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Santa Cruz Poet Releases First Full-Length Book Collection
Kim Cope Tait, a 1989 graduate of Harbor High School and local teacher has moved home to Santa Cruz, California and will have her first full-length collection of poems released by Finishing Line Press on July 13th, 2018. Having lived and taught in Hawai'i, Switzerland, New Zealand, Vermont, and Colorado, Kim has made her way home on the eve of her book release. - July 10, 2018 - Kim Cope Tait
Cyber Summer Camp for Girls Hosted by Space Foundation and Cyber Institute Attracts Colorado Youth
The Cyber Insitute and the Space Foundation have partnered to bring free cyber summer camps to groups who traditionally don’t pursue cybersecurity careers. One age group that many often are forgotten about when it comes to cyber education and careers is youth. In partnership with the... - July 10, 2018 - Cyber Institute
Dallas Design Entrepreneur to Visit El Salvador This July to Educate Designers on Entrepreneurship & Foster New Business Collaboration
The U.S. Department of State has selected Dallas-based designer and entrepreneur Steven Kinder as one of 45 leaders sponsored to implement entrepreneurial and community development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program during 2018. - July 09, 2018 - Good Coworking LLC
Abara is Recognized as One of the Top 20 Extended LMSes in the World
Abara LMS Receives Recognition as one of the Top 20 Extended Enterprise Learning Management Systems. - July 09, 2018 - Abara LMS
Elderwerks Education and Resource Fair: Planning to and Through Retirement
Join Elderwerks Educational Services at McHenry County College on August 8th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm for a free senior fair. There will be educational classes, 85+ local resources, free Starbucks coffee, donuts, live music, free lunch for the first 400 attendees and more. - July 07, 2018 - Elderwerks Educational Services
DigitalCurrencyGuy.com Believes Mass Adoption and Future Technology Will be Based on How Fast We Expose Our Creative Children to Block Chain Technology
DigitalCurrencyGuy.com hosts a monthly crypto currency block chain class for free, explaining crypto currency earning strategies and our children’s adoption of the block chain fast action crypto course. Jamar James, aka the Digital Currency Guy explains how regular folks can profit in various ways, and which new technologies are being created by the brightest minds. - July 06, 2018 - Digital Currency Guy
Release: New App Connects Mentors and Mentees Worldwide
thirty2give LLC has developed an innovative mobile application that allows anyone with a smartphone to find or become a mentor, and remain anonymous while doing so. The revolutionary app brings together mentees and mentors worldwide and creates an important framework for sharing knowledge. Mentors and mentees can participate in a renewable, 30-day mentoring relationship that benefits both sides. - July 04, 2018 - thirty2give, LLC
SolidProfessor Announces New Single Plan Pricing
SolidProfessor announced, today, the consolidation of their membership options into a single plan. For $49/month, engineers and designers can now access SolidProfessor’s entire Library of online training videos for CAD, CAM, BIM, and engineering theory courses. This follows... - July 03, 2018 - SolidProfessor
Launch of New Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin Educational Services Company in Cape Coral, Florida
A new start up company known as TheTradeLife will have its official launch at the upcoming Red, White and Boom Independence Day Celebration in Cape Coral, Florida on Wednesday July 4th, 2018 to an expected crowd of 40,000 guests. - July 03, 2018 - TheTradeLife
Chromebooks Powered by Intel Core Processors Could Save Students Time on Creative School Projects, Principled Technologies Study Shows
Chromebooks powered by the Intel Core i3-sdfs processor and the Intel Core m3-wfew processor performed tasks more quickly than a Chromebook powered by the Intel Celeron N4000 processor. - July 01, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
National Preschool, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse Announces Winners for Trip to Italy
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool® is sending five well-deserving teachers from their schools across the country on a trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. The all-expenses-paid trip is to further inspire and develop the already-established passion and knowledge of this international... - June 29, 2018 - Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
Grand Opening for the Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building
A grand opening ceremony for the newly constructed Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran's Memorial Building will be held at 5 pm on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at 2000 Chief Four Bears Ave., in New Town, ND. - June 29, 2018 - Four Bears Segment / MHA Nation
Publisher Releases Free Children’s Audiobook Collections & CCSS Resources
Today Rebecca Hinson Publishing released free audiobook collections of Central America, Caribbean, and U.S.A. books for children about the art, culture, and history of the Caribbean, Central America, and the U.S.A. They are accessible at this link:... - June 29, 2018 - Rebecca Hinson Publishing
Researchers Find Peaceful Playgrounds Recess Program Increases Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Up to 25%
A recently released study reports that the proportion of students involved in vigorous activities during recess and lunch recess, increase significantly when adding Peaceful Playgrounds’ Recess Program. Researchers documented an increase ranging from 15% to 25% over a 12-month period. The... - June 29, 2018 - Peaceful Playgrounds
Chief Operating Officer Appointed for GoalFriends - GF Global, LLC
GoalFriends - GF Global, LLC has appointed Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, CCTP as its new Chief Operating Officer. - June 27, 2018 - GoalFriends
WOMB, Inc. Will Empower Women and Their Families During the Sisters Sharing 2018 Convocation Series at Agape Fest in Princeton, New Jersey
On July 27-29, 2018, Spiritual Leaders such as Pastor Rich Villodas, Bishop George C. Searight, and Bishop Millicent Hunter join Bishop Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas to equip global leaders to mobilize, organize and build during Agape Fest: Love Made A Way. - June 26, 2018 - Women Organizing, Mobilizing & Building, Inc.
NSA Designates Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE). SUU is the only public university in Utah to receive this designation. - June 22, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Friendship Public Charter School Acts in the Best Interest of Children and Families, Withdraws Request to Open Little Rock School a Year Early
“Difficult” decision is deliberately-intentioned; allows time for the nationally- applauded school to execute its proven plan for a world-class education for Little Rock’s children; also allows time for thoughtful responses to all questions - June 22, 2018 - Friendship Public Charter School
E-Learning Solutions Summit 2018, a Grand Success in Mumbai
E-learning Solutions Summit 2018, hosted in Mumbai, by CommLab India, was a resounding success. Participants from diverse industries discussed technology-enabled solutions for common training challenges, along with the best practices to design learner-centric courses and leverage learning portals. - June 20, 2018 - CommLab India
Julia L. Reynolds Showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julia L. Reynolds of Russellville, Arkansas has been showcased on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of music. About Julia L. Reynolds Julia... - June 20, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Transfinder Releases Free All-In-One, In-Vehicle Wayfinder App
Transfinder Corporation released its free all-in-one in-vehicle app Wayfinder to clients with Transfinder’s flagship Routefinder Pro product. The Wayfinder app allows users to build routes on either smart devices they already own or devices that are pre-installed on vehicles. The app is... - June 19, 2018 - Transfinder
Results from the Invitational Round of the 2018 North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO)
Sixteen Students from the USA and Canada score highly on the Invitational Round of the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) and Olympiade Linguistique Canadienne - Canadian Linguistics Olympiad (OLCLO) and qualify for the International Linguistics Olympiad in Prague, Czech Republic. - June 18, 2018 - North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad
Law Firm Owen, Patterson, and Owen Files Lawsuit on Behalf of USC Students Suing the University of California and Dr. George Tyndall for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Attorneys from Owen, Patterson, and Owen announce they have filed a lawsuit on behalf of female students from the University of Southern California who allege they were sexually violated by Dr. George Tyndall, the university’s full-time gynecologist. - June 14, 2018 - Owen, Patterson, and Owen
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. Announces Partnership with Latvian Chamber of Commerce & Leading Russian Technology University
GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp. (CSE: MPLS) (FWB: 48G) (WKN: A2JF6W) (“GoverMedia” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary GoverMedia Plus LLC signed a partnership agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Riga, Latvia and entered... - June 13, 2018 - GoverMedia Plus Canada Corp.
Layer Logic Wins Industry Award at Infocomm 2018
Tech & Learning Magazine Selects CoreTouch Appliance as “Best of Infocomm” Winner. - June 13, 2018 - Layer Logic, Inc.
Art in the Park: Disadvantaged Atlanta Youth Collaborate with Local Artist to Paint a Two-Story Mural on Their Apartment Building
Residents of the West End Oakland City Apartments will get a new mural on the front of their apartment building, and the residents' children will help paint it. Local artist and muralist, Muhammad Suber, also known as Artist InUs, was commissioned by Evolving Arts of America and Chisom Housing Group to paint a two story mural on the facade of the West End site of the Oakland City West End Apartments, an affordable housing complex on Howell Place SW in Historic West End section of Atlanta. - June 13, 2018 - Evolving Arts of America, Inc.
College Family Fun Day is a Huge Success
North Shropshire College (NSC) recently held its annual Family Fun Day at the Oswestry Campus. This year’s event raised money for two very worthy charities, The Isabelle Lottie Foundation and CRY For Matthew. A wide range of activities were available for visitors to enjoy throughout the day... - June 13, 2018 - North Shropshire College
iHELP Student Loans Offers New Borrower Options
iHELP has added a new loan option for both private student loans and student loan consolidation. The fixed hybrid rate (FX5) is a 20 year term loan with the interest rate fixed for every 5 years. Additionally, iHELP borrowers are now eligible to receive a 0.25% Auto Pay Interest Rate Discount for payments made via automatic debit. - June 12, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
Geraldine F. Fortes Honored as a Woman of Excellence and Industry Leader by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Geraldine F. Fortes of New Bedford, Massachusetts has been honored as a Woman of Excellence and Industry Leader by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. This award recognizes women for... - June 12, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Galileo Partners with Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
Local B Corp Supports BGCP Educational Programs at Six Sites. - June 11, 2018 - Galileo Learning
Galileo Recognized as 2018 Bay Area Best Places To Work
Local B Corp Earns Honor for Ninth Consecutive Year - June 08, 2018 - Galileo Learning
Tuition Free, Full Day, Chinese Bilingual K-12 School is Being Offered by the Elite Preparatory Academy with a Grant from New Jersey Chinese Community Center
An agreement has been reached between the New Jersey Chinese Community Center and the Elite Preparatory Academy on June 6, 2018 to provide Tuition Free, Full Day, Chinese Bilingual, K-12 education to parents and students in the U.S. First day of school is scheduled to start on September 4,... - June 08, 2018 - Elite Prep
Summer Vacation Can Provide Opportunities to Enhance K-12 Education
A summer enrichment program can transform the vacation period into a learning and fun-filled time for students, because they get an opportunity to learn, while still having plenty of time for their vacation recreation. Growing Stars’ summer programs help children to add depth to their school studies in the upcoming academic year. - June 07, 2018 - Growing Stars Inc.
Summer Camp is Back at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
Summertime is here again; Kids are ready for a long period of freedom from schoolwork, with many opportunities to have fun, expand their horizons, and develop new skills. While there is sometimes the temptation to let your child go idle during vacations and just coast along waiting for school to... - June 07, 2018 - Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
uExamS Acquires WOHL Communication Services, Inc.
Creates extensive global network in standardized & accommodated testing and training administration solutions. - June 07, 2018 - uExamS
One Early Education Group Announces Its Community Day
One Early Education new Wollert’s Long Day Care facility is viewed as the new standard for childcare facilities in Australia. One Early Education recently held its ONE Community Family Open Day, which was the first of a series of community focused initiatives being planned by the childcare innovators. - June 07, 2018 - One Early Education Group
The Launch of a Canadian Accountant Referral Service and Directory - CPALocate.ca - A New Way to Connect with Potential Clients
CPALocate.ca (“CPALocate”) is proud to announce the launch of a Canadian accountant referral service and directory. Consumers and businesses are often looking for specialized accountants, i.e. Chartered Professional Accountants (“CPA”), who can help either their families or... - June 05, 2018 - Minerva Tech
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Acknowledged as a Most Influential Business Professional by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been acknowledged as a Most Influential Business Professional for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the fields of education and medical research. About Leona... - June 02, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Colorado State University-Pueblo and Cyber Institute Host Cyber Summer Camp for Hispanic Youth
The Cyber Institute, a cyber nonprofit, believes increasing women and minority diversity increases cognitive diversity towards solving cybersecurity problems. The nonprofit’s executives, Andrew Vance and Taylor Rodriguez Vance know a thing or two about minorities in cyber. Being a minority... - June 02, 2018 - Cyber Institute
The Autism Project-FLOS Inc. Presents Kickoff 4 Inclusion 2018
The Autism Project-FLOS Inc. presents 1st Kickoff event that will help educate the community and officially introduce their organization to the public. This event will have professional industry speakers communicating the importance of support services for the special needs autistic community in Yonkers and lower Westchester county area. - June 01, 2018 - The Autism Project-FLOS Inc.
IBM, Spotify, Salesforce, and Deutsche Bank to Present at IIL's 3rd Annual Agile and Scrum Online Conference
International Institute for Learning’s #AgileCon2018 promises new opportunities for growth and development for professionals - June 01, 2018 - IIL
Slosberg College Solutions Announces Common App Workshop
Slosberg College Solutions LLC announces a 9-hour Common App Workshop for rising high school seniors on August 14 – 16 from 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The workshop is limited to 10 students. Students should enroll on eventbrite.com to reserve their space. There is early bird pricing for those enrolling by June 15. - May 31, 2018 - Slosberg College Solutions LLC
Partner Colorado Foundation Announces 2018 Seefried Award Winner and College Scholarship Recipients
A high school student from Calhan, Colorado wins the Seefried Award. Partner Colorado Credit Union Foundation announces $47,000 in scholarships to students based on accomplishments in the areas of academics, community service and extracurricular activities. - May 31, 2018 - Partner Colorado Credit Union
Amaral Group, LLC Becomes a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner
Amaral Group earns distinction through commitment to academic customers. - May 30, 2018 - The Amaral Group, LLC
LifeSkills Academie-Redmond & Northwest Liberty School-Woodinville Partner to Provide Summer Life Skill Classes K-12; Phasing Out School of Hard Knocks
Ordinary life skills education has taken a back seat to academic offers at all levels in school curricula. Due to increasing academic demands and decreasing available time, many agree this valued information needs to be part of the educational realm. “NWLS provides students appropriate tools... - May 30, 2018 - LifeSkills Academie
Safety Center’s Youth Advisory Council Partners with Allstate for Teen Safe Driving Event
Safety Center’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in partnership with Allstate insurance agent Bridgit Thurman and her team will hold a year-end event bringing awareness to distracted driving in teens coinciding with the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. - May 30, 2018 - Safety Center
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Gertrude B. - May 30, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Distance Teaching and Mobile Learning is Using AI to Fight Digital Injustice
The second paragraph of the United States Declaration of Independence starts that all man are created equal. Almost 250 years later it is still not the world we are living in today. There are many inequalities and access to education is one of them. Without proper access to learning materials many children are in a disadvantaged position. With the recent advancements in the artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing there is an opportunity to address that. - May 29, 2018 - Distance Teaching and Mobile Learning
Former Michigan Superintendent to Lead Bell Creek Academy
Charter School Associates has selected former Michigan Superintendent, Dr. Chris Hammill, as the next Principal of Bell Creek Academy (BCA). Dr. Hammill replaces Dr. Margaret Fahringer who is moving to an Area Director role within the company. Dr. Hammill has an extensive leadership background,... - May 29, 2018 - Charter School Associates
Community Rallies Behind Childhood Leukemia Warrior for a Blood Drive on June 2nd, Clifton Middle School Monrovia, CA
Monrovia Unified School District along with the Red Cross have committed to hold a large scale blood drive located at “Clifton Middle School” on Saturday, June 2nd 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This blood drive will be held in the name of James Speranta and the Children’s Leukemia and Cancer Unit at the “City Of Hope.” - May 28, 2018 - James Speranta Foundation