PRWeb: Government Education http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Government Education from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 UTSA Reports 34% Increase in FY 09 Total Research Spending Over FY 08 According to Newest Numbers http://www.prweb.com/releases/UTSA/Research_Spending/prweb3165924.htm With a five-year increase of 97% in total research spending, UTSA is making enormous leaps in the competition for tier one research dollars (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/UTSA/Research_Spending/prweb3165924.htm Drexel University Online Honors Drexel Faculty http://www.prweb.com/releases/Drexel/NDLW/prweb3168424.htm Drexel University Online to host awards ceremony in honor of National Distance Learning Week, November 9-13, 2009 (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Drexel/NDLW/prweb3168424.htm Educational Method Emphasizes Alternative Approaches to Child Development http://www.prweb.com/releases/VCCollege/Montessori/prweb3169204.htm Vancouver Career College launches Montessori Certificate in Burnaby in January 2010 (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/VCCollege/Montessori/prweb3169204.htm IT Firm Makes a Smart Move in Nashville http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3081804.htm RANDA Solutions Joins Relocation Alliance (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3081804.htm Practical Nursing Still a Growth Area in BC http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCWA/Nursing/prweb3163964.htm Seats still available for PN program at the UCW Academy of Health in Victoria (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCWA/Nursing/prweb3163964.htm Cajana Releases Single Instance Multi-Institution PeopleSoft Financials Model for Higher Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3160844.htm Cajana announced today the release of their single-instance multi-institution (SIMI) model for Oracle|PeopleSoft Financials for higher-education institutions. The model establishes a baseline configuration that most institutions can adopt with little modification, thereby greatly reducing the cost, time, and risk of acquiring PeopleSoft Financials for these schools. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3160844.htm Academic and Administrative Education Marketplace Technologies Expected to Consolidate within 12 - 24 months http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3159764.htm Merger of ERP and LMS technologies creates a new paradigm for the Education Enterprise. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3159764.htm Avantpage Celebrates Its "Lucky 13th" Anniversary with Report on Recent History, Emerging Trends in Translation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3140274.htm In celebrating our 13th "lucky" year of excellence in helping people better communicate with and understand each other, Avantpage Translations has released a report called "Avantpage: Translating 13 Years of Experience into Continued Success." (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3140274.htm University Canada West Welcomes the World with $1 Million in Scholarships http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCAN/Scholarship/prweb3159194.htm More than 500 scholarships available to 2010 high school grads around the world. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCAN/Scholarship/prweb3159194.htm IIMA and Tycoon Systems Successfully Conclude Global Business School Tournament http://www.prweb.com/releases/IIMA/1Tycoon_Systems/prweb3160174.htm The influential Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has used a business strategy game provided by Tycoon Systems for its annual global Mousetrap business school competition for the fourth year running. This year's Mousetrap strategy game - presented by IIMA and Microsoft Corporation - was a great success according to participants. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/IIMA/1Tycoon_Systems/prweb3160174.htm David Edman of Risk Management Partners, LLC, Attends a Briefing on Healthcare Reform at the White House http://www.prweb.com/releases/healthcare/consulting/prweb3163524.htm As a representative of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), David Edman – founder and managing partner of Risk Management Partners, LLC – was invited by President Obama to the White House for a briefing on healthcare reform. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/healthcare/consulting/prweb3163524.htm Delaware's Hottest Selling Beach Community, Millville By The Sea Hosts One-Day Only Sales Event with Prices Reduced up to $37,500. http://www.prweb.com/releases/delaware-beach-homes/new-de-homes-for-sale/prweb3153874.htm The Millville Group, LLC, developers of Millville By The Sea in Millville, Delaware is hosting an RSVP One-day Sales Event on Saturday, November 14, 2009—food, drinks, new beach home models and unbelievable savings—for one-day only. Ten new beach homes for sale have been specially selected for this RSVP, One-day Sales Event, with savings from $10,000 - $37,500 off the already lowest prices at the beach. There are also additional savings for the first qualified three buyers. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/delaware-beach-homes/new-de-homes-for-sale/prweb3153874.htm CGSC Foundation Receives $6.1 Million Pledge From H. Ross Perot http://www.prweb.com/releases/CGSCFoundation/PerotContribution/prweb3159484.htm H. Ross Perot has pledged $6.1 million to the Command and General Staff College Foundation to fund the "Col. Arthur D. Simons Center for the Study of Interagency Cooperation" and the "Gen. Hugh Shelton Chair in Ethics." The CGSC Foundation is establishing these two new programs as part of its mission to support leader education at the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/CGSCFoundation/PerotContribution/prweb3159484.htm 80% of Researchers Surveyed Believe Their Laboratories Are Not Run Efficiently http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3142744.htm 94 Researchers from 74 institutions worldwide were asked a series of questions regarding their management of research data. The survey's purpose was to learn about and prove the need for knowledge management systems in academic research. 80% of the researchers surveyed believe their labs are not run efficiently. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3142744.htm BayArea Systems (BayAreaSystems.com) Providing Small Businesses with Windows 7 Migration Solutions http://www.prweb.com/releases/bayareasystems/windows7/prweb3150554.htm BayArea Systems have fully tested and deployed OEM Windows 7 solutions to solve customers’ growing needs for new, powerful, advanced computing systems both on laptops and desktop workstations. BayArea Systems will provide careful and thorough analysis of customer’s current information technology (IT) infrastructure, generate roadmap to migration, and point out potential issues and/or obstacles. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/bayareasystems/windows7/prweb3150554.htm MoreSteam.com Announces Release of EngineRoom® 5.0 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3152154.htm MoreSteam.com, the leading global provider of online Lean Six Sigma training and support technologies, today released EngineRoom 5.0, MoreSteam’s latest contribution to its suite of user-friendly data analysis tools. Featuring an interactive Design of Experiments (DOE) wizard, EngineRoom 5.0 brings DOE capability to process improvement professionals using familiar software and at a game-changing price. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3152154.htm New Read:OutLoud® 6 Accessible Text Reader -- Easy and Timely Access to Widest Range of eBook Formats for Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3153754.htm Assistive technology software makes it easy for struggling readers and students with disabilities to navigate the latest eBook formats and comprehend text in a multi-modal digital learning environment. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3153754.htm Public Invited to Pay Veterans Day Tribute Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/veteransday/heroes/prweb3155684.htm Online photo gallery gives public opportunity to pay free-of-charge tribute this Veterans Day. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/veteransday/heroes/prweb3155684.htm University of Minnesota To Dedicate New Connor Hardwood Basketball Floor in Williams Arena Nov. 5 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3151304.htm Williams Arena gets 8,000 square feet of Connor RezillChannel hardwoord court flooring just in time for Golden Gopher play (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3151304.htm 10 Ways to Get the Most out of Your Translation Service: Avantpage Reports on Industry Best Practices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3140214.htm In response to the current regulatory climate, many companies are in need of translation services for the first time. Avantpage has responded with a report on 10 industry "best practices" that will help any business navigate the process of obtaining, coordinating, and evaluating translation services. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3140214.htm New High-Interest / Low-Level Reading & Math Program Addresses Students with Special Needs http://www.prweb.com/releases/reading-math-program/students-special-needs/prweb3150454.htm Learning Today, Inc. announces the implementation of their Smart Tutor™ and new MangoMon™ programs in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). This new high-interest/low-level reading and math program was designed specifically to meet the needs of middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities. The program is aligned with the Florida Sunshine State Standards Access Points, which drive the curriculum, instructional strategies, and student outcomes as measured by Florida’s Alternate Assessment for students with cognitive/intellectual disabilities. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/reading-math-program/students-special-needs/prweb3150454.htm Action Storage's Atlas Economy Lockers Offer High Quality Storage at a Budget Price http://www.prweb.com/releases/school/lockers/prweb3139094.htm Storage equipment specialist Action Storage has announced the launch of its new Atlas Economy Locker range. The lockers are readily available from stock, and provide high quality storage at a budget price. With cuts in funding for the public sector expected, the Atlas Economy Lockers offer a secure option as school lockers or in other public sector applications at a price they can more easily afford. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/school/lockers/prweb3139094.htm U.S. Micro Donates Computers, Builds Partnership with Austin After School Program; Atlanta’s U.S. Micro Provides Computers for Needy Austin Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3147744.htm U.S. Micro and Austin Partners in Education are proud to announce U.S. Micro’s donation of 185 computers to the TechKnow after school program. Austin Partners in Education provides resources for Austin-area middle schools to host the TechKnow after school technology training courses that educate 450 students each year in valuable IT skills. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3147744.htm Humanity's Leap to The Golden Era: Washington DC Climate Change Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3141454.htm Climate Change - Is What's for Dinner. Major International Climate Change Conference Cites Diet as a Key Source of Global Warming (PRWeb Oct 31, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3141454.htm Canadian Library Month Shifts Focus http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCAN/LibraryMonth/prweb3129604.htm Universities find new benefits in online library research (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCAN/LibraryMonth/prweb3129604.htm PHEAA Urges Recent Graduates to Consider Repayment Options http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3132584.htm For spring graduates, six-month grace period ending soon (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3132584.htm KCTCS Launches Advocacy Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/KCTCS/Advocacy_Website/prweb3134064.htm A new Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) advocacy website has been launched to encourage citizens, students, faculty, business leaders and policymakers to join the statewide advocacy campaign Kentuckians for Community and Technical Colleges. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/KCTCS/Advocacy_Website/prweb3134064.htm UNCF Member Colleges and Universities to Meet Prospective Students at CollegeWeekLive, the Free Online College Fair, November 4th-7th http://www.prweb.com/releases/CollegeWeekLive/UNCF/prweb3130194.htm UNCF Leaders to Speak on Scholarships at www.CollegeWeekLive.com (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/CollegeWeekLive/UNCF/prweb3130194.htm Hadley School for the Blind Wins RSA Commissioner's Award, Receives Federal Braille Grant http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3131744.htm International school for the blind wins Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Education and Training. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3131744.htm K ALLIANCE JOINS PLATEAU’S ICONTENT PARTNER ECOSYSTEM TO DELIVER IT AND CERTIFICATION TRAINING http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3104464.htm Expanded Access to K Alliance (http://www.youtube.com/user/kalliance) Courses will strengthen educational opportunities of corporate staff and bolster the overall career paths and advancement of today’s workforce (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3104464.htm GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Named 2009 Small Company Of The Year By Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce http://www.prweb.com/releases/study/abroad/prweb3116314.htm GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, a provider of education programs to college-level students in destinations across the globe, was named the 2009 Small Company Of The Year by the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Awards Luncheon Oct. 23 in Denver. The award recognizes small, medium and large businesses that create a workplace culture supportive of women's personal and professional accomplishments. Students who study abroad GlobaLinks Learning Abroad's AustraLearn, AsiaLearn and EuroLearn programs "have an opportunity to really change the world by seeing the world," said Cynthia Banks, executive director and founder. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/study/abroad/prweb3116314.htm Anchorage School District and Milwaukee Public Schools Expand Use of MY Access! Online Writing Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3119904.htm Vantage Learning’s MY Access!, included in curriculum for thousands of Anchorage and Milwaukee students to improve overall literacy and writing skills (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3119904.htm New Scientific Research Finds Academic Debate Programs in Low-Performing Schools Raise Graduation Rates and Improve College Readiness http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3121374.htm New scientific research indicates an Urban Debate League (UDL) similar to the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) is effective at raising student achievement in low-performing schools. UDLs are competitive policy debate programs targeting urban schools. They train and organize students, coached by their teachers, to engage in policy research, public speaking in time-pressured competitive settings, and argumentative advocacy. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3121374.htm SchoolMessenger Launches SmartCall to Cut Notification Costs in Half http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3112364.htm Districts Send Non-Emergency Calls Over Idle Phone Lines Using Patent-Pending SaaS Notification Service (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3112364.htm New Ways to Save on Sube's Elementary Spanish Curriculum in a Troubled Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3113524.htm Teachers and schools feel the pinch as they try to teach children Spanish on limited budgets. Sube is doing its part to make their lives easier amid tough economic conditions by offering reduced pricing, free shipping and an affordable digital format of its proven Spanish curriculum. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3113524.htm Florida AmeriCorps Member is Making a National Impact on Adults Learning English http://www.prweb.com/releases/literacyamericors/americalearns/prweb3103694.htm Megan Conners, an AmeriCorps member with Literacy AmeriCorps Palm Beach County, is named an "America Learns Network Superstar" for creating an adult literacy teaching strategy that is now being replicated nationwide. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/literacyamericors/americalearns/prweb3103694.htm Report Created with K-12 Teachers Recommends Including Student Achievement in Teacher Evaluations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3109514.htm Developed with powerful new Web-based policy collaboration tool (PRWeb Oct 27, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3109514.htm Merrimack College Announces Formation of New School of Education, First Dean Named http://www.prweb.com/releases/Merrimack_College/school_of_education/prweb3111444.htm With the goal of educating students in new and different approaches to become teachers for the 21st century, Merrimack College has created a School of Education, it was announced today by President Ronald Champagne. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/Merrimack_College/school_of_education/prweb3111444.htm Ross University School of Medicine Recognized for Commitment to Public Service and Civic Leadership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3113594.htm Ross University School of Medicine was recognized by the Florida Campus Compact and First Lady Michelle Obama for its commitment to public service and civic leadership. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2009)

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