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    The Gardner School Brings Quality Childcare Preschools to Cincinnati

    Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:23:17 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CINCINATTI, Ohio — Preschool children can now enjoy the past and present while preparing for the future. The Gardner School (TGS), an academically-focused preschool that serves children ages six weeks through pre-K, has recently expanded their award-winning preschool into the Cincinnati market. Their new location is in Blue Ash, Ohio at 9920 Carver Road (behind [...]

    Minnesota School District Applauds Leader Technologies Alerting System

    Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:05:20 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — After using its health and safety alerting system for nine months, Roseville Area Schools, a Minnesota school district comprising more than 6,400 students, has declared Leader Alert(R) to be a key communication tool for connecting with parents, says Leader Technologies Chairman Mike McKibben. Karen Schaub, Director of Community Education and Public Relations [...]

    Book Reveals Ways to Use Yoga in the Classroom to Improve Student Scores

    Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:38:09 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    NEW CITY, N.Y. — A newly published book, “Yoga in the Classroom” (ISBN: 978-0-9817955-0-8), authored by Gail Bentley Walsh, CEO of Yoga Mountain, Inc. is a step-by-step manual for school teachers, K-12. Yoga practice helps to improve mental and physical well being on many levels. This new book, “Yoga in the Classroom,” is designed to [...]

    Alumni Connection Provides Schools New Technology to Fill Financial Gaps

    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:06:07 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    CINCINNATI, Ohio — The old adage, “It takes a village,” is true on many fronts, especially in secondary education. A strong community base is the key to strong schools; Alumni Connection (AlumniConnection.com) works to strengthen relationships between the two. Alumni Connection has developed new technology which delivers financial support to high schools so they can [...]

    Explorer’s Guide Maritime Training: U.S. Coast Guard-approved Captain’s Course

    Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:04:23 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Explorer’s Guide Maritime Training announces a new course offering in the Milwaukee area - U.S. Coast Guard-approved Captain’s Course. The course is designed to train people in a career area that is growing in a time of economic uncertainty. The 56-hour course is scheduled to take place over two consecutive weekends: October [...]

    SoCAFE is a new Society to Certify Adjunct Faculty at U.S. Colleges and Universities

    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:34:35 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CHICAGO, Ill. — SoCAFE, The Society of Certified Adjunct Faculty Educators, has announced the launch of its web-based certification program for adjunct instructors in higher education in response to the national trend of this group teaching almost half of all college and university courses. In support of the increasingly important role adjunct faculty play in [...]

    Podclass Launches Web Services Technology to Bring Education into Social Networks

    Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:29:53 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Podclass, Inc. announces Podclass Web Services (PWS), an application programming interface to enable online courses to be accessed from within Facebook(R) and other social networking sites. PWS enables users of learning management systems to access and manage course content, and to collaborate and interact with classmates from within Facebook. Currently, PWS [...]

    Podclass is Recipient of fbFund for Application Built on Facebook Platform

    Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:55 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Podclass, Inc. announces that their new web services technology that interfaces with Moodle, the leading open-source learning management software system, built on Facebook Platform has been awarded a grant through Facebook’s fbFund. The announcement was made today at f8, Facebook’s annual developers’ conference, and helps deliver on Facebook’s mission to give [...]

    Learn to Fly a Real Airplane - Sporty’s Pilot Shop Takes Off

    Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:18:23 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    BATAVIA, Ohio — “Ever thought about flying your own airplane?” asks Sporty’s Pilot Shop. When you walk by the cockpit when you’re boarding an airline flight, do you ever look inside the cockpit and wonder what all those buttons, screens and controls do? Some people look at pilots walking through airports and feel that they [...]

    ThinkBox Launches ‘Showy Show!’ - Video Series Prepares Kids for Childhood’s Big Milestones

    Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:11:42 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — ThinkBox Inc. today announces the release of “Showy Show! Preschool Show,” the first in a new live action educational video series for 2-5 year olds. The “Showy Show” series is specifically designed to use music and participation to help kids and their parents get ready for the major challenges of childhood [...]

    Leader Alert(R) Chosen by Mansfield City Schools for Health and Safety Alerting

    Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:22:16 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lloyd D. Martin, superintendent of Mansfield City Schools, announced today that the school district has chosen Leader Alert(R), a health and safety alerting product, for use in its school district of 4,700 students. Leader Alert, the creation of Leader Technologies(R) of Columbus, Ohio, makes it possible for a school to quickly and [...]

    New Marinello Spa Academy Location Opens on Fairfax in Los Angeles

    Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:36:02 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Marinello Schools of Beauty is pleased to announce the opening of the new Spa Academy on North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. The Academy is an extended campus of Marinello’s campus location on Wilshire Boulevard. Join us at our grand opening ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Refreshments [...]

    Coastal Marine Biolabs Hosts Integrative Biosciences Summer Program

    Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:11:11 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    VENTURA, Calif. — Coastal Marine Biolabs announces a call for applications and community sponsorships for its integrative biosciences program summer session. The session runs from July 25 through August 3; the enrollment deadline is July 10. This intensive, nine-day program focuses on kelp forest monitoring and genetic variation in marine populations. It consists of SCUBA [...]

    Sister Schools, an Educational Non-Profit, Hosts Nine Ugandan Children on Seattle Area School Tour

    Thu, 15 May 2008 10:17:43 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SEATTLE, Wash. — Sister Schools, a Seattle based non-profit that partners schools in Washington State with Schools in Uganda, East Africa, will host a group of nine Ugandan students on the 2008 Suubi Tour of the Seattle area. The tour will run from Thursday, May 8 through Tuesday, June 10. Sister Schools is dedicated to [...]

    Ohio School Boards Association Endorses Leader Alert(R) Messaging System

    Wed, 07 May 2008 17:50:58 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio School Boards Association announced today its endorsement of Leader Alert, a health and safety alerting product, for the more than 700 Ohio public school districts that comprise its membership. Leader Alert, the creation of Leader Technologies of Columbus, Ohio, makes it possible for a school to quickly and simultaneously alert [...]

    Prince of Peace School Kids Sow for Second Harvest

    Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:43:13 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    COSTA MESA, Calif. — Today was a perfect Southern California day for students at Prince of Peace Christian School: warm, sunny, with a 100% chance of learning. Students from pre-school to sixth grade observed and tended their seedling crop. The young plants are three to four inches high and ready to be harvested and transplanted to a field where food is farmed specifically for the benefit of local families in need.

    Kidsville News! Children’s Newspaper Tops Million Reader Mark

    Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:25:36 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Literacy rocks! Just ask the million-plus young readers of Kidsville News! Ask their parents, who’ve been thrilled to discover that this children’s newspaper makes kids eager to read and learn. Ask the educators nationwide, who have enthusiastically incorporated Kidsville News! as part of their schools’ daily curriculum, using it to promote their own character education curriculum.

    Imagine Tomorrow Attains 33 Percent Share of PC-Based Early Childhood Education Market

    Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:33:00 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    WESTWOOD, N.J. — Imagine Tomorrow, a leading provider of computer classes developmentally designed for young learners, announced today that the company has attained a 33 percent share of the computer-based early childhood education market.

    Safe Return! Offers Public Service Emergency Care Seminars

    Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:18:54 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    HEATHSVILLE, Va. — Safe Return! Wilderness Emergency Care & Survival Training Center, an independent American Safety and Health Institute authorized training center, is offering schools, groups, and organizations with outdoor and public safety interests free medical emergency care seminars as an outreach and public information service.

    Griffith Photography Education Services to Launch Photography Training Classes

    Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:45:27 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Griffith Photography Educational Services (GPES), a division of Griffith Photography, will launch a series of photography classes in January 2008 designed for beginning through advanced photography enthusiasts. Training classes will allow digital camera owners to have a more enjoyable photography experience by increasing their knowledge and understanding photography.

    Voice Acting Careers Jumpstart at NY’s Voice Coaches

    Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:11:54 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    NEW YORK, N.Y. — Voice Coaches, a voice over educational institution based in Schenectady, NY, has implemented a perfect way for their graduates to start their voice acting careers off by partnering with Voices.com, the industry’s online marketplace. Already trained and armed with a voice over demo, the grads from Voice Coaches will be able to manage their own website.

    Anne Arundel County Public School District Implements Caselite Software

    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:21:33 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Caselite Software specializes in online therapy scheduling for school-based Speech-Language Pathologists and analytical reporting for District Administrators; Located near the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Anne Arundel County is home to the state capitol, Annapolis.

    The New York Kids Club Announces Opening of Brooklyn Heights Location

    Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:30:29 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Brooklyn families have an exciting new enrichment option for their children this season as the New York Kids Club announces plans to open a fifth center in Brooklyn Heights. The 10,000 square foot Brooklyn location will host a 2’s and 3’s Club drop off program and classes for children 6 months - 18 years old in gymnastics, art, ballet, martial arts, cheerleading, ultimate fitness, as well as, open play, camp programs and one of a kind birthday parties.

    Bovee & Thill Craft Website for Business Communication College Instructors

    Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:52:15 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Business Communication Headline News announces the launch of a unique interactive website for business communication college instructors. Courtland Bovee and John Thill, the leading authors of business communication college textbooks, designed the website to be used as a college classroom tool.

    Sdoia-Satz Announces Opening of Division of Music Education Consultants and Clinicians

    Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:40:39 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    The Husky Gang SchoolMIAMI, Fla. — Ms. Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, well-known educator, author, pianist, composer, clinician, lecturer and Owner/Executive Director of the prestigious music school, Sdoia-Satz Music Institute (The Husky Gang School) in Miami, FL has, this week, announced the opening of a new division of the school: DIMECC, the Division of Music Education Consultants and Clinicians.