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PETAP.org Presents its Traditional Campus Based Schools, Colleges, and Universities Directory
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — PETAP LLC introduces its directory of traditional schools and colleges. Provided in the directory is a list of the top North American campus based colleges and universities available to students. Information regarding available certificate and degree programs including overviews about specific career fields are available as well….
Alameda Community Learning Center Launches Innovative STEM Program
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Alameda Community Learning Center (ACLC) recently announced the addition of a new STEM Through Engineering program as part of its mission to deliver technology-rich, cutting-edge curriculum that offers real world learning applications. STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, is a research-based approach to 21st century education….
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Approves California InterContinental University as Recognized University for Online Education
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — California InterContinental University (CalUniversity), a provider of distance education through online degrees, announced this week that the Veteran’s Administration now recognizes this educational institution as a provider of higher education for active military personnel and veterans….
Three Marinello Students Place in Top 10 Spots of National Hair Competition
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: WHITTIER, Calif. — Marinello Schools of Beauty, the leading chain of beauty schools on the West Coast, recently had three of its brightest stars place in the 4th annual Junior Style Stars National Hair Competition. Marinello was the only beauty school with three students ranked in the top ten. The Junior Style Stars National Hair Competition is the largest cosmetology student competition in the world….
Students Learn More by Addressing World Problems Online Than by Sitting in Classrooms
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As the Gulf oil spill inched closer to land last week, hundreds of fishermen, tourists, and local officials sent text messages, tweets, and cell phone videos to share their experience with the world. Many of these were monitored by tracking sites, which in turn were watched by high school students on their home computers and smart phones; many of whom were part of the World Mind Network….
Carden Academy of Mission Viejo Raises $40,000 to Support School Programming
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Carden Academy of Mission Viejo announced today that more than $40,000 was raised at its Third Annual Dinner Dance, ‘A Night of Chance,’ held at the Coto de Caza Country Club on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event was organized by the academy’s Parents Association to raise funds that will enhance the school programs at Carden Academy….
PETAP LLC Presents the Release of Partners in Education and Tuition Assistance Programs (PETAP)
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — PETAP LLC presents PETAP.org, an organization that focuses on providing tuition assistance and higher education resources for students. With a national community focus PETAP partners with academic and corporate lending institutions. The objective of PETAP is to include financial and academic resources partnerships at national and local community levels to support and promote higher education….
Respondus Releases the StudyMate Mobile Application
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: REDMOND, Wash. — Respondus, Inc. announces the availability of two mobile solutions for its StudyMate Class application, enabling students to access interactive study materials from their online courses. Collectively, the mobile offerings for StudyMate Class support the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm Pre, iPod touch, and iPad devices….
Alameda Students Win Top Honors in Science Fair
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: ALAMEDA, Calif. — Students at the Alameda Community Learning Center (ACLC) took home top prizes in several categories at the Chevron 57th Annual San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair this past week. Among the 13 ACLC students to bring home awards were sophomore Dylan Moore, who placed fist in the Engineering and Computer Applications category with his project Creating and Modifying a Fuel Cell System for Clean Energy….
B.E. Publishing Launches 100 Percent Web-Based Keyboarding Software for Schools
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: WARWICK, R.I. — EduTyping, a new and innovative keyboarding software for schools, is rewriting the rules for students and teachers’ keyboarding classrooms. B.E. Publishing’s EduTyping requires no textbooks or paper; it’s strictly online technology that provides students with the flexibility of doing assignments at school or home by simply logging in with a user name and password….