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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s leading learning company, has been selected by the UK Department for Education’s Standards and Testing Agency (STA) to manage the administration, processing and support for all primary school national curriculum assessment (NCA) tests in England. The contract runs for four years beginning from the academic year 2025/26. Pearson will deliver services to 16,500+ primary schools across the country for optional end of KS1 national curricu

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced their collaboration to provide mammography technology, training and educational tools to radiologists at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), part of the Muhimbili University of Health and Sciences (MUHAS), in Tanzania to improve access to screening and help clinicians lower the country’s breast cancer mortality rate. MNH at MUHAS is a public hospital serving Dar es Salaam,

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of TouchMath by Leeds Equity Partners. Founded in 1975 and based in Colorado Springs, CO, TouchMath is a leading provider of multisensory math curriculum designed to help students with learning disabilities and those struggling with math concepts understand and master mathematics. TouchMath provides high-q

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to announce it will be holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Transforming Workplace Culture through Inclusive Hiring Practices” on April 18, 2024, at noon MDT. The event is part of a public series intended for educators, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practitioners, higher education leaders and administrators, employers, nonprofit organizations, government affiliates, and Univer

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perficient received an Innovation in Philanthropy Award for partnering with the Mark Cuban Foundation to host AI Bootcamps for high school students.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagine Learning, the largest national provider of digital curriculum solutions serving over 15 million students and one million educators, today announced the launch of Traverse Explorer, which provides free access to relevant lessons from their highly-anticipated, breakthrough core social studies curriculum. Traverse Explorer serves timely and grade-appropriate digital content directly to teachers and is designed to inspire students to become engaged and in

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is proud to share its support of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation annual gala as a platinum sponsor. The event took place at The Phoenician Resort on Saturday, March 23, and raised more than $2.7 million to support Arizona women on the path to wellness and self-sufficiency. Members of University of Phoenix’s Employee Resource Group (ERG), Phoenix Women Rising, attended the event in support of the nonprofit foundation. A pillar in the Phoenix com

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, “Advancing Careers through Inclusive Support and Collaboration,” by Fortune Ann Taylor, Ph.D., faculty and fellow of the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR), in an analysis of systemic barriers to career advancement which also proposes solutions that foster workforce connection and development. “Emphasizing continuous education and economic resilience for

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High school students from Garden City High School were awarded the title of Medical Marvels in this year's 12th annual science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research competition, hosted by The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Northwell Health’s Career Services team. More than 150 first- and second-year high school students from Long Island and New York City wrote research papers and presented novel ways to tackle educational inclusion fo

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) announced today it plans to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results during a conference call scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time (ET). A live webcast of the call will be available at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/945956563 . To participate in the live call, investors and analysts should dial (800) 715-9871 (domestic) or +1 (646) 307-1963 (international) and provide the conference ID number

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DecisionIntelligence--This course fills a critical gap, offering a comprehensive introduction to optimization for data science professionals.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix and ManpowerGroup (Manpower), the employment agency dedicated to enriching people's lives with meaningful employment and development opportunities for more than 60 years, have issued a case study highlighting their academic alliance as a successful collaboration on an upskilling program. The case study provides a closer look at University of Phoenix alliance with Manpower on the shared efforts to support Manpower associates in gaining new skills a

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cambium Learning Group, the education essentials company, today announced that the company, as well as three of its brands, were recognized 18 times as finalists across 12 categories at this year’s EdTech Awards. Cambium Learning Group, ExploreLearning, Learning A-Z, and Lexia were acknowledged for their innovative curriculum, professional learning, assessment solutions and K-12 leadership. ExploreLearning’s Science4Us was named a winner for the best STEM Solution. Cele

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announce the launch of the eighth cohort of the Jonas Scholars program. Nursing schools seeking support for exceptional doctoral students with an interest in teaching after graduation are encouraged to apply for funding. Under next-generation family leadership, Jonas Nursing will bolster this initiative with a redesigned cur

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #ARVA--Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA), a tuition-free online public school with students in all 75 Arkansas counties, announced that May Litaker, a 17-year-old senior from Floral (Independence County), has earned an Outstanding Student Advisor Award from the national Stride Career and College Prep Student Advisory Council. Litaker, who will graduate from ARVA in May with honors, is one of only two students in the U.S. — and the only student in Arkansas — to receive

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagine Learning, the largest national provider of digital curriculum solutions, serving over 15 million students and one million educators, today announced the release of its AI-enabled tutoring platform. This latest development marks a significant step toward Imagine Learning’s goal of incorporating AI throughout its product portfolio and underscores its dedication to leveraging AI to enhance opportunity and access for every learner. "At Imagine Learning, w

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. ("Greenlight"), the fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids, today released new findings from a national survey on the state of financial wellness among kids and teens (Gen Alpha, Gen Z) and parents (Millennial, Gen X). In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the survey aims to better understand generational differences in financial attitudes as well as opportunities for families to improve financia

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a world leader in designing and manufacturing helicopters, announces its new Instructor Pilot (IP) Standardization Course. This comprehensive program elevates helicopter flight training by equipping instructors with the skills and knowledge to produce highly proficient pilots. Leveraging decades of safety expertise, the new IP course builds upon RHC's well-established Safety Course, a cornerstone program for more than 40 year

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chattanooga State Community College has selected YuJa Panorama to help instructors deliver accessible course content to more than 11,000 students.

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #AltEd--Enrollment is now open at Insight School of Minnesota (ISMN), a full-time online public school with Minnesota-certified teachers powered by Stride K12. The open enrollment period — available to students anywhere in the state — begins on March 30. “We believe in providing safe and accessible education options that allow students to succeed on their educational journey and prepare themselves for life after school,” said Michael Miller, head of school at IS