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Every Kid Deserves to Hold a Frog
Tree Frog Treks would like 25,000 children in the San Francisco Bay Area to hold a frog, gecko, tortoise, snake, lizard, or bug. The purpose of this goal is to get children in touch with the environment and to create critical thinkers who will work to save, preserve, and maintain our home. The fate... - January 13, 2010 - Tree Frog Treks
Science Teachers Conference Gets Boost from Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation has made a significant financial contribution to Texas Teachers. The Science Teachers Association of Texas announced Chevron as the presenting sponsor of the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching to be held November 11-13, 2010 in Houston, Texas. - January 13, 2010 - Science Teachers Association of Texas
NASA Administrator Bolden Stresses Importance of Inspiration & Education
Remarks made during keynote address at American Astronomical Society Meeting: NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Jr. stressed the importance of inspirational space exploration missions and education during his keynote address at the American Astronomical Society’s national meeting in Washington, DC on January 6. - January 13, 2010 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
President Obama Announces New Funding for “Educate to Innovate” Program
Science and Teacher Mentor Awards also announced at White House Event. President Barack Obama announced new funding for the “Educate to Innovate” program during a White House event on January 6 that also honored educators from across the country for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring. - January 13, 2010 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
Rocks from the Moon and Mt. Everest Summit Headed to International Space Station
A piece of the Moon collected during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 will have a new home on the International Space Station, along with a rock from the summit of Mt. Everest. Former astronaut and Challenger Center for Space Science Education Board Member Scott Parazynski, MD, presented both rocks... - January 13, 2010 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
SAT Preparation Group, Parkland, FL, Presents “The Ultimate SAT and College Admissions Seminar,” Free to Broward County Students and Parents in Coral Springs, FL
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland that specializes in coaching students how to succeed in the classroom, on the SAT test, and in life, is partnering with International College Counselors to present “The Ultimate SAT and College Admissions Seminar”, free to... - January 10, 2010 - SAT Preparation Group
Naples Invitational Art Fest Brings Area Residents, Artists Together to Benefit Eden Autism Services Florida
Some of the nation’s finest artists will descend on Naples’ Fleishmann Park for the 13th annual Naples Invitational Art Fest to be held on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30 and 31 at Fleischmann Park, 1200 Fleischmann Blvd., Naples. - January 10, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
North American Seminars Inc. Release 2010 Dates for A Master Clinicians Approach to Advanced Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder Complex
North American Seminars Inc release 2010 for the physical therapy continuing education course, A Master Clinicians Approach to Advanced Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder Complex. This course will be present to physical therapists and occupational therapists in Pennsylvannia, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, North Carolina and Florida. - January 09, 2010 - North American Seminars
Growing Stars Launches One-Month, Risk-Free, Online Tutoring Trial Offer
With One-Month of Risk-Free Online Tutoring, customers get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per week), everyday homework help, an Initial Assessment Test, access to Growing Stars Classroom Software, and periodic conferences with Growing Stars’ Academic Directors. The customer needs to pay only if completely satisfied at the end of the one-month risk-free trial period. This offer comes with absolutely no long-term contracts. - January 08, 2010 - Growing Stars Inc.
Long Beach Graduation Supply Company Donates Thousands of Tshirts to the Homeless
Rhyme University, a manufacturer of preschool and kindergarten graduation caps and gowns, donated over 2,400 new t-shirts and sweatshirts to a Collette's Children Home - a homeless shelter for women and children in Southern California. As school apparel manufacturers for teachers, students and... - January 08, 2010 - Rhyme University
CCI College Search Will Align Your Interests with the Right College or University
CCI helps students find the best course with their college of choice. By obtaining the required college search and the appropriate educational institution students are now able to make sound choices that will affect their lives deeply. - January 07, 2010 - CCI - College Course Information
Portraits of Literacy: The Florida Literacy Coalition Announces Photo Contest
First annual Florida Literacy Coalition photo contest. - January 07, 2010 - Florida Literacy Coalition
A Hip Cocktail Party at a Swanky Lounge Supports a Righteous Cause
W Hotel of New Orleans partners with SOSNOLA to raise funds for a valuable student workshop series. - January 06, 2010 - Save Our Schools NOLA
Special Education Resources Publisher Child1st Introduces New Help at Home Kit
Child1st Publications recently released the new Help at Home Kit, suitable for parents wishing to boost their children's reading ability without resorting to flashcard drill and memorization. - January 06, 2010 - Child1st Publications
BrainQuotient Partners with KYKO
BrainQuotient, KYKO Join Hands to take Education to a New Level. - January 06, 2010 - brainquotient.com
TranscribeMyVideo.com – It’s Time to Learn Languages with Video
New Website Lets Language Learners Practice Listening Skills by Watching and Transcribing YouTube Video. - January 04, 2010 - Larnite Ltd
U.S. Green Building Council Approves 11 New RedVector Online Courses
Thirty-four additional course hours bring RedVector’s USGBC-approved total to 95 hours of green building and design online education RedVector, the company that offers the most complete line of online LEED exam preparation products in the marketplace, has just received the U.S. Green... - December 31, 2009 - RedVector
Education Online Services Corp. Announces Hire of Jason London as Vice-President of Admissions and Financial Aid
Education Online Services Corp. announces the hire of Jason London as Vice-President of Admissions and Financial Aid to assist with development and implementation of admissions and financial strategies for the company’s services to its educational partner institutions. - December 31, 2009 - Education Online Services Corp
A Year in the Life of GVI: 2009 Review...
From Obama to H1N1 to financial crisis to the death of the King of Pop, 2009 has been some year… - December 31, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Bookkeeping Made Simple
Boogles (an award-winning bookkeeping company) has created a business picture book series called “Boogles and the busy manager” whereby Boogles meets different business people and helps them with various aspects of their business. The books feature mumpreneurs, self employed consultants and partners in business. - December 29, 2009 - Boogles Ltd
Music Learning Workshop Develops New 12 Month Music Course to Help Music Students Become Great Musicians
Learning music theory for beginning and intermediate music students has always been a problem. This new course allows students to study at home in a step by step approach to accelerating music theory training without becoming bored. Music skills and knowledge are accelerated with rapid improvement in playing ability. - December 28, 2009 - Chidester Enterprises LLC
Anderson University Graduates First Online Student
Anderson University student, Sheila Day, graduated in December without ever stepping foot on campus. Day is Anderson’s first online-only graduate. She completed her Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree from over 200 miles away. Day is an example of the growing need for online programs in... - December 25, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Vision Dynamics Adds HumanWare Low Vision Line
Charlie Collins, founder and owner, of Vision Dynamics is happy to extend their twelve year association with HumanWare. “We have always offered the HumanWare line of Blindness Aids and as we both continue to grow, we are very comfortable in knowing that they are constantly seeking to add new... - December 24, 2009 - Vision Dynamics, LLC
SAT Preparation Group, Parkland, FL, Implements New Tool, EyeQ, to Enhance Students' Exam and Scholastic Performances
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland, is implementing a new tool, EyeQ, that has been shown to improve the brain’s information processing speed and enhance student scholastic and examination performances. - December 21, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
SMART Recognized as Sixth Most Admired Nonprofit in Oregon
Achieves Top Ten Ranking Out of 150 Nonprofits - December 20, 2009 - SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
RedVector Achieves Milestone as 45th Private University Launches
RedVector’s initiative to provide a comprehensive online training and education solution to corporations in the design and construction industry is wrapping up its first full year with ongoing success and the launch of its 45th private online university. - December 19, 2009 - RedVector
ZSL London Zoo Meerkats Go Crackers for Christmas
The meerkats at ZSL London Zoo are set to have a cracking Christmas this year, with an early festive feast. - December 19, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Free Seminar on 3D Animation and TV Production at Alliance Training and Solutions - Lahore, Pakistan
Mr. Aamir Baig will deliver the seminar on 21st December 2009 at 5:00 PM - December 18, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
Penguin Fingerprinting | ZSL London Zoo Researchers Work with Scientists to Develop New Penguin DNA Profiling Technique
Penguins’ DNA is being used for the first time to study how they migrate between colonies. - December 17, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Vision Dynamics' Holiday Appeal for the Needy with Low Vision/Blindness
Governor Rell’s Council of Economic Advisors warns of the threat to the state’s support of non-profit agencies in this recession. Charlie Collins, of Vision Dynamics, hopes to provide a solution but he needs your help. Charlie Collins, a victim of Juvenile Macular Degeneration, knows... - December 16, 2009 - Vision Dynamics, LLC
KGW Making Readers Campaign Raises Over $40,000 for Literacy Group
Wells Fargo, Portland Trail Blazers, SMART and KGW NewsChannel 8 Give More Than 16,000 Books to Local Kids. - December 16, 2009 - SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
Learn360 Partners with Encyclopaedia Britannica to Offer Educators Exclusive Online Resources
Educators have access to Trusted Information Database through Learn360 - December 16, 2009 - Learn360
SMARTHINKING Forms K-12 Partnership with Florida School District
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in products and services to bolster student performance, persistence and retention, has announced its first public K-12 partnership in Florida with the Osceola School District. Students in Osceola’s nine high schools will have... - December 16, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
GW Micro, Inc. Selects Vision Dynamics, LLC as Full Line Dealer
GW Micro, Inc, international adaptive technology vendor, selects Vision Dynamics, LLC of Cheshire, CT as a Full Line Dealer. Charlie Collins, founder and owner of Vision Dynamics feels honored by the choice of his company. Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, of GW Micro, Inc. - December 15, 2009 - Vision Dynamics, LLC
Free Online Financial Literacy Program Adds Up to Success in Pittsburgh
Free online Financial Literacy training has received a major boost as the first pilot project of 200 learners complete their studies successfully on ALISON. - December 13, 2009 - ALISON
The Critical Thinking Co.™ Donates Five-Percent of 2009 Gross Sales in Product to Charities and Children in Need
As aid to U.S. charities shrinks for a second consecutive year, 50-year-old family-owned educational publisher substantially increases charitable giving - December 12, 2009 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Home-Tech Donates Air Conditioning, Appliance Service to Eden Autism Services Florida
Home-Tech, Southwest Florida’s leader in air conditioning service and installation, major appliance sales and service, and home-service agreements, is now supporting local charity Eden Autism Services Florida in a new way – by providing air conditioning and appliance maintenance and... - December 11, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
One, Two, Three, ‘Paw?’ | Zsl London Zoo Counts Animals in Annual Stocktake.
The first week back to work after Christmas is always hectic, but count yourself lucky you’re not a ZSL London Zoo keeper this January. - December 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Should Social Security be Privatized? Pros and Cons Debated at New Website from ProCon.org.
Social Security ProCon.org, the 27th issue website at ProCon.org, gives straighforward research on an interesting controversial topic for free and with no ads. - December 10, 2009 - ProCon.org
Athletic Scholarship Corporation Adds Ex-Cowboy to Mentor, Gets Exposure for TX High School Student-Athletes
Going from two and three-a-days on the football field to a life in the corporate world has proven to be a difficult transition for some, but for Former Viking and Dallas Cowboy Noel Scarlett, it has been an opportunity to start his own business and use it as a catalyst to impact the lives of Texas... - December 10, 2009 - Athletic Scholarship Corporation
Learn360™ Joins Forces with the Toronto Catholic School Board and Others to Deliver Superior Online Educational Content
New digital delivery platform’s success highlights digital media’s shift from supplemental content to a turnkey instructional solution - December 10, 2009 - Learn360
TakingITGlobal Showcases Tread Lightly at UN Climate Conference
Exhibit to showcase climate change education and engagement program - December 10, 2009 - TakingITGlobal
Four Community Leaders Join SMART Board of Directors: Eric Parsons, Janae Sorenson, Joey Harrington, Linda Moore
SMART welcomes the following individuals to its board of directors: Eric Parsons, Janae Sorenson, Joey Harrington, and Linda Moore. Each member brings to SMART a wealth of experience and a commitment to the cause of children’s literacy. Eric Parsons is chair of the board of directors of... - December 10, 2009 - SMART (Start Making A Reader Today)
Local Musician, Comedian Team Up in Concert to Benefit Eden Autism Services Florida
Two local acts will be acting up to raise money for programs and services benefiting the children and adults of Eden Autism Services Florida on Mon., Dec. 14. For one night only, the Catman & Jimmy Keys Show takes the stage at Sugden Theatre. Mario “The Catman” Infanti has been a... - December 10, 2009 - Eden Autism Services Florida
ALISON Launches a New Face
ALISON, the world’s leading free learning for the workplace website launched its new-look website today. The website includes many new social networking features, faster registration, a more intuitive study area and new free tools to make learning, teaching or training on ALISON an even better experience than before. - December 10, 2009 - ALISON
Christmas Carnival at the Zoo | Festive Events at ZSL London Zoo
Deck the Zoo with bales of hay... well that’s the way the song goes at ZSL London Zoo. Yep it’s Christmastime, and the Zoo is getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas Carnival – an animal packed celebration of all things festive. - December 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
SMARTHINKING Appoints Chief Technology Officer
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in products and services to bolster student performance, persistence and retention, has announced that Sudeep Dharan has been appointed as the firm’s new chief technology officer. Dharan is charged with managing the company’s... - December 09, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
Free Access to All Online Learning Courses in eLearning Portal iLearnsmart.com as a New Year Festival Offer
White House Business Solutions (WHBS) announces the 30 days free access to all courses in ilearnsmart as a New Year Offer. - December 07, 2009 - White House Business Solutions
Alliance Training and Solutions Offer 60% Scholarship / Financial Assistance on Oracle Certification Preparation
Scholarships / Financial Assistance in Collaboration with “The Education Society.” - December 06, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
Free Workstation Ergonomics Training Now Available on ALISON
ALISON’s latest free interactive multimedia e-learning course explains the simple and inexpensive principles that help create a safe and comfortable computer workstation environment. With information, instruction and training, this course will be of special interest to employers – especially those in the small- to medium-sized enterprise space – as a tool to assist these businesses in meeting their health and safety obligations in the workplace. - December 06, 2009 - ALISON