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Despite Tragic Circumstances, the Learning Continues in Maui

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 17:24
LAHAINA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #EducationHawaii--Students in Maui are continuing to cope with the loss of homes and family members due to the tragic fire that swept the Lahaina community. The fire has left families struggling to continue with their daily lives. Students impacted by the fire have refused to let this deter them. They meet daily during the school week, many times under a simple tent at the local park, to meet, discuss, and complete their assignments. This success has been made possible by the qu
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The Society of Actuaries and Milliman Announce Completion of Climate Change Risk Certificate Program

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:24
CHICAGO & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Milliman today announced the completion of the first certificate program focused on measuring and managing climate risk for actuaries. This Climate Change Risk Certificate Program pairs the risk management acumen of actuaries with the interdisciplinary expertise necessary to manage the complexity of climate risk. The curriculum includes five required courses and a sixth specialty course that students can select based on thei
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NoRedInk Announces Full Launch of Comprehensive Writing Platform for Grades 3–5

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:24
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #K12--NoRedInk, a provider of online writing curriculum used in more than 60% of U.S. school districts, today announces the availability of a comprehensive offering for upper elementary students: NoRedInk for Grades 3–5. Since early 2012, NoRedInk has been simplifying the process of building strong writers and critical thinkers in middle and high schools across the country. While maintaining its steadfast commitment to this mission, NoRedInk recognized that empowering
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Grand Canyon Private Academy Enrollment Open for 2024-2025 School Year

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:23
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #ESA--Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is open at Grand Canyon Private Academy (GCPA) a full-time, private college and career preparatory school with financial aid assistance opportunities for Arizona students in grades K-12. An integrated support team of school leaders, teachers, academic coaches and counselors offers unique learning opportunities through personalized education and strong community relationships. Students and families can access the virtual learning
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Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors Selects Littera Education as an Approved Tutoring Provider

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 05:23
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #MIEducation--Littera Education, a leader in K-12 high-impact tutoring, has been selected by MAISA, the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors, as a vetted high-impact tutoring vendor, aligned with the 23g MI Kids Back on Track grant program. This program allocates $150 million in funding to support districts implementing high-impact tutoring programs to support students in need. Through this initiative, Michigan districts can partner with Littera to des
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University of Phoenix Vice Provost, Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum Joins Featured Session at 2024 InsightsEDU Conference

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:14
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Vice Provost, Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum Doris Savron, will join the proceedings of the 2024 InsightsEDU Conference as a panelist. The panel discussion, titled “Revolutionizing Higher Education and Leading Transformative Change,” will take place from 9 -10:15 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown. "I am thrilled to join the InsightsEDU Conference, where our p
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Fieldpiece Instruments Partners With SkillsUSA for Third Annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:14
ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fieldpiece Instruments, a leader providing cutting-edge HVACR tools and test instruments for over three decades, today announced the launch of its third annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship. Fieldpiece will distribute $25,000 in scholarship funds in 2024, with the support of SkillsUSA, which will collaborate on the program’s administration. The initiative underscores Fieldpiece’s continued commitment to uplifting the HVACR industry community it proudly serves. T
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To Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month, Stride Encourages Students Nationwide to Prepare for Their Next Steps After Graduation with New Career Services Center

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:14
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #CareerCenter--To celebrate the start of Career and Technical Education Month, Stride is encouraging high school students nationwide to take their next steps towards career exploration with the launch of K12’s new Career Services Center. The Center is packed with tools for high school students as they explore careers and prepare for entry-level jobs and internships. Students can take a career quiz, download resume templates, get tips on interviewing, learn how to get an internshi
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Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Supply Company Announce New Version of Elementary 3D Science Curriculum

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 08:10
BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CarolinaBio--Carolina Biological Supply Company, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™, Second Edition, for grades K to 5. The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment. All modules in the updated core science curriculum are rolling out for the 2024-25 school year. The program still takes students on a journey of hands-on expe
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Hult International Business School and EY US Extend Successful EY CPA Career Path Accelerator Partnership

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 08:10
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hult International Business School, a global institution recognized for its challenge-based curriculum and innovative approach to business education, is extending its relationship with Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) for an additional three years to help eligible students obtain the 150 hours of education required for certified public accountant (CPA) licensure. The EY Career Path Accelerator Program brings Hult’s skills-based learning to EY US undergraduate interns to he
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Imagine Learning Foundation Opens 2024 Funding Cycle for Signature Grant Program

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 11:09
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagine Learning Foundation (ILF), the philanthropic initiative created by Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the United States, announced today the opening of the 2024 funding cycle for its Imagine Signature Grant program. Founded in 2022, ILF is entering the third year of its $5 million grant campaign and will award $400,000 or more in Imagine Signature Grants in 2024 to organizations dedicated to ILF’s mission of suppo
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Maine Virtual Academy Now Accepting Enrollments for 2024-2025 School Year

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:04
AUGUSTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #Enroll--Maine Virtual Academy (MEVA), a full-time online public-school academy serving students in grades 7-12 throughout the state, is welcoming students to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year. MEVA provides safe, alternative educational options, while giving your student a personalized experience and providing them with what they need to succeed. MEVA is tuition-free to all students who reside in Maine, staffed by state-licensed teachers, and is an authorized online
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Principal® Charity Classic renews investment in the Legacy Project

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 10:55
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Principal® Charity Classic with support from Sammons Financial Group will work with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to evolve the Legacy Project, into a community-driven, work-based learning program (Program) to prepare youth for future employment, particularly those at risk of not graduating or easily securing work. The primary objective of the Legacy Project, funded by Principal Charity Classic proceeds, is to introduce youth to a variety of professio
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing Receives New Grant to Combat Racism through Nursing Education

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:52
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a groundbreaking initiative of the American Nurses Association, has awarded funding to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to better prepare nurses to address racism in academic and clinical settings. With this support, AACN will identify and incorporate anti-racist teaching and learning resources and measurement tools for nurse educators into its online Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty
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ICPO Foundation partners with ITM to fund 100 stipends of its Academy for Theranostics in China, India, Africa, and Latin America

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 04:50
WIESBADEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the ICPO Academy for Theranostics, a transformative initiative developed by the International Centers for Precision Oncology (ICPO) Foundation, announced a sponsorship agreement with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE, a leading radiopharmaceutical biotech company, to fund 100 stipends for the Academy's online education program. The primary audience of the ICPO Academy for Theranostics are clinicians, researchers, physicists, and radiochemists as well
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Force Management Expands its Ascender® Sales Acceleration Platform with Content and Curriculum for Revenue Teams

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 13:46
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Force Management launches Ascender® Plus, expanding its Ascender sales acceleration platform with content and curriculum for revenue teams.
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Calling All Young Artists….

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 10:46
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #art--K12, a national leader in online education, is encouraging students nationwide to unleash their creativity and enter the 2024 K12 National Art competition. This year’s competition will have three categories – Physical Art, Digital Art, and the newest, AI Art. Students in each category will compete against peers in their grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12) and all students nationwide are eligible to participate. Winners could win gift cards up to $1500 and select stud
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Another Quarter of Record Revenue and Profitability for Stride

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 16:44
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), one of the nation’s leading technology-based education companies, today announced its results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023. Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Highlights Compared to 2023 Revenue of $504.9 million, compared with $458.4 million, driven by strong enrollment trends. Income from operations of $84.3 million, compared with $68.1 million. Net income of $66.8 million, compared with $50.7 million. Diluted net income
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Virginia Adds to the Resources for its ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative to Include Lexia Core5® Reading and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy®

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:43
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has expanded its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative to include evidence-based resources from Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand. The resources are available for students in grades three through eight who are participating in the ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative and who are not proficient on the Virginia Standards of Learning. Their participating schools can now access Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) for grades 3-5 and Lexia P
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Rubicon Announces the Launch of Trash or Treasure: Valentine’s Day

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:43
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rubicon Announces the Launch of the first Trash or Treasure: Valentine’s Day campaign.
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