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Brightpoint Literacy Announces a $500 Classroom Grant
Brightpoint Literacy — Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Brightpoint Literacy is pleased to announce a new $500 Classroom Literacy Mini Grant aimed at increasing the achievement of struggling readers. With the continued emphasis on student achievement, Brightpoint Literacy is pleased to offer this special opportunity to educators who are striving to accelerate the progress of their low-performing readers. Read More »
PARCC Welcomes Two New States
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers — Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Governing Board of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) met on September 22, 2011 to continue the development of the next generation of K-12 assessments. Since its last meeting in June, two additional states have become members of the Governing Board – Mississippi and New Mexico. Read More »
VIF International Education Joins Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Partnership for 21st Century Skills — Monday, September 26, 2011
Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, has added VIF International Education to its broad membership coalition. VIIF is the nation’s largest J-1 teacher exchange sponsor and a provider of language immersion and global awareness programs Read More »
JetBlue Supports Local Libraries
JetBlue Airways — Sunday, September 25, 2011
As children across the country return to school, JetBlue Airways encourages readers to nominate their local library for a chance to win $10,000 in Random House Children's Books. Those who nominate libraries will also be entered to win a family vacation to the amazing Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in Nassau Bahamas from JetBlue Getaways. Read More »
HP and Junior Achievement Announce Winner of Social Innovation Relay
HP — Thursday, September 22, 2011
HP and Junior Achievement, the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, today announced the winner of the first Social Innovation Relay, a global competition where teams of students from 11 participating countries designed projects that could have a significant positive social impact. Read More »
Governors To Speak at 2011 “Education Nation” Summit
EducationNation.com — Tuesday, September 20, 2011
NBC News’ Brian Williams, along with correspondent Kate Snow, will host governors from states across the country for a special “Education Nation” panel session focused on education and economic competitiveness, entitled The State of Education: The Governor’s Perspective. Read More »
Microsoft Honors CDW-G with U.S. Public Sector Partner of the Year
CDW Government LLC — Monday, September 19, 2011
CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a leading provider of technology solutions to government, education and healthcare customers, today announced its recognition as a 2011 Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Partner of the Year. The award honors CDW-G’s innovative use of Microsoft technology in support of higher education and K-12 customers. Read More »
American Teacher" Premieres at the 2011 “Education Nation” Summit
EducationNation.com — Monday, September 19, 2011
On Sunday, Sept. 25th, the feature-length documentary American Teacher will make its world premiere at the 2011 “Education Nation” Summit in New York City, following on the heels of the second-annual national Teacher Town Hall—where hundreds of teachers on Rockefeller Plaza and thousands more online will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing teachers today... Read More »
Capstone Main Sponsor of Library Leadership Summit
Capstone — Saturday, September 17, 2011
Capstone will be part of the dialogue on how technology is transforming reading as the Platinum Sponsor of the fourth annual School Library Journal Leadership Summit. Focusing this year on “The New World of Reading: Digital, Networked, Transliterate,” the summit brings together thought leaders from the education and publishing fields. Read More »
Vernier Awards 30 Innovative Schools $10,000 Technology Grants
Vernier Software & Technology — Saturday, September 17, 2011
After three decades of serving STEM education, Vernier Software & Technology has chosen 30 innovative schools to receive its 30th anniversary technology grants. As recipients of the grants, each of the 30 selected schools will receive $10,000 worth of Vernier technology equipment of their choosing. Read More »
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