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Shoring up support to assist dropouts

Officials from businesses, nonprofits and government agencies yesterday pledged to join in the effort to keep students in school and help those who have dropped out get into educational and training programs they need. Read more


Changing direction for city schools

Fourteen of the Philadelphia School District's most academically troubled schools have principals who are participating in a program that tags them "turnaround specialists." All but two of the schools are in the "CEO region," schools chief Paul Vallas' "line in the sand" for improving schools with long-standing low performance. Post a Comment Read more


Corzine unveils N.J. school security push

Gov. Corzine yesterday took aim at violence in New Jersey's classrooms, announcing a multipronged plan to tighten school security. His measures will update state lockdown guidelines, add money for training school police officers, and require New Jersey schools to sign agreements with local police departments formalizing security plans. Read more


Montco's schools to get panic buttons

Recent school shootings around the country prompted Montgomery County commissioners to wonder how they could help protect youngsters at school. Read more


Rules eased on 1-sex schools

A long-expected change in federal regulations giving school districts greater flexibility to offer single-sex schooling is causing a stir. Post a Comment Read more


Radnor student avoids a trial on threat charge

The Radnor High School senior who was charged with writing a terroristic threat on a boys' restroom wall waived his preliminary hearing yesterday and will apply for a first-time offender program. Read more


Leaders aim to curb cheating on tests

Five years after high-stakes school testing swept the nation, some key lawmakers now say they want to make sure results remain credible. Read more


Charges that roiled Penn-Delco board dropped

The board president of Delaware County's Penn-Delco school district will stay in office after he and his former girlfriend dropped abuse allegations against each other, the district's solicitor said yesterday. Read more


Parents sue over field trip charges

A group of Camden parents who claim that they were swindled out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for field trips that were already financed by the Camden School District has sued the district to recoup their money. Read more


N. Phila. school wins national honor

An elementary school in the heart of North Philadelphia has grabbed the national spotlight for dramatically improving its test scores. Read more


Street: Hire more parents to help reduce truancy

Despite the school district deficit, Mayor Street said yesterday he planned to move forward with a proposal to quadruple the number of parent truancy officers to get wayward students back in school. Read more


'One Book, One Philadelphia' picks Cuban refugee's memoir

One Philadelphia business owner makes his views known with a sign reading, "This Is America. When Ordering Please Speak English." Two towns in the region have laws intended to drive out illegal immigrants. On the statewide political trail, two Senate candidates swap heated words about immigration issues. Read more


Sima Safaee is offering a free copy of her book, How to Set Goals and Reach Success to all Living In Harmony Now Newsletter Subscribers.

At last, Women entrepreneur, business executives, sales and service professionals can discover how to live a happier and much more gratifying life, maintain a fulfilling and balanced personal life while focusing and achieving their professional goals. Read more


PSUT to Host Interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning Conference IMCL

PSUT to Host Interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning Conference IMCL Read more


Education Companies Look To Peo And Employee Leasing For Human Resource Solutions.

Educational institutions realize that one of the largest expenditures (which must be constantly addressed) is balanced and cost-effective staffing. Read more


CHURCH HILL CLASSICS OFFERS THE PERFECT GRADUATION GIFT!

FRAMING YOUR DIPLOMA IS THE KEY TO KEEPING IT SAFE AND LEVERAGING ITS MARKETING VALUE. Read more


Boston Web Design Launches Website for interstudy

New interstudy website serves to promote and encourage online applicants to study abroad programs in Europe and South Africa Read more


TeachMeIT launches Online Course for Microsoft VB.Net

TeachMeIT, one of the leading providers of online courses in IT and desktop applications, has launched 'Fundamentals of Microsoft VB.NET' a course principally designed for VB developers and other programmers who plan to use Visual Basic .NET for future application development. Read more


Seeking all would-be rockers! 5000 people required to form a charity band! An entrepreneur is looking to create the world's first community made animated band and then release a song for charity.

Emma Reilly, 25, has created unique web community 'Be The Band' and is inviting people from around the globe to help create a cartoon band from scratch. The aim to create an original song and music video and release it on the web for sale. All profits will go to charity. Read more


Princess Sumaya University for Technology Crowns 15 Years of Achievement

Princess Sumaya University for Technology Crowns 15 Years of Achievement Read more


COLLEGE CERTIFICATE ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF A 'NEWLY-RECOGNIZED' PROFESSION

ROSEMOUNT, MN, May 23, 2006 - Until three years ago when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recognized meeting and event planning as an occupational classification, it was a career choice off the radar screens of most. Read more


Appin releases the next innovation in learning Information Security and Ethical Hacking

Appin Knowledge Solutions, leaders in information security and ethical hacking training software released the new version of their training software in Information Security (version 4.1). Read more


Students of Princess Sumaya University for Technology Enjoy a Taste of Democracy

Students of Princess Sumaya University for Technology Enjoy a Taste of Democracy Read more


Princess Sumaya University for Technology Receives Sudanese Minister of Higher Education

Princess Sumaya University for Technology Receives Sudanese Minister of Higher Education Read more


Princess Sumaya University for Technology Holds Second Annual Career Day

Princess Sumaya University for Technology Holds Second Annual Career Day Read more



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