Hot Topics Recap: Back to School 2016
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following are the latest Back to School 2016 news releases and story
ideas for reporters, bloggers and media outlets:
FARMINGTON, Conn.–Primacy
and Wearsafe Team Up To Keep Female College Students Safe
Source: Wearsafe
CINCINNATI–P&G
to Webcast Presentation from the Barclays Back-to-School Consumer
Conference, September 8 Source: Procter & Gamble
TACOMA, Wash.–Back
to School for Insight School of Washington Students Means Powering Up
the Computer Source: Insight School of Washington
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–New
Mexico McDonald’s® Welcome K–8th Grade Students Back to School with
Free, Wholesome Breakfast from 6-9 A.M. on Sept. 7 Source:
McDonald’s of New Mexico
DULUTH, Ga.–National
Vision Inc. Announces 2016 College Scholarship Recipients
Source: National Vision Inc.
DENVER–Chipotle
Quenches Students’ Thirst with Free Drink Promotion Source:
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
DURHAM, N.C.–TransLoc
Expands to Support Safer Campuses Across 87 Universities
Source: TransLoc
DULLES, Va.–5
Tips for Back-to-School Night: Put Parents at Ease around EdTech
Source: Verite Educational Systems Inc.
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.–Back
to School Means Powering up the Computer Source: Insight
Schools of California
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.–California
Virtual Academy @ Sonoma Welcomes Students Back to School
Source: California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.–Students
Head Back to School by Staying Home Source: California
Virtual Academy @ Maricopa
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.–Back
to School Means Powering up the Computer Source: California
Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO–National
PTA and LifeLock Help Parents with Back-To-School To-Do List with “The
Smart Talk” Source: LifeLock, Inc.
OAKLAND, Calif.–Back
to School: Turnitin Releases Free Teaching Resources on Effective
Feedback in Writing and Plagiarism Awareness Source: Turnitin
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.–Virtual
Academies Welcome Students for the 2016–2017 School Year
Source: California Virtual Academies
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–Staples
Makes Back-to-School Shopping Virtually Effortless Source:
Staples, Inc.
PHILADELPHIA–Comcast
Announces 3 Million Low-Income Americans Have Crossed the Digital Divide
Through Its Internet Essentials Program Source: Comcast
Corporation
SAN FRANCISCO–New
Survey Shows Most Teachers Want Mobile-Friendly Resources in the
Classroom Source: TES
PORTLAND, Ore.–Back
to School Means Powering up the Computer Source: Insight
School of Oregon-Painted Hills
NEW YORK–44%
of Millennial Canadian Parents Plan to Spend More on Back-to-School
Shopping This Year Source: GfK
ARLINGTON, Va.–Back-to-School
Resources Help Parents Support Student Success in Science
Source: National Science Teachers Association
NEW YORK–On
BizWireTV: Ford’s Autonomous Ride Sharing Vehicles and A New AMEX Report
Shows Back-to-School Spending Up 33% Source: Business Wire
LOS ANGELES–Newegg
College Tour Welcomes College Students Back to School Source:
Newegg Inc.
HERNDON, Va.–K12
Inc. to Present at BMO Capital Markets 16th Annual Back To School
Conference Source: K12 Inc.
FORT WORTH, Texas–First
Command Reports: Military Families Holding the Line on Back-to-School
Shopping Source: First Command Financial Services, Inc.
NEWARK, Del.–Make
the Most of Your College Visits with Tips and Resources from Sallie Mae
Source: Sallie Mae
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Record-Setting
School Supply Drive Kicks Off 8th Year of Main
Street America’s Partnership with Woodland Acres Elementary School Source:
The Main Street America Group
MARYVILLE, TN–Ruby
Tuesday is Offering 25¢ Lemonades with the Purchase of an Entrée on
National Lemonade Day Source: Ruby Tuesday Inc.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–Staples
Offers Lowest Prices on Technology with Top Brand Laptops as low as
$249.99 and Free Tech Support with Purchase Source: Staples,
Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS–No
RSVP Needed: Best Buy Celebrates 50th Anniversary with 50 Deals for 50
Hours Source: Best Buy
WASHINGTON–Back-to-School
Shopping Only at Halfway Mark, Despite Early Start Source:
National Retail Federation
NEW YORK–Barnes
& Noble Introduces the New Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK® Source:
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
BOSTON–Surprise
Donation of More Than $435,000 from Staples Funds Local Classroom
Projects through DonorsChoose.org Source: Staples, Inc.
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–SKECHERS
Opens Flagship Retail Store at One World Trade Center Source:
SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SALT LAKE CITY–Waterford
Institute Releases Waterford Early Learning Math and Science, Waterford
SmartStart Curriculum on iPad Source: Waterford Institute
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–Michigan
Ross MBAs Team up with Detroit’s Food Community to Solve Business and
Social Issues Source: Stephen M. Ross School of Business at
the University of Michigan
NEW YORK–Grab
Your Wallets, Back-to-School Spending Soars to $1,642, Up 33% from Last
Year Source: American Express
WASHINGTON–Surprise
Donation of More Than $117,000 from Staples Funds Local Classroom
Projects through DonorsChoose.org Source: Staples, Inc.
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–Sam’s
Club® Supports Parents by Offering Free Health Screenings for Adults as
Kids Head Back to School Source: Sam’s Club
MEDIA
ALERT: Saving Money 101: Tax Free Savings on Back-to-School Shopping Source:
Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting
NEW YORK–STORY
Presents “Remember When” Source: Nickelodeon
CHICAGO–Surprise
Donation of More Than $134,000 from Staples Funds Local Classroom
Projects through DonorsChoose.org Source: Staples, Inc.
PHILADELPHIA–Comcast
Announces Six Time Olympic Medal Winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Serve as
National Spokeswoman for Internet Essentials Source: Comcast
Corporation
REDMOND, Wash.–Nintendo
Announces Back-to-School Deals, Offers Some of the Biggest Hits for
Under $20 Source: Nintendo
SAN FRANCISCO–Ebates
Back to School Survey: Buying Name-Brand Clothes and Shopping on a
Budget Top Stressors for Parents and Teens Source: Ebates
SARASOTA, Fla.–Pink
Eye: Top Health Concern for Parents as Kids Head Back to School
Source: RPS Diagnostics
PHOENIX–Jamba
Juice to Award $10,250 in Gardening Grants to Local Phoenix Schools
Source: Jamba, Inc.
CHICAGO–Sprint
Launches Social Campaign, #Sprint2School, to Donate Backpacks and School
Supplies to Students in Need in Chicago Public Schools Source:
Sprint
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