Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In Recognition of International Literacy Day, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized Reading Is Fundamental as its September Charity of the Month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, announced today the four 2011 winners of the Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships, an academic exchange program established in 2007 to promote the power of music as a global force for strengthening and expanding people-to-people relationships and developing greater mutual understanding among cultures.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- KnowledgeAdvisors, which provides learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced that it has designed three performance measurement solutions specifically targeting leadership, sales and on-boarding training programs to provide clients with the reporting and analytics required to accelerate performance improvement.

HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Roland Entertainment announced today that teen rapper Baby Jay has been invited for a second time to perform at Fort Hood for their 'Teen Back to School Bash and Carnival' per recommendation from the Grammys organization Texas Chapter. The event is presented by The U.S. Army Child, Youth and School Services in partnership with The USO. Baby Jay will headline the event for teens from the Fort Hood community.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host several orientations from now through September 10, 2011 for newly-arrived Fulbright...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will welcome a group of 66 young leaders from...

BETHESDA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- ADF Solutions, the global leader in site exploitation and digital forensic triage, today announced a partnership with High Tech Crime Institute, the global leader in the field of computer crime investigation and computer forensics, that will provide law enforcement investigators high quality training and education on the industry's leading forensic triage tools.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host over 125 participants for the inaugural Around the World in an...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- In a workshop held at the California Latino Superintendent's Association, Summer Institute, Business Management Consultant, and Publisher of Family Literacy Journal, Cyndi Fischer, addressed school administrators on the impact of the digital divide on California's Latino students.

PEORIA, Ariz. /eNewsChannels/ -- 'Corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools?' (ISBN: 978-1589097889), a new book just released by Bookstand Publishing, documents shocking alleged corruption at the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.

STANWOOD, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- To commemorate 235 years of U.S. independence, EduServe, Inc. today announced the release of its new Spirit of '76 app for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This exciting new app introduces the founding fathers to the digital age.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Superintendents at Bethel Local and Covington Exempted Village Schools announce that the districts will be implementing energy conservation projects to reduce energy usage and cost and to save taxpayer dollars. Energy Optimizers, USA has been working with both Miami County school districts to develop complete turnkey energy conservation solutions.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- KnowledgeAdvisors, which provides learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced it has released the Spring 2011 version of its proprietary analytics software, Metrics that Matter.

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Georgia Humanities Council, in partnership with the PBS series American Experience, Morehouse College and 16 other Atlanta area organizations are pleased to announce that the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders will join us for Freedom Riders - Atlanta.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- KnowledgeAdvisors, a provider of learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced the release of its new white paper, 'Talent Development Reporting Principles: Proving Value with Consistent, Clear and Uniform Reports,' available for immediate complimentary download.

WHITTIER, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Marinello Schools of Beauty, the leading West Coast beauty school, is proud to present the American Red Cross with $25,000 to help rebuild Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The funds are a result of a company wide Cut-A-Thon fundraiser, which took place March 29 - April 2.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Julia Dean Photo Workshops, the West Coast's largest non-degree based school of photography, will mark the opening of its new headquarters in the heart of Hollywood's Media District on March 26, 2011.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Neotrope is honored to make The Bob Moog Foundation its fourth chosen recipient for 2011 of its semi-annual Non-Profit PR Grant Program. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with The Bob Moog Foundation's mission to educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music and intersection of music, science and innovation.

WAREHAM, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- Omni Publishing Co. announces the release on March 1, 2011, of the DVD 'The Last Closet - Combating Homophobia in Schools.' The DVD features the presenter Dan Woog, a gay man, who is the varsity soccer coach at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- California PR firm, Neotrope®, is honored to make World Savvy its third chosen recipient for 2011 of its semi-annual Non-Profit PR Grants Program. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with World Savvy's mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs.

ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Nea Community Learning Center teacher David Maduli is among a nationwide group of educators chosen by PBS NewsHour to participate in a live online discussion exploring recent political events in Egypt. The discussion will take place Tuesday, February 15 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the start of the 2011 Fulbright Enrichment Seminars. The first Enrichment Seminar...

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- Emerge Scholarships, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides academic scholarships to deserving women, welcomes the members of its 2011 Advisory Board. Emerge provides scholarships to women whose educations have been interrupted, who have overcome significant challenges and who give back to their communities.

ATLANTA, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ -- Camp Jam, the nation's premier provider of rock music camps and educational rock 'n' roll music programs, is now accepting discounted early registrations for its Summer 2011 camp series. Students rehearse, record, and perform like rock stars during curriculum-based day camp and overnight camp programs.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- Energy Optimizers, USA, located in Tipp City, Ohio, is assisting the Eaton Community School District, located in Eaton, Ohio, to GO GREEN and SAVE GREEN, Money. The school district is implementing renewable energy projects, including solar thermal systems, to reduce their annual energy costs by more than $225K per year.