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San Diego Educators Win FedEx Grant
Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, a San Diego-based education nonprofit, has been awarded a second place prize in the FedEx Small Business Grant contest. - April 02, 2014 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
Bea is for Business Launches Three New Products
Children’s entrepreneurship education platform grows with a new "mini case study for modern business." - March 31, 2014 - Bea is for Business
Author Wes Moore to Speak at American International College
Moore, an Army combat veteran and host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network, will discuss leadership during his appearance at AIC. - March 31, 2014 - American International College
Career Step Publishes New Video on Medical Coding and Billing Careers
Career Step has released a new video highlighting the national need for well-trained medical coders and billers as well as current industry employment trends. - March 29, 2014 - Career Step
Digital Vidya Announces 3rd Batch of Digital Marketing Internship Program
Digital Vidya, India’s leading Digital Marketing education firm, announces the launch of the next batch of its global Digital Marketing internship program. The program will commence on May 1 and April 15 is the last date of application. - March 29, 2014 - Digital Vidya
Go Overseas Spring/Summer 2014 Scholarship Launch and Volunteer and Study Abroad Survey Results
How do people choose meaningful travel abroad programs? Go Overseas is pleased to share key insights from the surveys of thousands of students who completed them as part of the scholarship application process for the Spring 2013 and the Fall 2013 scholarships. - March 28, 2014 - Go Overseas
Gradeable Launches Digital Grading Mobile App
Gradeable, an online grading tool, launches a new mobile app that enables teachers to give students test results before they even leave the classroom. - March 26, 2014 - Gradeable
NECTFL to Announce Recipients of SANS Inc. /Mead Leadership 2014 Program Awards
Awards to the two fellowship recipients of the 2014 SANS Inc. /Mead Leadership Program will be formally announced this week at the annual meeting of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) in Boston, March 27-30, 2014. - March 25, 2014 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
GCFLearnFree.org Debuts Newer, More User-Friendly Website
After nearly a year in the works, GCFLearnFree.org debuts its completely revamped website, including more functionality than ever. - March 25, 2014 - GCFLearnFree.org
Developmental Learning Solutions Now Providing Educational and Student Learning Services to San Jose
Educational Assessments, Tutoring with Design(TM), and Exceptional Student Support Now Available in San Jose/Santa Clara County. - March 24, 2014 - Developmental Learning Solutions
SPI Study Abroad Announces April 15, 2014 Application Deadline for Summer High School Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider announced the final application deadline for its summer language immersion and global leadership programs. - March 22, 2014 - SPI Study Abroad
Create Your Own Walk-Through Plus! Will Save Educators Hours in Teacher Evaluations
This app has been designed for school principals, superintendents, supervisors, teacher leaders, and all of those who observe, evaluate and collaborate with classroom teachers to quickly and efficiently conduct classroom walk-throughs. No matter which evaluation tool your school or district may be using, you’ll be able to customize Create Your Own Walk-Through Plus! to observe, document, and send immediate feedback to all of your teachers. - March 22, 2014 - DKW Investments, Ltd.
Local Parker Businesses Help Bring Technology to Disadvantaged Kids
Technology is a very important learning tool for students these days and the Parker Staples and Office Depot stores helped make having this technology possible for disadvantaged students in several school districts across the Denver Metro area. Working with Step to Success, a local Parker tutoring... - March 21, 2014 - Step to Success Community Tutoring Center
Career Step Programs Now Available to Graduating High School Seniors
The Career Step programs are now available to graduating high school seniors, giving high school students the opportunity to start rewarding careers more quickly after graduation. - March 20, 2014 - Career Step
Hooked on Phonics App Listed as Top 5 Education Apps in iTunes Store
The iOS mobile app is based on the award-winning Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read system, but offers completely new reading units, features, activities, songs and lessons from their analog product creating an exciting new digital reading program. Whether using the app solo or in conjunction with the analog Learn To Read system, the mission is still the same: Enriching Young Minds and Sharing the Gift of Reading anywhere, anytime on any media platform. - March 19, 2014 - Hooked on Phonics
The Center for Excellence in Education Sponsors Teacher Training Program in Northern Virginia
CEE, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Apollo Education Group, ExxonMobil, and Capital One Financial Corporation Sponsor Bite of Science Dinner Event in Manassas, Virginia to Strengthen Science Teaching - March 19, 2014 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
BWSNews Brain Awareness Grant Recipients
Banyan Tree Foundation Academy – Point Loma, operated by Banyan Tree Educational Services, has been selected as the recipient of a license for Skatekids and Ramps to Reading as part of the BrainWare Brain Awareness Week Grant Program. The grant program supports the purpose of Brain Awareness Week in promoting a broader understanding of the importance of brain research and its contribution to effective learning and cognitive development in schools. - March 18, 2014 - Banyan Tree Educational Services
Places4Students.com Partners with Lehigh University to Provide Off-Campus Housing Solutions
Lehigh University has partnered with Places4Students.com, the company specializing in providing academic institutions with off-campus housing solutions. - March 16, 2014 - Places4Students
SPI Study Abroad Announces Extended Application Deadline for Summer High School Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider enters extended application deadline period for its summer language immersion and global leadership programs - March 15, 2014 - SPI Study Abroad
Career Step Publishes New Infographic on Careers in Electronic Health Records
Career Step released a new infographic exploring the healthcare industry’s shift to electronic health records and the thousands of new jobs expected for EHR professionals in the coming years. - March 13, 2014 - Career Step
CEO of New MLKJ Hospital in South LA Honored at Women in Leadership Conference
Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, who is CEO of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, is the 2014 recipient of the Janet Z. Giele Award. The award, which honors women who have overcome obstacles to achieve professional success and create meaning in their lives, is... - March 12, 2014 - Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Rev It Up Reading Announces Free One Day Pass for Online Reading Course
Special Limited-Time Offer Provides Opportunity for Readers to Try the Course. - March 12, 2014 - Rev It Up Reading
Places4Students.com Partners with Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo to Provide Off-Campus Housing Solutions
Wilfrid Laurier University – Waterloo has partnered with Places4Students.com, the company specializing in providing academic institutions with off-campus housing solutions. Places4Students.com has replaced the university's previous housing service and provides a website with many new features... - March 12, 2014 - Places4Students
SANS SCOLT Luncheon Fosters Leadership for Southern Region Language Educators
The SANS Inc. SCOLT Leadership Luncheon takes place this week in Memphis, TN, as part of the annual Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). This event is an opportunity to develop connections and foster collaboration among leaders of the 14 state associations in the SCOLT region. The theme of the 2014 Leadership Luncheon is "Strengthening the Corps: Building Leadership Across the SCOLT Region." - March 11, 2014 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Learnnovators Gazes Into the Future of Learning with Connie Malamed Chennai, India
Learnnovators, a leading e-learning company in India, has Connie Malamed, Learning, Information Design and Visual Communication Consultant of ‘Connie Malamed Consulting’, as the guest in the latest edition of “Crystal Balling with Learnnovators” - their thought-provoking... - March 10, 2014 - Learnnovators
Los Angeles County Approves Biologix Solutions Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers & Body Art Professionals
Biologix Solutions LLC, a nationally approved provider of online courses for body art industry now offers Los Angeles County online bloodborne pathogens and infection control training to tattooing, piercing and permanent body art professionals. - March 09, 2014 - Biologix Solutions LLC
American International College Names New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Maureen F. Fitzgerald of Los Angeles, Calif., has been named vice president of Institutional Advancement at American International College (AIC). The announcement was made recently by AIC president Vince Maniaci. In her new position, Fitzgerald will provide strategic guidance in leading and... - March 09, 2014 - American International College
Learnnovators Launches "Learnobytes" - an Online E-Learning Newspaper, Chennai, India
Learnnovators, a leading e-learning company in India, has announced the launch of‘Learnobytes’– its weekly online e-learning newspaperthat will carry the best e-learning news from across the world.The inaugural issue of Learnobytes was released onMonday, 3rd March, 2014. - March 08, 2014 - Learnnovators
Canadian MSB Spring Training Sessions 4 Weeks Away
Almost 4 weeks left to go for the first Canadian MSB spring training sessions in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. As you may or may not know the PCMLTFA has been updated and FINTRAC will be coming to provide information on the new requirements and how it will affect you as a Canadian MSB. The CRA... - March 08, 2014 - Canadian MSB Association
AIC Educators Present at San Diego Conference
Carol Sitterly, Ed.D., dean for the Center for Academic Success, and Susan Petrucelli, director, of Developmental Education at AIC, presented "Reconceiving Developmental Education with Technology and Academic Self-efficacy Support." - March 06, 2014 - American International College
Eye Level Learning Center of Plano Unveils New Website
Eye Level Learning Center of Plano recently revamped their website, which is now available for public viewing. - March 01, 2014 - Eye Level Learning Center of Plano
SPI Study Abroad’s Final Application Deadline is March 1, 2014
Leading high school study abroad provider has a fast-approaching deadline for its summer study abroad and global leadership programs - March 01, 2014 - SPI Study Abroad
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas Announces Donation from Charlotte Succession
Youth Nonprofit Receives Donation to Help Local Economically Disadvantaged Students from Community Development Organization - February 28, 2014 - Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas
JFK Expert to Speak at American International College
In recognition of President's Day, the college will host educator and author, Thomas J. Carty, Ph.D., to address the actual nature of JFK and his administration at the time of his death. - February 28, 2014 - American International College
Taking Club Baseball to Another Level in Nevada
In a world where competitive sports are played; character, integrity and good values can easily take the back seat unless a team or organization has set their priorities straight and assembled good leadership and coaches. Here in Nevada, baseball is one sport which can be played all year around. - February 26, 2014 - CBA Pumas
Tech4Learning Integrates Wixie with Gaggle
Tech4Learning is making it easier for schools and districts to get up and running with Wixie by integrating its service with Gaggle’s Partner Program. Wixie is a student publishing and creativity platform. Gaggle is a safe, online teaching and learning platform for K-12. With this... - February 26, 2014 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
Career Step Releases New Infographic on the Growing Pharmacy Technician Industry
Career Step has released a new infographic detailing the expanding pharmacy technician industry, reasons for this growth, and how to effectively prepare for a career in this field. - February 22, 2014 - Career Step
Geeks41.com - a Fun Filled Free and Engaging Learning Repository Released
Geeks41 aims to turn every student out there into geeks - gamification extended. - February 21, 2014 - geeks41
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust to Put Students on the Right Track for a Career in Railway Engineering
In the summer of 2014, The Smallpeice Trust will be running two Railway Engineering residential courses at the University of Birmingham (14th – 17th July) and the University of Huddersfield (21st – 24th July) for one hundred budding young engineers. - February 21, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Harvard Law School Reaches Out to Inner City At-Risk High School Students
Harvard Law School’s Black Law Student Association and the Hip Hop Entertainment Law Project will again host their annual Youth Summit. - February 20, 2014 - HBLSA Spring Conference Committee
Summer Learning Program Expands Learning Time to Help Students Overcome Learning Loss
Schools across the country benefit from the ThinkStretch Summer Learning Program. - February 20, 2014 - Think Stretch
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Engineers for Mining and Minerals Course
From 28th – 31st July 2014, The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Mining & Minerals course at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, which will offer twenty students aged 15 to 17 years old (Year 11 and 12), a unique learning experience exploring the technical challenges faced by mining engineers who are responsible for the safe and economic production of the earth’s minerals. - February 20, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Career Step Partners with California State University, Fresno to Offer Medical Coding and Billing Education
Career Step has partnered with California State University, Fresno to offer its online Professional Medical Coding and Billing through the Fresno State, Continuing and Global Education department. - February 19, 2014 - Career Step
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks One Hundred 12-14 Year Old Girls for Engineering Course
From 21st to 23rd July 2014, The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Girls into Engineering course exclusively for girls at the University of Bristol. Sponsored by the ERA Foundation and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, this course offers one hundred female students aged 12 to 14 (Years 8 and 9), an opportunity to explore the subject of engineering through a series of real-life challenges. - February 19, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Learnnovators Gazes Into the Future of Learning with Charles Jennings, Chennai, India
Learnnovators, a leading e-learning company in India, has Charles Jennings, Managing Director of Duntroon Associates and the Founder of the 70:20:10 Forum, as the guest in the latest edition of “Crystal Balling with Learnnovators” - their thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of learning. - February 19, 2014 - Learnnovators
New Approach for Those with Tourette Syndrome Being Tested by Overlook Medical Center Expert and Others
Dr. Roger Kurlan, who regularly collaborates with the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome, is one of 6 researchers working on a new clinical trial for the drug AZD5213. - February 16, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Let’s Go Learn Announces K-12 Online Reading Products Approved by New York State Instructional Technology Contract Consortium
NYSITCC approves Let's Go Learn's K-12 online reading diagnostic assessment, reporting, and courses. - February 15, 2014 - Let's Go Learn
SPI Study Abroad Announces Exciting Travel and Cultural Excursions for Italian Language Immersion Program
Leading high school study abroad provider announced a variety of excursions included in their summer study abroad program in Italy. - February 15, 2014 - SPI Study Abroad
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks Students for Cyber Security Course
This Easter, The Smallpeice Trust will run a Cyber Security course at Royal Holloway, University of London. This residential course takes place from 14th to 16th April and gives fifty 13 and 14 year old students (Year 9) the unique opportunity to explore some of the threats to cyberspace and the techniques that can be used to provide cyber security. - February 15, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
The Safety Organisation Launch New Health and Safety Training Website
North West (UK) based health and Safety consultants, The Safety Organisation today launched their new website (www.thesafety.org). The new website showcases their vast array of services, from health and safety consultancy and live event safety passport training, to accredited training courses. By... - February 14, 2014 - The Safety Organisation