Education

Support to Focus on Academic Medical Centers, Hospitals, Associations and Medical Societies as Move Eliminates Direct Support for Commercial CME Providers

NEW YORK, July 02, 2008 -- Pfizer today announced changes in the way it supports continuing medical education (CME) initiatives for U.S. healthcare professionals. Pfizer will continue to support CME programs at many of the world’s leading academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, as well as programs sponsored by associations, medical societies and community hospitals, in keeping with the shared goal of improving public health.    » read more »

Fresno United School District deploys more than 7,000 HP Mini-Note PCs

SAN ANTONIO, July 1, 2008 -- As part of its efforts to facilitate the adoption and integration of technology in schools, HP today announced computing products, education solutions and 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Leadership Award winners at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC).

During a media breakfast at the event, education customers and HP executives discussed the following news:

* Volume deployment of HP Mini-Note PC
* New workstation and mobile calculating offerings
* Web 2.0 and planning tools for technology assimilation
* 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Leadership Award winners    » read more »

Largest-Ever Single Corporate Contribution to to Advance Student Achievement New York City Public Schools

NEW YORK, NY, June 30, 2008 -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt today announced that the GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of General Electric Company, has awarded the New York City Department of Education (DOE) a five-year grant of $17.9 million, the largest-ever single corporate contribution to New York City public school system. The grant will support initiatives to better prepare middle school students for college and career opportunities, with a particular focus on improving achievement in math and science.    » read more »

BILOXI, Miss., July 1, 2008 -- Lights, camera, action! The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office (TRO) raised the curtain on a new initiative created especially for young citizens. FEMA in the Classroom is designed to empower and educate elementary school-age children to protect themselves, their families and their pets.

The program, designed by Public Affairs staff from FEMA's Mississippi TRO, uses various hands-on projects and other activities to explain disaster preparedness topics such as creating a family disaster kit, drafting a family communications plan and pet preparedness.    » read more »

Sun, Media Grid and Leading Education Institutions Hold First Virtual Demonstration of Project Wonderland for Immersive Education

SANTA CLARA, CA June 25, 2008 -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced the first demonstration of Project Wonderland, its open source virtual world platform for the education community. At the virtual event last week, members of the academic and IT communities explored secure and flexible virtual learning environments created by Boston College, the University of Essex, the University of Oregon and Saint Paul College, pioneer users of the platform for educational purposes.    » read more »

June 23, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972:

“Title IX has unlocked doors and created opportunities for millions of women in America. In the 36 years since Title IX’s enactment, there has been a massive increase in the number of women participating in high school and college sports.    » read more »

June 23, 2008 -- DNC Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Women's Caucus Chair Mame Reiley today issued the following statement marking the 36th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX, which outlaws sex discrimination in educational programs. After the passage of Title IX in 1972, today more than 2.7 million girls participate in athletics in high school according to the U.S. Dept. of Education. [Feminist Majority Foundation Website, accessed 6/18/08]    » read more »

June 23, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement to commemorate the 36th Anniversary of Title IX.

"Thirty-six years ago today, America took a bold step forward on the long march toward justice and equality when Congress enacted Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, banning gender discrimination in all education programs that receive federal money.

Barack Obama in New Mexico: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)    » read more »

June 17, 2008 -- ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers have long suspected that socioeconomic factors like education level and income also might affect survival rates following heart attack. In the June issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic researchers present new data suggesting that people with lower incomes and education levels are more likely to die after heart attack than more affluent, educated people.    » read more »

June 13, 2008 -- MONTGOMERY - Improving bilateral economic relations and higher education exchanges and cooperation will be the focus of an Indonesian dignitary’s visit to Alabama on June 25th.

The State of Alabama will host Indonesian Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat during his visit to Birmingham. The objective of this visit is to promote Indonesia and its relations with the U.S.

“Alabama understands that in today’s global economy, relationships count,” said Governor Riley. “By hosting distinguished visitors such as Ambassador Parnohadiningrat, we nurture and strengthen these relationships, resulting in new educational and economic opportunities for our state.”    » read more »

"Good morning, my name is Jeff Alberici. I'm from Auburn, New York - a small city forty-five minutes west of Syracuse. I grew up in Auburn, married my high school sweetheart, Megan, and now we're raising our three beautiful children here - Anthony, who is 10, Nicholas, who is 9, and our youngest, a soon to be 2-year-old, Sara.

"I teach American history to eighth-graders, and Megan recently went back to work as a teacher's assistant. Like most parents, Megan and I spend a lot of time driving our kids around town to little league games, lacrosse practices and other activities.    » read more »

May 30, 2008 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today called on business leaders attending the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual policy conference on Mackinac Island to join with her in working on issues that are critical in moving Michigan forward. The governor's weekly radio address highlights the Governor's remarks that call for common sense solutions to some of the key issues facing state government.

"I encourage leaders to be actively involved in three of the most critical issues we face in state government today," Granholm said. "Diversifying our economy and creating jobs, educating and training our students and workers, and lowering the cost of government in Michigan."    » read more »

May 28, 2008 -- Newark – New Jersey Governor Corzine said today that he has asked State Education Commissioner Lucille Davy to review superintendent contracts for all of the state’s 31 Abbott districts to ensure they comply with state law and reflect an efficient expenditure of funds.

“We have asked each of the Abbott district superintendents to provide their contracts to be reviewed,” said Governor Corzine. “We will have to work our way through this in the context of how many people we have and the priorities we make. We will try to look to the Executive County Superintendents for every contract.”    » read more »

Illinois Works invests in roads, bridges schools, creates more than 500,000 jobs

May 28, 2008 -- SPRINGFIELD – Standing with Illinois Works Coalition Co-Chair Illinois University President Glenn Poshard, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones, Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson, and House Minority Leader Tom Cross today endorsed the new $31 billion comprehensive capital infrastructure plan recommended by the Illinois Works Coalition.

Spelling-challenged Illinois road sign: Photo by thoughtquotient (CC)    » read more »

May 22, 2008 -- New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine today authorized Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy to seek an injunction in Superior Court to prevent the Keansburg School District Board of Education from making severance payments under a contract with outgoing Superintendent of Schools Barbara A. Treszkowski that would pay her a total of $740,924 in severance and unused sick time.    » read more »