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‘Rabbit’ Motivates Children to Read
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: HOCKESSIN, DE – June 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Hare E Whodini performs his magic show, The Magic of Reading, at elementary schools, the reading levels of most students increase. Hare E, dressed as a rabbit and played by Bob Corson of Hockessin, DE and Magic Just 4 U, uses motivational strategies to increase reading levels and reading comprehension of children who attend the show….
Texas Educational Publisher DynaStudy, Inc. Earns HUB Certification as Woman-Owned Business
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: LEAGUE CITY, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DynaStudy, Inc. was recently awarded certification as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC). The TBPC develops rules and administers the certification and compliance functions for the State of Texas minority and woman-owned business program….
Comprehensive Seminar at Walt Disney World(R) Guarantees College Graduation
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: ORLANDO, FL – Mar. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A college-readiness seminar and program at Walt Disney World(R) Resort, Brendon Burchard’s College Success Bootcamp, guarantees that attendees will go on to become college graduates within six years or less – or their money back….
Is it Alternative Text OR Accessible Text? asks AccessCrafters
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: BELLINGHAM, WA – Mar. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recently the Federal Government passed amendments to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring that information be made available for people with disabilities, reports AccessCrafters. Although compliance is seen as a burden, the adherence does have cost savings, benefits and solutions for the entire population….
PC Kidz Announces New 40-Week Curriculum
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: TYLER, TX – Feb. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PC Kidz, a Texas based children’s computer education company, unveils a new 40-Week Curriculum aimed at establishing computer literacy and technology skills in preschool and elementary students, while adhering to the same fall and spring schedules accepted by local school districts….
Make Your 2006 Resolutions Stick by Enrolling in the Labyrinth, a Unique Learning Experience
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Jan. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Stephanie Burns, researcher, author, and motivational speaker today announced her online educational program The Labyrinth designed to help people set, achieve, and maintain their goals in 2006 and beyond….
Sdoia-Satz Music Institute – The Husky Gang School – Offers OnLine Interactive Music Instruction
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MIAMI, FL – Nov. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sdoia-Satz Music Institute (The Husky Gang School), is offering an exciting NEW program: OnLine Interactive Music Instruction for students with high-speed Internet connections. At present, only piano instruction is available online. In the near future, the school will add other instruments and voice to this program, Using the same fine instructors for which the school is famous, students in the online program are now able to SEE and HEAR their teachers and vice versa….
Respondus Wins Gold Excellence in E-Learning Award
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: REDMOND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Respondus, Inc. announced today that brandon-hall.com has presented the company with a Gold Excellence in E-Learning Award for Innovative Technology. The award recognizes StudyMate(R), an authoring tool that allows users to create ten Flash-based activities and e-learning games using three simple templates….
Healthy Schools Campaign to Launch ‘The Student Body Challenge’ to Address Childhood Obesity in Schools
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: CHICAGO, IL – Oct. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A recent survey of parents of school-aged children conducted by the national Action for Healthy Kids consortium found that while the majority of parents want their children to get healthier food and more exercise at school, nearly 85% were unaware that federal law requires their schools to develop comprehensive wellness policies addressing these issues by July 1, 2006. They are also unaware that the law specifies that parents, among other key stakeholders, must be involved from the beginning in designing those district policies….
IBM and HENAAC Partnership will bring the Viva Technology Program to Six US States
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Oct. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — IBM’s Partner with IBM in Education program (PIE) and HENAAC are joining forces in the Fall of 2005 to take the Viva Technology Program to six states where IBM facilities are located. HENAAC will receive a $150,000 grant from IBM to produce these Viva Technology programs. This partnership will formally be announced at the 17th Annual HENAAC Conference in Anaheim, CA from October 6-8, 2005….