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Harris County Public Library Closes Branches in Accordance with Stay Home, Work Safe
In accordance with Harris County’s Stay Home, Work Safe order, Harris County Public Library (HCPL) will close all branches and suspend all at-library services effective at 11:59 PM, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 and running through Friday, April 3, 2020. - March 27, 2020 - Harris County Public Library
Science Experiment Kit Helps People Understand How Virus Transmission Works
A Montana-based science educational and supply company named Home Science Tools (HST) has introduced a new, educational kit created specifically to help learners better understand what a pandemic is and how viruses work. Perfect for use at home, the new kits help learners better understand germs and viruses – how they work, are spread (transmitted) and how to keep yourself and those you love, safe. - March 26, 2020 - Home Science Tools
College LAUNCH Announces Application is Live for 2020-2021 Year
College LAUNCH for Leadership is a free college prep program that is working to serve a diverse group of first-generation, historically underrepresented students in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. The College LAUNCH for Leadership program aims to increase social consciousness, bring awareness to opportunities available for high school students in higher education, and further develop leadership skills. - March 25, 2020 - Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs
The Summer Immersion Program Earns Spot in Prestigious Industry Ranking
The Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Program earns spot in TeenLife’s Top 100. - March 25, 2020 - Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs
ThruGuidance Provides Free Meals for Kids Ages 1-18 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ThruGuidance Ministries, Inc. announces sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals will be provided to all children, without eligibility documentation, who are under 18 years of age to surrounding areas in Los Angeles County. For some kids, the only healthy meal they may consume is a meal offered at school during the academic year. During these challenging times due to the Coronavirus outbreak, ThruGuidance’s Nutritious life Meals Program is providing no cost meals to youth. - March 25, 2020 - ThruGuidance Ministries, Inc.
Harris County Public Library Temporary Building Closure
Harris County Public Library (HCPL) transitions to online services to stop the spread of COVID-19. - March 21, 2020 - Harris County Public Library
Homeschool App Provided Free During COVID-19 Pandemic
Classical Conversations is now making one of its key elementary-age resources available free of charge to parents trying to educate their kids at home for the first time. - March 19, 2020 - Classical Conversations Inc.
The COVIDxNOW.org Global Economic Leadership Consortium Opens to the Public for Signatories.
COVIDxNOW invests to bring global emerging and corporate leaders together with “fast response solutions” to address social, health and economic impact of Covid19 outbreak. New offering creates 48-hour turnaround solutions focused on slowing negative economic impact, opening new... - March 18, 2020 - EBW Foundation
The Erland Foundation Raises Awareness for The New England Center for Children at Annual Fundraiser
Fourth Annual “Strike Out Autism” Bowling Fundraiser Raises More Than $20,000 for Autism Education, Technology and Skills Enrichment - March 18, 2020 - The New England Center for Children
The CEC & eLuma Partner to Present Critical Webinar for Special Educators
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, many special educators are scrambling to find solutions to take care of their students with exceptionalities. The CEC & eLuma Online Therapy are partnering to present a webinar entitled, "Teaching Special Education Online During COVID-19" to give them vital resources and support to enable them to meet their most critical objectives. - March 17, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Civil Service Success Prepares Candidates for the NYC Sanitation Worker Exam Anticipated for Late 2020
Landing a job in the NYC Sanitation Department gets even more difficult with 90,000 people appearing in each exam session. - March 17, 2020 - Civil Service Success
Surge in Online Learning Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Throws Limelight on ClassIn
Across China, children should be back in class. Instead, virtual classroom platform, ClassIn has witnessed an incredible surge in activity and revenue as schools scramble to make the switch from in-class to online schooling for an entire nation of students stuck at home. Since the outbreak of the... - March 10, 2020 - Empower Education Online Ltd.
Artful Announces Next Broadway Star Competition
Online Broadway-Inspired Talent Competition Searching for Undiscovered Stars - March 07, 2020 - Artful
Partnership Between Broward Center of Turkey and Huda International Schools Serves the Higher Education Needs of Students in Istanbul
Broward Center of Turkey (BCT), the international affiliate of Broward College, has entered into a strategic partnership with Huda International Schools (HIS) to provide HIS students with a wide range of university preparatory classes that are powered by Broward College. BCT will commence its programs by offering English for Academic Purposes(EAP) courses to their 11th and 12th grade students in order to prepare them for University in Turkey, in the US or anywhere the students wish to study. - March 06, 2020 - Broward Center Of Turkey
MyEdu Announces Quiz Feature to Make Educational Sessions Interactive for College Students
MyEdu’s quiz module works with the college administration system and helps teachers, professors to create and review quizzes. - February 29, 2020 - MyEdu
Mrs. Renee Floyd Becomes First and Only Adult Female Student to Attend Southern Crescent Technical College’s McDonough Campus
Owner of American Oil Changers, Mrs. Renee Floyd, became the first and only adult female student to attend Southern Crescent Technical College’s McDonough Campus in McDonough, Ga., on January 8th 2020. She is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Automotive Technology, which will... - February 27, 2020 - American Oil Changers
Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Establishes the 2020-2021 Application Process for Philadelphia High Schools
Recognizing the need to aid young adults from undeserved populations pursue higher education, the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation opened it’s 2020-21 scholarship process. - February 26, 2020 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
Center for Adoption Support and Education Receives Grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to Expand Regional Tele-mental Health Services
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) will now be able to serve more adoptive, kinship and foster families throughout the state of Maryland, the District of Columbia and portions of Northern Virginia through tele-mental health services. Thanks to a grant awarded by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, C.A.S.E. will expand tele-mental health services and remove geographic and financial barriers, allowing more adoptive families access to therapy. - February 25, 2020 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
eLuma Announces New VP of Services
eLuma Online Therapy, one of the leading providers of online therapy services for special education, has announced that Mindy Hintze will serve as its new Vice President of Services. - February 24, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Platinum Educational Group Announce New CIO
Online Testing, Scheduling, Competency Tracking, and Compliance Reporting Industry Leader for EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health professions Announces Key Promotion. Eric Pike, CIO, to Lead Development Team to New Heights. - February 23, 2020 - Platinum Educational Group
The First Online Automotive Packaging Program Launches in March
The Packaging School is pleased to announce its latest online packaging curriculum, the Automotive Packaging Certificate (APC), will be released on March 2, 2020. - February 20, 2020 - The Packaging School
Founder of Charity Becomes New Author
Combat Veteran Paratrooper, Anisa Palmer, shares in her new book about finding Purpose with I Will Survive, Inc. in order to help others find theirs. - February 15, 2020 - I Will Survive, Inc.
The Book Fairies Named Finalist in 8th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards
Long Island-based non-profit, The Book Fairies has been named a finalist for the Rising Star category of the 8th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards. - February 15, 2020 - The Book Fairies
Colorado Workforce Development Council Launches iGrad’s Enrich Financial Wellness Platform for Colorado Workers
The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has launched a new online and mobile financial wellness resource in partnership with iGrad, which is free for incumbent retail, hospitality, and food and beverage workers as part of the state’s Lives Empowered initiative. - February 12, 2020 - iGrad
5Sigma Education Conference in Colorado Announces Jethro Jones as Opening Keynote
5Sigma Education Conference announces Jethro Jones, founder of Transformative Principal, will deliver the opening keynote address on Friday, February 22, 2020 at the 5th annual even in Centennial, Colorado. - February 09, 2020 - Anastasis Academy
Helen Keller Services for the Blind Receives Grant from Long Island Real Estate Group for Low Vision Center Improvements
Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), has received a charitable grant of $25,220 from the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG). According to HKS President and CEO Kim Zimmer, the funds will be used to implement essential improvements at HKSB’s... - February 07, 2020 - Helen Keller National Center
App-Garden Releases New Synovia and Zonar Integration
App-Garden, a leading cloud-based software provider for K-12 administrators, is excited to announce that users of Zonar and Synovia GPS solutions can now directly integrate with App-Garden’s Travel Tracker – Routing software. Now with a simple connection, school administrators can... - February 06, 2020 - App-Garden
LW Consulting, Inc. Promotes Jim Wright to Director, Hospital and Physician Services
LW Consulting, Inc. (LWCI) announces the promotion of Jim Wright from Senior Consultant to Director in the firm’s Hospital and Physician Services Division, effective January 1, 2020. As a Senior Consultant, Mr. Wright successfully managed several engagements in which LWCI provided... - February 04, 2020 - LW Consulting Inc.
The Book Fairies Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors
The Book Fairies, Long Island-based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy, today is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanna Austin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Austin is a highly talented leader with more than two decades of integrated marketing... - February 02, 2020 - The Book Fairies
NJCTS is Accepting Applications for the Tim Howard Leadership Academy
Applications are currently being accepted for the annual NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy, an intensive four-day program promoting self-empowerment, self-leadership, and resilience for teens living with Tourette Syndrome. The participants, ranging in age from 15 to 17, will train and house at... - January 29, 2020 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
After a Recent School Shooting, Community Brought Together for a Life-Saving Discussion on "Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness"
iDare nonprofit brings community together for a life-saving discussion on "Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness.” - January 28, 2020 - iDARE® Inc
MyEdu Introducing SMS Configuration Update for Institute Management Software
MyEdu, one of the smart school management applications for parents, teachers, and students has announced an SMS configuration update for institute management software. This update seems to make the jobs of teachers, students, and parents easier. A text messaging for institute management system will work to keep all parties safe and up-to-date. - January 25, 2020 - MyEdu
The Honors of Inequality: Why Colleges Work for Some and Not for Others
Honors of Inequality: How Colleges Work for Some, the latest work from historian Joseph H. Wycoff, Ph.D, delves into the origins and key contributions to the scholarship about American higher education during the last half of the twentieth century. - January 24, 2020 - Historia|Research
New Guide Helps College Students Make Money Using Apps
New book helps alleviate financial stress of students by teaching them how to leverage the "gig economy" to earn money on their own terms. - January 24, 2020 - RemoteWork Source
Bridge The Gaps Announces Good Sports Grant Receipt
Bridge The Gaps, a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization connecting underprivileged athletics and education, announces a grant receipt from Good Sports. - January 23, 2020 - Bridge The Gaps
Institute for Excellence in Writing Hosts Free Homeschool Now USA Event
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW®) is hosting a free event with Homeschool Now USA for National School Choice Week at Jenks Bible Church on January 28 at 6:30 p.m. to provide information and encouragement to families. “These days almost everyone knows someone who homeschools... - January 20, 2020 - Institute for Excellence in Writing
TutorEye Offers 10 Minute Free Trial for Students in USA and Canada
TutorEye is offering 10-minute free trial to the students of the USA and Canada in their live session. Offer is applicable on all subjects - January 16, 2020 - TutorEye INC.
NJCTS Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Creation of New Logo and a Fresh Brand
In recognition their 15th anniversary and the thousands of people touched, the organization has announced a logo change. - January 14, 2020 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
GoSkills Wins Gold and Silver in Brandon Hall Group’s 2019 Excellence in Technology Awards
GoSkills, a leader in corporate training, won two coveted Brandon Hall Group awards for Excellence in Technology. GoSkills was honored with the Gold award for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology and the Silver award for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Small and... - January 13, 2020 - GoSkills
FormaVision and ABA Technologies, Inc. Form an Alliance to Disseminate Behavior Analysis in France
FormaVision has started their alliance with ABA Technologies by working on the translation and adaptation of ABA Technologies’ OBM education and training material. FormaVision and ABA Technologies are excited to support each other in their efforts to make meaningful impacts through the science of behavior. - January 12, 2020 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Minnesota Couple Writes Their First Book Shedding Light on What Happens to Missing Socks
The mystery of where do missing socks go, has now been discovered in a most creative and entertaining way in Kia Heise and Christopher D. Park's recently published book, "Little Sock," from Sleeping Bear Press. - January 11, 2020 - Mackin
MackinVIA Receives a Platinum Award in 2020 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks
The free MackinVIA digital content management platform is recognized and awarded their highest honor giving Mackin their fourth consecutive award with MLA. - January 11, 2020 - Mackin
The Breakfast Club and The Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Supports the Largest Youth Empowerment Event in NYC
I WILL GRADUATE DAY NYC, the largest annual home-grown youth empowerment event and celebration of education, returns on January 9, 2019 @ The Kings Theatre from 3pm to 6pm in Brooklyn NY. Thousands of extraordinary youth and educators will gather from across the city to be inspired at a... - January 04, 2020 - IWG
MyEdu Offers Job Placement and Application Tracking App for College Students
The Ahmedabad-based firm, MyEdu, has recently introduced its web and mobile applications for helping students in job placement and application tracking. - January 04, 2020 - MyEdu
ZoneConnect Focuses on Scrum Inc. Agile Education Program
Agile Education Program offered by Scrum Inc. is gaining much attention these days thanks to the flagship SI SM and SI PO workshops by the niche segment of Scrum Inc. Scrum Trainer. ZoneConnect-the platform which offers events and educational services is delighted to have the first ever Scrum Inc. Fellow from India - Arijit Sarbagna, to be offering SI SM and SI PO workshops using ZoneConnect as the learning platform. This is going to immensely help the spread of Good Scrum across the population. - December 22, 2019 - ZoneConnect
Bridge The Gaps Advances to Silver GuideStar Accreditation
Bridge The Gaps, a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization connecting underprivileged athletics and education, announces its advancement from Bronze to the Silver Seal accreditation with GuideStar. - December 14, 2019 - Bridge The Gaps
CEE Congratulates Tiffany Oliver
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) congratulates Tiffany Oliver, IB Biology teacher from T.R. Robinson High School, a recipient of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for... - December 13, 2019 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Congressman Albio Sires Presented with Award of Excellence from NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome
NJCTS is celebrating 15 years of excellence providing programs and services to families, outreach to the education and medical communities, and support for collaborative research into better treatments and a cure for Tourette Syndrome. - December 12, 2019 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Clyde Series: Coloring and Activities Book
This is the first coloring book for The Clyde Series. It includes all your favorite images from the first three books. - December 10, 2019 - JN Prioleau
Institute for Excellence in Writing Celebrates 25 Years in Business
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW®) hosted an event at its Bixby campus to celebrate its 25th year in business with dinner, a talk and the launch of a new student video writing product on Nov. 19, 2019. Flying in from all over the country, close business friends, staff and personnel... - December 05, 2019 - Institute for Excellence in Writing