Read Top Education > Home Schooling Headlines and Articles from http://educationprnews.com en-us http://educationprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/promethean-acquires-synapticmash-163393.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Promethean strengthens formative assessment offering and leading position in learner response systems by acquiring SynapticMash. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/straighterline-and-ashford-university-partner-to-offer-new-opportunities-for-individuals-pursuing-their-college-degrees-163146.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Partnership focuses on accessible, affordable, innovative, and high-quality learning available to Ashford's diverse student body. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/bsecure-online-61-addresses-social-networking-and-other-online-media-162102.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Bsecure 6.1 gives parents the tools to make their homes safe for their children in a world where 73% of 13 to 17 year olds now have an account on social networking sites and spend over 40 hours per week engaged in media. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/bsecure-online-now-protects-mac-users-162104.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Bsecure for Mac provides you the tools to filter and block inappropriate Internet material based on the settings you choose. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/7/alan-r-francois-pgce-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-educational-services-161669.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Alan R. Francois parlays two decades of experience as a teacher into a second career as a history tutor http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/bonnie-terry-learning-introduces-better-reading-skills-in-five-minutes-161393.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT This summer, jump start your kid's reading skills with Bonnie Terry Learning's Five Minutes to Better Reading Skills. This reading technique is perfect for parents to use with their child. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/technitrader-position-trader-elective-course-back-to-introductory-price-161262.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT If you do not have this elective course already, you need to get it now! http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/straighterline-and-assumption-college-continuing-and-career-education-partner-to-offer-adult-learners-an-exceptionally-flexible-and-affordable-way-to-earn-a-business-degree-161358.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Partnership focuses on the equivalency of required course offerings and provides new choices for their students. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/lifeguards-needed-in-california-schools-161134.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT While most parents know about the dangers of drowning in open waters, many are unlikely to have considered the possibility of their children drowning while at school. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/straighterline-and-nazarene-bible-college-partner-to-make-college-affordable-and-accessible-160562.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Nazarene Bible College is the first religiously-affiliated institution to partner with StraighterLine. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/curricula-from-realityworks-added-to-the-national-instructional-materials-access-center-repository-160705.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Firm's products are now more accessible to learners with special needs with specialized formats to support students with print disabilities. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/expert-on-leadership-for-youth-to-sign-books-and-hold-presentation-at-the-youth-summit-2010-160529.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, author of two books designed to educate and teach youth the characteristics and traits of leadership, will be signing copies of her books and holding a presentation on Youth and Leadership.on July 22, from 9:30 to 2:30 p.m http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/consequences-of-being-a-convicted-sexual-offender-160433.htm Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The general public's opinion about sex offenders living in residential neighborhoods is negative, to say the least. Read more about the difficulties they face after being released from prison. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/florida-bill-seeks-to-further-limit-sex-offender-proximity-to-children-160434.htm Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed a recent bill that targeted criminals convicted of sex-related crimes. Learn more about who the new law affects. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/criminal-defense-attorney-meets-with-parents-and-cops-as-part-of-douglas-county-youth-initiative-160088.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Attorney Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour and Associates, P.C. meets with high school students regarding WrapArounD, which is a community focused group providing unconditional and nonjudgmental care that will allow for everyone to benefit. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/7/sherry-philips-discusses-her-role-as-educator-and-reveals-her-new-endeavors-as-poet-storyteller-novelist-and-illustrator-160027.htm Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sherry Philips sits down with Cambridge Publishing in a tell-all interview http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/straighterline-and-thompson-rivers-university-partner-to-offer-north-american-adult-learners-exceptional-flexibility-and-access-to-earn-a-college-degree-159688.htm Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Partnership focuses on the flexibility of each company's course structure and provides new choices for their students. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/7/dr-paul-w-cates-recognized-for-excellence-in-education-and-curriculum-159440.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Paul W. Cates attributes his success to his hard work, dedication and desire to work with children. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/free-wso2-soa-summer-school-offers-class-on-using-events-and-rules-to-increase-soa-agility-159472.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Webinar-based training on July 8, 2010 features real use cases and demonstrations to explain eventing, rules and CEP best practices. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/7/kimberly-burnette-inducted-into-cambridge-whos-who-159623.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Kimberly Burnette celebrates five years as an employee for the Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/07/realityworks-inc-products-to-be-highlighted-at-2010-texas-career-education-conference-158893.htm Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Event is an opportunity for educators to get hands-on experience with firm's simulation technology. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/in-midst-of-budget-cuts-oregon-districts-find-innovative-ways-to-train-staff-safeschools-awardwinning-system-to-deliver-essential-staff-training-including-hb-2062specific-courses-in-20102011-158550.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Portland, Medford, Gresham-Barlow, Springfield, Greater Albany, Corvallis and Coos Bay select SafeSchools as new staff training and compliance system of choice. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/straighterline-launches-freshman-year-of-college-for-999-158723.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Students can save more than 90% on first year of college tuition. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/tom-hess-music-corporation-publishes-results-of-study-that-reveal-why-many-guitar-teachers-dont-get-a-lot-of-students-158013.htm Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Survey results identify the reasons why most guitar teachers do not succeed at attracting a lot of guitar students. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/tutors-international-reports-record-levels-of-enquiries-for-fulltime-summer-tutors-but-cautions-parents-that-private-tutor-availability-may-be-limited-by-time-of-year-157572.htm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Tutors International, a leading provider of multi-lingual travelling tutors, has received record enquiries for summer tutoring by full-time private tutors. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/straighterline-and-excelsior-college-join-forces-to-offer-working-adults-a-path-to-a-more-affordable-degree-157545.htm Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Effort focuses on the flexibility, availability and affordability of online college courses. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/pc-professor-to-sponsor-nbcs-best-and-brightest-for-10th-year-152169.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT For a decade, PC Professor Computer Training has highlighted South Florida's Valedictorians. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/ged-information-center-proves-valuable-test-preparation-resource-156553.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Prospective GED Test Takers Have Easy Access to Official Resources at the New GED Information Center Website http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/preventable-dog-bites-to-children-in-canada-will-continue-doggone-safe-155734.htm Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT The recent dog attacks to an children in Canada were completely preventable. Doggone Safe urges the media, educators, veterinarians and healthcare providers to play an active role in educating the public about dog bite prevention. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/parents-must-not-rely-on-the-vetting-and-barring-scheme-vbs-the-tutor-pages-child-protection-statement-recommends-155425.htm Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Tutor Pages (www.thetutorpages.com) today released an interim statement on child protection, warning parents not to rely solely on measures such as the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) when safely employing a tutor for their child. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/northern-california-author-releases-new-middle-grade-fiction-sensation-that-brings-action-adventure-and-cyberreality-to-life-155240.htm Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Karen Kostlivy, author and business owner, writes Cyber Writers and the Zebra of Life - a modern-day fantasy adventure that fills missing market niche. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/6/roberta-rempfersmith-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-155429.htm Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Roberta Rempfer-Smith discusses her experience and accomplishments in education http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/north-american-music-teachers-association-a-better-way-for-students-and-parents-to-shop-for-music-lessons-154939.htm Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Students and parents in search of music lessons in their communities now have a simple, safe, and free resource at their fingertips. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/parental-exemption-in-texas-pornography-law-questioned-154727.htm Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT According to Texas law written in 1973, while it is illegal to show pornography to minors, there is a parental exemption carved out. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/online-career-advancement-launches-ged-information-center-154562.htm Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT New website provides easy access to most important resources for GED test preparation http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/straighterline-and-the-bridge-school-partner-to-offer-high-school-students-dual-enrollment-for-online-college-courses-154521.htm Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Partnership focuses on providing high school students with a superior educational program that awards college credit for course work and puts them in charge of their educational future. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/06/paperprooferca-offers-students-businesses-and-job-seekers-affordable-and-efficient-proofreading-services-with-an-electronic-smile-154495.htm Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT Website offers proofreading services with bargain pricing, fast turnaround time and a variety of editing styles available. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/national-association-for-shoplifting-prevention-offers-educational-programs-online-153504.htm Sat, 29 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT The National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), the nation's leader in shoplifting prevention initiatives, now is offering their most effective self-help programs online. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/academy-status-offers-freedom-from-overpriced-badly-delivered-it-153634.htm Sat, 29 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Hot on the heels of BECTA being disbanded we hear that Michael Gove has written to top performing schools to offer them the opportunity to opt out of Local Authority Control... http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/the-leeds-group-partners-with-the-vocal-corner-store-to-promote-1st-annual-vocal-boot-camp-in-los-angeles-california-153189.htm Thu, 27 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Renowned vocal coach and music arranger Nick Cooper opens his Los Angeles studio to train the young stars of tomorrow in a 10-day artist intensive to include vocal training, choreography, recording at the world famous Westlake Studios and more. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/nyc-outward-bound-names-abcs-davis-and-newmark-knight-franks-gural-to-board-of-directors-153376.htm Thu, 27 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT NYC Outward Bound adds Preston A. Davis, President-Broadcast Operations and Engineering, ABC Television Network Group and Jeffrey Gural, Chairman of Newmark Knight Frank to Board; Board presides over 5-borough Expeditionary Learning school network. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/plackers-announces-partnership-with-oral-health-america-153134.htm Wed, 26 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Consumer Oral Care Product Company's donation will reach 30,000 children in need through Oral Health America's Smiles Across America program. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/straighterline-and-jefferson-community-and-technical-college-partner-to-offer-exceptional-affordability-in-earning-a-college-degree-152968.htm Wed, 26 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Partnership focuses on removing cost as a barrier to a quality college education. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/minnesota-day-care-license-suspensions-and-revocations-how-to-respond-151989.htm Sat, 22 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT A maltreatment-of-minor determination, issuance of a conditional license, or a license suspension or revocation can be appealed. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/living-and-learning-in-london-152249.htm Fri, 21 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT While the ancient universities of learning were in Greece and Rome, the new capital of education is undeniably London. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/kennedale-tx-commercial-real-estate-leased-by-nonprofit-lifescapes-will-become-new-community-center-152243.htm Thu, 20 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT New Location at 7204 East Mansfield Highway Ideal to Deliver Mentoring, Tutoring and Life-Skills Training http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/pennsylvania-considering-bill-to-decrease-penalties-for-teen-sexting-151961.htm Thu, 20 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT A Pennsylvania House committee approved a bill that makes teen sexting a misdemeanor instead of a felony, while public schools' sexting education programs face a challenge in the federal courts. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/arabamerican-rima-fakih-help-sportstownusa-open-worlds-of-diversity-152230.htm Thu, 20 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Arab-American Rima Fakih symbolizes America's amazing ethnic diversity. SportstownUSA helps school-age kids understand the history and geography of the USA. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/tutors-international-announces-collaboration-with-education-consultant-dee-francken-to-provide-additional-specialist-exam-entrance-consultancy-151790.htm Thu, 20 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Tutors International is delighted to announce a formal collaboration with Dee Francken, an education consultant offering specialist advice on the standards required for the 4+, 7+, 11+ and 13+ entry levels to selective schools in England. http://educationprnews.com/education_home_schooling_articles/2010/05/rima-fakih-arabamerican-how-sportstownusa-will-help-children-learn-more-about-americas-rich-ethnic-diversity-151581.htm Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT Arab-American Rima Fakih symbolizes America's amazing ethnic diversity. SportstownUSA helps school-age kids understand the history and geography of the USA.