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/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Henley-Putnam University First to Offer a Doctorate Degree Program in Strategic Security http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1433214.htm Henley-Putnam University (www.Henley-Putnam.edu), a premier university for online higher education in the field of Strategic Security, is pleased to announce that it is now the first university to offer a Doctorate Degree Program in Strategic Security. Strategic Security is an emerging field of study that encompasses all aspects of Intelligence Management, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies, and Personal Protection. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> Collaboratively Create Online Flash-based Courses Using Your Web Browser -- Rapid Intake Wins Brandon Hall Gold Award for Best Innovation in Learning Technology http://www.prweb.com/releases/Learning_Technology/Flash-based_Courses/prweb1422974.htm Rapid Intake's browser-based rapid e-learning course authoring solution, Unison™, has won the 2008 Brandon Hall Gold Award for Best Innovation in Learning Technology. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> Teen Smoking Rates Down, Thanks to Botvin LifeSkills Training Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1412724.htm There are fewer Norwood City, OH, students smoking, according to the results of a Coalition for a Drug Free Cincinnati PRIDE survey. The survey, which focuses on existing conditions within schools and communities in the greater Cincinnati area, shows a 25.9% decrease over the last six years in the number of Norwood City 8th graders who smoke. In a continuing effort to keep students safe and healthy, the Norwood Health Department worked in conjunction with Norwood City Schools to implement the Botvin LifeSkills Training program. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> A Real Pumpkin in a College Care Package? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1422774.htm Box-O-Box wows students again with a real pumpkin and carving kit in their Box-O-Ween Halloween College Care Package. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> EMS Consulting - Intelligent Chaos Awarded the 2008 "The SOA Integration Solution" Oracle North America Excellence Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1263124.htm EMS Consulting - Intelligent Chaos receives a 2008 Oracle North America Excellence Award. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> North Carolina School Embraces SIMtone to Deliver Virtual Desktops to 600 Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1429574.htm SIMtone Corporation announced that a North Carolina school is piloting its cloud computing platform to deliver low-cost, virtual desktops to hundreds of students and faculty. The pilot is part of the SIMtone Education Thunder Program which aims to help close the digital divide and provide access to full PCs in the cloud to the estimated five billion people who cannot afford it, without requiring them to own a computer. The program educational content is provided by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (USF), and is open to technology and connectivity sponsors worldwide. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> Community Colleges: Gateways to the Green Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1432764.htm A new green economy is emerging in alternative energy, transportation, building and conservation and it's expected to create millons of new jobs. Community colleges are ground central for training the workforce to meet its needs. At the Green California Community College Summit, October 8 & 9 at the Pasadena Convention Centert, join facilities planners, engineers, designers, financial planners, administrators and others responsible for conceiving and executing successful green community college building and training programs . (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

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]]> AIC is Granted an OFAC License to Operate in Iran http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1420334.htm The American Iranian Council is pleased to announce that the United States Government has authorized the Council to establish and operate an office in Iran, under a license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). AIC is the only US- based NGO to receive such a permit in recent years. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2008)

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]]> Music44's 'Music for Teachers' Free Sheet Music Winner Is… http://www.prweb.com/releases/sheet/music/prweb1419294.htm The winner for this week's Music for Teachers free sheet music gift is Rosati-Kain High School in St. Louis, MO. The school, chosen from from among only 95 entries, will receive $100 of free sheet music, music books, music software, or music textbooks of their choice from sponsor www.Music44.com. To have your school entered into the next sheet music drawing, simply email michelle@music44.com with your name, email, name of school, city and state. No purchase is required. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> FileBound and NSi Announce Strategic Partnership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414674.htm FileBound and Notable Solutions Partner to provide a unique content capture and business automation solution in an On-Demand SaaS environment. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> Enhanced Version of Open Source CRC Testing Tool for Student Lenders Released http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1415584.htm NCHELP and JustIQ, a subsidiary of Integrant Inc., collaborate on a new updated version of the Open Source CRC Testing Tool (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> State of Texas Approves StateCE to Provide Online CE Courses for Licensed Medical Radiologic Technologists http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1407934.htm StateCE, a national provider of online continuing education courses, expands its courses into healthcare with Texas-approved courses for licensed medical radiologic technologists. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> Community Service in a Virtual World on Second Life by University of Texas and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1410234.htm The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation has announced that the University of Texas will hold the first Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur (CASE) grant program for an online virtual world project that serves the community and contributes to student learning. This competition will seek to find the most innovative way for students to serve the community online in the virtual world Second Life. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> Alchemy Releases New Customer Service Certification Training Library for SISTEM Group-based Training Application http://www.prweb.com/releases/alchemy/sistem/prweb1401204.htm SISTEM Courseware Now Includes Customer Service Training to Prepare Job-Seekers for the National Retail Federation's (NRF) Certification Assessment (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> College Student Gambling; It's Not Just a Game http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403514.htm The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) is pleased to announce the release of its latest prevalence study, Gambling and Problem Gambling Prevalence Among College Students in Florida. The results of the study will be presented at the 2008 Florida Prevention Conference and Suicide Symposium in Orlando October 3. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> College Students' Cafeteria is NYC http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1403724.htm New York City college student ID cards now work at merchants all over NYC. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> Pearson Builds Stronger Connection with Nation's College Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1406854.htm Pearson's Student Advisory Board works directly with company executives to share feedback, perspectives. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> InControl Forms a Strategic Green IT Partnership with VIT Infotech, India http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1401854.htm InControl Technology, the premier global provider of the first agent-less IT Asset Discovery, Inventory, and Intelligence solution, MasterControl, and the premier IT asset Energy Management suite EnergyControl, is proud to announce its strategic IT Green partnership with VIT Infotech to introduce its IT Green product EnergyControl to the Indian market. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> Library of Congress's National Book Festival Attracts More Than 120,000 Book Lovers to the National Mall http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1398494.htm "The National Book Festival is a joyous celebration of reading and an inspiration for new generations of creativity," said Dr. James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008)

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]]> Learn English Online Guide Now Available From Effortless English http://www.prweb.com/releases/english-online/learn-english-online/prweb1360744.htm English online is a growing trend in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) field. Effortless English LLC has released a guide to online English learning to aid independent international students. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008)

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]]> Vertrue Incorporated Gives Tips on Effective Cover-Letter Writing http://www.prweb.com/releases/Vertrue/Vertrue_Incorporated/prweb1391564.htm Vertrue says, cover all the bases -- communicate ideas effectively. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008)

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]]> 6X-Award Winning Collaborative Rapid Elearning Technology Firm - Atlantic Link, Expands Presence in US Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/collaborative/elearning/prweb1390304.htm Atlantic Link, the world's leading provider of collaborative rapid e-learning authoring tools, is driving further expansion into the US market with the employment of 4 new key staff. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2008)

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]]> General ASP adds Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools as Customer http://www.prweb.com/releases/generalasp/applitrack/prweb1386584.htm The Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Schools has chosen AppliTrack, a product of General ASP, Inc., to be their online job application system. AppliTrack is the leading web-based applicant tracking solution in the United States education market. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2008)

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]]> Gonzaga University Unveils New Web Site, Highlights Online Master's Degrees and Certificates http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1376924.htm New Web Site Meets Needs of Non-Traditional Students at the Graduate Degree Level (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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]]> SAM Learning Now Includes Science Content and Audio Resources for High School Exit Exam Prep http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1376984.htm SAM Learning (www.samlearning.com) - publisher of web-based curriculum for High School Exit Exam prep - today announced the addition of science content aligned to national learning standards and state standards for California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and New York. In addition, "Improvement Lessons" with audio support have been added to many of the exercises so that students can refresh their understanding of advanced mathematics like Algebra II and Trigonometry or simply have another way to learn critical concepts. (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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]]> Library of Congress' National Book Festival to Offer Variety of Interactive Family Activities - National Mall, Saturday, September 27 http://www.prweb.com/releases/library-of-congress-book/92008/prweb1378414.htm The Library of Congress' National Book Festival offers fun-filled activities for the whole family. New teen and children's authors, NBA and WNBA players, and popular storybook and television characters to appear on National Mall throughout the day. (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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]]> RSA Corp Extends Special Aid to Clients and Employees after Hurricane Ike http://www.prweb.com/releases/hurricaneike/businessrecovery/prweb1375564.htm Financial assistance and emergency technology support help get business back online (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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]]> Why is Internet Safety Important? Police Officer Reveals Answer in New Student Safety Books http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1345274.htm In the "Student Safety Tips" Police Officer Tony Newsom lays out the vital information all students need to know to stay safe while using the internet and while coming into contact with strangers. This September, Newsom is bringing these tips to life by helping schools and parents nationwide to adopt these innovative safety tips as part of their overall internet and stranger danger lesson plans. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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]]> University of Massachusetts Amherst Class of 2008: Life after Graduation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1371124.htm A recent survey of 2008 graduates of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association, provided insight into life after graduation for these members of the “Millennial Generation”. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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]]> American Military University Admitted into the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services http://www.prweb.com/releases/military_education/services/prweb1371434.htm Continuing its effort to provide affordable and respected online education to those who serve, American Military University (AMU) has been admitted into the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES), an organization that advocates for the military student, partners with the military education community and promotes "best practices" for conducting military education programs. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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]]> Top-Rated Prevention Program Helps Cut Teen Smoking Rate http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1347594.htm The 2008 Youth Tobacco Survey shows a 17.5% decrease in Alabama high school students who smoke in 2008 from those in 2006. Making significant progress to address adolescent tobacco use, Alabama schools implemented the Botvin LifeSkills Training program in selected schools across the state. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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]]> Safeware Insurance Releases Computer and Portable Electronics Loss Statistics http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1358244.htm Safeware, The Insurance Agency, Inc. released new loss statistics today from an analysis of all computer and portable electronics claims paid in 2006 and 2007. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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]]> Effortless English Releases Business English Lessons With Entrepreneurial Focus http://www.prweb.com/releases/business-english-lessons/learn-business-english/prweb1331384.htm Effortless English announces the release of new business English lessons. The lessons offer a unique curriculum designed to teach both English and business skills. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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]]> Lumension Security Delivers SCAP Validated Vulnerability Management Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/network/scanner/prweb1366284.htm Comprehensive security management platform helps organizations strengthen IT security posture, achieve compliance goals, and reduce overall costs. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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]]> AMREF Calls for Health Care Workforce Plans in Africa, Cites Lack of Doctors, Facilities : AMREF applauds UN Commitment to Achieving Millennium Development Goals by 2015, but stresses need for additional resources and training http://www.prweb.com/releases/health_care/millennium_development/prweb1371584.htm Insufficient numbers of doctors and nurses, lack of training and strained resources are just some of the challenges facing the health care system in Africa. Today, as the United Nations convenes to discuss the progress of the Millennium Development Goals, African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Director Lisa Meadowcroft commented on the progress that has been made and the challenges that lay ahead, stating: (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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]]> Canadian Experience Class Now Open for Canadian Immigration Applicants http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1356754.htm As of September 17, 2008, Citizenship and Immigration Canada is accepting applications for the newest category of Canadian immigration, the Canadian Experience Class. This fast-track option for temporary foreign workers and international graduates is a good news story in the Canadian immigration arena, says Canadian immigration lawyer David Cohen. These temporary residents can now more easily transition to Permanent Residents and, eventually Canadian citizens. (PRWeb Sep 20, 2008)

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]]> DROdio.com Offering Real Estate in County Experts Say is Most Educated http://www.prweb.com/releases/arlington-virginia/real-estate/prweb1353074.htm All good parents want a good life for their kids, so it should be no surprise that one of the first characteristics of a hometown that parents will look at is education. Many might be surprised to know that Arlington, VA now has one of the highest percentages of educational success in the United States, with over one third of its residents having a graduate degree or higher. (PRWeb Sep 19, 2008)

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]]> Varsity College Set to Join THRASS Absa TalkTogether Literacy Project http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1351874.htm The THRASS Absa TalkTogether Literacy Project has gathered significant momentum since its launch just over a year ago and now Varsity College, which is a licensed tuition provider of the University of South Africa (UNISA), is set to join the Project from January 2009. UNISA is the largest provider of student teachers in South Africa. (PRWeb Sep 19, 2008)

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]]> 24 Protect Plus Provides Children's Safety Tips for Safe Halloween Fun http://www.prweb.com/releases/24_Protect_Plus/24ProtectPlus/prweb1354944.htm 24ProtectPlus Says "Trick or Treat" With Safety in Mind (PRWeb Sep 19, 2008)

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]]> Study Island Now Offering Online CRT Preparation Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1349954.htm 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 Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRT). The program was built from the ground-up based specifically on the Core Curriculum Standards, which are tested annually on the CRT in grades 3 through 8. (PRWeb Sep 19, 2008)

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