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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to announce its recognition as a recipient of the 2023 Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Award for Career-Minded Learning Best Practices. The PESC Awards celebrate institutions that exemplify excellence in leveraging technology, data standards, and best practices to enhance student success and streamline administrative processes. The University of Phoenix has been honored in the Career-Minded Learning category for its ou

SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #CAVA--Graduates of California Virtual Academies (CAVA), an online public school serving TK-12 students throughout the state since 2002, will be attending 1 of 10 graduation ceremonies across the state. These include 4 in-person locations and 1 virtual, beginning today, June 5th and continuing throughout the week. This spring, CAVA will graduate nearly 937 students in addition to the 185 that have already been certified as graduates in fall and 40 more expected ov

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The students of Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin (DCAWI), Insight School of Wisconsin (ISWI), and Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA)— online public schools serving students grades 9-12 throughout the state —will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives. DCAWI will celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on June 7 at 1 PM. WIVA and ISWI will be holding a joint celebration on June 7 at 6PM. There will be a livestream of the gr

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veolia North America, the leading environmental services company in the U.S. and Canada, is opening its in-house training program to the general public to support skills acquisition for Americans looking for strong, stable jobs in the water and wastewater treatment industry. Veolia Academy offers free online courses for people to learn the technical skills and prepare for the state certifications necessary for a career in the industry, which needs tens of thousa

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Celebration--Students from across Indiana’s K12-powered network of online public schools serving K-12 grade students throughout the state, are ready to take charge of their futures. Over 900 students will celebrate their graduates in person with commencement ceremonies during the coming weeks. “Our graduates from INDLS, INDAS, HCCA, GEO Focus Academy and INGDA, are examples of incredible perseverance to do whatever it takes to complete their high school education and earn thei

MONTICELLO, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #BTS--The students of Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA), an online public school serving K-12 grade students throughout the state, will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives. IAVA will celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on June 3rd at 1:00 PM, with a livestream available to watch via the IAVA Facebook Page. “Among all the challenges throughout the past three years, we are so proud of our graduates for their success and support them

STAUNTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The students of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), an online public school serving K-12 grade students throughout the state, will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives. VAVA will celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on June 4 at 2PM. The virtual ceremony will take place on June 3 at 2PM. RSVP for the virtual ceremony. “Over the years, Virginia Virtual Academy students have thrived in every challenge they faced. From academic t

FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) today announced Maryvit Education Center (MEC) in Chonburi, Thailand has expanded its use of PowerSchool Schoology Learning, a key component of the PowerSchool Personalized Learning Cloud, to support K-10 students at its new campus, which opened in May 2023. With MEC’s newest campus open for the 2023-24 school year, MEC teachers will have access to intuitive tools to improve student performance, collaboration, parental and family engagem

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Catholic--Marian University Preparatory School (MU Prep) has announced a significant national expansion. The online faith-based school is now enrolling students in grades kindergarten through 10 in 31 additional states and Washington, D.C. “Marian University has always been a leader in education innovation,” said Kenith Britt, Ph.D., chief operating officer and chancellor of Marian University Indianapolis. “With the launch of MU Prep last year, we were able to tap into deca

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Watermark, a leading provider of software solutions for higher education, will host its annual Engage Conference from Tuesday, June 13 to Thursday, June 15, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. Engage 2023 will create a space for higher education administrators, educators, and stakeholders to connect, learn, and grow. This year's event promises an array of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, product roadmap presentations, networking opportunities, a

MAUMEE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Celebration--The senior class of Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA), Ohio’s largest and most prestigious K-12 public charter school, is celebrating the end of their high school careers with an in-person commencement ceremony. The ceremony will be held on June 4th at 1:00 p.m. in Columbus. “Our students have worked hard to reach this milestone in their academic careers, and we are excited to see what they will do next,” said Dr. Kristin Stewart, executive director of OHVA. “This gradu

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #CASC--The Class of 2023 – the largest senior class ever at Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) – will don their caps and gowns this Saturday, June 3, and receive their high school diplomas, officially crossing an age-old milestone. Most of these 320 cyber-students will celebrate during an in-person ceremony in Columbia, S.C.’s, Koger Center for the Arts on the University of South Carolina campus. Others will follow up with a virtual celebration – true to their ed

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Age of Learning, leading education technology innovator and creator of the widely popular ABCmouse® Early Learning Academy, today announced it has appointed former U.S. Department of Education official Jason Botel as Vice President of National Partnerships. In the newly created role, Botel will lead Age of Learning’s collaborations with top education associations that engage directly with district and state leaders. He will report to Ty West, Chief Revenue Officer,

MURRAY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Celebration--Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA) honored 198 senior graduates from more than 75 cities and towns throughout Utah during commencement exercises Tuesday. UTVA is a full-time online public school for students in grades K—12. Photos available here. “We are so proud of the Class of 2023,” said Meghan Merideth, executive director at UTVA. “They have worked hard. In fact, more than 80 members of the class are honor or high honor students.” The commencement keynote speaker was

DEKALB, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Springboard and Northern Illinois University have partnered to offer cybersecurity, data analytics, software engineering and UI/UX design courses.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) from Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group company, has been named a winner in the 2023 SmartBrief Readers’ Choice Awards. The literacy-focused professional learning solution based in the science of reading was selected as the winner of the Professional Development category. SmartBrief, a digital news service for education professionals in K-12, higher education, and specialized fields, launched the Reade

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Celebrate--Nearly 400 students from around the state will celebrate their high school graduation this week from the Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF), a virtual school whose middle and high school students are proving their academic mettle in multiple ways – from industry certifications to national competitions for young entrepreneurs. The graduation ceremony for the 390 graduates will take place on Thursday, June 1, at 2 pm at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. It marks t

AUBURN, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Springboard has partnered with Auburn University to deliver completely remote software engineering and UI/UX design programs.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trauma-resilient practices are the next step in helping teachers effectively support students affected by childhood trauma, a growing epidemic among our youth. A new program that trains and certifies schools and educators called Trauma-Resilient Educational Communities (TREC) is based on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) science and protocols. Three schools of Learn4Life, a network of 85 public high schools, have earned accreditation by completing a 20-hour curr

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #careerprep--Galvanize, a leading provider of software engineering training, has launched a new part-time Hack Reactor Coding Bootcamp to prepare beginners for full-stack engineering careers. In keeping with its purpose and mission, Galvanize has designed the new part-time program to make software engineering careers more accessible, bringing the quality of its industry-leading full-time offerings to more adult learners. Focused on JavaScript, Next.js, and TypeScript, three of the m