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 National Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) Approves ProSchools as Course Provider http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2643824.htm ProSchools Receives Approval to become an NMLS Course Provider (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Jobs for the Future Expands National Advocacy Efforts http://www.prweb.com/releases/education_reform/K-12/prweb2644134.htm National Center on Education and the Economy's Workforce Development Strategy Group Joins JFF (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> Head Start Body Start Brings HSBS Radio Online Powered by BAM http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2639684.htm BAM Radio Network continues to grow with addition of The National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> JavaBlackBelt Opens Java Fundamentals and Java Advanced Coached eLearning Courses, Reveals Survey Finding Coached eLearning '#1 Choice for Java Learning' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2641804.htm JavaBlackBelt, a global leader in Java learning and powered by over 50,000 developers in its global community, today announced immediate availability across the E.U., the U.S. and India of its "Java & OO Fundamentals" and "Java Advanced" Coached eLearning courses. Coached eLearning combines Java coaching and eLearning to deliver the fastest and most cost-effective way to gain Java skills. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2009)

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]]> K Alliance Now Offers Distance Learning Courses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2632354.htm Students seeking to enhance their knowledge taking courses from K Alliance can now choose distance learning (http://www.kalliance.com/distance-learning.htm) as a delivery option. With distance learning, students take live classes from a remote location on their computer. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2009)

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]]> MilitaryHandbooks.com Launches New Site Featuring 2009 Handbooks http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2629154.htm MilitaryHandbooks.com, a leading Web portal for free military handbooks since 2001, recently launched a new and improved site, making it a premier destination for the military community. Presented in a nine-part series, this latest collection of handbooks covers a broad range of topics including educational benefits, veterans services, retirement planning and more. (PRWeb Jul 13, 2009)

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]]> Hundreds of Excelsior College Classmates From Around the Nation Meet Face-to-Face For the First Time at Commencement http://www.prweb.com/releases/Distance_Education/Excelsior_College/prweb2625784.htm As President Obama urges adults to return to college, Excelsior College graduates assemble as they have for more than 35 years. (PRWeb Jul 10, 2009)

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]]> Summer Learning: Fun and "Stealth" Educational Activities Keep Kids Sharp this Summer - Without Them Even Knowing! http://www.prweb.com/releases/Summer_Learning/Virtual_School/prweb2623194.htm Virtual School Connections Academy Offers Ten Tips to Keep Learning Alive Over the Summer (PRWeb Jul 10, 2009)

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]]> Excelsior College Launches Social Networking Initiatives http://www.prweb.com/releases/Distance_Education/Social_Networking/prweb2617254.htm Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, leveraged for outreach (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> Hollywood, Ghana, Denmark and Pakistan Drug Prevention Centers Unite Against Drug Abuse http://www.prweb.com/releases/narconon/drug-education/prweb2619214.htm Narconon centers across the world supported the recent United Nations Day Against Drugs (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> The THRASS Synthetic Phonics Programme: Unlocking the Door to Literacy for Children with Dyslexia http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2621764.htm In his recent report on the identification and teaching of children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties, Sir Jim Rose has identified the need for specialist teachers for children with dyslexia and for courses for teachers on selecting and teaching literacy intervention programmes. There is, however, no need for expensive new specialist programmes, as THRASS is a synthetic phonics programme that already has a proven track record for unlocking the door to literacy for all children, including those with dyslexia. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> Parker College of Chiropractic Receives 2009 Dallas Award U.S. Commerce Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2605234.htm Parker College of Chiropractic has been selected for the 2009 Dallas Award in the Chiropractic Schools category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> 13 of the World's Top 20 Universities Misspell "University" on Their Own Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/website_spell_checking/content_control/prweb2593064.htm An analysis by enterprise website spell checking platform spellr.us has revealed that on average, 14.2% of web pages on the world's most prestigious university websites contain at least one genuine spelling error. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Wheelock College Awarded USAID Planning Grant to Partner with Teacher Training Program in Ghana http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2610814.htm A Wheelock team will head to the West African nation this summer to assess early childhood education programs. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> The Phybridge UniPhyer Enables IP Telephony Deployment for Large Financial Institution Quickly and Easily http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009phybridgeuniphyer/7voipenabler/prweb2612404.htm Award-winning enabling technology, the Phybridge UniPhyer, allows financial institution to gracefully migrate to IP telephony at a lower cost and without business or network disruptions. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> Hebrew Theological College Selects Enrollment Rx to Provide Comprehensive CRM Solution for Enrollment Management http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2613844.htm Enrollment Rx, LLC is pleased to announce that Hebrew Theological College has selected Enrollment Rx as their CRM solution for managing Marketing, Admissions, and Enrollment Management across its several campuses and programs. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2009)

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]]> John Grisham, John Irving, Jodi Picoult, Judy Blume Among Authors at 2009 National Book Festival http://www.prweb.com/releases/library-of-congress/72009/prweb2613954.htm Ninth Annual National Book Festival to be Sept. 26 on the National Mall (PRWeb Jul 7, 2009)

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]]> Mexican University Names Library in Honor of Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, President of Parker College of Chiropractic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2601944.htm The Universidad Estatal Del Valle de Ecatepec (UNEVE) has dedicated a new campus building and library to Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, president of Parker College of Chiropractic located in Dallas, Texas. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> My MBA Career Offers Latest MBA News Ticker http://www.prweb.com/releases/MBA_program/MBA_degree/prweb2594134.htm Leading MBA education site adds up-to-the-minute news ticker to keep MBA degree seekers current on breaking MBA news and information (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> Free "Scholarship of the Day" Service Gives College Bound Students New Hope http://www.prweb.com/releases/college/scholarship/prweb2609054.htm Economic issues are forcing college students to settle on more affordable options for college than they had dreamed about. Increased costs and decreased savings place more importance on the difficult task of finding and winning financial aid, including college scholarships. Rapid Guide announces an innovative, free Scholarship of the Day service to help students and parents more easily pursue scholarships they may not otherwise find. Many are less publicized, and thus less competitive, allowing students to significantly increase their chances to offset college costs. The service is available on their FinancialAidTips.com website. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> Moffat's Remarkable New Servery Facility Helps Cardinal Wiseman School Return to Traditional Catering - Serving 1,400 Meals in 45 Minutes http://www.prweb.com/releases/moffat/servery/prweb2599444.htm E & R Moffat has been key to providing a new high-speed counter and servery system at Cardinal Wiseman School in West London, one of the UK's most prestigious Roman Catholic schools. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Project RED: Revolutionizing Education Investigating How Technology Saves Money in Schools http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2602774.htm A new project launched at the NECC show in D.C. on July 1, 2009, Project RED will investigate how technology is revenue-positive at the state level. All U.S. technology-transformed schools will be researched this summer with a report to be released in October. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Massachusetts Families Have a New Resource Available to Help Them Cut Thousands Off the Cost of College http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2593774.htm As the financial world becomes increasingly specialized, financial planners need to specialize as well. Susan Schwartz CFP has teamed up with Fox College Funding, LLC to offer specialty financial planning for families with college-bound students. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2009)

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]]> Cultural leaders from across the world come together in London to launch leadership programme http://www.prweb.com/releases/britishcouncil/cultural-leadership/prweb2593994.htm Cultural Leadership International (CLI) aims at helping future cultural leaders develop their skills and talent in order to cultivate international collaborations modelled on UK cultural leadership expertise. The project will generate opportunities for the international exchange of knowledge, experiences and ideas, and support people in fulfilling their potential and realise their aspirations. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Now in Session: The Library of Congress on iTunes U http://www.prweb.com/releases/The_Library_of_Congress/on_iTunes_U/prweb2594994.htm Historic film clips, podcasts, courses among offerings (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> American Public University Holds First-Ever, Virtual University Admissions Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/APU/EduFair/prweb2595304.htm EduFair Will Explore Programs and Opportunities for Degrees at the Online University (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Classroom Tool with "Amazing Power" Costs Less Than Textbooks http://www.prweb.com/releases/educational-technology/mapping-software/prweb2596444.htm Using Depiction™, new software that costs less than most college textbooks, universities across the globe are enabling professors and students to quickly build custom, interactive maps and simulations. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> General ASP Partners with the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE) to Reinvent the Teacher Placement Process. http://www.prweb.com/releases/applitrack/aaee/prweb2584194.htm New partnership to streamline the way college and career placement centers connect their graduates with education jobs that exist within AppliTrack school districts throughout the country. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> My MBA Career Offers Working Adults Alternative Education Options http://www.prweb.com/releases/Mba_program/Online_mba/prweb2590504.htm Leading MBA education site offers MBA degree seekers the most current information on MBA programs (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> New Non-Profit in Portland, OR Provides Free Financial Education as Employee Benefit Helping Companies Bottom Line and Reducing Overall Stress http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2591154.htm Reports and studies confirm that financial stress is a concern for many employees and by extension an issue for employers. Whether a company is trying to recruit, retain talent or promote company loyalty, offering financial education as an employee benefit is an excellent opportunity designed to reduce personal anxieties that impact employee performance. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> In Wake of K-12 Budget Cuts Innovative Program Helps Bridge the Gap with Web Search Tools that Generate Money for Schools http://www.prweb.com/releases/nea_expo/school_fundraiser/prweb2593134.htm As schools gear up for another year of having to do more with less, some innovative fundraising programs are empowering teachers, parents, students and administrators to take matters into their own hands to help bridge the gap. Freelanthropy.com is a solutions-oriented company that today introduces its free suite of fundraising and communication tools to educators at the 2009 National Education Association Expo in San Diego, CA. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Arab Cultural Leaders Meet Their Counterparts From Around the World in London http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2593404.htm Thirty five cultural leaders from the UK, North Africa , the Middle East, Western Europe, and North America, will come together in London to develop their skills and professional networks through a 2-day British Council-run programme involving case studies, action learning sets, collaborative project planning, panel discussions with prominent speakers and networking opportunities. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Getting Spanish Teachers Ready to Go Back to School http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2589124.htm Online video tutorial series prepares elementary Spanish instructors for classroom success. A new training video on how to teach Spanish to children demonstrates strategies that are proven highly successful. Fun and easy techniques for second language instruction that really work. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> RIP - Empowered Classrooms Pursue Effective K-12 Education Strategies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2591924.htm Schools not only gain student and teacher critical thinkers when the Research Investigation Process (RIP ®) is introduced, but they also gain an inquiry methodology for investigating the impact of the instructional tools they use to promote learning. Based on findings from their own research investigations, teachers are making decisions about what to use and not use in the K-12 classroom. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> RSA Corp Enables Disaster Preparedness for Houston Small Businesses http://www.prweb.com/releases/disasterpreparedness/smallbusiness/prweb2583514.htm Blog series discusses cost-effective options for SMBs to prepare for hurricane season (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Mingoville Uses Social Media to Help Kids Learn English in New Virtual World http://www.prweb.com/releases/english/kids/prweb2565254.htm This month, Mingoville (www.Mingoville.com) launched the first virtual world where kids learn English for free by interacting in a global community in a safe and fun environment. Parents and teachers around the world seek quality English as a second language (ESL) courses focused on English for kids. Now out of beta, Mingoville offers every child, teen, or ESL student a chance to improve their opportunities later in life by learning proper English at a young age. They even get to do so by playing games and having fun in a social learning environment. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> New Training Simulation Increases Faculty Skill in Identifying Students who are At-Risk for Suicide http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2541694.htm Results from a national study conducted in 42 leading universities in the U.S. revealed that At-Risk, a web-based, interactive training simulation that uses educational gaming technology, increases the willingness and skill of faculty and staff to identify and refer students exhibiting sings of mental distress, such as depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. Read more at http://www.kognito.com/atrisk/research.html. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> New Book on Halal Food and the Modern Food Supply Chain is Being Released in June 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2581544.htm Understanding the Halal Food Supply Chain is a much awaited book authored by Dr Azhar Lodhi, an independent food research consultant, based in the UK. It provides information and promotes discussion on issues relevant to consumers of halal food, food technologists, food researchers and industry. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Enquiries Rise as Government Funding Announced for Distance Learning Technologies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2581744.htm Asysco has noticed an increase in enquiries for audio visual technologies designed for distance learning projects and expects this to increase further following yesterday's announcement from the UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills of a new task force and £20 million funding initiative. The Government's aim is to make UK universities the first choice for international distance learning and to stimulate collaboration between them within the UK. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2009)

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]]> DEA Responds to Large Number of Calls regarding Michael Jackson's Death http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/prescription_drug_abuse/prweb2582694.htm DEA.gov issues updated information on prescription drug abuse (PRWeb Jun 27, 2009)

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