Read Top Education > K-12 Headlines and Articles from http://educationprnews.com en-us http://educationprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/07/pacific-ridge-school-receives-major-grants-for-science-program-and-tuition-assistance-163497.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT To Help Fulfill Its Mission of Preparing Students for College and a Purposeful Life, the Carlsbad Independent School Receives Grants from William H. Donner Foundation and Lupe Murchison Foundation http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/starchild-science-asks-what-are-the-children-thinking-163112.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Give a child a carrot and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to grow a carrot and he will eat for a lifetime free from obesity. The danger from obesity is removed once a child travels a more local pathway. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/7/jeanette-voelker-holuk-inducted-into-cambridge-whos-who-163238.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Jeanette Voelker Holuk has specialized training in both psychology and education http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/thomas-grant-honored-for-accomplishments-in-educational-administration-163250.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Thomas Grant is a member of the American Educational Research Association http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/mary-lou-gammon-reflects-on-a-46year-teaching-career-and-shares-her-plans-for-the-future-with-g2-educational-services-inc-163304.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mary Lou Gammon talks with Cambridge Who's Who about the role of G2 in curriculum audits and school improvement projects http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/katherine-kim-mcdermott-showcases-professional-brand-through-cambridge-whos-who-163029.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Katherine McDermott has written and published four books http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/industry-leader-alene-mason-added-to-the-cambridge-whos-who-network-163055.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Alene Mason feels she has a strong impact on children's lives http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/hollister-creative-picked-to-produce-a-national-antibullying-program-162846.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Hollister Creative created "Stand Up to Bullying," a joint effort of the musical "Wicked" and the Center for Social and Emotional Education. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/ditch-the-caffeine-and-the-allnighters-by-studying-with-cram-stoppersonline-testcreation-site-helps-high-school-and-college-students-with-test-prep-162858.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT An online study site, launching on August 1, and designed by Atlanta business woman and mom of two, Julie Wilson, Cram Stoppers provides a logical way for students to prepare for critical tests and exams, without cramming last minute. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/donald-l-birdd-honored-for-accomplishments-in-science-education-162776.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Donald L. Birdd earned Doctor of Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/troy-a-littlejohn-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-162578.htm Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Troy A. Littlejohn is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/mary-h-edwards-recognized-for-excellence-in-education-162581.htm Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Mary H. Edwards has attained the Teacher of the Year Award http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/the-grauer-school-appoints-clayton-payne-dean-of-students-162624.htm Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Stuart Grauer, Head of School at The Grauer School in Encinitas, announced the appointment of Clayton Payne to the position of Dean of Students. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/ultralowcost-computer-solution-for-schools-bundles-free-k12-education-software-162396.htm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Userful Corporation, the world leader in multiseat Linux computing, today announced the preview release of Userful Linux MultiSeat 2010 - a complete Linux based classroom software solution. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/loni-e-neumann-joins-the-ranks-of-leading-professional-educators-162384.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Loni E. Neumann named Cambridge Publishing's Professional of the Year representing Education http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/morgan-j-byers-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-162414.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Morgan J. Byers attributes her success to her desire to help people http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/the-bizworld-foundation-and-investedin-partner-to-build-bizworld-fundraising-portal-162171.htm Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The BizWorld Foundation and Invested.in today announced their partnership to launch a fully customized fundraising portal for educators to raise the funds they need to purchase BizWorld educational programs for their classrooms. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/henley-business-school-appoints-icma-centre-director-as-new-dean-161910.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Henley Business School appoints Professor Board, ICMA Centre director, as its new dean. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/rainbow-station-school-in-richmond-awarded-top-accreditation-161985.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Rainbow Station at Boulders school, which offers extended day nursery school and preschool programming as well as educational programs for children ages infant to 14 years old, has been awarded a top accreditation. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/promethean-announces-triple-success-at-2010-worlddidac-awards-161681.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Promethean has announced its triple success at the 2010 Worlddidac Awards, a major recognition of the power and impact of the company's ActivClassroom. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/phenomenal-principal-joins-the-class-of-stanford-whos-who-161736.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Leslie Briggs has been accepted among the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who as a result of her exceptional effort in the Education Industry. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/kevin-d-dumas-inducted-into-cambridge-whos-who--161993.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Kevin D. Dumas began his career in 1993 as a juvenile detention officer http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/alabama-department-of-education-adopts-realityworks-programs-161462.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Firm's comprehensive educational programs, infant care, pregnancy and smoking prevention simulation solutions adopted as supplementary products for career and technical education. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/new-jersey-community-capital-surpasses-110-million-milestone-in-financing-leveraged-for-expansion-of-new-jersey-charter-schools-161712.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Trenton, New Jersey - New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) of Trenton-a non-profit loan fund that supports community-based enterprises-recently surpassed $110 million in financing leveraged for the expansion of charter schools throughout New Jersey. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/fort-worth-nonprofit-holding-2010-diamonds-and-denim-casino-night-on-august-7-161738.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT LifeScapes in Kennedale raising money to help at-risk teens. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/7/betsy-lee-ealy-recozgnized-for-four-decades-of-dedication-to-education-161694.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Betsy Lee Ealy, M.Ed., honored by Cambridge Publishing http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/teresa-a-campbell-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-early-childhood-education-161699.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Teresa A. Campbell marks 21 years in education at Allen Elementary Preschool http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/get-on-board-sleep-train-drives-fundraising-effort-to-provide-area-foster-children-with-tools-for-school-161295.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sleep Train foster kids school supply drive seeks donations of new notebooks, markers, calculators, backpacks and more to make sure foster kids are equipped for success. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/get-on-board-sleep-country-usa-drives-fundraising-effort-to-provide-area-foster-children-with-tools-for-school-161297.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sleep Country foster kids school supply drive seeks donations of new notebooks, markers, calculators, backpacks and more to make sure foster kids are equipped for success. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/students-and-businesses-donate-to-clothing-drive-for-african-aids-orphans-in-global-campaign-spearheaded-by-help-aids-orphans-161308.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Schools and colleges nationwide including participating partners like Nickelodeon Networks, the Student Global AIDS Campaign, and country singer Shane Morgan are all joining forces with Help AIDS Orphans to collect clothes for African AIDS orphans. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/promethean-partners-with-bloodhound-supersonic-car-project-161385.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Promethean unites with Bloodhound 1,000mph supersonic car project to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/07/camp-gid-d-up-rides-again-hosting-another-free-camp-retreat-for-innercity-and-atrisk-youth-161342.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Emmy award-winning actor Glynn Turman and wife, Jo-An, will host their 18th annual 'Camp Gid D Up' at their IX Winds Ranch. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/7/jean-l-smith-med-looks-back-on-a-career-dedicated-to-helping-kids-shine-161250.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT A bona fide "Star Polisher," Jean L. Smith taught at Edinboro Elementary School for 44 years http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/parent-orientation-to-sorensons-ranch-school-160791.htm Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Sorenson's Ranch School has adolescent clients with a variety of presenting concerns. Because of the variety of presenting problems that our adolescent students display, it is important that we individualize their treatment. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/07/premier-scottsboro-alabama-hotel-offers-convenient-accommodations-to-golfers-at-the-tva-partner-in-education-golf-tournament-on-july-15-160925.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Hampton Inn Scottsboro Alabama Hotel offers golfers attending the 1st Annual Bellefonte sponsored TVA Partner in Education Golf Tournament on July 15 at Goose Pond Colony Plantation. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/7/sharon-l-frazier-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-160609.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT A creative professional and music educator, Sharon L. Frazier is passionate about finding new and unique ways to help all students be successful http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_articles/2010/7/edwin-e-roberts-jr-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-160622.htm Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Edwin E. Roberts, Jr. celebrates 32 years of success in his career http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/07/grauer-school-2010-graduates-receive-higher-ratio-of-scholarship-offers-than-academic-counterparts-160498.htm Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Grauer School recently announced that the 18-student graduating class of 2010 was offered $2.2 million in academic scholarships from prestigious educational institutions for collegiate studies http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/07/fish-camp-and-urban-ventures-partner-to-teach-minneapolis-youth-fishing-and-boating-skills-160449.htm Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Fish Camp!, a leading provider of interactive educational programs that promote and encourage the sports of fishing and boating, announced today they will be holding two day camps with Urban Ventures. http://educationprnews.com/education_k-12_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_k-12_articles/2010/7/linda-ann-scura-deemed-an-industry-expert-in-educational-leadership-160215.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Linda Ann Scura is the CEO of the independent test preparation company, Academic Services International