Latest Press Release on education

Richmond Fed Publication Examines Quality of Life
RICHMOND, VA -- 11/19/09 -- Economists and policymakers often use average income as a way to gauge a country's "standard of living." But should policymakers use other measures -- including health, education, and even aggregate happiness -- when mak..

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SkillSoft Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results and Raises Full Year Fiscal 2010 Revenue and EPS Targets
NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 19 -- SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-s...

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APQC Reveals “The Road Less Traveled” In Education Reform
HOUSTON - Education reform is at a crucial moment. Educators and administrators continue to seek the right path for lasting reform and improvement. Traditional efforts at improvement have led to mediocre results, even with the boost of stimulus dollars into operating budgets.

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West Virginia Adopts Carnegie Learning® Custom State Editions for Grade 8-12 Mathematics
PITTSBURGH - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has approved Carnegie Learning® Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Curricula, including Carnegie Learning® West Virginia Edition Textbooks, for use as Primary Instructional Materials in the state. WVDE also approved Carne

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Olympus High School to be featured 21st Century Business, November 21, 2009, Fox Business Network (as paid programming)
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 20, 2009 ) Boca Raton, FL --- Olympus High School was created to teach those who seek flexibility and quality education. Olympus is a private, online high school with provisional accreditation from the Northwest Association ..

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Coalition for Science After School Members Seek to Increase Quantity and Quality of After School Science Programs
President Obama announced today the critical need for more and better science education for youth and that schools are incapable of being the only source for the distribution of knowledge. Funds, which will be distributed at the state level, will be given for innovative programs. What is Cali...

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Washington Lupus Chapter Celebrates 35th Anniversary on December 5
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lupus Foundation of America Greater Washington Chapter (LFAGW) will celebrate 35 years of success providing free day-to-day education, advice and resources for the 75,000+ people with lupus and their families in the greater D.C. area. LFAG...

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Fitch Rates Chicago Board of Education, Illinois' $254MM QSCBs 'A+'; Outlook Stable
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to the Chicago Board of Education, Illinois' (the board) $254,240,000 unlimited tax general obligation (UTGO) bonds (dedicated revenues), series 2009G (Qualified School Construction Bonds)(QSCBs). The bonds are scheduled for negotiated sale

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Fitch Rates Florida's $155MM GO PECO Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Negative
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA+' rating to the state of Florida's $155,100,000 full faith and credit state board of education public education capital outlay (PECO) bonds, consisting of 2009 series E tax-exempt bonds and 2009 series F Build America Bonds (federally taxab

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Battelle to Serve as Core Partner in National Effort to Advance Stem Education Goals Outlined Today by the White House
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Battelle will work collaboratively with the public-private partnership announced by the White House today to strengthen the nation’s competitiveness through increasing the scale and scope of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

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NPC Newsmaker Program: NPC Hosts Fleur de Lis Ambassador Program Founders Scott Cowen and Arnie Fielkow
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tulane University President Scott Cowen and New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow will highlight public-private partnerships that have achieved education and transportation breakthroughs as New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Kat...

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National Lab Day Launches – President Obama Applauds Initiative, Calls for New Era In Hands-On Science, Technology Learning
A coalition of educators, science and engineering associations, philanthropies and other organizations today announced the launch of National Lab Day, a new grassroots initiative designed to reinvigorate science and math education in the nation’s schools and after-school programs and le...

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New Science Program Teaches High School Students About Blood and Career Opportunities in the Field of Hematology
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, are launching "Explore the Mystery of Blood," a dynamic science curriculum designed to spark interest in ...

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CIBT Adds New Location in Vietnam
VANCOUVER, Nov. 23 - CIBT Education Group Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE Amex & TSXV symbol: MBA) is pleased to report that its subsidiary, Sprott-Shaw Degree College Corp ("SSDC") has signed a Memorandum of Understa...

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Medtronic Receives International Business Leadership Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
MINNEAPOLIS - Medtronic, Inc. received today an International Business Leadership Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in recognition for its significant impact on the economy of the state of Florida in the Education & Training category. Awards were pre

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Everest College to Open Second Orange County Campus
SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest College plans to open its first campus in Santa Ana to help meet the growing demand for hands-on, career-focused education in Orange County. Santa Ana is the county seat and most populous city in Orange County. Everest's paren...

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Southern California Nursing Students Are Awarded $256,500 in Scholarships from Kaiser Permanente
PASADENA, Calif. - Nursing students from 46 Southern California colleges received a financial boost today to help meet expenses and complete their education when Kaiser Permanente awarded 145 scholarships totaling $256,500. Kaiser Permanente’s Deloras Jones RN Scholarship program has a

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Good Skates Program, a Unique Partnership Between Philadelphia School District and the Blue Cross RiverRink, Continues for the 16th Year
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- 11/19/09 -- With a great commitment to community service in mind, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation continues to partner with the Philadelphia School District to contribute to student physical education. The "Good Skates" Pr..

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1st European Summit for University Game Educators, Industry Executives Scheduled for June 2010 in Denmark
AUSTIN, Texas - The first Game Education Summit Europe will take place at the Danish Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainment (DADIU) on June 22-23, 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. GES Europe will bring together academics from universities and art schools along with policymakers and game in

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AAHPERD Uses CommonSpot by PaperThin to Manage Online Brand
BOSTON - PaperThin, Inc., a leading Web content management solution provider, today announced that the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)—an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium

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First Marblehead to Explore Strategic Alternatives for Bank Subsidiary
BOSTON, MA -- 11/19/09 -- The First Marblehead Corporation (NYSE: FMD) today affirmed that its subsidiary, Union Federal Savings Bank, has completed the sale of its remaining private education loans held for sale. As a result of the sale of the por..

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China Education Technology Developed Digital Campus Weather Station
GUANGZHOU, China - China Education Technology Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:CEDT) (“CEDT”), a Chinese leader in school lab experiment products, today announced it had successfully developed Digital Campus Weather Station. The product can collect the data of temperature

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China’s Ministry of Education & Autodesk Partner to Support Engineering Education
BEIJING - The People’s Republic of China Ministry of Education (MOE) and Autodesk,

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Sylvan Learning Extends 2009 Capital Renovation Program for Franchisees; Evaluates Other Financial Incentive Programs for 2010
BALTIMORE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sylvan Learning, Inc., North America's most recognized provider of supplemental education, announced today it is extending its 2009 Capital Renovation Program, which was set to expire earlier this month. Sylvan Learning franchisees can take advantage ...

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Fitch Affirms American Charter School Foundation's (MI) $78.4MM Education Revs at 'BBB'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings affirms its 'BBB' rating on approximately $78.4 million of outstanding Pima County Industrial Development Authority education revenue bonds, series 2007A, issued on behalf of the American Charter Schools Foundation (ACSF), a Michigan not-for-profit corporation. The

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