Tag: Education and Schools
Student Overcomes the Odds to Receive $1.8 Million In Scholarships, Including Full Scholarships to 6 Top Colleges
MARIETTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity today announced that on Sunday, May 28, 2017 the Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, Georgia will host its 10th Annual High School Graduation Celebration Worship Service. The blessings will be flowing for several students who have been offered full college scholarships. However, for Paulding County High School's Kimberly Hadaway, the blessings are overflowing with full scholarships to 6 of the country's top colleges
Kettering City Schools saves more than $900,000 in utility costs over a three-year period through project with Energy Optimizers, USA
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Just three years after partnering with Energy Optimizers, USA, on an ambitious energy improvement project, Kettering City Schools has saved more than $900,000 in utility costs. The project, which began in 2013, included interior and exterior lighting retrofits, districtwide controls commissioning, advanced energy management programming and Energy Star certifications.
Chesterfield County Public Schools (VA) Expands Synergy Solution to Include Online Registration
CHESTERFIELD, Va. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) to implement the company's Synergy Online Registration module, augmenting the district's existing Synergy solution.
Number of Minnesota Students Supported by Edupoint Synergy Surpasses 210,000
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Minnesota's Forest Lake Area Schools and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools to implement the company's Synergy Student Information System, bringing the total number of Minnesota students supported by Synergy to more than 210,000.
Registration Opens For 34th Annual CURRENTS Nursing Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- MED-ED, Inc., is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 34th annual CURRENTS Conference. The continuing education event for critical care and emergency nurses will be held in Charleston, S.C., from October 29 through November 1, 2017.
Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, enables Trotwood-Madison and Tri-Village schools to observe Earth Day every day
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Earth Day may be observed just one day a year, but Energy Optimizers, USA, is helping the Tri-Village and Trotwood-Madison school districts lead the charge on earth- and resource-friendly practices every day by sponsoring the districts' Green Teams.
Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, enables Oak Hills Local Schools to observe Earth Day every day
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Earth Day may be observed just one day a year, but Energy Optimizers, USA, is helping Oak Hills Local Schools lead the charge on earth- and resource-friendly practices every day by sponsoring the creation of Green Teams.
California Safe Schools Honors 2017 Earth Day Heroes
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- In honor of Earth Day 2017, California Safe Schools celebrates all of the heroes who strive every day to protect our environment. This year, CSS is honoring the following 2017 Earth Day Heroes with awards and commendations for their exceptional efforts to protect human health and Mother Earth.
The University of Los Angeles College of Divinity Welcomed as Associate Member of IACBS at Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- The annual International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries (IABCS) held their annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on April 10, 2017, announced United States Ecclesiastical Society and Seminary (USESS). The IABCS under the inspired leadership of President Randal Langley is a first class gold standard non-governmental accreditation organization for Christian Colleges and Universities existing for over 63 years.
Northern Humboldt Union High School District (CA) Selects Synergy
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems has been selected by Northern Humboldt Union High School District (NHUHSD) to implement the company's Synergy(R) Student Information System, replacing Schoolmaster. The district's cloud-hosted Synergy solution will include the fully-integrated Synergy Online Registration, California State Reporting, TeacherVUE(R) Portal With Gradebook, and ParentVUE(R) and StudentVUE(R) portals.
Xinxin Zhang Named 2017 Koch Kellan Scholar
PORTLAND, Ore. /ScoopCloud/ -- Paragon BioTeck, Inc., an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and device company, announced today that Xinxin Zhang has been named its 2017 Koch Kellan Scholar. Paragon Gives, a Paragon BioTeck initiative, awards the Koch Kellan Scholarship to an outstanding graduate medical student committed to pursuing a clinical, teaching or research career in ophthalmology.
Residents Medical’s Candidates ‘Match’ into 2017 Medical Residency Positions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Since November 2016, during what is called the "Pre-Match" cycle, Residents Medical's candidates have been offered coveted and competitive ACGME accredited medical residency training slots. In the graduate medical field, this is the time when they find out where they will be starting their medical residency training.
Charles County Public Schools Selects New Synergy Analytics Module by Edupoint
LA PLATA, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to implement the company's new Synergy Analytics solution, currently available to alpha adopters. CCPS serves over 26,000 students across 36 campuses in Maryland.
Edupoint’s Growth in Arizona Continues with Creighton School District’s Selection of Synergy
PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has been selected by Creighton School District to implement the company's Synergy Student Information System - replacing Infinite Campus(R).
Real Help for a Milwaukee Public School
WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- On March 28, 2017, the Treasurer of STEM-CAN Supporters (SCS) sent a $2,500 check to Fritz Blandon, Principal of Milwaukee Allen-Field Elementary School as a donation for the immediate purchase of Student Leadership Blazers and seven compound microscopes along with some minor supplies.
Attorney David L Goldman Supported the Westcoast School for Human Development’s 45th Annual Banquet
SARASOTA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Attorney David L. Goldman of the Personal Injury Law Firm Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez & Walsh has sponsored and attended the Westcoast School for Human Development's 45th Annual Banquet.
Bergen County’s Nunnbetter Dance Theatre Advances to The Youth America Grand Prix Dance Finals in NYC
BERGENFIELD, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Nunnbetter Dance Theatre (NDT), one of Bergen County, New Jersey's premier dance schools, is proud to announce that all three ensemble pieces entered into the Youth America Grand Prix competition earlier this year were awarded a spot in the NYC Finals taking place April 8 and 9, 2017 in New York City.
Parents and Teachers Speak Out as ‘Autism Acceptance Ambassadors’ for April Autism Awareness Month
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- April is Autism Awareness Month, celebrated worldwide. Geek Club Books, an autism nonprofit, is challenging the observance with their Autism Acceptance Ambassador Initiative. The initiative mobilizes parents and educators to actively get out and move the public from "awareness" to "acceptance and inclusion" in support of individuals on the autism spectrum in their communities.
Arthur Mitchell to be Honored with Columbia Doctorate of Humane Letters
NEW YORK, N.Y., May 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia University will confer the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters on the legendary dance pioneer and social activist Arthur Mitchell this month, the Arthur Mitchell Project announced today.
Back-to-Back Gates Millennium Scholars
LAKE CITY, S.C., April 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mychal Wynn, author, consultant, college planning expert, and Founder/CEO of the Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity, a Marietta, Georgia-based nonprofit assisting students from underserved and underrepresented communities with college and financial aid planning announced that Lake City High School senior, Rebeca Pacheco, has been selected as the school's second Gates Millennium in as many years.
New Cochise County School Opens Doors in Record Time after ‘Miraculous Launch’
BISBEE, Ariz., April 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new K-8 school has officially opened its doors in Bisbee after what school officials describe as a miraculous launch. Cochise SDA Christian School, a member of the Adventist Education network with over 7,200 schools worldwide serving more than 1.5 million students, is now enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year with plans to fill its new building scheduled for completion by early May.
Synergy Education Platform Continues to Grow in New Mexico Municipal Schools
MESA, Ariz., April 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, has been chosen by Loving Municipal Schools to replace its existing JMAC Student Information System (SIS) solution with Synergy(R). The district required a technologically advanced solution that would unite all district management functions in one fully-integrated solution, creating system wide data connections that help improve administrative processes and learning outcomes.
Geek Club Books Launches Autism EDU Educational Tools for April Autism Awareness Month to Bring Topics of Autism into Classrooms
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Geek Club Books, Inc., an autism nonprofit, today announced Autism EDU, a collection of free educational tools for educators and parents to teach autism topics in inclusive classrooms. Video files, e-books, apps, student handouts and curriculum guides are downloadable via Geek Club Books website.
MH Virtual Creating Online Games to Honor 225th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights
COVINGTON, Ky., March 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A web developer and veteran of the U.S. Navy is creating a series of online games honoring the 225th anniversary of ratification of the Bill of Rights. Michael Hebert, Owner/Operator of MH Virtual, LLC, was born in the ninth state to ratify the document (Rhode Island) and calls the game collection Civics Match.
Olathe Public Schools Selects the Synergy Special Education Platform
MESA, Ariz., March 8, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, has been selected by Olathe Public Schools to implement Synergy(R) Special Education (SE). Already a Synergy customer utilizing the Synergy Education Platform, Olathe Public Schools will benefit from the streamlined administration of a fully integrated solution.
Lake Havasu Unified School District Chooses Synergy SIS and Special Education Solutions
MESA, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, has been chosen by Lake Havasu Unified School District in Arizona to replace its existing PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) solution with Synergy(R).
Bernard Walsh Moderates Florida Justice Association Outreach Event at Cooley Law School
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 19, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard Walsh of the Florida personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh, gave opening remarks and lectured to students and guests at the Florida Justice Association's student outreach event, held at Cooley Law School.
Media invitation: Feb. 23, an inspiring lecture presented by Whitten & Roy Partnership at Stanford Graduate School of Business
STANFORD, Calif., Feb. 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- We would like to invite you to attend: Why selling to the poor is a win-win: An inspiring lecture presented by Whitten and Roy Partnership at Stanford Graduate School of Business. The presentation is titled 'Changing behavior by selling life-changing products in the developing world.'
Federal Way Public Schools Implements Edupoint’s Learning Management Solution
MESA, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems - a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, has seen rapid adoption of Synergy(R) Learning Management solutions across the nation, including a recent implementation of the LessonVUE Curriculum Management solution by Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS).
Edupoint Expands Synergy Assessment with Technology Enhanced Item Support
MESA, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, a leading student information and learning management solutions provider for the K-12 market, now supports technology enhanced items in Synergy(R) Assessment, part of the Synergy(R) Learning Management System. The full support of technology enhanced items in Synergy Assessment enables students to take pre-assessments and benchmark assessments using the same kind of item types that appear on high-stakes tests such as the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments.
Clarke Schools’ Career Academy Focuses Students on Future Success
OSCEOLA, Iowa, Dec. 18, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Clarke Community Schools in Osceola, Iowa is developing a Career Academy that will provide a specialized course pathway for career-minded students. Aligned with Governor Branstad's new Future Ready Iowa initiative, this program is the genesis of Clarke's new curriculum director Jean Bahls and Bill Trickey of Clarke County Development Corporation.
Texas A&M University-Commerce Leverages Multiple Regent Education Products to Serve Entire Population
COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Texas A and M University-Commerce has expanded the use of Regent Education's financial aid management solution, Regent 8, to support the administration of financial aid for its entire population. In addition, it has added Regent's SNAP product to its solution set to automate the financial aid application process for students who are not eligible for federal financial aid but are eligible for state-funded programs.
Georgia-based author and educational consultant, Mychal Wynn, focuses on expanding college access for lower income and first generation students
ROSWELL, Ga., Nov. 30, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Georgia-based author and educational consultant, Mychal Wynn, is working to expand college access for lower income and first generation students. Wynn notes, 'As students nationally apply to college over the coming months, students who will be the first in their family to attend college and those from low-income families, will be particularly at risk of making the wrong college choice.'
Stemtree Education Center Grand Opening: Basic Science Comes to Life in the Heart of Vienna, VA
VIENNA, Va., Sept. 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stemtree Education Center will celebrate its official grand opening on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 220 Maple Ave West, beginning at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Stemtree takes a unique approach to providing students in grades K-12 with one-on-one instruction in science, technology, and engineering (STEM).
Foundation Inspires Nepali School, Village with 3D Printing
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, July 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Adelina Foundation and World Mind Network recently completed a humanitarian and educational project at the TriKa School in Narayanpur, Nepal. According to Director John Toomey, the group engaged students and villagers in several programs designed to improve general health in the region and to inspire educational achievement. Lessons learned in Nepal will be applied to similar projects in the Philippines, Africa, India, the Middle East, and Latin America.