Education: K-12

Gary Comer Youth Center Welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama and Spouses...

First Lady Michelle Obama and the spouses of the NATO Summit and G8 foreign leaders will visit Gary Comer Youth Center this Sunday, May 20.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Leeds Trinity to Host Major Catholic International Conference

To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Council, Leeds Trinity University College is hosting a major Catholic international theological conference from 26 ? 29...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Budget Blinds Introduces BB Commercial Solutions

#1 Window Coverings Franchise Creates New Division to Meet the Needs of Commercial Clients

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Maura Kastberg to Share College Prep Expertise With Huffington Post

Maura Kastberg, Executive Director of Student Services at RSC Your College Prep & Financial Aid Experts, has begun writing a biweekly blog for The Huffington Post. Ms. Kastberg, who had been...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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CookieCoo Dancing Star: Fun App for Kids Features Freebie

ThinkCube?s CookieCoo Dancing Star is an educatational, entertaining app for youngsters that features sing-and-play along children?s songs accompanied by adorable cartoon dancers. Originally priced...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Burg Simpson Attorney Reeves Whalen Appointed by Superintendent...

Burg Simpson is pleased to announce that associate Reeves D. Whalen has been appointed by Denver Public Schools Superintendent, Tom Boasberg, to serve on the 2012 Denver Public Schools Citizen...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Study Sparkz Announces A New Innovative Approach To SAT Prep That Will...

A Northern Virginia based tutoring company has released a new SAT Tutoring Program that combines combines one-to-one tutoring with technology to provide a better way to study and get higher SAT...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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AAU and Championship Productions to Create New Athlete / Coach...

Exclusive videos and educational resources for athletes and coaches to be produced for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) featuring world class athletes and coaches.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Photo Contest Worth $400 in DonorsChoose.org Gift Cards Announced by...

TeachHUB?s latest contest invites teachers to battle it out with their best bulletin board photo for a chance to win a DonorsChoose.org gift card.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Savingforcollege.com Joins College Savings Plans in Promoting...

Many states are promoting May 29 (5/29) as a day with special meaning for parents of college-bound children, and are looking to boost interest and participation in their 529 savings programs with...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Houston Students Prepare for a Trip of a Lifetime in the US Southwest...

Inaugural Trip Promotes Cross-Cultural Exchange, Deeper World Views

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Autistic Adults and Vacation Planning

Autism After 16 website shares ideas on how to make summer travel easier for autistic adults.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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MetLife Foundation Awards Leadership Grant to Blue Star Museums and...

With support from MetLife Foundation, Blue Star Museums will offer free admission to military families at 1,600 museums nationwide from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and Blue Star Theaters will launch in...

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Safe Haven Announces Three New Videos to Further Awareness in the...

Safe Haven announces three new videos to further awareness in the communities.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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IOC Announces London Receives Olympic Flame

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has received the Olympic flame, following the conclusion of its 3,000km eight-day relay around Greece.

(PRWeb May 18, 2012)

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Infographic: Summer Opportunities for Students

CreditDonkey.com new educational infographic highlights 5 life-enriching experiences available to students this summer: study abroad, summer jobs, summer school, internships and volunteering.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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What You Can Learn from Delaware?s Common Core Success Story

After Filming Common Core Standards Implementation at the Indian River School District, School Improvement Network Reveals the Keys to Common Core Success

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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48 to Attend 2012 DuPont National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador...

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, NATAA Attendance More Than Doubles

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Endangered Earth Journal Features Interview with Biologist Tom Lovejoy...

Endangered Species blog 'Endangered Earth Journal.com' will feature an interview with conservation biologist Tom Lovejoy for...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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PD 360 Named Best Professional Development Product for Teachers

School Improvement Network?s Online Professional Development Platform Earns a CODiE Award

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Shmoop University Launches Guide to the DMV

Shmoop pulls DMV Guide around front, honks twice.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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k12itc Lands Multi-year Service Agreement with De Soto Unified School...

Agreement estimated to save district nearly $1.2 million over five years.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Relive a Classic Fairy Tale Starring your Child in It's Me! Peter...

This iOS ebook for children presents a truly impressive list of interactive features, the most delightful of which being the ability for users to customize Peter?s appearance by utilizing photos of...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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High-Performing Ohio School District Aims to Create ?Great...

digits From Pearson Fully Aligned to Common Core State Standards

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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KnowledgeWorks Names Eileen Rudden, Education Advocate and Software...

A Broad Fellow, Rudden recently served as Chief of College and Career Preparation at Chicago Public Schools

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Micato Safaris Commemorates 25th Anniversary of AmericaShare...

Micato Safaris Commemorates 25th Anniversary of AmericaShare Non-Profit with Expanded Commitment to Changing African Lives

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Announcing the Launch of a "New Series" of IT Security...

Concerned about data privacy in Facebook or Twitter? Want to learn more about Cloud Computing Security or Social Engineering? Worried about your child's safety online? If so, read on to learn...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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iD Tech Camps Offers New Game Camp Class: 3D Game Modding with Portal?...

Summer technology education leader iD Tech Camps is offering a new game camp featuring Portal? 2, one of the most popular video games on the market. Students will learn the fundamentals of game...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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BestEssayTips.com Announces New Discounts and Service Features for All...

Essay writing company bolsters its offerings to help students get a wider range of paper writing services at lower costs

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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James Sales Elementary School Boosts Play Experiences; Parkland, WA...

New commercial playground equipment from manufacturer BCI Burke Company was recently installed by local Burke representative Buell Recreation at James Sales Elementary School in Parkland, Washington.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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MGA Partners Honored with Historic Preservation Award

A Pennsylvania historical society recognizes MGA Partners Architects for its preservation of Wilson Hall, the founding building at The Haverford School.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Visualedtech is Now Offering a Compact iPad School Charging Cart for...

Visualedtech provides secure charging carts and cabinets for iPads, Galaxies, Nooks, Kindles and all Android tablets. These handheld tablets and e-readers are being used in classrooms and libraries...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Hosted Benefit Concert for Daughters of Jaime Padron

Benefit Concert at Central Texas Harley-Davidson in Round Rock, TX raises over $20,000 for daughters of fallen Austin Police Officer.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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UNA-USA?s 13th Annual Global Classrooms International Model UN...

Nearly 2,500 Students from 23 Countries Take their Seats at the UN Guest Speakers Include UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Celebrity and Youth Activist Monique Coleman, and UN Foundation President...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Dynaread Announces Formal Research Approval into their Promising New...

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has authorized Dyslexia Specialist Dr. Linda Siegel, PhD to formally research and determine the effectiveness of a new Learn-to-Read program specifically...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Lafourche Parish Public Schools to Recognize Students for Literacy...

Lafourche Parish Public Schools will host a year-end celebration to recognize those students who have significantly improved their reading scores during the 2011?2012 school year, as well as the...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Atomic Learning Hosts Online Grad Credit Course on Engaging Students...

Join educational technologist Todd Pierson for a 6-week online course held June 13-25, as he discusses interactivity, engagement and the benefits of using an interactive whiteboard in the classroom...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Bright Kids Adds an Upper West Side Location to Meet...

With Bright Kids NYC?s continued success in preparing thousands of children for admissions and academic exams, the company is opening its second New York office on June 11th, on the Upper West Side....

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Answer Underground Launches Academic Q&A App for College Students

Answer Underground, today, announces its launch as a free academic mobile app for college students and educators. The highly anticipated subject-based Q&A platform is available today, as a free...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Oogie's Gourmet Popcorn 1,000 Bags of Popcorn Sweepstakes

Oogie?s Snacks, manufacturer of Oogie?s Gourmet Popcorn will donate 1,000 snack bags of Oogie's to a lucky winner's choice of school, charity or other local organization.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Revenue Flows to Struggling School Districts as Michigan Communities...

Community businesses and school districts across Michigan are partnering to save school programs and staff under the Alternative Revenue Development (ARD) business model UNITE. Participating...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Jeremy Donovan Helps Readers to Get Out of their Rut in His New Book,...

Anyone who is stuck in a rut knows it can feel next to impossible to get out. In his new book, The Hard Way, Jeremy Donovan offers his readers some valuable insight on how to turn one?s life around...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Feely Kicking School Will Kick Off Their 2012 National Camp Series...

Feely Kicking School will kick off their 2012 National Camp Series (NCS) Tampa, FL with an NCS evaluation event on May 20, 2012 according to kicking coach Tom Feely.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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IOC Announces Olympic Highlights of the Week

On 15 May, IOC President Jacques Rogge was in Rome, where he met the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Blue Star Families Joins Forces with the First Lady and Dr. Biden to...

A press conference Tuesday, May 22nd at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will announce Blue Star Museums, a collaboration offering military families free admission to 1,600 museums from Memorial Day...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Loyola's Student Newspaper Earns Top Honors from the Louisiana...

The Loyola University New Orleans student-run newspaper, The Maroon, recently earned the Louisiana Press Association?s top General Excellence Award, in addition to capturing first place in its...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Brian Chase of Bisnar | Chase Personal Injury Attorneys Named 2012...

Auto defects expert and award winning litigator named Southern California Super Lawyer for the seventh consecutive time.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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WIX Filters Sponsors Tomorrow?s Technician?s ?2012 School of the Year?...

Schools can enter competition to name best technician training program in country at http://www.ttschooloftheyear.com

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Former Boulder, CO Student Rallies to Bring ?Bully? Film Screening to...

Each year, bullying impacts over 13 million kids in America. This August, more than 16,000 high school and middle school students in Boulder, Colorado will have the opportunity to view the new...

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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Christian Children's Book Author Celia Banks Releases New Animated...

Popular book Issy?s Gift - a part of ?God?s Word is Just for Me? series - adds new dimension to series favorite.

(PRWeb May 17, 2012)

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