Posts tagged with ‘Education News

Microsoft supporting Michigan students’ online learning

March 9th, 2006

Michigan education authorities and Microsoft are to create an online course to help students understand how the new global economy will impact their work lives and career opportunities.
Beginning in the 2006-2007 school year, the course aims to help students learn how the global economy is changing the nature of work in the US and the [...]

China Education Alliance Announces Release of Online Intelligence Learning Game in China

March 9th, 2006

China Education Alliance, Inc. (OTCBB:CEDA - News), one of the leading e-learning enterprises engaged in the online education business in China, today announced that they have released the first online intelligence game in China, called “Wealth Island Trip.” The interactive game is designed to teach children from ages six to eighteen.
Game designers conducted their open [...]

Is An Online Degree Right for You?

March 9th, 2006

With the ever-changing job market and increasing competition for stable, well-paying jobs, more and more adults are seeking additional education to help them in their current professions or to prepare them for a career change. For people who are working full time, online learning, sometimes referred to as distance learning, can be a great choice. [...]

ASA, Delphi Activate Online Education Tools

March 9th, 2006

Delphi Integrated Service Solutions’ e-Tech Network, a management and training tool designed to improve service bay efficiency and enhance technician productivity, is now being offered at substantially reduced rates for ASA members. The online packages - Career Development, Educational Services and Repair Service Process - are designed to meet the educational needs of ASA shop [...]

Deadline approaches to apply for journalism scholarships

March 8th, 2006

Officials with The Race for Education said students have until March 31 to apply for four National Turf Writers Association-Youbet.com journalism scholarships to be awarded this spring.
Undergraduate or graduate students may apply for the annual grants, which provide $10,000 per year for up to four academic years. The 2006-’07 academic year is the inaugural [...]

National Turf Writers Association - Youbet.com Journalism Scholarships

March 7th, 2006

The Race for Education announced that students have until March 31 to apply for four National Turf Writers Association/Youbet.com Journalism Scholarships to be awarded this spring. Undergraduate or graduate students may apply for the annual grants, which provide $10,000 per year for up to four academic years.
The NTWA/Youbet.com Scholarship is designed to help qualified students [...]

Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund Awards Scholarships

March 7th, 2006

The Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund, which provides grants and awards to further the educational opportunities for children of Texas Thoroughbred Association members, has awarded $24,500 in grants to five students for the 2006-2007 school year.
“The TTA has always been a strong proponent of education, and we are proud to be able to back that commitment [...]

City College to expand scholarships with grant

March 7th, 2006

The City College of New York is expanding a scholarship program for city public school students with the help of a $7 million grant from two alumnae.
The donation by Larry and Yvette Gralla helped CCNY top its goal of raising $150 million in a capital campaign announced in fall 2004. The scholarship program will begin [...]

E-Pell for E-College

March 7th, 2006

If our experience at Harvard is any guide, nothing can replace the experience of attending college in person. But not everyone has that option, as some students are constrained by barriers, especially financial ones, that would make the cost of attending college prohibitive. That is why we welcome Congress’ recent decision to open federal financial [...]

English Language Scholarships from the Michael Lascaris Scholarship Trust

March 7th, 2006

The non-profit Michael Lascaris Scholarship Trust, which annually grants 170 scholarships for the purpose of learning the English language, has begun accepting applications for the 2006-7 academic year.
The Lascaris Trust was founded in August 1999 and has to date awarded more than 1039 scholarships for the study of the English language. Lessons are conducted at [...]