Tag: Education and Schools
Dr. Karen Schuster Webb Appointed as the Sixth President of Union Institute and University
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Union Institute & University's Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Dr. Karen Schuster Webb as the university's sixth president, effective July 1, 2018. Dr. Webb succeeds Dr. Roger H. Sublett, who is retiring after serving Union as president since April 2003. A Board-appointed transition committee will assist Dr. Sublett and President Elect Webb in the coming months.
California Safe Schools Celebrate L.A. Unified School Districts (LAUSD) Outstanding Plant Managers
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- California Safe Schools celebrated the outstanding efforts of more than 800 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Plant Managers and their supervisors at four luncheons honoring elementary, middle school, and high school Plant Managers for their exceptional efforts in implementing the most stringent school pesticide policy in the nation for the past 20 years.
Union Institute and University MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is awarded accreditation by CACREP
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Union Institute & University's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is awarded accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Union is a national university with academic centers located in: Ohio, Florida, and California.
2-day Summit on Classroom Management and Student Engagement and Motivation comes to Tucson, Arizona
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Institute for Teacher Education invites educators to a 2-day summit on Classroom Management and Student Engagement & Motivation at The Radisson Suites Tucson March 2-3, 2018. Through research-based tools and strategies, educators will be equipped to calm the classroom and motivate the unmotivated learner.
Partnership with Energy Optimizers USA, saves New Richmond Schools nearly $705K in energy costs over 3-year period
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Three years after engaging Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve energy efficiency in its buildings, New Richmond Exempted Village Schools has shaved nearly $705,000 from its utility bills. In 2013, Energy Optimizers, USA, began making energy efficient improvements to the district's lighting, HVAC, and controls systems.
Union Institute and University Online Health and Wellness Program Earns CAAHEP Accreditation
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Union Institute & University's Master of Arts Online Program Health & Wellness Lactation Consultant Distance Degree Program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Union is a national university with academic centers located in: Ohio, Florida, and California.
Prince William County Schools in Virginia selects Edupoint Synergy Education Platform
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Edupoint Educational Systems is pleased to announce the selection of its industry-leading Synergy Education Platform by Prince William County Schools (PWCS). Synergy Education Platform will provide PWCS with a secure, flexible, and collaborative solution for comprehensive student information and learning management in a private, cloud-hosted environment.
2018 Cursive is Cool Handwriting Contest Launches on 41st Anniversary of ‘National Handwriting Day’
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Cursive writing continues to enjoy increasing appreciation in the United States and around the world, and the annual Cursive is Cool contests for 2018 are launching on the 41st anniversary of National Handwriting Day, celebrated around the world on Jan. 23 each year. Presented by the Campaign for Cursive, a committee of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation, the date is associated with the birth of John Hancock.
St. Thomas University will hold ceremonial groundbreaking Jan. 24, for its new Gus Machado School of Business Complex
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- St. Thomas University will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 for its new Gus Machado School of Business Complex. The new building will have state-of-the-art classrooms with a robust technology infrastructure. It will include a trading room and a global conference auditorium.
At 44th Annual Colgate Women’s Games, Officials Hold Impromptu Recognition of Mid School Student for Sportsmanship and Encouragement
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- From an initial field of thousands, some 445 girls and young women from elementary school through college and beyond, have scored points to earn a spot in the semi-finals of the 44th annual Colgate Women's Games Track and Field Series. From Georgia to Massachusetts, these gifted young competitors include some of the nation's top-ranked athletes in their events and divisions.
