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Challenger Center Hosts Live Interactive NASA Webcast About Antarctica
Join Challenger Center for Space Science Education for a live interactive webcast, October 21 at 12:00pm ET with Brian Campbell and Paul Przyborski from NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center to learn about the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) project and their fascinating Antarctic Mysteries. - October 09, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
GVI. Volunteer Abroad 365 Days a Year. Even 25th December.
The festive season come December 25th does not always have to be about turkey, tinsel, stuffing and stress. If you have ever thought of giving it a miss but never quite managed, then GVI are ready to make this a reality… - October 09, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Animal Adventureaaargh | at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo’s new £2.3m exhibit, Animal Adventure, is getting a spooky makeover this half term. From Saturday 24th October until Sunday the 1st November. - October 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Go Boo at Whipsnade Zoo This Halloween
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has frighteningly good fun this October half term Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November. - October 08, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Study: Top Colleges Embrace Twitter. Harvard, Stanford Lead in Popularity.
It's explosive growth has made Twitter an important communications tool, and top universities have rushed to embrace it, according to a study conducted by UniversitiesAndColleges.org. Among schools with the biggest Twitter followings, Harvard and Stanford lead the pack. While the most active colleges include the University of Southern California and George Washington University. - October 07, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
Annuvia Observes National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Annuvia to donate $50 for every Automated External Defibrillator (AED) sold during National Sudden Cardiac Awareness month - October 07, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Strictly No Dancing for Zoo’s Rare Foal | Zsl London Zoo
The latest arrival at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a total beginner, but just like the contestants on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing the newborn Przewalski foal is already finding his feet in the public arena. - October 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Careerwise Grow Up. Get a Job. ™ Career Exploration Workbook Wins Learning Magazine’s 2010 Teachers’ Choice Award.
The CareerWise Grow Up. Get a Job.™ workbook is a relevant and timely 96-page consumable filled with stimulating career exploration activities, exercises, vocabulary words and employment tips, plus 1001 job titles representing various career clusters and educational requirements. - October 06, 2009 - tailwag studio
Meet Author Lori Lite / Shark Tank Contestant
Lori Lite, author of Angry Octopus: A Children's Relaxation Story. Mompreneur and featured contestant on ABC's Shark Tank accepted partnership with Barbara Corcoran. Lori will be relaxing children at Borders. - October 05, 2009 - Stress Free Kids
Free Seminar on Java Technologies
Alliance Training and Solutions offer free seminar on Java Technologies in Lahore Pakistan. - October 03, 2009 - Alliance Training and Solution
Metro Atlanta Author Publishes National-Level Preschool Curriculum
Author & Early Learning Consultant Bisa Batten Lewis makes good on her declaration to produce an affordable preschool curriculum that meets national standards. On July 15th, Lewis released WINGS: The Ideal Curriculum for Children in Preschool, along with four full sets of supporting materials, parent handbooks, and a student edition currently used in early childhood education (ECE) college courses. - October 02, 2009 - WINGS Curriculum
CPR/AED and First Aid Training in a Down Economy is More Important Than Ever Before
Workplace safety should not take a backseat in today’s tough economy. Annuvia offers CPR/AED and First Aid training and Automated External Defibrillator (AED Defibrillator) units at affordable prices. - October 02, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Rappel 33 Stories from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego & Enjoy a Concert for Courage
Kids Included Together’s ‘Over the Edge’ & ‘Concert for Courage’: two daring and dynamic charity events benefiting San Diego youth. - October 02, 2009 - Kids Included Together
Midway College Takes Elite Teacher Education Degrees Online
The Teacher Education department at Midway College, an online learning partner of Learning House, known for producing some of the best teachers in Kentucky, is currently offering their prestigious online degree programs to their students in an online format. Programs are offered in the fields of... - October 02, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
SAT Preparation Group, Parkland, FL, is a Title Sponsor of Local Charity Event Festival of the Flutes on October 16, 2009 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 a title sponsor of Festival of the Flutes, a charity fundraising event in Coral Springs, FL, on October 16, 2009. Proceeds from Festival of the Flutes will go to Mothers Against Brain Injury, Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, and Broward Meals on Wheels. - October 02, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
Career Step Partners with Hillsborough Community College to Help Students Gain Careers in Growing Healthcare Industry
Career Step has partnered with Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Bay, Fla. to offer training to individuals interested in pursing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing. - October 01, 2009 - Career Step
10 Warning Signs a Child is Being Bullied and What Parents Can do to Help Keep Them Safe
In every classroom, 2 to 3 children spend their day afraid of being bullied; this fear prompts 160,000 kids in the US to stay home from school each day. The good news is there are proven methods and bully-proofing strategies parents can learn and practice with their children to help them better deal with difficult situations, and feel safer in school. - October 01, 2009 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
Brooklyn DA Charles J. Hynes to Appear on Reality Check Radio Show
Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County (Brooklyn), New York will appear as a guest on the Reality Check Radio show on Saturday, Oct 3rd 8am – 9am. Hynes will speak with Lawrence Lawton the show’s host regarding his many innovative criminal justice strategies including the ComALERT (Community and Law Enforcement Resources Together) public safety program which Hynes started in 1999. - September 30, 2009 - Reality Check Program
More Than 5,000 Will Gather in Galveston to Focus on Revised Science Standards in Texas Classrooms
The Science Teachers Association of Texas will host its 56th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) in Galveston, Texas in November. The conference will bring more than 5,000 attendees for professional development opportunities focused on revised TEKS initiatives. CAST is expected to bring 6.8 million dollars to city of Galveston and is open to all teachers, administrators and others interested in hands-on science education. - September 30, 2009 - Science Teachers Association of Texas
Huge Demand for Friendly Spider Programme | Extra Date Added at ZSL London Zoo
Due to phenomenal demand for ZSL London Zoo’s Friendly Spider Programme, an extra date has had to be added for 2009. - September 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
North American Seminars Inc Introduces Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course entitled Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective. This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education. - September 29, 2009 - North American Seminars
Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana’s 35th Annual LD & ADHD Conference
LDA of Indiana’s Conference has assembled state and national professionals to present high-quality topical workshop sessions that share current ideas, innovative and researched based approaches to teaching which are designed to improve the education and lifelong outcomes for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. - September 29, 2009 - Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana
Learning in the 21st Century Featured at Learning Disabilities Conference
"Learning in the 21st Century" is the theme of this year’s Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Michigan Conference. Lynell Burmark, Ph.D. and Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D. are the featured keynotes at this annual conference along with a one-day symposium on Universal Design in Learning (UDL), and a day- long Teen Transitions strand. UDL and access to education will take center stage. - September 27, 2009 - Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
Washington DC Non-Profit Bridges of Understanding Welcomes New Executive Director to Its Ranks
Bridges of Understanding Foundation, a non-profit based in Washington, DC, announces the appointment of Ms. Carey Kluttz as Executive Director. - September 27, 2009 - Bridges of Understanding
Dr. Darryl Inaba of CNS Productions to Speak on Addiction, Relapse and Recovery
Dr. Darryl Inaba, addiction and recovery expert of CNS Productions will be speaking on October 5, 2009 at Syracuse University in New York. - September 26, 2009 - CNS Productions, Inc.
Classes for Pre-SAT Students, 12-14 Years Old, Soon to be a Part of SAT Preparation Group's Program in Parkland, Florida
SAT Preparation Group, a South Florida company based in Parkland, will soon be offering tutoring to students aged 12 to 14. SATPG coaches will help prepare students to succeed in the classroom and to enhance their test-taking skills, which will benefit them on the SAT later on. Over the last 10 years, SATPG life skills coaching and peak performance techniques have helped Florida students achieve SAT score increases that are unprecedented in the industry. - September 25, 2009 - SAT Preparation Group
My College Options Names Renowned Math Educator James M. Rubillo to Research Advisory Board
My College Options today announced the appointment of James M. Rubillo to the organization’s Research Advisory Board. Rubillo brings more than 30 years experience in education from both classroom and executive administration levels. He last served the mathematics community as the Executive... - September 23, 2009 - My College Options®
Alarming Decrease in Nursing Career Interest Among High School Students
Annual research has indicated that the percent of high school students interested in a Nursing career has dropped sharply over the past few years, according to My College Options®, the nation’s largest college planning program. Between the graduating classes of 2009 and 2011, the number... - September 23, 2009 - My College Options®
Saint Vincent College Has Highest Rated Admissions Website According to Annual Report from My College Options
MyCollegeOptions.org today released the 11th annual Enrollment Power Index® (EPI), an analysis of the admissions websites of all four-year colleges and universities. St. Vincent College & Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania has earned the coveted top ranking. The top 10 rated school... - September 23, 2009 - My College Options®
ZSL Living Conservation Poor Planet | Poor People
Biodiversity loss undermining global development goals set to alleviate extreme poverty will not be met unless we address the accelerating rate of biodiversity loss, warn leading scientists in a paper published in Science today. - September 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
AED Units Are Everywhere: 5 Greatest Defibrillator Drivers
Annuvia releases a report outlining the top five AED/defibrillator drivers. - September 19, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Dramatic Shifts Since Fall 2001 in Student Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Careers
Today, My College Options® released preliminary findings from their 2008-2009 analysis of high school student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers. This research was conducted over eight years with millions of students at over 90% of high schools... - September 18, 2009 - My College Options®
Career Step Partners with the University of North Dakota to Help Students Gain Careers in Growing Healthcare Industry
Career Step has partnered with the University of North Dakota to offer training to individuals interested in pursing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing. - September 18, 2009 - Career Step
HACU and MyCollegeOptions.org Partner to Advance Hispanic Student Access to Higher Education
My College Options®, the nation’s leading college planning program announces a partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). This partnership will serve to build a vital pipeline for Hispanic high school students to higher education access. HACU is an... - September 18, 2009 - My College Options®
Mimi Rothschild and Learning By Grace See Largest Homeschool Enrollment in School History
Economic recession and decline of moral values in public schools are cited as reasons for record enrollment. - September 17, 2009 - Mimi Rothschild
Society of Education Consultants Negotiates Preferential Indemnity Insurance Rate for Members
The SEC has negotiated a preferential professional indemnity insurance rate for members. SEC Treasurer Dick Beeden explains why so many education consultants are led to believe they need more cover than they actually do. - September 17, 2009 - Society of Education Consultants
Humpback Whale Dies in Thames | ZSL Living Conservation Involved in Rescue Attempt
A 28ft (9.5m) humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) was found dead in the River Thames near the Dartford Bridge early on Saturday morning. - September 17, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Pandemic Strikes Lectures, Military Briefings, Professional Development
Across the world students are nodding off in lecture halls, executives are yawning in boardrooms, military personnel are being anesthetized at briefings, committees are being put to sleep in offices by infected carriers unaware of their condition. Here is the diagnosis, and the cure. - September 17, 2009 - Teachers.Net
Child1st Publications Introduces New Films for Their Homeschool Reading Program
September 30 is set as the release date for a series of short films explaining how to use some of Child1st's most iconic products. - September 16, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Midway College Launches Bachelor of Arts in Mining Management & Safety Online
This fall, Midway College - an online learning partner of The Learning House, Inc. - launched a new Bachelor program in Mining Management and Safety. This degree program will provide a general overview of coal and coal mining from exploration to combustion. Flexibility and convenience are at the... - September 16, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner gives Boots on the Roof a Thumbs Up
California Assemblymember Nancy Skinner gave her support to leading solar training provider, Boots on the Roof, when she made a highly anticipated visit to their corporate office in Fremont, CA. While standing in front of a large group of students, she spoke frankly about the need for a... - September 15, 2009 - Boots On The Roof
A ZSL Scientist Helped Unearth a New Species of Giant Rat as Part of an Expedition to a Remote Rainforest in Papua New Guinea
Alanna Maltby, a bat expert in ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, joined the BBC's Natural History Unit on the trek that found the 1.5kg, long Bosavi Woolly Rat. The new rodent measures 82cm from nose to tail, making it one of the biggest rats in the world – as big as a domestic cat. - September 15, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Challenger Center Welcomes New Board Members
Astronauts and Aerospace Engineer Join Board of Directors for Three-Year Term. - September 15, 2009 - Challenger Center for Space Science Education
African Virtual School Brings E-Learning to Africa
African learners can now acquire key skills in Maths, English and ICT via the Internet with the help of the African Virtual School (www.africanvirtualschool.com). - September 15, 2009 - Howson Services
More People Taking GMAT and Top MBA Programs Accepting GRE
GMAT enrollment is increasing while top business schools are broadening their applicant pool. - September 12, 2009 - JumboTests.com
Tutoring Service, WyzAnt, Now Enables Tutors to Post Videos on Their Profile
Popular home tutoring service, WyzAnt, recently added video capabilities to their tutor profiles, allowing tutors to showcase their talents and educational skills to potential students. - September 11, 2009 - WyzAnt
Nationwide CPR, AED, First Aid and Emergency Response Training Blog by Annuvia
Annuvia, a national provider of CPR, First Aid training, and AED units, has launched a blog. - September 11, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Service for Colleges Helps Graduates Find Jobs
Career Service Solutions, Inc., a Florida firm specializing in placing graduates into jobs, offers an outsourced solution to help graduates find jobs. - September 11, 2009 - Career Service Solutions, Inc.
Developing Skills Through Photographic Storytelling at the Yellin Center
The Yellin Center in New York City is launching an innovative program this fall, which couples art education and academic success. Through photography, a very democratic medium, which has the power to connect people visually and emotionally to the world, children capture their unique worlds and become storytellers; In the process they are exposed to sequential and methodical reasoning that is so important in writing... - September 10, 2009 - The Yellin Center
Spanish Bookworld Offers a Free Cd-Rom to All New Subscribers Throughout September
Spanish Bookworld has announced that all new subscribers to its Spanish for beginners course are to receive a free cd-rom in addition to all the material already included in their subscription course. - September 10, 2009 - Spanish Bookworld