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08-04-08
Merck Institute for Science Education Launches Three-Year Program to Improve Science Teaching in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Public Schools
WHITEHOUSE, N.J. - August 4, 2008 - The Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE) announced today that it has launched The Academy for Leadership in Science Instruction, a new three-year program to improve science instructional practice within public schools in New Jersey...
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08-04-08
Deadline to Enter 2008-09 Siemens Competition Approaching October 1
ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- America's future scientists have just two months to register for the 2008-09 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. Entries must be received by Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 5pm EDT.
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07-22-08
The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) to Build National Leadership Network to Improve College Readiness, Access, and Success
WASHINGTON, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), a national organization of Fortune 500 CEOs, prominent college and university presidents, and foundation leaders working to advance innovative solutions to U.S. education challenges, h...
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07-22-08
Connecticut Student Wins National Junior Achievement/ Deloitte Essay Contest
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. - July 22, 2008 - Junior Achievement and Deloitte today announced that Laura Ly, age 17, of Shelton, Connecticut is the winner of the national "Excellence through Ethics" essay contest. The contest asked high school seniors to apply their knowledge of e...
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07-16-08
Best Selling Author and Net Impact Co-Founder Announces New MBA Career Book, "More Than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer"
(CSRwire) DOVER, MA - July 15, 2008 - Dr. Mark Albion announced today an unprecedented publishing distribution program for his forthcoming book, More Than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer,"
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07-14-08
Harvard Business School Offers Executive Education Program On Corporate Social Responsibility
BOSTON, MA. - July 14, 2008 - Harvard Business School (HBS) today announced its upcoming session of Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to Create Business and Social Value, a p...
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07-08-08
Drexel School of Public Health Uses NetReach's cmScribe Advanced Content Management System (CMS) Software for First National Diversity Preparedness Clearinghouse
AMBLER, Pa., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Drexel University's School of Public Health has launched the National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities. It's the first national online database of resources focused on preparedness issu...
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07-08-08
Global Bayer Foundations Create International High School Climate Change Camp
PITTSBURGH,PA. - July 8, 2008 - An international summer science camp for high-school students that centers on environmental education has been created by Bayer Corporation in partnership with RiverQuest and Creek Connections of Allegheny College.
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07-01-08
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Hosts Chicago High School Students From Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute
CHICAGO,IL - July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, a sponsor of Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute, hosted a luncheon and panel discussion for more than forty Chicago-area high school juniors and seniors on June 20, 2008, at the...
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07-01-08
National Education Association Foundation to Expand Digital Arts Programs in Schools
SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Education Association Foundation is joining the Digital Art Alliance. They will sponsor, with The Pearson Foundation, digital arts programs in school districts that are part of the NEA Foundation's Achievement Gap Sites progr...
