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HCTC’s Goben named University of Texas Distinguished Grad

Hazard, Ky. (June 1, 2009) –  Dr. Allen Goben, President and CEO of Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) in Kentucky and a 2003 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, has been named a Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) Distinguished Graduate.

Alum Holds Photo Exhibition at College of Mount Saint Vincent

Shane Strassberg ’03, is an aspiring photographer and Mount alum whose work is currently on exhibit at the College of Mount Saint Vincent at the Elizabeth Seton Library.

Distance Learning Leader Excelsior College Selects Vantage Online Store to offer College Credit Opportunities

Ewing, N.J.-May 28, 2009-At a time when many people are choosing to further their education and enhance their skills, Vantage continues its commitment to offering advancement in education in a variety of fields, through one online resource,

Some US schools keen on TCYonline one-on-one Math tutoring

NORTH CAROLINA (USA) Feb. 25 - It was a simple demo about one-on-one online live Math tutoring at a school Principal’s office that did it all. “The Principal and his math teachers were so wowed by TCYonline.com live math tutoring that they immediately agreed to introduce our program in their school,” according to the company’s North Carolina business affiliate.

New Resource: Teacher Certification Map

We recently launched CertificationMap (http://www.certificationmap.com) to help inform future teachers about the requirements for certification in their state and to ease their minds about the process.

Presagis Brings Visualization Expertise to Texas A&M University Modeling and simulation leader joins VIP board to ensure students are job-ready

Richardson, Texas – February 24, 2009 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation and embedded display graphics software, today announced it has joined the Texas A&M University Visualization Industry Partners (VIP) board.

THE BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE SPONSORS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PRIZE

Arlington, VA - The Bill of Rights Institute announced their collaboration with National History Day (NHD) today. The Institute is sponsoring the Constitutional Rights in History prize, awarded to an outstanding entry in any category from both the senior and junior divisions which documents and analyzes how individuals have exercised their constitutional rights throughout American history.

WestEd Policy Perspectives Paper Calls for Expanding the School Day

San Francisco, Calif. — In a new WestEd Policy Perspectives paper, Christopher Gabrieli and Warren Goldstein propose using the "new school day" redesign strategy -- adding about two more hours of scheduled school every day -- as a way to help raise student academic achievement and ensure a well-rounded education. More than 1,000 schools nationwide have already reengineered the school day, many with promising results.

Eduminder meets with Senator John Kerry's Office

Senator John Kerry’s Office offers to assist Eduminder in Efforts to Help Schools The Eduminder senior team members met with Senator John Kerry’s office and received information, guidance and promises of future assistance in securing possible federal support for Eduminder in its mission to provide primary and secondary schools solutions for the education of children.

Emmy Award-winning Fruit Tree Tour plants Victory Orchards in hard-hit low-income California communities

Fruit Tree Tour, the Emmy Award-winning urban eco-education program, has set out on its sixth annual pilgrimage to plant Victory Orchards and perform Green Theater in California communities reeling from the recession.

The Jenzabar Foundation Announces Call for Nominations for Annual Student Leadership Awards

Boston, MA -- The Jenzabar Foundation today announced that it has opened the nomination process for its second annual Student Leadership Awards. The awards will honor seven student-led campus groups or activities that have made a significant impact beyond their own higher education institutions

MYWORKSTER ANNOUNCES NEW PEOPLE SEARCH TECHNOLOGY

New York, NY . . . February 19, 2009—MyWorkster, the leading online career development network, has launched a new proprietary People Search capability that makes it easier than ever for individuals to network with other professionals, and for employers to find exactly the right candidate for job openings

Ghotit revolutionizes writing experience for people with dyslexia

Tel Aviv, Israel February.18, 2009 – Dyslexia is the most prevalent of all known learning disabilities. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 5-15 percent of the population suffers from severe reading and writing difficulties associated with dyslexia. Dyslexics spend significant time, effort and money to improve their written communication skills.