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Educated Patient Board Announces Results of US Healthcare Patient Education Research
Through the formation of an executive committee charged with reexamining how health care education is being handled in America, Educated Patient has identified wide gaps in patient and family health support. Reviewing the quality and efficiency of an overworked US Healthcare System was paramount in identifying a new approach to revitalize a historically underserved market. - September 14, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
The Association of Mortgage Educators Releases NMLS-Approved SAFE Act Online Mortgage Continuing Education Courses
Courses will allow mortgage professionals to fulfill their NMLS mandated continuing education requirements online. - September 12, 2010 - Hondros Learning
Blueprint LSAT Prep Releases New Online LSAT Course Blueprint: The Movie 2.0
Blueprint Test Preparation announces the release of its new online LSAT course, Blueprint: The Movie 2.0. Fully animated and filmed in high definition, the online course represents a significant leap forward in the field of online education in general and LSAT preparation in particular. Matt Riley and Trent Teti, founders of Blueprint, provide the instruction throughout the course. - September 10, 2010 - Blueprint Test Preparation
Haunted High Behind the Scenes -- Get the First Look at 2010's Haunt
Haunted High, the popular fundraiser from the Oconomowoc (Wisconsin) Public Education Foundation, will be open for a Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes look on Monday September 13, 2010 at 7:00pm. Visitors will see first hand the brand new additions to the attraction and participate in an open casting call with first choice of key "spook" roles. - September 09, 2010 - Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF)
Career Step Named Among Utah’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Career Step has been named as one of the fastest growing companies in Utah for the second consecutive year by Utah Business magazine’s Fast 50 awards program. - September 06, 2010 - Career Step
National Nuclear Security Administration Consortium Internship Program Seeks Qualified Students
The National Nuclear Security Administration is diversifying the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields by offering internships through a consortium internship program. Members of the Consortium will publicize these opportunities. They include: The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS); the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES). - September 04, 2010 - NNSA Consortium Internships
Career Step Places Among Top 50 Education Companies on the Inc. 5000 for Third Consecutive Year
Career Step has placed within the top 50 education companies of the prestigious Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year. - September 04, 2010 - Career Step
Career Step Named as One of 2011 Military Friendly Schools
Career Step Has Been Named to the 2011 Military Friendly Schools List Published by G.I. Jobs Magazine for the Flexibility the Company's Online Programs Offer, Its Streamlined Training, and Its Military Tuition Discounts and MyCAA Participation. - September 03, 2010 - Career Step
Education and Classroom Technology Veteran Linda Ash Joins Grade Results
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, is pleased to announce that Linda Ash, a prominent education and technology leader in the Memphis area, has joined the company and will lead its expansion into Tennessee markets. Ash brings extensive experience in... - September 02, 2010 - Grade Results
More Than 150 School Districts Nationwide Turn to K12Translate to Reach English Language Learners and Parents
Leading Provider of Education Translation and Localization Services Meets School Districts' Growing Need for Cost-Effective K-12 Translation. - September 02, 2010 - K12Translate
Learning House is Named to the Inc. 5000 List
The Learning House, Inc., an online education solutions partner, ranked No. 1,966 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Despite the fact that most of this... - September 01, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
The Free Resource Gives Teachers the Chance to Earn Money for Supplies for Their Classroom
The Free Resource is here to help the education community by giving teachers and students a website that they can utilize for trusted information. The Free Resource would like to give back to the teachers specifically, and help them raise money for their classroom. Each month The Free Resource will give $300 to a lucky teacher to help them buy supplies for their classrooms and students. - September 01, 2010 - The Free Resource
Slosberg College Solutions LLC Announces Free Talk on College Financial Aid
Slosberg College Solutions LLC presents a free talk on College Financial Aid in Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 13th. - August 30, 2010 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Burlington County College Renews Partnership with Grade Results
Grade Results, The Leading One-To-One Online Tutoring Provider, Supports Readiness, Remediation and Retention and Contributes to Increased Graduation Rates. - August 30, 2010 - Grade Results
Heartland Institutional Review Board: Correction Regarding Previous Release
A press release earlier this month incorrectly represented Heartland Institutional Review Board as being accredited by the Accreditation of Human Subject Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP). Heartland has never sought or received AAHRPP accreditation and regrets the error. For more... - August 28, 2010 - Heartland Institutional Review Board, LLC.
Eden Autism Services Florida to Benefit from Annual Gala Hispanos Unidos
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Council of Hispanic Business Professionals has selected Eden Autism Services Florida to benefit from its second annual Gala Hispanos Unidos, to be held September 25 at the Naples Beach Club. The annual event was conceived as a way for the council to generate... - August 28, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
The Free Resource is Pleased to Announce Its First Contest for Writers
The Free Resource is pleased to announce its first contest for writers. One lucky winner will win their very own 8GB iPod Touch. To enter the contest, writers simply need to publish a minimum of 10 approved articles from September 1 – 30, 2010 (please visit their "about us" page to... - August 28, 2010 - The Free Resource
Grade Results Achieves Status as an Official Provider of Educational Services in Tennessee; Aims to Improve Performance and Promote Student Advancement
Tennessee Department of Education Approves Grade Results as Supplemental Educational Services Provider. - August 27, 2010 - Grade Results
StudyDroid Announces Plans to Dramatically Expand Its User Base
StudyDroid is dedicated to providing innovative, easy to use, study applications for both the web and mobile devices. - August 26, 2010 - StudyDroid
Koofers Helps College Students Save $125* on Textbooks This Fall
New Textbook Price Comparison Tool Offers the Most Options and the Lowest Prices. - August 26, 2010 - Koofers, Inc.
K12Translate Announces Website Redesign
K12Translate, a Leading K-12 Translation Service Provider, Launches Website Redesign to Offer School Districts and Educational Institutions Even More Languages, Free Resources and Media Features - August 26, 2010 - K12Translate
Eden Opens New School for Children with Autism in Fort Myers; McKay Scholarship Applications Due September 1
Eden Autism Services Florida, a division of New Jersey non-profit Eden Autism Services, is opening a school for children with autism in Fort Myers this 2010-11 school year. Eden accepts the McKay scholarship offered through the state of Florida and the deadline to apply is September 1, for... - August 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
New Ezine from KJ Language Services Aims to Improve English Language Skills
KJ Language Services announces that subscribers to its newly launched, free Ezine will receive a no-cost 560-page classic thesaurus which can be instantly downloaded in a PDF format. KJ Language Services offers professional and experienced proofreading, editing and writing services to businesses,... - August 25, 2010 - KJ Language Services
Grade Results Opens in Memphis to Provide Live, One-to-One Educational Services to Tennessee Students
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, is pleased to announce its expansion into Tennessee. Grade Results works with public, private, charter and alternative schools, as well as community colleges and universities to help them to increase achievement in all... - August 25, 2010 - Grade Results
Tourette Syndrome Roadmap: Alternate Routes- Can Brain Balance Hold the Key to Movement and Behavior?
NJCTS Wednesday Webinar Summer Series Continues Aug. 25th. - August 25, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Tutors' Alliance Relaunches Membership Services
Tutors' Alliance, the professional membership association for private tuition in the UK is delighted to announce the relaunch of its membership services to tutors and agencies. - August 20, 2010 - Tutors' Alliance Ltd
Career Step Launches New Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Career Step Has Launched a New Pharmacy Technician Training Program to Help Students Quickly Prepare for Careers in this Rapidly Growing Healthcare Field. - August 19, 2010 - Career Step
Expanding Online Education
The Learning House, Inc. welcomes seven new clients in second quarter. - August 19, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
College Social Learning Service, Koofers, Connects Students Nationwide
Top Social Learning Service Koofers, Inc. launches upgraded website that includes facebook login to allow college students to connect, collaborate and share academic information across universities. Koofers is extending the social networking experience to the academic realm and build an extension of the social graph called the academic graph. - August 19, 2010 - Koofers, Inc.
Ron Kaye's Music Instruction Expands Its Performance Band Experience
The Pensacola area’s very first Performance Band Program (Since 2005) is Now Open to All students of Ron Kaye’s Music Instruction. - August 19, 2010 - Ron Kaye's Music Instruction
The Free Resource Compiles the Best Web Resources in One Easy-to-Use Site
The so-called "content farm" websites have taken a beating in the technology blogosphere in the course of the past few months, and with good reason. Thousands of wannabe writers are looking for a way to cash-in on their own piece of the web content pie. As a result, the quantity of the... - August 18, 2010 - The Free Resource
Westerville North High School Building Winners in a Partnership with Athletic Scholarship Corporation
School partners with group that will help market student-athletes to universities throughout the nation. - August 17, 2010 - Athletic Scholarship Corporation
How to Prepare for the Essay Tests in Non-Scheduled College Entrance Exams for 2011 - Yu Hwang Wu
As the percentage of new college students selected by non-scheduled exams has increased every year, the trend will continue for the 2011 entry. - August 14, 2010 - Yu Hwang Wu Korean language Academy
Educated Patient Announces Opening of Tampa Bay Patient Education Center
Educated Patient just announced the opening of their first Patient Education Center in the Tampa Bay, FL area. Over 100 classes ranging from cancer, diabetes, mental illness to cardiovascular disease will be available to patients and their families. - August 13, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
Blue Cliff College Now Offers Online Courses in Medical Assisting Diploma
The position of medical assistant is among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States, expected to grow by 20 percent in the next 10 years. Blue Cliff College now offers a Diploma in Medical Assisting partially online to sustain this need. - August 13, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
Students Get Ahead in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Seventy 13/14 year olds from schools in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region recently attended a specially designed Engineering Experience residential course at the University of Portsmouth as part of the Get ahead with STEM! programme to encourage them to take up careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. - August 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
Ambitious Pupils Pitch to BT Dragons with the Smallpeice Trust
Nearly forty aspiring young engineers recently enjoyed a unique learning experience at BT Adastral Park in Ipswich. The group of 15 to 17 year old students spent three days finding out how to turn their creative engineering ideas into reality. Students learnt everything they needed to know about starting their own flourishing engineering enterprise, including technical, financial and marketing advice. - August 13, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
New Heat Sensitive Potty Training Sticker Hits the Market
PottyTrainingStickers.com Invents Toilet Stickers for Potty Training - August 13, 2010 - PottyTrainingStickers.com
Thinker Doodles Receives Mr. Dad’s Seal of Approval
Engaging and educational coloring book for 4- 6-year-olds is selected by America’s #1 Web site for Dads. - August 12, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Oklahoma City Community College Selects Grade Results as Exclusive Provider of Online Instruction Services
Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, today announced that Oklahoma City Community College has selected it as its exclusive online tutoring and instructional services provider. Grade Results will support OCCC’s traditional students as well as its growing population of distance learners. - August 11, 2010 - Grade Results
Students Connect with Robotics Thanks to the Smallpeice Trust
From the 26th to 29th of July, thirty students, ages 15 to 17 from across the UK attended a four-day residential course at Staffordshire University organised by The Smallpeice Trust. Here they were introduced to the role of robotics in engineering, looking at how they work, the roles they will be called upon to perform in the future as well as the advanced computer software that drives them. - August 11, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust
No Grades, No Tests, No Problem: a Radical School Opens Its Doors This Fall
Imagine a school where students get to do whatever they want all day long. Imagine those students later excelling in life and at the nation’s best universities. - August 08, 2010 - Sunset Sudbury School
Eden Honors Student Accomplishments
Students, parents and special guests gathered at Eden Autism Services’ Eimerman Education Center on June 8 to celebrate student achievement. One student, 18-year-old Hannah Kandel of Naples, received her certificate of completion for her general studies, and 14 other students received awards... - August 07, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Central Scholarship Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships and Interest-Free Loans
Nonprofit surpasses 2009 with awards to almost 250 students. Close to 250 students will receive awards from Central Scholarship totaling $1.13 million this coming fall. This number surpasses 2009’s awards of $1 million in scholarships and interest-free loans to about 200 students. The awards... - August 07, 2010 - Central Scholarship
VectorLearning a Finalist for the Tampa Bay Small Business of the Year Award
VectorLearning, Inc., the leading provider of online education for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries with RedVector and the long-term healthcare industry with Care2Learn, has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2010 Small Business of the Year Award in the 51-250 employees category. - August 07, 2010 - RedVector
VSCHOOLZ Releases Affordable and Customizable K-12 Virtual Solution for the Homeschool Market
VSCHOOLZ enters the homeschool market - August 06, 2010 - VSCHOOLZ, Inc.
K12Translate Honors Three Schools/Districts with Grants to Build Home-School Connection with Non-Native-English-Speaking Students and Families
Denver’s Place Bridge Academy, Washington State’s Central Valley School District and Illinois’ Rock Island School District Selected as Recipients in Leading K-12 Translation Service’s Inaugural Grant Program. - August 05, 2010 - K12Translate
Hondros Learning Selected by Smart Grasshopper Learning and Professional Development
Hondros Learning provides NMLS-approved online and classroom mortgage test preparation and pre-licensing. - August 05, 2010 - Hondros Learning
Grade Results Expands Educational Services to Louisiana Students to Improve Performance and Promote Advancement
Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Approves Grade Results as Supplemental Educational Services Provider. - August 04, 2010 - Grade Results
Pupils Develop High Performance Sporting Products with the Smallpeice Trust
Nearly 50 aspiring 15 to 17 year old engineers recently enjoyed a unique learning experience at The University of Manchester. The course gave students the opportunity to learn about the vibrant, innovative and global industry of sports materials, which brings together science, technology, engineering and imagination to develop high performance sporting products. - August 04, 2010 - The Smallpeice Trust