MyVidster Tag results for education

20 schools work toward tobacco-free
Bookmarked 471 weeks ago
the american cancer society and the cvs health foundation today awarded grants to 20 us colleges and universities as part of their tobacco-free generation campus initiative tfgci a 36 million multi-year program intended to accelerate and expand the adoption and implementation of 100 percent smoke- and tobacco-free campus policies the announcement coincides this week with the american cancer society great american smokeoutthe tobacco-free generation campus initiative is part of be the first cvs health039s five-year 50 million initiative that supports education advocacy tobacco control and healthy behavior programming to help deliver the nations first tobacco-free generation cvs health has set actionable and measurable goals for be the first including a doubling of the number of tobacco-free college and university campuses in the united statesto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7963951-cvs-health-tobacco-free-campus

im prepared to lead like a girl scout
Bookmarked 468 weeks ago
girl scouts of the usa gsusa today on giving tuesday is dispelling stereotypes about female leadership and demonstrating the importance of investing in girls who make a difference in the world a newly unveiled girl scout psa and anthem bring to life the unique girl scout programming that enables girlsfrom kindergarten through high schoolto practice leadership this new campaign effort is revealed alongside preliminary data that for the first time articulates what girls are doing on a daily basis to take the lead and make the world a better place the girl scout program encourages girls to be leaders at every age and a donation to girl scouts on giving tuesday goes further than the girl scout organizationit is an investment in girls who in turn invest their time talents and leadership in the present and future well-being of our worldto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7914751-girl-scouts-of-the-usa-giving-tuesday

accenture and codeorg team on hour of code
Bookmarked 468 weeks ago
for the second straight year accenture nyse: acn is collaborating with codeorg to support hour of code a global educational movement that reaches tens of millions of students through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programmingas part of accentures commitment to inspire and expand the opportunities for students to learn coding and computer science skills accenture employees in more than 200 cities across 55 countries have pledged to complete more than 10000 hours of code during computer science education week december 5-11 this includes more than 2000 hours pledged by accenture employees to lead local events or volunteer at schools in their communities by working with teachers and codeorg to help students learn the basics of coding through online tutorials that inspire students to continue learningto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7993351-accenture-hour-of-code

leapfrog scoop amp learn ice cream cart
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today leapfrog enterprises inc the leader in innovative learning toys for children announced the availability of its successful infant and preschool toy collection these new products join an extensive range of toys that actively teach important early learning skills such as counting shapes colors and the alphabet while introducing the problem-solving creativity and social skills children will need to thrive as they growleapfrog understands the importance of fostering fun learning experiences that empower and inspire children to leap ahead said william to president vtech electronics north america we believe the new introductions reflect the high-quality learning products children love and parents have come to expect from leapfrogto view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish8140754-leapfrog-infant-preschool-learning-toys

primrose promise: a year of giving
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primrose schools a national high-quality early education and care provider raised more than 773000 for local and national childrens charities in 2017 breaking its previous record by more than 53000 more than 350 primrose preschools across the us contributed to this effort demonstrating the companys mission to forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all childrenlast year more than 55000 preschool children and their families in addition to primrose national leadership support team members franchise owners teachers and staff participated in a variety of fundraising efforts throughout the year these initiatives are part of the companys primrose promisesm corporate social responsibility program which was founded in 2014 and represents the companys commitment to make a difference in the lives of all children especially those at greatest riskto view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish8014458-primrose-childrens-charity-fundrais

online summer school open to grades k-12
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online summer school enrollment is open at international connections academy inaca the accredited virtual private school serving students in grades k-12 in the united states and across the globe families are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the benefits of online summer schoolstudents can take their courses when and where they wantwherever there is an internet connectionwithout having to choose between academics and other summer activities like traveling getting a job and spending time with family and friends said hannah rinehart principal of international connections academy who also shares the top four reasons why families enroll in online summer schoolto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7654351-inaca-online-summer-school

osu performing arts center
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oklahoma state universitys planned performing arts center received a major boost today with a 25 million gift from alumni ross and billie mcknight to establish an endowment to support programmingthis visionary gift from the mcknights will ensure our new performing arts center truly maximizes the opportunities for cultural enrichment that the magnificent modern facility will afford said oklahoma state university president burns hargis as a result of the generosity of the mcknights we will be available to present celebrated national and international performing arts productions and artists that will enhance the cultural experience on campus in the stillwater community and across the regionto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7797251-osu-mcknight-center-performing-arts

lockheed martin surprises kids with mars trip
Bookmarked 501 weeks ago
lockheed martin has launched generation beyond a first of its kind national educational program to bring the science of space into thousands of homes and classrooms across america the science technology engineering and math stem program is designed to inspire the next generation of innovators explorers inventors and pioneers to pursue stem careersour children the elementary middle and high school students of today make up a generation that will change our universe forever this is the generation that will walk on mars explore deep space and unlock mysteries that we cant yet imagine said marillyn hewson lockheed martin chairman president and chief executive officer they wont get there alone it is our job to prepare inspire and equip them to build the future and thats exactly what generation beyond is designed to doto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7794451-lockheed-martin-generation-beyond

camp inventions epic curriculum
Bookmarked 499 weeks ago
camp invention the nations premier summer enrichment program for over 25 years has been providing children in grades one through six the opportunity to exercise their curiosity amplify their creativity and be adaptive to different environmentsa program of the national inventors hall of fame developed in partnership with the united states patent and trademark office camp invention leverages hands-on activities to promote stem learning and build 21st century skills the program curriculum is created new every year and is inspired by some of our nations most brilliant minds these innovation experts include inductees of the national inventors hall of fame as well as a team of experienced educatorsto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7667852-camp-invention-stem-epic-curriculum

ibm amp sesame street advancing preschool education
Bookmarked 499 weeks ago
sesame workshop the nonprofit educational organization that produces sesame street and ibm nyse:ibm today announced a collaboration to use ibm watsons cognitive computing technology and sesames early childhood expertise to help advance preschool education around the worldas part of a three-year agreement sesame workshop and ibm will collaborate to develop educational platforms and products that will be designed to adapt to the learning preferences and aptitude levels of individual preschoolers research shows that a significant extent of brain development occurs in the first five years of a childs life1 making this window critical for learning and developmentto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7724251-sesame-workshop-ibm-watson-early-childhood-education

tarc 2016 national finals b-roll
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the space potatoes rocketry team from bellevue washington bested 100 of the top student rocketry teams in the country to claim first place at the 2016 team america rocketry challenge tarc national finalsthe five-student team outscored nearly 5000 students on 789 teams that participated in this years competition from all 50 states the district of columbia and the us virgin islands the space potatoes comprised of mikaela ikeda 12 larry jing 13 karl deerkop 14 srivatshan sri sakthinarayanan 13 and stephanie han 13 were awarded more than 20000 in scholarships and funds for their schoolto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7615351-team-america-rocketry-challenge

online school parent survey results
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connections academy a leading provider of online k-12 schools released results today from its annual parent satisfaction survey measuring families satisfaction with their connections academy virtual school experience the survey also reveals reasons why families are choosing connections academy for their children in the 2015-16 school year 30 connections academy-supported schools in 26 states served students with a top-tier personalized educationnow in its 14th year the third-party connections academy parent satisfaction survey provides valuable feedback to help tailor and improve the online school program thirty-six percent of enrolled families participated in the surveyto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7654352-connections-academy-online-school

enter ti math for the win contest
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when youre a brilliant mathematician like the baltimore ravens john urschel a football playbook is only so challenging so the 6-foot-3 305-pound offensive lineman looks for mathematics in everyday life for mental stimulation and hes asking you to do the same get in the game by snapping photos of how and where you use math at school at home on the practice field anywhere and everywhere for a chance to win a 500 amazon gift card and a video conference for your class with the professional athletekicking off august 19 in coordination with world photo day worldphotoday and running through september 17 you can show john urschel how you use math for the win in everyday life on twitter or instagram using the hashtags mathftw and ticontest to be entered to win and get creative the gifted mathematician is seeing a lot of math these days as he pursues his phd in applied mathematics at massachusetts institute of technology mit urschel who holds a 40 grade point average is al

prepared for college
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thirtynine percent of 12thgrade students have the mathematics skills and 38 percent the reading skills needed for entrylevel college courses according to results on the national assessment of educational progress naep released today by the national center for education statisticsto view the multimedia news release go to: http:wwwmultivucommnr7226751-naep-national-scores-less-than-half-twelfth-graders-prepared-for-college