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My Vacation Journal – a Teacher’s Dream, Getting Kids to Enjoy Writing
My Vacation Journal, a fun way for children to record vacation memories for future years to come. - June 28, 2011 - Victoria Chart Company
Lifelong Learn Announces Release of New Book, Smart Environments
Lifelong Learn announces the new release of the new book Smart Environments. This book is available both as an E-Book and print-based. - June 26, 2011 - LifeLong Learn
Lifelong Learn Announces New Release of First of the Science Series Children’s Book, Rain
Lifelong Learn is pleased to offer the first of the Children’s Science Books, Rain, on their website. This book uses full-page photographs to help children understand the cycle of rain. The book is geared toward early readers. The photos and repetitive wording help children to read the book... - June 26, 2011 - LifeLong Learn
Common Proficiency Test (CPT) Pack Launch by Meritnation
Applect Learning System’s educational website, Meritnation.com has recently launched CPT Pack. The CPT Pack by Meritnation includes sample test question papers as per ICAI’s latest testing pattern for CPT. - June 26, 2011 - Meritnation
Go to the Head of the Class: Two Education Fields on the Rise
Significant job growth expected for jobs in special education and for instructional coordinators; eLearners.com releases new guide for those considering these high-demand careers. - June 25, 2011 - eLearners.com
State Senate Woman of Distinction Recipient Joins K-12 Consulting Firm
After a distinguished career as a teacher, principal and superintendent, Suzanne Tingley is starting a new chapter. Tingley has joined Inside the School Consulting Group. “I am very excited to work more closely with such a professional group. Inside the School understands exactly the kinds... - June 25, 2011 - Inside The School
#AppFriday Children’s ibook on iPhone & iPad - Special momswithapps.com Promotion
The Great Snail Race. (½ Price) iBook by popular Children’s Author Jane Hague. “The Great Snail Race” is a fun interactive story about Little Tilly Two at Number Town School and focuses on counting and sequence. This lively children’s book incorporates fun interactive features including sound effects on each page, interactive town map and a counting practice pad featuring all the residents of Number Town. - June 23, 2011 - 123 Number Fun
NextFaculty Announces Portal to Assist Future Teachers
NextFaculty is a social networking place exclusively for the faculty members. NextFaculty, featuring Notifications of jobs & admissions, Scholarships, Abroad education information, Interviews with experts and social networking features (groups, friends, discussions, edu videos) relevant to the faculty world, aims at catering to the requirements of the faculty members’ right from novice to expert levels. - June 23, 2011 - NextFaculty
Teens Profit at Missouri Business Week Corporate Camp
Missouri students run companies, market products at Missouri Business Week. - June 23, 2011 - The CENTER For Education and Enterprise
Ben Speaks About Empowerment and Change
In her most recent blog post Lions, Tigers and Bears, Ben Speaks founder Judy Giovangelo continues her uplifting message about the tornadoes of today and our past, and how we learn to be empowered through our experiences. Ben Speaks is a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower the youth of today to be the change they want to see in the world. - June 22, 2011 - Ben Speaks
Ms. Georgina Ibrahim Will Lead the Professional Supervisor Workshop by International Council in Beirut, Lebanon
The professional supervisor workshop led by Ms. Georgina Ibrahim, will be given at 09:00 on Thursday morning, June 30th, 2011 and at 09:00 on Friday morning, July 1st, 2011 in Beirut, Lebanon. - June 22, 2011 - International Council
NJCTS and Atlantic Health Present the 2011 Statewide Symposium on Tourette Syndrome
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, or if you think your child is showing signs of TS, register today for the 2011 Statewide Symposium on Tourette Syndrome at Overlook Medical Center. - June 21, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
New Director of Sales, Western Canada, Centered on Customer Partnerships
John Fortin, new ITC Systems' Director of Sales focuses efforts in the Higher Education market of Western Canada. - June 19, 2011 - ITC Systems
First Arab Online Tutoring Company Launches – emuallim.com
emuallim.com, the world's first Arab online tutoring company, announced its official launch today. Built to serve the estimated 9 million Arab students in the Middle East and North Africa region with Internet access, Emuallim provides Homework Help and Skill gap tutoring in Maths, Science, English... - June 19, 2011 - Emuallim FZ LLC
Las Vegas to Host 3rd Annual “Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk” in 2011
Today, non-profit organization Stop Child Trafficking Now announced plans for its 3rd annual fundraising Walk in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 24th, 2011 at 9AM PST at the Stupak Community Center (251 W. Boston Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102). The Walk is part of a national campaign taking place in... - June 19, 2011 - Stop Child Trafficking Now - Las Vegas
Director of NVTS Joins FPY Committees for Bullying Prevention and Volunteer Mentoring Training
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino, Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service and Fairfax Partnership for Youth Board Member, joins FPY subcommittees for Bullying Prevention and Volunteer Mentoring Training. - June 18, 2011 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
NoteLog Announces Nationwide Social Learning Initiative by Co-Founder Mike Fingado
Mike Fingado, CEO of NoteLog a leading social learning company announces upcoming tour to 8 major cities and their surrounding college campuses across the country. Plans include visits to Atlanta, Chicago, DC, New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. College has evolved, has the way you study? Is a question that will be asked as he promotes the importance of using technology to innovate how students learn and study now and into the future. - June 18, 2011 - NoteLog LLC
African Education Week Looks at How to Meet the Skills Demand in the Workplace
One of the key issues facing South African FET colleges and universities is the need to align courses with the demand for skills in the workplace. This is according to Claire O’Connell, project director of the upcoming African Education Week, taking place from 6-8 July in Johannesburg,... - June 17, 2011 - African Education Week
Aslanian eLearning Poll Finds 50% of Prospective Online Students Have Taken Online Course Already
Poll also finds prospective students are degree-seeking instead of attending one-off classes. - June 17, 2011 - eLearners.com
Debra La Grone Joins Financial Aid Association as Training Specialist
New Staff Member Will Strengthen Training for Financial Aid Professionals - June 16, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation Host International Video Conference in Commemoration of World Environment Day
Tread Lightly, TakingITGlobal's environmental education program, and the Staples Foundation are pleased to announce the success of their most recent international video conference held to commemorate World Environment Day. - June 15, 2011 - TakingITGlobal
New Vice President, Engineering, Focused on Product Excellence
ITC Systems proudly announces Claude Beaudoin as the new Vice President of Engineering. - June 12, 2011 - ITC Systems
K12 Instructional and Leadership Coach Now an Inside the School Consultant
Vera Blake has consulted for K12 schools in 43 states and the U.S Virgin Islands. After being an independent consultant, Blake has decided to join Inside the School as a school turnaround specialist. “I am very excited about joining Inside the School as a consultant. In this role, I will... - June 11, 2011 - Inside The School
Dreyfuss Announces Major New Initiatives
Richard Dreyfuss, President and Founder of The Dreyfuss Initiative on civics, announced major new program initiatives including an American History Play Competition, establishment of the George Washington Institute on the Enlightenment, the acquisition and restoration of Happy Retreat, the home of Charles Washington, the brother of George Washington, and formation of a Curriculum Enhancement Project Team. - June 09, 2011 - The Dreyfuss Initiative
eLearners.com Announces 10 Online MBA Specializations You May Not Know About, But Should
Prospective online MBA students are no longer limited to finance or marketing specializations; can consider in-demand concentrations including healthcare or energy management - June 09, 2011 - eLearners.com
Summer Launch of Groundbreaking "Pro Club" Footee.com is Revealed
A completely new version of the award winning football-themed educational site Footee will be launched later this summer - site creators MotivatEd Ltd revealed today. New Footee will feature the groundbreaking option to register for a club-specific experience - allowing young fans to represent... - June 09, 2011 - MotivatEd
JN Prioleau, Author of the Books "Clyde" and "Clyde and His Messy Room," Releases Her Third Children's Book, "Clyde, the Wonderful Reader"
Children's book author, JN Prioleau will be publishing her third children's book summer of 2011 titled, "Clyde, the Wonderful Reader." Originally from Charleston, SC, JN Prioleau always had a passion for writing since the age of 11. She has written several poems and had the opportunity... - June 07, 2011 - JN Prioleau
Smarthinking Launches New Interactive Website
Online Tutoring Leader Unveils Rebranding Efforts Including New Logo - June 04, 2011 - SMARTHINKING
eLearners.com Reveals the Top 5 Reasons Military Service Members Should Consider an Online MBA
Leadership experience and skills gained during service make military MBA candidates uniquely qualified for management education and careers - June 02, 2011 - eLearners.com
Focus on Safety in Schools and Universities at African Education Week
The safety of learners, students and staff at South African schools and universities is a growing concern with daily reports of violence, drug abuse, bullying, petty theft, and intimidation by peers. At the annual African Education Week in Johannesburg in July, the education sector will focus on creating a safer and more secure learning environment and also look at technology that is helping to prevent security breaches. - June 02, 2011 - African Education Week
MasterMind Prep Introduces “Next-Generation” Live Online Tutoring
Students at MasterMind Prep learn in the convenience of home with Live Online Tutoring. They get plenty of personal attention and mastery learning in real time from live tutors using video web conferencing on any computer, tablet or smartphone. - June 02, 2011 - MasterMind Prep Learning Solutions
Junior Achievement of West Virginia Introduces the JA Our Nation Program to Shepherdstown 6th Grade Students
Junior Achievement (JA) of West Virginia will sponsor the JA Our Nation curriculum program at Shepherdstown Middle School for one hundred and ten 6th grade students on Wednesday, June 1 – Friday, June 3, 2011. Junior Achievement programs teach school to workplace skills to students in America... - June 01, 2011 - Junior Achievement of West Virginia
Judgment Recovery Institute Introduces New Training Grant for U.S. Military Veterans
The Judgment Recovery Institute introduces the 2011 Patriot Grant starting Memorial Day to U.S. Military Veterans. - June 01, 2011 - Judgment Recovery Institute
AIHE Selects O’Block Books as First Reseller of Award-Winning Online History Resource
For the first time Cicero: History Beyond the Textbook is available for retail sale to teachers, tutors, and homeschoolers exclusively at O’Block Books Educational Materials. CICERO: History Beyond the Textbook is an award winning, online K-12 digital resource by AIHE (American Institute of... - May 30, 2011 - O'Block Books Educational Materials
LanguageComics.com, Short Stories for French and Spanish Learners
LanguageComics.com introduces a fun alternative to help you expand your vocabulary in French and Spanish. It is an entertaining comics series which episodes are posted regularly on languagecomics.com for you to build an ongoing relationship with your target language. - May 29, 2011 - Lanzo Publishing LLC
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and the Florida Literacy Coalition Award Health Literacy Grants
Eighteen Florida adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and family literacy programs were recently awarded one-year grants of up to $5,000 each to support the development of local health literacy programs. The Florida Health Literacy Grant Initiative, funded by Blue Cross and Blue... - May 29, 2011 - Florida Literacy Coalition
DC Non-Profit Giving Laptops to DC's Top Graduates for College
As a part of their Successful Peaceful Youth Initiative, Total Sunshine, Inc. (TSI) will host it’s 3rd Annual School Grade Rewards Ceremony to support top graduates from public high schools in our nation’s capital. Laptop computers and various gifts will be given to DC Valedictorians and Salutatorians for their diligence in academics. The ceremony will be held at the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 3:00PM. - May 28, 2011 - Total Sunshine Incorporated
Focus on Technology at African Education Week: Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect Uses Games to Teach in South Africa
Teachers in a South African primary school are using Microsoft’s interactive hands-free gaming systems, Xbox Kinect, to improve English literacy among learners. Microsoft says both learners and teachers have embraced the new technology in the classroom. Victor Ngobeni, Manager of... - May 27, 2011 - African Education Week
Financial Aid Association Issues Primer on Federal Student Aid Programs
National profile provides the latest information on the major federal student aid programs - May 27, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Supports Their Local Public Schools and Arts-Education Non-Profits
Northern Virginia Tutoring Service proudly supports their local public schools and a range of local non-profit arts-education organizations in Arlington, Fairfax and Falls Church, VA. - May 27, 2011 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
Sign Up to Play in the 5th Kelsey Smith Foundation Annual Charity Golf Classic and Automatically Qualify to Win a Golf Ready Prize Package Valued at Over $500
Sign up by July 1st to play in the 5th Annual Kelsey Smith Annual Charity Golf Classic and automatically qualify to win a $500 Golf Ready Prize Package. Visit www.kelseysarmy.org for more details and to sign up to play. "This is our 5th event and we're proud and excited," said Missey... - May 27, 2011 - Kelsey Smith Foundation
Tribal Nova Releases iPhone Version of Its Top Ranking Seasons iPad App
Following the great success of “i Learn With Poko: Seasons and Weather! HD,” Tribal Nova releases the iPhone version of this top ranking educational app. The iPad version has been selected by Apple as “New and Noteworthy” or “Staff favorites” in the U.S and 15... - May 25, 2011 - Tribal nova
Regional Conference June 2-3, 2011 Addresses Closing Skills Gaps and Increasing Jobs Growth
The Re-employment Bridge Institute (RBI) today announced an upcoming conference entitled Bridging Business and Workforce Development to be held June 2-3, 2011 at the Embassy Suites, 5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW, Concord, NC. The conference focuses on how government agencies, educational... - May 25, 2011 - Re-Employment Bridge Institute
Marilyn G.S. Emerson Elected to IECA Boad of Directors
College Planning Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that their founder and President, Marilyn G.S. Emerson, M.S.W., CEP has been elected to a second term as a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Board of Directors. “I am very grateful for the support of my... - May 24, 2011 - College Planning Services, Inc.
College Help Center Helping People Get Their MBA’s, M-B-A-Online.com is Released
CollegeHelpCenter.org has released a new website designed specifically to help those looking to enroll into an MBA program. - May 22, 2011 - College Help Center
HowToLearn.com Announces Complimentary Ask Experts Questions Program
The Ask Experts Questions service is complimentary on HowToLearn.com. The expert answers are designed to help parents, teachers and college students succeed in school and in life with unique information and strategies. - May 21, 2011 - HowtoLearn.com
That’s Mandarin Chinese School Opens Its Doors to New Students Who Want a Full Immersion Experience
That's Mandarin Chinese School opens new campus in Shanghai to a growing number of new students. This campus is the third school location for the Beijing-based company. The school's owner says that he expanded from two schools in Beijing to the new Shanghai branch because of an opportunity to serve an increasing number of foreigners visiting China to learn Chinese and have a full cultural immersion experience. - May 20, 2011 - That's Mandarin Chinese Language School
More Than 150 Bedfordshire Registered for Stefan Drew Mssociates Marketing Workshop
More than 150 Bedfordshire businesses have booked a place at an Online Business Marketing seminar being run on Wednesday (May 18th) by Bedford College, the British Computer Society and the man the BBC call The Marketing Magician. The event, which has attracted every sort of business from architects... - May 19, 2011 - Stefan Drew Associates
Student Aid Professionals to Convene in Boston July 17-20
Get your press pass to attend this event and learn about the latest student aid trends and news - May 19, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Office 2010 Online Classes Now Available for Free through GCFLearnFree.org
Registration for Online Classes for Word 2010, Excel 2010, Access 2010, and PowerPoint 2010 is now open. - May 19, 2011 - GCFLearnFree.org