MIAMI, Nov. 8, 2011 — MeetABusiness.com (http://www.MeetABusiness.com), through its parent company StartupBuys, Inc., is pledging for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013 to donate all of its regular premium business membership subscription fees to the Departments of Education of each of the 50…
Drowning Prevention Nonprofits Seek ‘Lifesaver of the Year’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 24, 2011 — The National Drowning Prevention Alliance and USA Swimming Foundation launched a national competition in search for the 2011 Lifesaver of the Year.
Nominators should visit http://www.facebook.com/NationalDrowningPreventionAlliance and click the &…
eSchool News Launches New School Reform Website for Educators and Takes on ‘Waiting for Superman’
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 24, 2010 — eSchool News has created a new addition to its website that will serve to keep educators and school leaders informed on the latest school-reform issues.
In “Beyond Superman: Leading Responsible School Reform,” the editors at eSchool News have combine…
What Firefighters Don’t Know Can Harm the Public
SAINT CHARLES, Ill., Aug. 11, 2010 — Every day firefighters, both on and off-duty, are approached by the general public with questions regarding fire safety issues with their fireplace, wood stove, chimney and clothes dryer vent. Surprisingly, firefighters are not trained on the subject of sol…
‘Keeping the Promise: One Charter School’s Experience’
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 10, 2009 — Author Samuel Yigzaw, Ph.D. is an advocate for disadvantaged children and is a firm believer that conditions for them can be improved by charter schools. He believes that parents no longer can or should sit and wait, but must be involved in the education of their child…
