Scholastic and ASCD Launch 3-Day Professional Learning Institute for Educators, 9/22
by Christina Mancuso
- Aug 18, 2016
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ The inaugural, three-day Literacy Leaders' Institute, hosted by Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, and ASCD, a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, begins September 22-24, 2016. This new, professional learning opportunity brings together the expertise of both leading organizations with renowned authors and superintendents who are actively addressing literacy improvement in their districts. Leadership teams in attendance will learn to develop the district, school, classroom, family, and community structures that are necessary to build strong comprehensive literacy programs, and optimize learning environments for all students.
Three Solution Tree Titles Announced as Finalists for the 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards
by Christina Mancuso
- Mar 14, 2016
BLOOMINGTON, IN - Solution Tree, a premier educational publisher and professional development provider, announced that three of its titles In Praise of American Educators; Kid by Kid, Skill by Skill; and Unstoppable Learning are finalists for the Foreword Reviews 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. The awards highlight and celebrate the best books of the year from independent publishers in 66 categories. The winning titles, which are selected by a panel of more than 130 librarians and booksellers, will be announced in June during the American Library Association Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Met Opera Announces Finalists in Vocal Competition
by Christina Mancuso
- Mar 8, 2016
Following yesterday's highly competitive semi-final competition, nine young singers will advance to the final phase of the Metropolitan Opera's 2016 National Council Auditions, America's most prestigious vocal competition. The selected finalists, chosen by a panel of experts from the classical music industry, will compete on the Met stage on Sunday, March 13 at 3 p.m. The winners will receive individual cash prizes of $15,000 and the prestigious-and potentially career-launching-title of National Council Auditions Winner. The Grand Finals Concert will feature Antony Walker conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra as each finalist performs two arias.
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