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MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Adobe MAX 2024 – the world’s largest creativity conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced a new global initiative that expands the Adobe Digital Academy’s focus to equip next-generation learners and teachers with AI literacy, content creation and digital marketing skills to thrive in the modern workforce. Expanding on the Adobe Digital Academy’s decade of success in upskilling and creating new career pathways, the program will provide training, cert

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today three student inventors affiliated with the Lemelson-MIT Program (LMIT) shared stories of what inspired them to invent with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and employees of the U.S. Department of Education attending a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The panel discussion, “Spotlight on Latino Student Innovators & Aspiring STEM leaders,” was part of a larger event (“Creando Futuros Brillantes”) sponsored by the White House Initiative for Hispanics

KAYSVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reading Horizons® is proud to announce that the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has endorsed its foundational literacy products for another three-year term. This official endorsement, valid from September 19, 2024, through September 19, 2027, reaffirms Reading Horizons’ continued commitment to providing effective literacy solutions for educators and students in the special education field. The rigorous review process conducted by the CASE

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a leader in unified identity security for enterprises, today announced the Identity Security Leader Credential, a new, first-of-its-kind Knowledge Credential validating the foundational skills leaders need to drive the success of their identity security programs. Designed specifically for new identity security professionals, the free Identity Security Leader Credential is earned by completing the Identity Security Leader training pat

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced today that it has elected Dr. Charles Johnson-Bey (CJ) to the Board of Directors of the nation’s leading provider of transformative learning experiences for PreK-12 students across the U.S. CJ’s position as an Independent Director to the board is effective immediately. CJ currently serves as a senior vice president in Booz Allen Hamilton’s global defense business. CJ has extensive expertise in leading global innovation strateg

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer Health today announced that vSim® for Nursing, a leader in virtual simulation for nursing education, celebrates its tenth anniversary of transforming the nursing education landscape. More than a decade ago, leaders from Wolters Kluwer, Laerdal Medical and the National League for Nursing came together, as they recognized they could help transform nursing education by empowering educators to deliver clinically based experiences to nursing students.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guild, a comprehensive education and skilling solution for building talent, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nomadic Learning, a leading capability academy company. The company also announced the introduction of Guild Talent Advantage, which pairs education and skilling experiences—across multiple learning modalities—with actionable talent insights. In addition, through Guild Talent Advantage, employees receive career resources and c

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International mental health curriculum demonstrates positive impact on teens, meeting them where they are, but funding expiration threatens its future

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) and Color Farm Impact have joined forces in an ongoing partnership to promote pop culture as an educational tool.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panorama Education, an education technology company that helps students achieve academic success and well-being, today announced the launch of Panorama Solara (Solara), a purpose-built AI chat tool designed specifically for K-12 districts and state departments of education. Solara is the latest addition to Panorama's growing suite of AI-powered tools, designed to support educators and school administrators by providing actionable insights and enabling more meaningful in

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Beginnings High School in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Fort Meade proudly upholds standards for effective instruction, professional development, and parental involvement designed to ensure academic success. The primary goal is to help students reach their full potential through a supportive educational environment that focuses on academic excellence, social connection, and access to resources that help students gain confidence and independence. When can famil

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwell Health and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions, have announced the establishment of an endowed deanship supporting medical student scholarships, funded by a generous $3 million gift from Broadridge Financial Solutions. The newly named Deborah and Lawrence Smith Dean of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell position honors the instituti

FREDERICK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioHub Maryland, a leading initiative to accelerate life sciences in the state, today announced it has secured a $75,000 EARN Maryland grant from the Maryland Department of Labor to train Marylanders for biopharma manufacturing careers. The grant, part of the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) program, focuses on building a skilled workforce to meet growing demand in the life sciences sector. BioHub Maryland will use the funds to train 15 participants—8 cur

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Marc Booker, Ph.D., Vice Provost of Strategy, and Vice President of Information Technology Shannon Wilson will be featured speakers at the 2024 Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Data Summit. The event, which will be held on October 16-17, 2024 in Garden Grove, CA, provides a platform for leaders in education, policy, and technology to explore emerging trends and innovations in data standards. Dr. Booker wil

MCDONOUGH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey by ALPLA, a global manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions and recycler, reveals a significant disconnect between what Americans believe about sustainability education and what schools are providing—both in terms of how and when it's taught as well as how much money is spent to fund it. The 2024 Sustainability in Education Survey found that while 72% of Americans believe sustainability should be a core part of school curricula, only 28% say i

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FICO--Global analytics software leader FICO will host a full day of Score A Better Future™ (SABF) Fundamentals free credit education workshops for students at Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 18. Richard Childress Racing’s No. 8 FICO Chevrolet driver and two-time NASCAR Champion, Kyle Busch, will visit his alma mater and participate in a SABF Fundamentals workshop, helping to inspire students to learn more about finances, credit, and FICO® Scores. The fr

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, today announced an expansion of its Pega University Program to find and cultivate new Pega-certified professionals with promising employment opportunities upon program completion. Building off its initial success in India, the Pega University Program will provide clients and partners in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific with pre-trained softw

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--K-12 virtual learning provider Proximity Learning partners with Nearpod to empower teachers with interactive classroom curriculum and learning tools.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rachaad White, Pathward, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay and students kicked off Financial Fundamentals powered by Pathward.

HELENA, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EdTech--New Meridian and Montana OPI receive $4M CGSA grant to expand through-year science assessments, benefiting 35,000 students and 217 schools statewide.