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PR Web: Education K-12

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PR Web (The Free Wire Service) Education K-12 News

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Big Picture Internships Work -- Project Propels Both Frankie Leigh to Top Ten and Student to Cinematography Career

Unique partnership between student filmmaker and singer-songwriter helps both see Big Picture -- quality internships make strong, equipped workers. Both students and businesses benefit from focus on practical education. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best/Artist/prweb1675524.htm

"Managing Risk -- Active Shooter Incidents in Schools and Colleges"

New course offering from American School Safety addresses safety-critical issues of school security, emergency planning and crisis response. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1693814.htm

Release 2.0 of ABC-CLIO's Online History Databases Honored for Enhancements, Evolving With Changing Technology

Named Legacy Winner in "Tech & Learning" Magazine's 26th Awards of Excellence (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ABC-CLIO/LegacyAward/prweb1695884.htm

Good News: What's Hot for Today's Teen Traveler Is Helping Others

An analysis of 6,000 applications for Family Travel Forum's 2008 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship reveals that at least 51% of American teens have traveled outside the U. S. by their 18th birthday, and that 15% more of these young travelers were involved in service projects compared with 2007 results. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1699504.htm

Texas A&M Education Students Explore Podcast as Learning Tools

Texas A&M faculty member Robin Rackley recently challenged her students to create podcasts for use in the classroom. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/podcasts/early_childhood_education/prweb1702074.htm

Studies Point to Multisensory Approach as Most Effective Way to Teach Kids Spanish

Research-based Spanish curriculum uses art, music and games to address diverse learning styles of young students. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1688644.htm

The African American Museum in Philadelphia and The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia Announce School Marketing Partnership for Black History Month

The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) and The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia today announced a new combination field trip experience for school groups to celebrate Black History Month this coming February. At AAMP, students will get a first hand account of the African American perspective on the Vietnam War with Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era. The Constitutional Walking Tour will take students on a special Black History outdoor walking adventure through America's Birthplace when school groups will see more than 15 historic sites and attractions in 75 minutes, many of which are related to African American history in Philadelphia. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1689464.htm

How Effective Is Student Aid? Without More Research, It's Impossible to Know

NASFAA launches the Dallas Martin Endowment for Public Policy and Student Aid to support student aid research and policy analysis (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1689874.htm

Education Expert Addresses National Student Safety and Security Conference on Bullying, Preventing School Accidents

Education Management Consulting head Edward F. Dragan's forthcoming book No More Tears: Danger-Proofing Your Child offers practical tips for parents and administrators (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1669424.htm

Australian Dentist Claims Dental Profession Perpetrate Oral Diseases and Risk of Heart Disease by Advising Parents to Instruct Children Brush Your Teeth

Author, Dentist Dr Garth Pettit claims, in his latest book STOP THE ROT Stop Telling Children Brush Your Teeth, the dental profession and dentifrice manufacturers have been perpetrators of oral diseases by advising children Brush Your Teeth. Parents and teachers, he says, have been innocent perpetrators by following their advice. Dr Pettit claims recent research has confirmed direct links between gum diseases and heart diseases and also with atherosclerosis. He also claims the current world wide economic crisis has made dental treatment un-affordable for many more people. He states the need now for more reliable oral disease prevention advice has never been greater.In his book Dr Pettit announces a new membership website www.MouthWiseMouths.com where parents, teachers, schools and individuals can access his MouthWise Oral HealthCare Education Resources that are based on his oral hygiene instruction "Treat Your Whole Mouth". (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008stoptherot/11brushyourteeth/prweb1615734.htm

High-Achieving Suburban Milwaukee School District Puts Assessment Data at Teachers' Fingertips

Pearson Benchmark Allows Teachers to Develop and Administer Tests, Analyze Results, Individualize Instruction (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1659504.htm

Old Saybrook - The Official Stop in CT for "Wreaths Across America" East Coast Tour

Old Saybrook is the major official stop in Connecticut on "Wreaths Across America" journey to Arlington National Cemetery, where the group will place wreaths on the graves of thousands of fallen soldiers. The town turned out in force last year to honor the traveling caravan and its work to honor this nation's veterans, so the Maine-based group decided to make the shoreline town a major stop again this year. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1638604.htm

"He is Greedy, and That's Why He's the Best" 15 Year Old Broadcaster, Alex Reimer on Baseball Super Agent Scott Boras

Alex Reimer, a 15 year old sports broadcaster from New England, loves baseball and the Boston Red Sox and has been sharing his opinions on sports since he was 12 years old. Alex has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the Today Show and has interviewed numerous professional athletes and sports broadcasters. Alex is one of the most popular Red Sox podcasters and has broadcast 250 episodes of "Without A Curse" that can be found on the YouCastr sports network. Alex recently created a show and wrote an article about super agent Scott Boras, an entertaining and interesting 15 year olds perspective on Boras' impact on baseball. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sports/broadcasting/prweb1689074.htm

Galveston ISD Able to Run Payroll and State Reports During Hurricane Ike

Galveston Independent School District uses Skyward and ISCorp's Disaster Recovery Services to run their payroll and student state reports (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Skyward/payroll/prweb1695494.htm

Reader's Digest Honors Inspirational Teacher

Salome Thomas-EL, an award-winning teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA, was among nineteen "American Icons" honored for their wisdom, humor and encouragement in the December 2008 edition of Reader's Digest Magazine. Principal Thomas-EL, author of the best sellers, I Choose to Stay (Kensington - March 2003) and The Immortality of Influence (Kensington - May 2006), foreword by Will Smith, was among a host of A-list celebrities asked to share their greatest inspirations in this exciting holiday issue. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1687374.htm

General ASP Partners with KEEB to Transform the Hiring Process in Kansas School Districts

General ASP, the company behind AppliTrack, the leading web-based applicant tracking system in the education market, today announced a new integration with the Kansas Education Employment Board (KEEB). Instead of having to use two separate online job application systems to manage online job applications, AppliTrack users will now be able to view information submitted through the state-wide application system, KEEB, directly from their AppliTrack system. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1664904.htm

Corporate Wellness Programs Without the Cost: New Book by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein

Corporate wellness programs can be realistically implemented without the cost. Lt. Col. Weinstein, author, professional speaker and beach boot camp instructor, just released his new book, Change Made Easy - Your Basic Training Orders to Excellent Physical and Mental Health, published by Advantage Books in Orlando, Florida. His book is a guide to values-based healthy living without all the hype and product promotions. It is designed for corporate wellness programs, youth programs, health and fitness professionals and people who have always or never exercised. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Change_Made_Easy/Corporate_Wellness/prweb1684604.htm

Telemedicine Becoming More Relevant to Children's Health Within School Systems.

AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. deploys telemedicine devices into a newly launched child telehealth pilot program. 17 school sites in Sevier County, Tennessee participate in the very successful program. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1686534.htm

Mensa Elves Offer Smart Stocking Stuffer

Whether the intelligent people on your Christmas list have been naughty or nice, Santa has a great December deal in store for the geniuses in your family: American Mensa, the high IQ society, offers the Mensa Home Test (regularly $18) at half price (only $9). The sale will begin on December 1 and end on December 31, 2008. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1688714.htm

Capella University's Latest 'Inside Online Education' Podcast Covers Financial Aid Options for Adult Students : More than 75 percent of the online university's students receive financial aid

Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults, has released its latest Inside Online Education podcast. It features a discussion of financial aid options at Capella with Mike Nylund, the university’s financial aid director. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/capella_university/financial_aid/prweb1689534.htm

Study Island to Launch Online Delaware Student Testing Program Preparation

Study Island, LLC, one of the leading and fastest growing Web-based educational companies, has launched a new online standards mastery and test preparation program based on the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP). The program is built from the ground-up based specifically on the Content Standards that are tested annually on the DSTP in grades 2 through 8. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1668684.htm

Study Island to Launch Online Montana Criterion-Referenced Test Preparation Program

Study Island, LLC, one of the leading and fastest growing Web-based educational companies, has launched a new online standards mastery and test preparation program based on the Montana Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT). The program is built from the ground-up based specifically on the Content Standards that are tested annually on the CRT in grades 3 through 8. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1668844.htm

A Fish Can Fly If She Only Believes She Can

Children will be delighted by "Nicky the Flying Fish," the story of a rainbow fish who wanted to reach the sun. This colorfully illustrated book will motivate children to make their own dreams become reality. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1677464.htm

Brainteaser LONPOS 303 Pyramid & Rectangle Game from Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc. Evaluated by The Toy Man and Given Every Award Available

Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc.'s LONPOS 303 Pyramid and Rectangle Game, with its 363,566 challenges, received THE TOY MAN's Seal of Approval, Award of Excellence and Editor's Choice Award for 2008. Huge sales of this game result in reduced prices. (PRWeb Nov 28, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/LONPOS/Mic-O-Mic/prweb1673724.htm

Educate, Entertain and Save Smart at SmartLearningToys.com

With so many toys and video games geared towards violence and inappropriate content, kids these days are missing out on games that can teach children fundamentally important lessons that can build math and vocabulary skills among many others. SmartLearningToys.com has such a selection of games and toys. Also recently the site has added a new blog to its growing list of features. (PRWeb Nov 28, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1674304.htm

Resume Writing Firm Guarantees Employment for Those Who Purchase Their Services

Resume writing service discusses their unique offer: Purchase a resume and BE hired/employed within 60 days or they'll refund your money and pay you $50. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1672004.htm

Girls Gone Wild, YouTube Style: Getting to the Bottom of Alarming Teen Trends

As society becomes more and more perplexed by the saddening trends that are rising among teen girls, The High Princess Society leads the way in helping parents and teachers expose the underlying cause: low self esteem. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1671054.htm

Destiny Solutions' OneCE receives Payment Application Best Practices certification from Visa

Company's flagship product first in industry to be listed as a Validated Payment Application (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1669814.htm

Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame: On Sale for Christmas $15 -- One Father's Gift to His Son Becomes a Christmas Gift for All America's Children

With his father's help, a young man in Seattle stepped back in time to have historic experiences. He met Lou Gehrig, FDR, Jonas Salk, Thomas Edison, and even his own great-grandfather at Ellis Island in 1907 and learned secrets to their strength of will, dedication to purpose, and love of country. The result, accomplished through advanced digital photography and historically accurate text, is Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1671664.htm

How to Prepare Students with Autism to Succeed in College

Six keys to helping autistic students prepare for college, as described by a noted expert in an interview podcast from Autism Hangout, an online community for those with autism, their parents and professionals. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1668094.htm

The University of Ottawa Chooses Decision Academic's Curriculum Manager

Decision Academic Expands the Navigator Suite Footprint within the University of Ottawa (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1668644.htm

General Tommy Franks Addresses Future Leaders at Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School "Preparing Students for Tomorrow's Challenges"

General Tommy Franks to kick-off Distinguished Lecture Series at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, Tampa. The event will be on Wednesday December 3, 2008 from 10:00 - 1:30 p.m. Franks is a retired general and former commander in chief of U.S. Central Command in Tampa and the author of "American Soldier." BDCHS is a high performing Hillsborough County Public Charter High School, with a focus on Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment programs that help college bound students better prepare for post-secondary education experiences. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1662654.htm

All Education Schools Adds ESL to Their Educational Arsenal

All Star Directories unveils a new resource center on their premier education website, www.AllEducationSchools.com; good news for those interested in teaching English as a second language. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ESL_Jobs/English_Second_Language/prweb1669614.htm

Sagus International Gives Classrooms New Life

Sagus International revitalizes classrooms in two Chicago high schools, transforming their physical environments to improve educational results. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1663874.htm

Governor Granholm Issues a Proclamation Declaring November 2008 'Project Managment Month'

In recognition of Michigan project managers and their outstanding contributions to the state's economic growth and role in enhancing services and products, Governor Granholm has issued a Proclamation declaring November 2008 as Project Management Month. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1664874.htm

Zadoodie.Com Takes The Stress Out of Paying For a College Education

Zadoodie.com was designed to help parents and loved ones start saving as early as possible while at the same time offering parents who have been unable to save due to tough economic conditions the opportunity to afford their child's higher education. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1666184.htm

50th Anniversary of Chicago's Our Lady of Angels School Fire

On December 1, 1958, a fire broke out at the Our Lady of Angels Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois. The fire left 92 children and three nuns dead. Many others were seriously injured. This fire, which occurred 50 years ago, is still one of the deadliest school fires in the history of the United States. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/school/fire/prweb1659064.htm

Pearson Project in Angola Launches Textbooks in Seven National Languages

Pearson has begun introducing textbooks in seven national languages to a country where many kids have never seen books in their native tongue. The textbooks are now being trialled in 120 classrooms, and are expected to be rolled out to more than 1 million children beginning in 2009. Angolan education officials say the project should help students progress faster, because they will learn to read and write in the language they speak with their families. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1653604.htm

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