Tag: Education and Schools
Ninth Annual World Affairs Challenge has Bay Area Students Tackle 21st Century Challenges
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- On April 16th, 2011, nearly 700 middle and high school students, teachers, volunteers, parents, and community leaders from around the Bay Area will convene at San Francisco State University to participate in The Ninth Annual World Affairs Challenge™, hosted by non-profit World Savvy in partnership with San Francisco State University's College of Education.
Baidu.com's Lead Investor Contributes $11.5M to California InterContinental University
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- CalUniversity (California InterContinental University), a leading distance-learning educational institution, has received a $11.5 million investment from Dr. Finian Tan, the lead investor in China's number one search engine Baidu.
Edupoint Student Information System selected by San Francisco Unified School District
IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solutions provider to the national K-12 market and based in Irvine, California, has been selected to implement its GENESIS SIS solution suite for the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).
Minnesota's Third Annual World Affairs Challenge to be hosted by World Savvy in partnership with Macalester College's Institute for Global Citizenship
ST. PAUL, Minn. /eNewsChannels/ -- On March 5, 2011, nearly 600 middle and high school students, teachers, volunteers, parents, and community leaders from around the Twin Cities will convene at Macalester College in St. Paul to participate in Minnesota's Third Annual World Affairs Challenge, hosted by global education non-profit World Savvy in partnership with Macalester College's Institute for Global Citizenship.
New Jersey State Attorney General, Paula Dow is Keynote Speaker at 2011 N.J. Anti-Bullying Conference
PISCATAWAY, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ -- New Jersey's new Anti-Bullying Law is one of the strongest in the country. In an effort to help school districts meet the law's new challenges and responsibilities, the 2011 N.J. Anti-Bullying Conference will bring together key state and national scholars and practitioners to present their expertise and knowledge about bullying prevention.
Summer 2011 Rock Music Camps in 17 Cities Nationwide
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.
Arizona's Largest School District, Mesa Public Schools selects Edupoint's New LessonVUE Curriculum Management System
IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Edupoint™ Educational Systems, a leading student information system (SIS) solutions provider to the national K-12 market, has been selected to implement its newest solution, LessonVUE™ curriculum management, at Mesa Public Schools (MPS).
Distance-Learning Educational Institution Celebrates The Class of 2010 with a Special Honor to Former Walnut Mayor Tom King
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A perfect ending to a years' worth of hard work, CalUniversity celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of students on November 19th, 2010. With the majority of students receiving their Doctorate degrees and others earning their Master's and Bachelor degrees, the class of 2010 is now prepared to thrive in today's work force.
Gingrich Foundation has presented its annual gift to the Newt L. and Callista L. Gingrich Scholarship Fund at Luther College
DECORAH, Iowa /eNewsChannels/ -- The Gingrich Foundation has presented its annual gift to the Newt L. and Callista L. Gingrich Scholarship Fund at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Since 2005, the endowment has provided annual scholarships for instrumental music majors studying piano, organ, and wind instruments.
Alameda California Sixth Grade Scientists Help Save the Bay
ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Sixth grade science students at the Alameda Community Learning Center will take on the roles of real-life environmental scientists this school year, thanks to a collaboration with Save the Bay and grant support from Bio-Rad.
