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Career Step Announces Winners of 2015 Scholarship Contests
Career Step congratulates Jerome Biggins and Madeson Leske, the winners of its 2015 scholarships, who will receive $2,000 each toward the pursuit of higher education. - February 10, 2016 - Career Step
GCFLearnFree to Restructure Online Class Program
Organization to Strengthen Offerings, Make Classes Available to More Users - February 10, 2016 - GCFLearnFree.org
NECTFL to Announce Mead Leadership Program 2016 Recipients
Awards to the three fellowship recipients of the 2016 Mead Leadership Program will be formally announced this Friday during the awards ceremony of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), taking place in New York City. For the ninth consecutive year, SANS Inc. Software and Network Solutions is a corporate sponsor of the Mead Program. SANS is a U.S. based company and leader in the development of mobile and networked instructional technology for language learning. - February 09, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
New Course Gives Aspiring Online Instructors a Competitive Edge
OWLearning has launched a new, interactive prep course aimed at teaching aspiring online instructors how to gain an edge in today's competitive education job market. - February 08, 2016 - OWLearning
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with iSystemes
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 07, 2016 - PECB
Zayed University Signs MoU with Diglossia for Field-Testing and Research Collaboration
The MoU aims to test vocabulary level for students and highlight the critical importance of its acquisition. - February 06, 2016 - Diglossia LLC
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Consult ADQM d.o.o.
“It is increasingly important for PECB to continue encouraging and building partnerships all over the world. We are highly impressed with the work of Consult ADQM d.o.o., and that is why we have expressed our interest for this partnership. We hope that our common work will be a long-term successful journey by providing professional certified training courses in Serbia. PECB is bound to offering qualitative services and objective evaluation,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 04, 2016 - PECB
California Sunlight Corporation Names Mark Palmer President
Long-time Tech Veteran and Business Leader Joins Rapidly Growing Solar Energy Business. - February 03, 2016 - California Sunlight Corporation
California Student Media Festival Celebrates 50 Years of Student Creativity
The California Student Media Festival, the nation’s oldest festival of its kind, celebrates its 50th year of honoring student achievement and highlighting student creativity through media. - February 02, 2016 - CUE
Book Release of The Pixie Tales - The Gift by Kenneth Leon Roberts
Book Release of The Pixie Tales - The Gift by Thee Olde Peddler Book Sellers and Kenneth Leon Roberts. - January 31, 2016 - Thee Olde Peddler Book Sellers
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Global Direct
“PECB has built a strong reputation in the international market for its expertise and ability to develop and deliver trainings on many ISO standards,” says Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 30, 2016 - PECB
Places4Students.com Partners with Moravian College to Provide Off-Campus Housing Solutions
Moravian College has introduced a new off-campus student housing service. - January 29, 2016 - Places4Students
11th Annual Imagine Gala Guaranteed to Delight the Taste Buds
Bring your appetite for food and fun on March 12. - January 29, 2016 - Imaginarium Science Center
Seven Lessons Learned from Implementing Micro-Credentials
A new wave of personalized, competency-based professional development resources are providing a way for teachers to earn recognition for the skills they acquire through formal and informal learning opportunities, according to a report from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State... - January 28, 2016 - The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
U.S. Based Non-profit Launching GoFundMe Campaign to Combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Liberia
Through empowerment programs, books, crisis help, weekly group discussions, community activities, tutoring, and a place to stay during times of emergencies, Project READ will give Liberian girls a safe place to simply be girls and give girls wings to soar. - January 28, 2016 - Resources and Outreach for Liberia (ROL)
Career Step Employee Selected to Attend AHIMA Certification Test Question Event for Third Time
Career Step is proud to announce that Revenue Cycle Instructor and Client Manager Cari Greenwood, RHIA, CCS, CPC, was selected to assist in writing updated test questions for AHIMA certification exams. - January 27, 2016 - Career Step
Gift Registries Are No Longer Just for Brides and Babies
Yonkers Partners in Education launches social media-driven gift-giving campaign for new afterschool student center. - January 27, 2016 - Yonkers Partners in Education
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Powerhouse Development and Coaching Academy Inc
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership. I personally feel profoundly honored and exceedingly delighted to sign this agreement with Powerhouse Academy,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 23, 2016 - PECB
Breakthrough Collaborative Names Chief Program Officer and Chief Development Officer: National Education Nonprofit Positions Itself for Growth by Adding New Expertise
Breakthrough Collaborative, a national education nonprofit with an innovative approach to addressing the achievement gap, is proud to announce that Christina Theokas has joined the team as Chief Program Officer and Lauren Weston as Chief Development Officer. Joshua Lachs, executive director of... - January 22, 2016 - Breakthrough Collaborative
Two Years in, Quill.org Reaches 100,000 Students Milestone
In the past two years, over 100,000 middle and high school students attending over 1,500 schools across the United States have used a free online literacy tool called Quill to improve their writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Quill’s innovative model of open-source content creation has... - January 22, 2016 - Quill.org
Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play Expands Waverly Place Facilities
Local Montessori Preschool to Open New Classrooms This Winter to Provide Increased Enrichment to Growing Number of Students - January 22, 2016 - Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with ATIA Ltd Sarajevo
“We are very thrilled to work with our new partner ATIA Ltd Sarajevo,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 22, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Global Certification Bureau
“Global Certification Bureau is committed to build and maintain upon healthy choices, therefore, we are very enthusiastic for this agreement and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 22, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with elasticus
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 21, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs Partnership Agreement with Infosec Skills Ltd
“We are very thrilled to work with our new partner, Infosec Skills Ltd,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 21, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with ID Cyber Solutions
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 21, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with PMDimension Consulting
“PECB has built a strong reputation in the international market for its expertise and the ability to develop and deliver trainings on many ISO standards,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 20, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Regulatory Intellect
“We are very excited about this agreement, and we promise that we will provide you our full-time services and the best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 19, 2016 - PECB
Platinum Educational Group Launches Skills Tracking App
Have you ever wondered how great it would be if your EMS, nursing, or allied health students had a way to easily keep track of opportunities (clinicals), labs, and externships on the go with their phone or device? Well that time has come with the release of the Platinum Planner mobile app. - January 17, 2016 - Platinum Educational Group
Career Step Releases New Video Detailing Referral Program Benefits
Referral program provides quick, easy and rewarding way to encourage enrollment in Career Step’s vocational training programs. - January 15, 2016 - Career Step
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Trasys
“Every day, people across the world struggle to find solutions to their problems. So, it is increasingly important for us to continue encouraging and building partnerships all over the world. We are highly impressed with the work of Trasys, and that is why we have expressed our interest for this partnership. We believe that our common work will be a long-term successful journey by providing ISO training courses in Belgium,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 15, 2016 - PECB
Kids Need to Read Selects uKloo Game for READ Together National Program
Leading U.S. literacy nonprofit organization, Kids Need to Read (KNTR), and game company, uKloo Kids Inc. are working in partnership to add the uKloo Early Reader Treasure Hunt game to a new, national school program that helps children embrace a love of reading. The game incorporates physical activity with reading and problem solving. - January 14, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
eSchool Media Debuts New Website
eSchoolNews.com Now Features Refreshed Design, Enhanced Content, and Mobile Optimization - January 13, 2016 - eSchool Media
CUE Connect Allows Remote Participation in 2016 National Conference
CUE is excited to announce that educators unable to attend the 2016 National Conference to be held March 17-19 in Palm Springs, California may do so by attending CUE Connect. This first CUE Connect will be held at the Orange County Department of Education’s Conference Center, in Costa Mesa,... - January 12, 2016 - CUE
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with SCOPO
“PECB has built a strong reputation in the international market for its expertise and the ability to develop and deliver trainings on many ISO standards,” says Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - January 09, 2016 - PECB
Career Step Launches New Veterinary Assistant Career Training Program
Career Step is proud to announce the release of its new Veterinary Assistant program, designed to be completed in just a few months. - January 09, 2016 - Career Step
CUE Will Present Screening of Underwater Dreams at 2016 National Conference
Panel Discussion with the Documentary’s Inspiration, teacher Allan Cameron following - January 08, 2016 - CUE
Yurizk Academy Launches New Islamic Economics Course with Award Winning Author & Islamic Economist
The seven week accelerated course aims to develop future research scholars, economists, academic scholars, and industry thought leaders in Islamic Economics, Banking & Finance - January 08, 2016 - Yurizk
The Friday Institute Announces Spring 2016 MOOCs to Support Personalized Professional Learning for Educators
The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University’s College of Education has announced four new opportunities for free online educator professional development this Spring through their Massive Open Online Courses for Educators (MOOC-Ed) project. MOOC-Ed courses are... - January 08, 2016 - The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Career Step Announces Acquisition of Code3 CME and Appoints Judson Smith as New Vice President of Continuing Education
Career Step is pleased to announce the acquisition of Code3 CME and the appointment of its founder Judson Smith as the new Vice President of Continuing Education. - January 07, 2016 - Career Step
Leake & Watts Names Angela Ghiozzi as Assistant Executive Director of Early Childhood Services
Ghiozzi Joins as the Agency Continues Raising the Bar on Programs to Support Children Under the Age of 5 Years and Their Families; A Fateful Trip to Paris When She Was Seventeen Led Her to Pursue a Career in Special Education - January 07, 2016 - Rising Ground
Kids Need to Read Receives $6,000 from Cox Charities to Implement Read Together
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) announced today that it has received a $6,000 grant from Cox Charities to be used toward the READ Together program. READ Together partners with poorly funded schools located in low socioeconomic areas to encourage adult caregivers to read every day with their children. Kids Need to Read is one of 55 Phoenix area non-profits receiving $350,000 in funding this year from Cox Charities. - January 07, 2016 - Kids Need to Read
SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, Appoints Southeast Regional Manager
SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, has named Daniel Maaske to the position of Regional Sales Manager. Daniel’s responsibilities will include support of current SANS’ educational customers as well as new business development in the southeast region of the United States including... - January 06, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Test Prep & Tutoring Goes Social
Test Prep & Tutoring Professionals, a group dedicated to folks in the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and College Admissions Consulting Industry has launched a Social Community Site. The site will allow folks to build a profile, search jobs, share best practices, create forums, and access a free resource library. - January 06, 2016 - Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring
Career Step Taps Laurie A. McBrierty as Vice President of Corporate Training
Career Step has appointed Laurie A. McBrierty to serve as its Vice President of Corporate Training where she will drive the development of Career Step product set. - December 31, 2015 - Career Step
Career Step Donates $15,000 to Special Olympics in Conjunction with Employee Wellness Initiative
Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and corporate training, is proud to announce that through the efforts of its employees the company has donated $15,000 to Special Olympics. This donation was earned by Career Step’s more than 100 employees on a per mile basis as they... - December 30, 2015 - Career Step
STEMflorida Launches New Web Site, Calls for Submission
Site Connects Regional Resources, Best Practices and Provides Career Navigation for Students - December 30, 2015 - STEMflorida
iGlobal Educational Services Announces the 2016 Dr. Alicia Holland Scholarship Program Application Extended Deadline
iGlobal Educational Services today announced an extended deadline, which is January 31, 2016 for the Dr. Alicia Holland Scholarship Program. The program awards annual scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to high school seniors who excel academically and are dedicated to serving others. Many previous scholarship recipients have overcome serious challenges in order to pursue their dreams. - December 23, 2015 - iGlobal Educational Services
Career Step to Donate $6,650 to the National Military Family Association
Career Step will be donating $6,650 to the National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple® Program as a result of its November donation drive through its Referral Program. - December 22, 2015 - Career Step
Guidewell Financial Tells How to Celebrate a Meaningful Holiday Without Breaking the Bank
National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions explores the surprising lessons one family learned when they had to limit holiday spending due to budgetary concerns. Their experience shows it is possible to spend less and still savor the season. - December 21, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions