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Total Education Solutions Opens State-of-the-Art Clinic in Ohio to Treat Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
New clinic expands and increases its services to children with special needs and their families. - March 23, 2012 - Total Education Solutions
NJCTS to Present Educator Workshop April 14 at Bergen Community College
Professional educator Ann L. Deutsch will give presentation on Tourette Syndrome and associated disorders - March 22, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Studica Announces Winner of GDC Twitter Contest
Studica, Inc. has selected the winner of the GDC Twitter Contest. This social media contest was themed after the Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, California. The winner is Matt Fleming from California. Studica asked him what drew him to the GDC conference. “I am currently a... - March 22, 2012 - Studica
San Diego Video Contest Set to Raise Money for Local High Schools and Promote Financial Literacy
In an effort to promote financial literacy, Money MindED, a San Diego-based financial education company, is running a video contest to get local high school students engaged in financial learning. - March 21, 2012 - Money MindEd
Magical Concepts - A New iPhone and iPad App for Speech-Language Pathologists and Parents
Magical Concepts was created by a certified speech-language pathologist who wanted to make “drilling” with flashcards fun and motivating. This engaging, colorful app includes over 2000 photos accompanied by audio instructions. Children are welcomed by Mago the Magician, who encourages them to work hard. Children earn stars for each correct response, and when they accumulate enough stars, they are rewarded with a magic show. - March 20, 2012 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
info360 Addresses Enterprise IT Transformation in the New Paradigm of Social & Mobile Across the Enterprise
info360, North America’s largest and most comprehensive enterprise content event, will make its return to New York City this June. The show, produced by Questex Media Group LLC, serves to provide information technology (IT) professionals with the tools they need to securely join data streams, connect mobile devices to established networks and boost operational efficiency. - March 19, 2012 - info360
GCFLearnFree.org Updates Its Most Popular Program
Due to it’s popularity and widespread use by organizations around the world, the GCFLearnFree.org team chose to do a complete overhaul of Computer Basics, updating all educational content within the lessons. In the Fall, the text, informational graphics, and interactives were updated and recently, GCFLearnFree.org launched 14 brand new video tutorials. - March 16, 2012 - GCFLearnFree.org
NJCTS Webinar Series Continues March 28 with Presentation on Sleep and Developmental Disabilities
One-hour presentation by Dr. Lawrence W. Brown will center around lessons for children, especially those with Tourette Syndrome and associated disorders - March 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Maui Educational Company Announces a Unique & Balanced, 2012 Summer Day Camp Option to Help Maui Youth Avoid Summer Learning Loss*
WooHawaii announces one of a kind Summer Day Camp Program – Academic Tutoring, Arts, Hawaiian, Music, Martial Arts, Marine Biology and more... - March 15, 2012 - WooHawaii - Windows of Opportunity Tutoring
PA Gymnasts Team Up with Brideway Academy to Reach Goals – and Nab College Scholarships
Homeschooling Education and Athletics Unite to Help Many Children Reach Their Dreams - March 15, 2012 - Bridgeway Homeschool Academy
Fresh New Look to the LumosTestPrep.com Website
Lumos Information Services announced the launch of an enhanced LumosTestPrep.com website today. The new website offers more content, easier navigation, educational videos and live support to students and parents. George Smith, children's book author and publisher, said, "I looked over the... - March 14, 2012 - Lumos Learning
India’s First Portable Language Lab by EnglishEdge Now at JRE Noida
EnglishEdge, the leader in technology-aided learning, recently launched the unique Portable Language Lab at JRE Business School, Noida. - March 14, 2012 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd
STEM Week to Celebrate, Advance Hawaii Education Efforts
STEM Week will feature events to recognize excellence among Hawaii’s schools, connect students with careers, and award local institutions for their work in advancing STEM education. - March 11, 2012 - STEM Week Hawaii
More Than 35 Congressmen Now Signed on as Co-Sposors to Federal Tourette Syndrome Legislation
Bill H.R. 3760, introduced in December by New Jersey Congressman Albio Sires, would greatly aid the search for a cure for the neurological disorder that affects as many as 1 in 100 people. - March 11, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The 6th Annual State of Environmental Justice in America Conference Announces New Program and Seeks Advisory Board
In his first inaugural, President Clinton said that “to renew America, we must be bold… We must invest more in our own people, in their jobs, in their future,…And we must do so in a world in which we must compete for every opportunity.” The 6th Annual State of Environmental Justice in America Conference is set to embody his comments through a new program initiative iImpact STEM®. - March 10, 2012 - State of Environmental Justice in America Conference
South Brunswick High School Students Learn About Living with Tourette Syndrome
On behalf of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, Tess Kowalski, 12, gave an in-service presentation about the neurological disorder to two child development classes at the Central Jersey school. - March 09, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Studica Exhibits at Game Developer Conference
Studica, Inc., the education source for software and technology products around the globe, is exhibiting at the Game Developer Conference (GDC). This will be Studica’s first presence as an Exhibitor at the show. GDC is renowned for being a central point to the digital games industry for... - March 09, 2012 - Studica
GCFLearnFree.org Launches New ESL Program
Utilizing various educational tools, the GCFLearnFree.org ESL program allows learners to see images and videos of words, hear them used in sentences and paragraphs, and practice matching words and sounds. Everything is self-paced and self-directed so that students can choose to focus on the areas that are most important and relevant to learn. - March 08, 2012 - GCFLearnFree.org
Nonprofit Mobile Fitness Academy Hits the Street to Fight Childhood Obesity
Daddy’s Girl – is pleased to announce their 2012 Spring Fitness Academy school tour, benefiting father – daughters in the Washington, D.C area. - March 08, 2012 - Daddy's Girl
Eden Announces Winning Artists of Naples Invitational Art Fest 2012
Eden Autism Services announces the winners of the 15th annual Naples Invitational Art Fest presented by Eden Autism Services, a juried art show, held Jan. 28 and 29, in Naples. Consistently ranked as one of America’s top art shows by industry magazine Sunshine Artists, The Naples Invitational... - March 08, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
New Jersey Father, Teenager Use Blogs to Stress Importance of Federal Tourette Syndrome Legislation
Bill H.R. 3760 would help TS families around the nation by amending current standards, creating new centers of excellence and facilitating further research. - March 07, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Blogs a Leading Internet Resource for Parents and Teens
Since being launched in November 2011, the TSParentsOnline and Teens4TS blogs have generated tens of thousands of hits from users in more than 40 states and 50 countries. - March 05, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Supervisor Keith Carson Honors Niculia Williams of Berkeley Youth Alternatives in Celebration of Black History Month
A champion of youth was honored in celebration of Black History Month during an Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Supervisor Keith Carson presented a resolution recognizing youth development leader Niculia “Nikki” Williams for her contributions... - March 04, 2012 - Berkeley Youth Alternatives
Watermark Learning Marks 20 Years as Business Training Provider
Minneapolis-based Watermark Learning, a globally recognized professional training provider, marks the 20th anniversary of its founding this March. The firm, started by Richard Larson in 1992, has grown from a one-person operation offering a handful of IT training courses to an international... - March 04, 2012 - Watermark Learning
Mobile Dictionary by EnglishEdge: Carry the World of Words in Your Pocket
EnglishEdge, the leader in technology-aided language learning, has launched its latest offering for mobile phone users- the Mobile Dictionary. This SMS-based service has been released pan India, through Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, BSNL, MTNL, Reliance, Tata Docomo and MTS. As the name suggests, the... - March 04, 2012 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd
Educational Consulting Firm EduSuccessStrategies Relocates to Belton, TX from Los Angeles, CA
Educational Consultant Holly Roehl, LEP moved her practice, EduSuccess Strategies, from Los Angeles, CA to Belton TX. - March 03, 2012 - EduSuccessStrategies
New Nonprofit Organization Established: Every Girl Deserves a Leading Man
Daddy’s Girl is pleased to announce the launch of the only nonprofit organization focused on Father – Daughter healthy relationships serving the Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland area. - March 02, 2012 - Daddy's Girl
Enslow Author, Jeff Burlingame, Winner of NAACP Image Award for "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running'"
Enslow Publishers, Inc., publisher of children’s books for the school and library market, is proud to announce that their biography, "Jesse Owens: 'I Always Loved Running,'” by Jeff Burlingame is the winner of this year’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award taking home the trophy for Outstanding Literary Work in the Youth/Teens category. The Image Awards celebrates outstanding achievements in television, recording, literature, and motion picture. - March 01, 2012 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Revolutionary Web App to Cut Homework Preparation Time by Half, While Improving Quality
Innovative web app decreases homework preparation time while increasing work quality. Experts: "sCoolWork has the potential to substantially influence how people process information." - March 01, 2012 - Skills and Knowledge
Dr. Mike Mallee and Stephen Kramer Announce the Launch of Lorikeet Learning LLC - Lorikeet Learning, LLC is a Solution-Based Organization Providing Resources to Educators
Lorikeet Learning, LLC is a solution-based organization providing resources to educators and parents in an effort to connect with and impact the most challenging to reach students. By providing forums, a digital community, resources, products and expertise, Lorikeet Learning will be the “go... - February 29, 2012 - Lorikeet Learning
Bridgeway Academny Student Elizabeth Price Nails Gymnastics Meet, Olympic Hopes May be Realized
Family Unity and a Homeschool Education Are Opening Big Doors for the Price Family - February 29, 2012 - Bridgeway Homeschool Academy
Sunburst Joins Forces with Flocabulary to Bring Hip-Hop to the Classroom
Sunburst Digital has formed a national reselling partnership with Flocabulary, one of the most talked-about emerging digital content systems across all of K-12. Effective today, Flocabulary’s new unlimited school subscription is available through Sunburst Digital’s sales... - February 24, 2012 - Sunburst Digital
A Country United: Tourette Syndrome Community Says Yes to Bill H.R. 3760
Introduced in December 2011, the Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2011 would greatly help TS families nationwide if passed. - February 24, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
CNN and Hult International Business School Partner to Broadcast Hult’s Global Case Challenge Public Service Announcement
Hult International Business School is partnering with CNN for the 2012 Hult Global Case Challenge, the world’s largest business school competition to help solve poverty. CNN’s worldwide public service announcement allows the Hult Global Case Challenge to raise awareness of innovative business thinking applied to help solve poverty. In its third year, the Hult Global Case Challenge is one of the world’s leading platforms for social change. - February 24, 2012 - EF Education First
SPI Announces High School French Immersion Summer Programs for 2012
Leading high school study abroad program offers new summer opportunities for teens to study French in Biarritz. - February 24, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
Autism Therapies LLC Provides BCBA Supervision to Candidates Seeking Certification in Behavior Analysis
To help address the shortage of BCBAs, Autism Therapies LLC (http://www.autism-therapies.com) is offering distance BCBA supervision to national and international candidates seeking certification in behavior analysis with the Board Analyst Certification Board (BACB). - February 24, 2012 - Autism Therapies LLC
New Online Self Defense Training Opportunity for Women
Kris Anderson of Inner Warrior Martial Arts has just released a Women’s Personal Protection Course. The course is 10 modules and is available now. Begin your Self Defense training today from the comfort of your own home! - February 24, 2012 - Inner Warrior Martial Arts
Studica Enhances Global Online Presence
The mission at Studica has always been to unite technology with education. Studica is well established in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Now, the education source for software and technology products is expanding across the globe. Studica recently announced locations for Latin America, Oceana, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. - February 23, 2012 - Studica
Staff Development for International Educators: the EAIE Academy
After a successful first EAIE Academy in Valencia, the EAIE decides to make the event a core part of its training plan and organize it bi-annually. - February 23, 2012 - European Association for International Education
RNsights Celebrates 1,000 Members
RNsights, the free online discussion forum and community for school nurses, recently celebrated the 1,000th member milestone. - February 23, 2012 - RNsights
Autism Therapy Center Provides Needed Services to North Texas Families
Autism Therapies LLC, the premier provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for families of children with autism and other developmental disorders, today announces the opening of its Southlake location, which will begin offering services March 1. - February 21, 2012 - Autism Therapies LLC
Blog Teens Have Mixed Feelings About New York Students with Tourette Syndrome-Like Symptoms
These teens are regular participants in the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome's Teens4TS blog. - February 20, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day with the Somerset Patriots Will be the Centerpiece of a Weeklong Advocacy Campaign
The April 29 event will highlight Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week, April 23-29, an initiative of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. - February 17, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Experience Engineering in Nottingham This Easter with The Smallpeice Trust
Year 9 pupils from around the UK will have the opportunity to take part in an exciting engineering experience this Easter. National educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is running this residential engineering foundation course at the University of Nottingham from 2nd-4th April. - February 16, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
NJCTS Wednesday Webinar Series Continues with Presentation on OCD in Children and Adolescents
On Feb. 29, Dr. Allen Weg will discuss assessment, diagnosis and treatment, as well as how the disorder affects kids' ability to function in school. - February 16, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Mortgage Professionals Form Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida
Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Offers Leadership and Education Amid Turmoil in Financial Industry - February 16, 2012 - Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida
Studica Mexican Location Opens for Business
Studica, Inc., has opened a new location to service the Mexican market. The education source for software and technology products has established its first foothold in Latin America. This location will be headquartered in Mexico City [Cuidad de México]. The focus of this store will be... - February 16, 2012 - Studica
Cape Fear Farm Heritage Association to Hold Southern Farm Days
Southern Farm Days event Saturday, March 17-Sunday, March 18 from 9 am - 5 pm at Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina in Lake Waccamaw, NC. Proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Homes. - February 15, 2012 - Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc.
"Emily's Tic," a Teenager's Book About Tourette Syndrome, Now Available on Amazon
The book, written and illustrated by 16-year-old TS advocate Emily Fleischman, chronicles challenges such as bullying that she encountered as a child with Tourette. - February 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Budding Young Engineers Explore Engineering Construction with the Smallpeice Trust
Up to 100 year 9 pupils (aged 13-14) will have the opportunity to learn about engineering in the construction industry this April. National educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is teaming up with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to provide a residential engineering... - February 15, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust