Education and Schools

MONTREAL, Quebec /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: According to the Pantheory Research Organization, a new study of type 1a supernova data has concluded, for the first time, that dark energy probably does not exist. The paper is entitled 'An Alternative Universe-Scale Analytic Metrology and Related Cosmological Model.' The paper was published in the February 2014 issue of the journal of Applied Physics Research, by the Canadian Center of Science and Education.

CLEVELAND, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Ohio's Lakewood College the designation of a Top Military-Friendly College in its 2014 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities, just released in print, and available online.

MONROVIA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Five young women from Monrovia High School and their rhinestone-encrusted robot won the top Inspire Award at the Los Angeles FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) Regional Championship Tournament held at Monrovia this past Saturday, the Monrovia High School Robotics Program announced today. Along with six other teams from cities ranging from Santa Barbara to San Diego, they advance to compete with top teams from eleven western states.

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Brandman University has selected Regent Education's financial aid management solution to enable them to successfully transition to Competency Based Learning and support their innovative curriculum model. Regent 8 is the only financial aid management solution to offer complete support for all enrollment models.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid and enrollment management software solutions, is pleased to announce its third consecutive year of triple digit growth. In 2013, growth was fueled by sales of the company's flagship product, Regent 8, to multiple new clients across all segments of higher education. Regent 8 is the only solution to support financial aid for non-traditional enrollment models.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Today, the non-profit Magnet Schools of America announced that this February, magnet schools across the nation will join together to celebrate National Magnet Schools Month 2014. In honor of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education, this year's theme is 'Creating Opportunities for All.'

MESA, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information system solution for the national K-12 market, has released Synergy Assessment, a fully-integrated module of the Synergy(R) Education Platform that enables educators to easily build, manage, and deliver classroom assessments online.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Utelogy Corporation has been selected as a University Business Readers' Choice 'Top Product for 2013.' The annual award recognizes the most innovative products in higher education. This prestigious list informs university leaders and administrators about the products their colleagues around the country are using to help their schools excel.

MESA, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solution for the national K-12 market, today announced its Synergy Online Registration, a fully-integrated module of the Synergy Education Platform designed to streamline school registration for parents and reduce administrative burden on district staff.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A new novella, 'Ignition - An Educator's Journey' (ISBN: 9781477268285), authored by Michelle Arrose, is an interactive book that is based on the true trials and tribulations of a public school teacher. And, the reader decides her fate.

ARLINGTON, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Glasair Aviation USA LLC is proud to announce it has received a LODA (Letter of Deviation Authority) to conduct Flight Training in its Experimental Aircraft. Glasair developed a transition training program and applied for the LODA in direct response to recommendations made to the industry by the NTSB in their 2012 study into safety of Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft (NTSB/SS-12/01).

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Music Department of the University of UNC-Greensboro has given The Bob Moog Foundation a collection of vintage synthesizer hardware and other equipment. The gift, which will be on permanent loan at the Foundation, was announced today by the Foundation's executive director Michelle Moog-Koussa.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host approximately 400 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants...

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education today announced launch of its Regent Review system, the industry's first fully-automated student verification solution. Regent Review leverages the advanced technology of Regent's SNAP and Regent 8 solutions to fully automate student verification and C-code processing. The robust capabilities of Review help schools reduce: the time needed to perform verification, processing costs, and compliance risk, all while improving the student experience.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Connie Tamaddon, author of 'Surprising Silhouettes' (ISBN: 978-0977801831) today announced release of 'Surprising Silhouettes 2' for Apple iPad. Tamaddon, a respected photographer, has a repeat performance with her unique use of light properties and shadows to create a clever read-out-loud guessing game that illustrates that not everything is as it first seems.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce a raffle for a vintage Minimoog synthesizer, signed by English electronic pop music icon Gary Numan. The raffle runs from November 20, 2013 through December 31, 2013. This raffle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; a chance to own the most sought-after vintage synthesizer of all time.

BETHESDA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Eight first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college have been awarded Center for Student Opportunity's 'I'm First Scholarship,' a $2,000, four-year, renewable award. Along with 25 previous winners, these students share their personal stories, chronicle their college experiences, and offer advice to aspiring first-generation college students on the 'I'm First' blog.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The U.S. Department of State will explore the revolutionary changes that technology has brought to education and how those...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Catalysts Powering Educational Performance: For 25 years, the Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP) has been serving as a catalyst to significantly change underrepresented and underserved students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward the pursuit of education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

BETHESDA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) thinks it's time to celebrate first-generation college students and help build the next generation students who will be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agrees and will help launch CSO's 'I'm First campaign' on October 2 with his own video message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ NEWS: The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host the 2013 Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Scholar Symposium:...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The National Inclusion Project is pleased to team with the Foundation for Respect Ability to musically demonstrate what inclusion is all about at their 10th Anniversary Champions Gala on October 12, 2013 in Charlotte, N.C. The performance will feature an inclusive group of Charlotte school children singing multiple songs about respect for all children.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Southern California Remodelers Council is conducting courses on September 26 in the areas of Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS I), September 27, Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) and Business Management for Building Professionals on October 29, 2013.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The University of Utah Continuing Education department is now enrolling students for a 16-week Business Plan and Proposal writing course. The course begins August 26, 2013. Students do not need to be residents of Utah or admitted to the University in order to take the course.

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Truebridge Inc. announced today the launch of the 'Business Answer Center,' a new marketing system that provides the bank and credit union clients of Truebridge with an innovative way to deliver financial education to their business customers and generate sales at the financial institutions.