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Fitch Rates Clark County School District's (Nevada) $51.4MM GOs 'AA'; Outlook Negative
SAN FRANCISCO - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to Clark County School District, Nevada's (the district) $51.4 million general obligation (GO) (limited tax) qualified school construction bonds (additionally secured by pledged revenues) series 2009C. Fitch also affirms the 'AA' rating on

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Follett Corporation Introduces Follett Virtual Bookstores
RIVER GROVE, Ill., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Follett Corporation today introduced Follett Virtual Bookstores(TM), a business serving K-12 educational institutions with innovative bookstore programs for efficiently managing and distributing school course materials. Follett Virt...

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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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Grammy Award® Winner Howard Levy Partners with Online Video Instruction Innovator, ArtistWorks, Inc to Launch Howard Levy Harmonica School online.
Grammy Award® Winner and harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy partners with ArtistWorks, Inc to launch the first ever video exchange based harmonica school online. The Howard Levy Harmonica School will use the proprietary technology platform developed by David Butler of ArtistWorks that combin...

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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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Mentors and Foster kids star with MC Lyte, Aaron Carter, Frankie J. Jabbawoockeez, Laker Girls, Clipper Girls, Snoopy & USC Band
Children Uniting Nations celebrated 11th Annual Day Of The Child; 3000 foster youth and mentors partook in activities, rides, performances, and received school supplies /I/P PLos Angeles, CA (PRWEB) -- On Sunday, Children Uniting Nations celebrated their 11th annual Day of the Child (DO...

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AmSurg Names John W. Popp, Jr., M.D. To Board of Directors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG), today announced the appointment of John W. Popp, Jr., M.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Popp is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a Medical Director for Centocor, Inc., a unit of Johnson

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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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PA Cyber Charter School Open House at Larger Harrisburg Office
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to enrollment growth, the state's largest cyber charter school is moving into a larger regional office in Harrisburg at the Tecport Business Campus. An open house is planned for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the ...

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Cortiva Institute To Host Workshop, Hands-On Opportunity for Prospective Students
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Cortiva Institute Tucson will host an Introduction to Massage Therapy Workshop on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1-3 p.m. at the school's 6390 East Broadway Blvd. location, which will include an opportunity for participants to learn and practice basic massage...

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Eco-Friendly Local Business Partners with Bay Area Schools to Educate Students About Living Green
O’BON, manufacturer of eco-friendly school and office supplies made from recycled materials, is partnering with local schools to teach Bay Area students that using green products is an important step they can take to help save our planet’s vulnerable habitats. The O’BON Educ...

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Big Brothers Big Sisters, Comcast and Lincoln Elementary Partner to Help Kids Succeed Through Mentoring
BERLIN, Conn., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters and Comcast today joined together with local officials and community leaders to launch an innovative, first-in-the-state mentoring partnership that aims to help young people succeed in school and in life.

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2009 Keystone Achievement Awards Recognize Pennsylvania Schools for Academic Achievement
1,939 schools reach academic targets for two consecutive years HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 1,900 Pennsylvania schools are being honored with Keystone Achievement Awards for showing sustained academic achievement over the past two school year...

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Turismo Madrid Announces Winner of 'Madrid Dares You' Short Film Competition
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabor Madrileno a short film made by New York University film school thesis student Neil Orman has been selected as the winner of "

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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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Romero Britto Joins University of Miami School of Business Entrepreneurship Advisory Board
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Miami School of Business Administration has announced that internationally renowned pop artist and entrepreneur Romero Britto has joined the School's newly formed Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Board. Br...

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Ten Schools Recognized for High Achievement through the 2010 MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools(TM) Program
Winners a Diverse Set, but Share Common Strategies RESTON, Va., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten middle and high schools are being recognized for academic success through the 2010 MetLife Foundation-National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Breakthr...

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MWV Consumer & Office Products Selects Cozi as Partner: Launches Online Family Calendar and Organization Solution
SEATTLE and SIDNEY, N.Y., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- MeadWestvaco Consumer & Office Products (MCOP), a division of MeadWestvaco (NYSE: MWV), the leader in school supplies, office products, planning, and organizing tools, and Cozi® Group Inc, the nation's leading online provider of so...

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Culinary Institute of Virginia Adds Restaurant Management Field
NORFOLK, Va. - Culinary Institute of Virginia, the School of Culinary Arts at ECP

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Austin's Dobie Center Offers Great Rates to Current Residents
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin's Dobie Center, voted UT's UTmost choice for off campus housing, is encouraging current and perspective residents to secure their leases now for the 2010-2011 school year. Students that act quickly will continue to enjoy community life at D...

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Campaign for High School Equity Outlines Need to Extend Expanded Learning Opportunities to All High School Students
Civil rights coalition urges equitable distribution, evaluation of programs to close the achievement gap WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Expanded learning opportunities can strengthen and enrich the high school curriculum, help close the a...

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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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Japhet School Board Elects Three New Trustees; Names Officers for 2009-2010
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japhet School board has elected three new trustees to three-year terms and elected four new officers for the 2009-2010 school year. The three new trustees are Natalie Wright of Farmington Hills; Michael S. Hedge, a res...

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Walt Disney World Resort and Steve Harvey Inspire Teens Through Disney's Dreamers Academy 2010 Class
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney World Resort, in partnership with nationally syndicated radio personality Steve Harvey, announced its selection of 100 nationwide high school students to participate in the Disney's Dreamers Academy of 2010. Sel...

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President Selected to Open Sanford-Brown Institute – Orlando
Sanford-Brown Institute (SBI) - Orlando, a career-oriented school offering allied health programs, has named Aida Shehu as its inaugural campus president. Shehu comes to Orlando from SBI - Jacksonville where she served as the director of student finance since 2006. Prior to that, Shehu held...

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