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Joan Duffell Named to National Nonprofit Board of Directors
Joan Cole Duffell, Executive Director of the Committee for Children, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Character Education Partnership (CEP), a national nonprofit based in Washington, DC. CEP works with schools across the nation to develop strategies that reinforce academic... - June 10, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
A+ Tutoring Announces Latest 99th Percentile Scores on ACT and Explorer Test
Sixth Grade Mason, Ohio, Student Qualifies for Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) with Mr. DiSalvo's SAT and ACT Tutoring at A+ Tutoring/Test Preparation in Cincinnati. - June 09, 2013 - A+ Tutoring Test Preparation
Promising Practices in Character Education Announced for 2013
The Character Education Partnership (CEP) has announced that it will award 262 Promising Practices to schools, districts, and youth-serving organizations from across the United States as well as from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and New Zealand. This year’s winning practices include unique anti-bullying programs, creative ways to integrate character and academic subjects, effective strategies for developing student leadership, and activities that build community – within the school and beyond. - June 09, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Campus Technology Announces Prestigious 2013 Innovators Awards Winners
Campus Technology officially announces the winners of its ninth annual Innovators Awards. This year, nine honorees were selected in six categories out of 235 nominations submitted from outstanding higher education institutions around the globe. - June 09, 2013 - 1105 Media, Inc.
"Diagnosis and Treatment of Tourette Syndrome from a Latino Perspective" Webinar to Take Place June 19
Dr. Richard Zakreski and Laura Zakreski will make this important presentation on behalf of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders. - June 09, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rev It Up Reading Announces Summer Webinar Series
Getting Up to Speed with What You Read Webinars Offered This July - June 07, 2013 - Rev It Up Reading
African Education Week Moderator Graeme Bloch: "Education is Not an Employment Bureau for Adults"
“African Education Week provides a platform to air problems and find solutions: such platforms are very important. We have to talk; we have to hear each other. This is the only way to decide on priorities, to agree on solutions, to find real pathways to real quality.” So says... - June 07, 2013 - African Education Week
JobScout Kicks Off California Digital Literacy Workshop Tour
JobScout hits the road with the "Cup of Joe & a Job Search" Tour! Eager to get Californians back to work, the job skills platform embarks on a road trip across the state to bring the digital literacy and job hunting skills needed to find a job in today's online marketplace. - June 06, 2013 - JobScout
New Software from College & Trainer Marketing is Free for Providers
Free software that answers prospects’ online questions is being offered to providers in a tie up between Eire based Pubble and Stefan Drew of UK-based College & Trainer Marketing. The software, called Pubble, means providers can now answer online questions via a moderator or knowledge... - June 05, 2013 - College & Trainer Marketing Ltd
My Big Star Chart Wins a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award Joining an Elite List of Outstanding "Must-Have" Products for Parents
The My Big Star Chart has been named a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) Silver winner, recognized for its support to encourage positive behavior, achievement and development in children. - June 03, 2013 - Victoria Chart Company
African Education Week to Discuss iPads, Cell Phones and Other Gadgets as Future Tools of Learning
With free learning content increasingly becoming available through open access digital platforms, there is growing pressure on the lecturer at higher education institutions to re-think the way they present learning opportunities. “The world is changing and there are different ways of gaining... - June 01, 2013 - African Education Week
Dr. Abdul Kalam's Lead India 2020 Expands Globally, US Chapter Unveiled an Innovative Model to Engage 25 Million NRIs to Transform India as a Developed Nation by 2020
In a private ceremony in Rockville, Maryland, Lead India 2020 Chapter Executive Team along with a group of vibrant young students and supporters of Li2020 Foundation met with Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former president of India and Chief Mentor of Lead India 2020 and seek guidance on expanding the Lead India 2020 activities globally - May 31, 2013 - Lead India 2020 Foundation USA
Diploma to Degree Program Launches to Help Kansas Adults Complete Their High School Diploma and Earn College Credits Online at No Cost to the Student
Lyons USD 405, Pratt Community College, eduKan, and CompuHigh come together in a strategic partnership to help adults in Kansas who need to complete their high school education to simultaneously earn their diploma and get college credit at no charge. This free program will help adults move ahead in their career while providing a flexible schedule whereby they can do the work whenever and wherever their schedule permits because it is all online and is available to all eligible adults in Kansas. - May 31, 2013 - EDUKAN
SpringPeople Announces the Open Platform for Technologists to Discuss Emerging Technologies
SpringPeople Software Pvt. Ltd., a leader in corporate trainings, today announced the launch of non-commercial, open for all, user group meetings to encourage discussions and exchange of ideas and foster adaption of emerging technologies in the technical community. - May 31, 2013 - SpringPeople Software Private Limited
Dr. Robert M. Franklin to Keynote National Forum on Character Education
Character Education Partnership (CEP) is proud to announce Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr. as one of several esteemed keynote speakers at the 2013 National Forum on Character Education, taking place Oct. 24-27 in Washington, DC. Dr. Franklin, the 10th president of Morehouse College, the nation’s... - May 30, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Success for First Get.A.Voice Foundation Gala
Get.A.Voice aims to empower youth to end social cruelty in their schools. The Get.A.Voice program has been successfully implemented in local Long Island schools and the fundraiser this release refers to was held to help launch a national campaign for Get.A.Voice. - May 30, 2013 - Get.A.Voice
Habib Animatos Signs Up with Shorz International, Jordan
Habib Animatos has signed up for PTC® STEM Academy on 3rd May 2013 with Shorz International, Jordan for promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics learning amongst Jordanian School Students. Mr. Madhat Abuelenien, General Manager signed up on behalf of Shorz International,... - May 30, 2013 - Habib animatos
Small Businesses Can Outcompete Multinationals Says Stefan Dew Associates
Small businesses no longer need a level playing field; the playing field is now sloped in their favour. A tie up between Eire-based Pubble and means small businesses can now take competitive advantage and outcompete their biggest business rivals. For years large businesses, with huge budgets,... - May 29, 2013 - Stefan Drew Associates
Mackin Educational Resources Helps Oklahoma Schools Repopulate Their Libraries
Mackin invites you to donate to Funds4Books for Briarwood and Plaza Towers Elementary schools—where 100% of every dollar donated goes to purchase educational materials to rebuild these Moore, Oklahoma, schools’ library collections. - May 26, 2013 - Mackin
PEOPLECERT Participates at the ECDL Foundation’s Annual Forum, Where the New ECDL is Launched
PEOPLECERT executives attend the ECDL annual Forum, where the features of the New ECDL are introduced. - May 26, 2013 - PEOPLECERT Group
Campus Technology Annual Summer Conference Announces New Program Advisory Board Members for 2013-2014
1105 Media Education Group and the Campus Technology 20th Annual Conference, the nation’s premier higher education technology conference, announces a new Program Advisory Board that will collaborate to help develop the most cutting-edge programs, sessions, and tracks for this summer’s... - May 25, 2013 - 1105 Media, Inc.
Dr Mamphela Ramphele to Speak at African Education Week in Johannesburg in June
“Educators have a sacred duty to nurture talent and inspire every child to become, from all aspects, the best human being possible!” – Dr Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang SA, says this will be her message when she delivers the keynote address during the opening session at the upcoming African Education Week at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday, 20 June. - May 24, 2013 - African Education Week
Enslow Publishers Announces New Trade Imprint at Book Expo America
Speeding Star, a new list of trade books for boys, will launch in fall 2013 as an imprint of Enslow Publishers, a long-time publisher of books for the school and library market. - May 23, 2013 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
GCF Answers Mobile Apps Supply Quick Answers to Your Microsoft Office Questions
GCF Answers mobile apps are free companion apps designed for users already familiar with Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, or 2013 but are seeking a quick answer, rather than a thorough explanation. Rather than searching through a textbook-like tutorial, a succinct search can offer up an immediate answer, allowing the user to return to the task at hand. - May 23, 2013 - GCFLearnFree.org
Career Step Launches New Brand to Better Meet Needs of Students, Partners, and Clients
Career Step has released its new logo and brand message, developed through months of careful analysis and target audience research, with a number of variations to serve each of Career Step’s distinct sales channels. - May 23, 2013 - Career Step
Stanford Social Innovation Review Highlights Communities In Schools Use of Hard Data and Soft Skills to Reduce Dropout Rates
Communities In Schools (CIS), the leading organization dedicated to empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life, announced today that it was featured in the summer issue of the prestigious Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) in the “What Works” column. The article... - May 23, 2013 - Communities In Schools of Florida
Biologix Solutions LLC is Approved to Offer Infection Control Certificate for All Healthcare Professionals
Biologix Solutions is approved by State licensing boards to offer Infection Control Training or Certification for healthcare professionals to meet regulatory requirements to keep license and certification up to date. - May 23, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC
Appleton Learning of Georgia Awards Over $400,000 in Test Prep Scholarships
Students in East Cobb, Roswell, Milton, and surrounding communities have the opportunity to improve their ACT® or SAT® score with Appleton Learning. Appleton Learning of Georgia, with locations in Roswell and East Cobb, is offering over $400,000 in full and partial test prep scholarships... - May 22, 2013 - Appleton Learning
Dental CE Online Courses Offered by Biologix Solutions for Dentists, Dental Hygienists & Other Dental Professionals
Biologix Solutions LLC, an AGD PACE Approved Dental CE provider offers 100% Online Dental Continuing Education Courses for Dentists, Hygienists & Other Dental Professionals. - May 22, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC
T.H.E. Journal Announces New Advisory Board Members for 2013-2015
1105 Media Education Group and T.H.E. Journal, the nation’s leading magazine covering technology in K-12 education, today announces a new advisory board that will help guide the magazine in its new life as a multimedia publication. "We are about to complete our first year as an... - May 22, 2013 - 1105 Media, Inc.
81% of Organisations Chose PEOPLECERT for Its Quality of Service, Systems & Processes
Service quality & simple processes are the top 2 reasons training and examination organisations chose PEOPLECERT over the competition, according to the 2012 Global Partners Survey conducted by PEOPLECERT. The survey, conducted by the global certification body amongst its global network of... - May 22, 2013 - PEOPLECERT Group
Author and New York Times Columnist David Brooks to Keynote National Forum on Character Education
David Brooks, New York Times Op-Ed columnist and author, will be a keynote speaker at the National Forum on Character Education, Oct. 24-27 in Washington, DC. - May 20, 2013 - Character Education Partnership
Tech4Learning Releases Pixie App for Android Tablets
Tech4Learning’s Pixie is now available for Android tablets through the Google Play store. Pixie is a creative app elementary-age children can use to combine text, original artwork, voice narration and images to communicate knowledge and ideas. - May 19, 2013 - Tech4Learning, Inc.
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Announces Contributions to Help Support Its 9th Annual Family Retreat Weekend
NJCTS recognizes the support of the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation, the HAPI Foundation, Costco, Wegman's and ShopRite for the June 7-9 event at YMCA Camp Bernie. - May 19, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Gifted Foundation Helps Atlanta Students Acquire $2.2 Million in College Scholarships
Students enrolled in the Gifted Education Foundation’s College Access Program received $2.2 million in scholarships and subsidized funding. - May 18, 2013 - The Gifted Education Foundation
JobScout Offers New Grads Step by Step Approach to Understanding Online Employment Opportunities
Educated and Ready-to-Work Graduates Realizing the Economy is Not Offering Many Employment Opportunities Find Help in an Online Platform Designed to Teach Online Job Searching Techniques - May 18, 2013 - JobScout
Career Step to Exhibit at 2013 Amerinet Member Conference May 19-22
Career Step will be exhibiting at the 2013 Amerinet Member Conference, providing information on The ICD-10 Solution in booth 819. - May 17, 2013 - Career Step
A Digital Writing Tool That Works
An increasing number of users report that using the essay writing app sCoolWork has improved their grades and writing skills. Software house Skills & Knowledge to move towards scientific research. - May 17, 2013 - Skills and Knowledge
Mackin Educational Resources Participates in World Book Night U.S. 2013
World Book Night U.S. was just three weeks ago, but the effects are still felt among the recipients and the givers of books. - May 16, 2013 - Mackin
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Webinar Series: "Medication Management" and "TS in the Latino Community"
Review the May 8 webinar on "Medication Management for Tics and TS" and preview the June 19 webinar on "TS in the Latino Community." - May 15, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
American International College to Honor Board Treasurer and Alumnae at Commencement
Attorney A. Craig Brown of Longmeadow and educator Mary Raissi Stewart of Enfield, Conn., will receive honorary degrees at the American International College commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19. The ceremony will take place at the Mass Mutual Center beginning at 3:00 p.m. - May 14, 2013 - American International College
AIC Nursing Students Score High on State Exam
The latest results of the 2012 Performance Summary for Massachusetts Nursing Education Programs, put American International College as tops in Western Massachusetts, and number three in the state among schools with BSN students taking the state licensure exam. - May 14, 2013 - American International College
Florida Approves Biologix Solutions Online Tattoo Course for Tattoo & Permanent Makeup Artists Licensing
Biologix Solutions LLC, a leader in online continuing education for body art professionals offers Florida Department of Health approved 100% bloodborne pathogens & communicable disease training for tattoo & permanent makeup artists licensing. - May 12, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC
Twin Cities Public Television and Mackin Educational Resources Announce PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest Winners
As part of its commitment to encouraging literacy among young people, Mackin Educational Resources proudly supports activities which engage students in reading and writing. One of these activities was the recent Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. - May 11, 2013 - Mackin
Local Residents Get Mud on Their Face for a Great Cause
A group of local residents consisting of men, women, college & high school students from all walks of life & fitness levels plan do a 5 mile obstacle course to raise money for The Union Beach Disaster Relief Fund. - May 09, 2013 - The Martial Arts Arena
WeeCare Occupational Therapy Announces Summer Camp Series in Hoboken
WeeCare OT in Hoboken announces summer programs for children and referral program for parents to earn a discounted rate. Classes include a handwriting camp, social skills camp, structured play group, parent workshop and an organizational workshop. Classes are offered during the week and during evenings and weekends to maximize children's availability during the summer. - May 09, 2013 - WeeCare Occupational Therapy
Nursing Students and New Graduate Nurses: CPTC Exam Review and Handbook for the Organ Procurement Coordinator Describes Highly Specialized Area of Nursing
Nursing students and new graduate nurses can learn more about becoming part of the transplant team. CPTC Exam Review and Handbook for the Organ Procurement Coordinator describes in detail the many facets of this position. - May 03, 2013 - Nurse Brooke CPTC LLC
Students Inspired to Consider a Career in Engineering by the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 10th April, forty three students from the Bury St Edmunds area benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience hosted at Culford School. The three-day residential programme, led by national educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by the local William and Ellen... - May 03, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Work Experience Energises Pupils Courtesy of the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 12th April, fifty students from schools across the country, enjoyed a unique work experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. - May 03, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Explore Atrificial Intelligence with The Smallpeice Trust
From 10th to 13th April, forty-four promising students from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience about artificial intelligence at the University of Exeter. - May 02, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust