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SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MiCTA, a national non-profit cooperative purchasing organization, has awarded Kilgour School in Cincinnati a 2012 Technology Innovation Grant. The $24,000 grant will help fund the introduction of an innovative business education program teaching entrepreneurship and critical thinking skills, as well as financial literacy. The grant allows Kilgour School to introduce "Student MBA: Bringing Business to the Classroom," a program the school...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America, the Los Angeles Unified School District, the community group TELACU and the education non-profit MIND Research Institute today announced a partnership that aims to boost East Los Angeles students' math skills and put them on track to becoming tomorrow's highly skilled workers. More than 1,000 students, teachers, parents and community leaders were on hand at Belvedere Elementary school to celebrate the...
Today students can earn a MALS degree entirely online if they choose, taking courses recognized for excellence by organizations specializing in education and distance learning. Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) October 24, 2012 A quarter of a century ago, UNCG launched an innovative Master of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (MALS) program that since has intrigued learners around the globe and earned a nationwide reputation for excellence. Today nearly 200 students are enrolled in MALS from Australia,...
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICT is an enabler of technology innovation, driving social and economic development, and creating value for individuals and society as a whole, said Ken Hu, Rotating CEO and Deputy Chairman of Huawei, speaking at the ongoing Forbes Global CEO Conference in Dubai. "Advancements in ICT and the deployment of networks enable greater opportunities for development, access to information and more open communication. As part of Huawei's...
LONDON, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In August, 2012, Maipu Communication, a leading Chinese ICT company, was invited to attend Mayor of London's 2012 Business Programme, which was organized by London & Partners on behalf of the Mayor of London. During the 2012 Olympics, the London government sent an official invitation to world famous IT enterprises, looking for partners to rebuild East London, including Olympic Park, into a "Tech City". Fellow companies such as Facebook, Twitter,...
LONDON, October 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Macmillan Digital Education has made its first significant play for e-tutoring in the UK with the acquisition of Maths Doctor - a British award-winning e-learning business that is run by qualified teachers. The deal bolsters Macmillan Digital Education's portfolio of technology-driven educational service providers, serving parents, students and educators. Maths Doctor provides live one-to-one home tutoring via the internet, plus...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EverFi, Inc., the leading education technology company for critical skills, today presented its universal authentication solution at the White House's "Education Datapalooza," an event highlighting innovators and entrepreneurs who are using freely available data to build products, services, and apps with the potential to advance educational achievement. Universal authentication allows students and teachers to access their online education...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced it has become the first statewide corporate sponsor of K to College, and will provide over 1,500 reduced lunch-eligible students with school supplies and dental care kits to ensure they are prepared when they enter the classroom. K to College is a non-profit organization that operates the largest free school and dental supply...
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As World Teachers' Day approaches, Microsoft Corp. is announcing the new 2012-2013 Microsoft Innovative Pathfinder and Mentor Schools being inducted as part of its Innovative Schools program. The 99 new Pathfinder Schools and Mentor Schools from 51 countries were chosen because they have strong school leadership and have established a record of innovation and successful change implementation. The U.S. schools were selected from...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Five California schools will have access to a pioneering digital math education program, thanks to a partnership between Verizon and the nonprofit MIND Research Institute. The partnership, supported by a $100,000 Verizon grant, aims to leverage the power of mobile technology to better equip students with early math skills. Research by the University of California, Irvine shows that early math skills predict later academic success and...
