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MetLearn Chooses IOCOM to Educate Students about Meteorology

3/15/2013 9:00 AM EST  -   IOCOM
Chicago, IL, March 15, 2013: IOCOM, a leading provider of universal video conferencing solutions, today announced a partnership with MetLearn, a United Kingdom Meteorological Education Solutions Provider, for delivering meteorology sessions to students across the United Kingdom. The use of IOCOM Janet Connected Visimeet solution enables MetLearn to provide this service to any class room, at...
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AMERICAN SCHOOL EXPANDS ONLINE LEARNING OFFERINGS

2/6/2013 8:00 AM EST  -   American School
LANSING, ILLINOIS, February 6, 2013 -The American School is proud to announce that two more courses are available in an entirely online format, and students in seven more paper-based courses now have the option of taking their exams online.

Physiology and Health and World Literature join Calculus, Earth Science, Economics, English 4, Geography, Geometry and Pre-Algebra in the American School’s growing number of...

AMERICAN SCHOOL HOLDS 115th ANNUAL MEETING

10/24/2012 1:16 PM EST  -   American School
LANSING, IL, Oct. 24, 2012--The 115th Annual  Meeting of the American School of Correspondence’s Trustees and Corporate Members was held October 23 at the Lansing Country Club in Lansing, Illinois.  The meeting serves as an opportunity for School leadership to review the activities and accomplishments of the past year and determine officers and goals for the upcoming year.

Trustees selected to serve for the coming...

American School Announces 2012 Scholarship Winners

8/17/2012 3:46 PM EST  -   American School
Lansing, IL Aug. 17. 2012--The Scholarship Committee of the American School, an accredited distance-learning high school located in Lansing, Illinois, is pleased to award $21,000 in college scholarships to 18 recent graduates.  

Three students received $2,000 awards. Their names, hometowns and college choices are:

Avery Katko                       Long Valley, NJ                  Rutgers University

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MEDILL OFFERS ONLINE MASTER’S IN INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

5/16/2012 12:53 PM EST  -   Medill – Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill., May 16, 2012 — Northwestern University’s Medill School has launched an online version of its highly regarded and top-ranked Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) program. At a time when organizations of all kinds have an increasing need for people who can successfully develop and execute compelling, data-driven marketing strategies, IMC offers working professionals the...

Quarter of UK workforce secretly looking for new job

11/8/2010 3:47 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Employers beware! Over a quarter of UK workers (27%) are actively looking for a new job but have chosen not to share this information with their boss or line manager. In fact, the number of people secretly seeking a new position represents 78% of all current jobseekers, according to research conducted by distance learning specialist Home Learning College. In total, over a third (34%) of those currently in work...

Two fifths of Brits glad they don’t work with Alan Sugar’s ‘Apprentices’

10/20/2010 3:00 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
As the candidates in series six of The Apprentice reveal their true colours, research from Home Learning College shows that 42% of viewers would not want them as colleagues. It seems that women are most turned off by such behaviour, with 44% saying they are glad not to work with people like that, compared to 37% of men.

On a more positive note, the survey - conducted among 3,000 adults in employment –revealed some...

Lack of qualifications holding one third back from career success

9/22/2010 4:51 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Jobseekers are finding it hard to stand out in a competitive market, with 32% believing a lack of qualifications is holding them back, according to research by Home Learning College and reed.co.uk. The survey also provided further evidence that higher education is no guarantee of success, with 21% saying their degree has not benefited their career. This explains why 54% plan to enhance their employment prospects...

Lovers are the best source of inspiration

9/6/2010 3:21 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Romantic partners don’t just provide love and support but are also the biggest source of inspiration in each other’s lives, according to research by distance learning provider Home Learning College. In a survey of 3,000 British adults, over a fifth (21%) named their other half as the person who inspires them most. Interestingly, the sexes were in complete agreement, with equal numbers of men and women choosing their...

Desire for change felt by over half of Brits

8/9/2010 3:54 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Only 12% of British adults describe themselves as perfectly happy, while 55% wish they could do something completely different in life, according to research by distance learning provider Home Learning College.

Given the chance to alter one thing, a quarter would choose a new job. The desire for a new house comes second, with 19% of the vote, while 16% want to take things a step further and move to a different...