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10/08/20088:00AMPRNUSCalifornia Water Environment Association Signs With Pearson VUE to Transition Certification Program to Computer-Based Delivery
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, today announced that the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) will transition its 71-year-old certification program from paper-and-pencil to computer-based test delivery. Beginning January 2009, these exams... More...>>
10/02/20086:39PMPRNUSFordham University Joins Digital Arts Alliance
Pearson Foundation Joins First Bronx Technology Collaborative Annual Conference BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pearson Foundation announced today that Fordham University has joined the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered... More...>>
09/30/20084:28PMPRNUSPearson VUE Appoints Eileen Youds as Chief Operating Officer
New position allows growing testing company to focus on new initiatives BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has appointed seasoned executive Eileen Youds as Chief Operating Officer. This new position will add greater operational... More...>>
09/24/200812:18PMPRNUSPearson Announces Pilot Program Results for New Pearson Test of English
LONDON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson today announced that it has successfully completed the final stage of the worldwide pilot program for its new computer-based international academic English language test, Pearson Test of English (PTE). Pilot testing enabled Pearson to gather information about the technical functioning... More...>>
09/22/20089:00AMPRNUSAmerican College of Sports Medicine Signs Contract Renewal With Pearson VUE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced that it signed a long-term renewal contract with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM certification exams will continue to be delivered globally, in over 4,400... More...>>
09/11/20082:14PMPRNUSPearson Honored as 2008 Education Partner of the Year
Boston Business Journal Recognizes Pearson Jumpstart Partnership BOSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) has honored Pearson, the global leader in educational publishing and technology, as Education Partner of the Year for its partnership with Jumpstart, a Boston nonprofit specializing in... More...>>
08/07/20085:10PMPRNUSWebsense, Inc. Chooses Pearson VUE for Exclusive Test Delivery
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced that it has signed a contract with Websense, Inc. Pearson VUE began exclusive delivery of the Websense Web Security Professional Certification exam in its Pearson VUE(R) Authorized... More...>>
08/04/20083:58PMPRNUSFT Press Author Podcasts Spotlighted in USA TODAY
'The Voice of Business' and 'The Voice of Finance & Investing' Featured in Watch, Listen & Read Column NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today's "Watch, Listen & Read" column in USA TODAY showcases the FT Press' highly regarded author podcasts, "The Voice of Business" and "The Voice of Finance and Investing." The... More...>>
07/23/20089:21AMPRNUSPearson VUE Announces Major Enhancements to Its Secure Testing Framework(TM)
New palm vein technology paves the way for global identity management BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the leader in secure high-stakes testing, announced today that it is introducing several key enhancements to its Secure Testing Framework(TM), including the implementation of palm vein recognition... More...>>
07/23/20088:00AMPRNUSFujitsu PalmSecure(TM) Selected by Pearson VUE to Verify Identities of Test Takers
Award-winning Palm Vein Recognition Solution Improves Accurate Recognition of Standardized Exam Candidates to Reduce Fraud; GMAT Exam Pilots Program This Fall SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk... More...>>
07/17/20086:00AMPRNUSObject Management Group Transitions Its Certification Programs to Pearson VUE
OMG certification programs test knowledge in areas of UML(R) modeling, Real-time and Embedded Systems and Business Process Management BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has signed a multi-year... More...>>
07/14/20083:00AMPRNUSNIIT and Pearson VUE to Offer Testing Facilities in India
NEW DELHI, India, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, and NIIT Ltd., the leading Global Talent Development Corporation, have agreed to expand their certification network in India, and extend a range of IT and non-IT tests for students and professionals... More...>>
07/02/20081:00PMPRNUSMeasurement Research Associates, Inc. Renews Contract with Pearson VUE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has renewed its contract with Measurement Research Associates, Inc. (MRA). MRA was established for the purpose of providing quality and personalized psychometric services... More...>>
06/30/20086:58PMPRNUSFoundation for Investor Education Invests in Students' Success by Joining Digital Arts Alliance
The Pearson Foundation To Collaborate on Adding New Dimension to Classic Stock Market Game SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Foundation for Investor Education, publishers of The Stock Market Game, is joining the Digital Arts Alliance, which promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded... More...>>
06/30/20086:53PMPRNUSDigital Arts Blaze Trail for Oregon, Teachers, Students
The Pearson Foundation Helps Extend 21st Century Skills to E3: Employers for Education Excellence Program SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- E3: Employers For Education Excellence, in an effort to help teachers become better equipped to lead students into the 21st century, is joining the Digital Arts Alliance, which... More...>>
06/30/20082:36PMPRNUSPharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Supports Florida's New Patient Safety Solution
WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the leading national program that has certified more than 300,000 pharmacy technicians, is pleased to support and congratulate the Florida Legislature for passing SB 1360 and Governor Charlie Crist for signing it into law, requiring... More...>>
06/30/200810:00AMPRNUSPearson Announces Partnership With Aspirations Unlimited
Pearson Exclusive Publisher of My Voice Survey Products SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Educational Assessment group of Pearson today announced a partnership with Aspirations Unlimited and its founder, Dr. Russell Quaglia, also the founder of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, to become... More...>>
06/30/200810:00AMPRNUSPearson Introduces New, Individually State-Aligned Item Banks for Benchmarking and Summative Assessments for High School Courses
End of Course Array(TM) Now Available for Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading publisher Pearson today introduced benchmarking and summative assessment item banks for high school courses aligned to standards for five states. The new End... More...>>
06/30/200810:00AMPRNUSNaglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Second Edition Now Available From Pearson in Online Format
Online Assessment Allows for Automated Capture, Real-Time Scoring, Reporting and Analysis SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pearson today announced the availability of an online version of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Second Edition (NNAT2), an assessment of student ability that yields a norm- based... More...>>
06/30/20089:00AMPRNUSVideo: New 21st Century Digital Learning Environment Personalizes Math and Reading Instruction for Young Learners
Pearson's SuccessMaker Combines Research-Based Lessons With Engaging Animations to Meet All Students' Needs SAN ANTONIO, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today's digital kids learn, think and play differently. Now with today's launch of the innovative, new SuccessMaker(R), a digital, supplementary, curriculum solution... More...>>


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