatory Prep is NYC’s first 100% Individually Guided Education Program (IGE) purposed to educate children in “the way the learn!” - July 27, 2012 - Christian Conservatory Prep
African Education Week and Career Indaba Attract Record Visitor Numbers
A record +6000 education professionals and learners attended this year’s African Education Week and Career Indaba, organised by Cape Town based, Spintelligent, which took place at the Sandton International Convention Centre from 2-4 July. “This year we made sure that we catered to... - July 25, 2012 - African Education Week
SchoolSpeak Unveils a New User Interface
SchoolSpeak unveils its School Management System's new user interface for better process flow and appeal. - July 22, 2012 - SchoolSpeak Inc.
So Love Autistic Center and The Chapel of The Good Shepherd Team up for Autism in Yeadon, PA
Chapel of Good Shepherd is offering usage of underutilized space in their building for new program coming Fall 2012 - July 22, 2012 - So Love Autistic Center