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10/28/20099:00AMPRNUSIf H1N1 Disrupts School, Pearson's 'Continuity of Learning' Resources Keep the Doors to Learning Open
Response to Secretary of Education's Call to Help Students During Absences WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The education services, technology and school solutions company Pearson today announced its http://www.pearsoncontinuity.com/ website offering print and online resources for students, parents, and... More...>>
10/01/20097:00AMPRNUSBridgepoint Education Signs License Agreement With Pearson eCollege for Online Learning Platform
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, announced today that it has entered into a License Agreement with Pearson eCollege for its online learning platform for Ashford University... More...>>
09/09/20091:11PMPRNUSOracle Selects Pearson VUE as Its Test Delivery Provider
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the leader in secure high-stakes testing, announced today that Oracle has chosen Pearson VUE as its testing provider. All exams will be delivered globally through the Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center network of more than 5,000 sites in 165 countries. Oracle... More...>>
06/18/20091:12PMPRNUSPearson VUE Selected by Citrix as Exclusive Test Delivery Partner
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced today that Citrix Systems, Inc. has selected the company as its exclusive delivery provider of Citrix certification exams. With the transition, Pearson VUE and Citrix plan to work more closely together... More...>>
05/11/200911:34AMPRNUSPearson Foundation Supports Incoming LSU Biology Students With 21st Century Learning Tools
LSU BIOS program joins the Digital Arts Alliance BATON ROUGE, La., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pearson Foundation today announced plans to support, for the second year in a row, Louisiana State University's (LSU) Biology Intensive Orientation for Students (BIOS) program with scholarships and digital arts equipment. The... More...>>
04/28/200911:29AMPRNUSWorlds.com, Pioneer of 3D Virtual Worlds, Announces Agreement With Pearson
BOSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Worlds.com (http://www.worlds.com/) (OTC:WDDD) (BULLETIN BOARD: WDDD) , the pioneer technology platform for 3D virtual communities; has announced that it has signed an agreement with Pearson, the international education and information company, to develop a series of 3D virtual... More...>>
04/16/20098:00AMPRNUSCalifornia Certifying Board for Medical Assistants Signs Exclusive Contract with Pearson VUE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA) to be the exclusive test delivery provider of the California Certified Medical... More...>>
03/11/200910:00AMPRNUSPearson Foundation and By Kids For Kids Announce Digital Arts Challenge Winner
Alyssa Hansen, 15, of Irvine, CA wins $10,000 Grand Prize for Graphic Novel STAMFORD, Conn., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pearson Foundation and By Kids For Kids (BKFK) today announced that Alyssa Hansen, 15, of Irvine, California won the Digital Arts Challenge's Grand Prize of $10,000 for her graphic novel, "The GUARDians... More...>>
03/04/20099:47AMPRNUSPearson Foundation and National Education Association Foundation Celebrate Award-Winning Teachers Through Student-Created Short
Digital Arts Alliance Provides Tools, Expertise WASHINGTON, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois high school teacher Joseph Fatheree received the $25,000 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence at the annual NEA Foundation Gala in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 6, 2009. Presented by the Pearson Foundation and the National... More...>>
03/02/200910:27AMPRNUSPearson Foundation President Mark Nieker Selected as NEA Foundation Ambassador
Education Leaders Chosen as Part of NEA Foundation's 40th Anniversary Celebration WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pearson Foundation president Mark Nieker has been selected as one of the leaders from business, education, philanthropy, and government to serve as NEA Foundation 40th Anniversary Ambassadors... More...>>
02/25/200912:08PMPRNUSThe Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and Pearson Foundation Highlight Transformative Role of Technology in K-12 Education
Learning to Change/Changing to Learn: Student Voices Third In Popular Video Series WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning to Change/Changing to Learn: Student Voices, a new video public service announcement launched today from the Pearson Foundation and The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), spotlights students... More...>>
02/03/20099:00AMPRNUS'Letters to the Next President: The Video Campaign' Encourages Teen Filmmakers to Address Obama Administration
The Pearson Foundation and National Writing Project Launch New Initiative BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Letters to the Next President: The Video Campaign, sponsored by the Pearson Foundation and the National Writing Project (NWP), encourages filmmakers ages 13-18, with the support of their teachers... More...>>
01/21/20092:40PMPRNUSVideo Games in Schools to Help Millions of Students Improve Math Skills
Pearson and Tabula Digita Partner to Link DimensionM Educational Games to Nation's #1 Math Program ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of students around the country will now have the opportunity to leverage their mastery of video game skills to raise their math scores thanks to a creative partnership between... More...>>
01/07/20098:00AMPRNUSNABP Expanding Computer-Based Test Delivery to Include Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination(R)
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(R) (NABP(R)) to be the exclusive test delivery provider of the computer-based Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency... More...>>
11/20/20085:02PMPRNUS'Why I Teach,' Series of Teacher-Made Films, to Be Distributed to Schools by The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Films Created by Winners of the Teacher of the Year Program Sponsored by CCSSO, New Member of the Digital Arts Alliance AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Pearson Foundation will promote and distribute a new collection of personal films created by winners... More...>>
11/20/200810:11AMPRNUSReport and Recommendations for Education Policy Leaders, From The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Says World's E
Report is First in New Series from The Pearson Foundation and CCSSO AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Pearson Foundation identifies key factors in Singapore's success in teaching science and mathematics and recommends that educators around... More...>>
11/20/200810:11AMPRNUSFilm Featuring Latino Superintendents and Administrators Advocates Value of Networking, Advocacy, and Mentoring for Student Perf
Pearson Foundation Produces Profiles Showcasing Commitment of Prominent California School Leaders to Closing Achievement Gap SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In Familia: Action, Support, and Leadership, a new short film from The Pearson Foundation, Latino educators from some of California's largest school districts... More...>>
11/03/20089:00AMPRNUSPearson VUE Announces New Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) Certificate Exam Available
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announces the release of the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA)'s new Associate PRM certificate. The Associate PRM certificate is available exclusively through the expansive worldwide network... More...>>
10/29/20089:48AMPRNUSWorldatWork to Offer Computer-Based Testing With Pearson VUE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, today announced that WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals will add an on-demand, computer-based option to their certification testing program. Beginning October 2008, these exams... More...>>
10/15/20086:00AMPRNUSCalifornia Awards Pearson Two-Year Contract to Manage Certification Testing for Teachers of English Language Learners
New Contract Builds on Company's Evaluation Systems Group's Extensive Experience in California Teacher Testing SACRAMENTO, Calif. and HADLEY, Mass., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pearson announced today that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has awarded the company a two-year contract to manage... More...>>


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