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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Alert Solutions, an expert in cloud-based multi-channel communication and Pearson PowerSchool partner, is excited to announce their Power Announcement platform has been named a District Administration Readers' Choice Top 100 Product for 2012. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121203/CG22957) Alert Solutions' Power Announcement product is a cutting-edge approach to school communication. Including multiple messaging...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. and Pearson have expanded the availability of an integration for Pearson's leading learning solution - MyLab & Mastering - with Blackboard Learn((TM)), the market-leading learning management system (LMS). Previously available in North America, the integration is now available in most markets worldwide, the companies announced today. The systems integration includes single sign-on, improved workflows and state-of-the-art...

LONDON, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson is pleased to announce that PTE Academic is now recognised by Chevening Scholarships, the UK government's global scholarships programme, for entry onto the scholarship scheme. These prestigious scholarships support study at UK universities for students with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers across a wide range of fields. Applications for 2013/14 Chevening Scholarships...

WestJet launches service to Antigua and Barbuda, Curaçao and Costa Rica CALGARY, Oct. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - WestJet will launch non-stop seasonal service to three new exciting sun destinations today and tomorrow, plus a fourth in mid-November, offering Canadian travellers even greater choices via Toronto Pearson International Airport. Today, WestJet will inaugurate twice-weekly service between Toronto Pearson and Antigua and Barbuda's V.C. Bird International Airport. The first...

New survey from Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson cites fewer barriers to adoption, with emphasis on video, blogs and wikis for instruction. Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 College faculty have evolved their use of social media for professional, personal and instructional use, with a decrease in concerns around the value and amount of time spent using social media, according to a new report from the Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson. The survey results will be presented...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation moves at a rapid pace. Yet few companies know how to keep the process effective, efficient and repeatable. Jonathan Cagan and Craig M. Vogel, authors of "Creating Breakthrough Products," identify that innovation in the 21(st) century is spurred by the integration of technology with lifestyle desires. The result is integrated product-service ecosystems that connect activities across spectrums of use. (Logo:...

LONDON, October 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Watch Glen Moreno, Chairman, John Fallon, Chief Executive designate and Marjorie Scardino, its current Chief Executive, talk about the announcement and what it means for Pearson and its strategy. The interviews and transcripts are available now on http://www.pearson.com. MerchantCantos produces in-depth interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you would like to contact us, please email...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four leaders of the North American publishing industry announced today they will partner with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) to help spur the growth of certification to preserve and protect forests. Time Inc., the National Geographic Society, Macmillan, and Pearson will become Founding Partners of the SFI Forest Partners Program. The alliance was announced at the SFI annual conference in Milwaukee, attended by...

WeAreTeachers and Pearson Sponsor Program for Teachers to Immerse Students in Civics Education, Build Collaboration and Problem Solving Skills New York (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 As schoolchildren watch the 2012 Presidential Election process unfold day by day, how many will be inspired to think that they, too, could be president one day? With today’s launch of the “If We Were President” contest, sponsored by Pearson and WeAreTeachers, students can explore what they would do if...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing arm of Pearson, announced today that it has been awarded a new five-year extension of its contract with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) for delivery of the NCLEX® Examinations. The agreement extends Pearson VUE's exclusive partnership with NCSBN through 2019 for test development and delivery of the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Examinations. The NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN...