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House Appropriations Subcommittee Slashes Education Funding for FY24
Learning Forward President & CEO Frederick Brown issued a statement on the devastating effects from the proposed FY24 budget bill to Title II-A program, Every Student Succeeds Act. - July 17, 2023 - Learning Forward
Indiana University Online Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform
Research shows that student financial literacy programs like iGrad can decrease financial stress, improve academic performance and teach students how to manage their finances for a lifetime. - July 17, 2023 - iGrad
iGrad Partners with Foot Locker to Offer Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Almost 50,000 Global Employees
Enrich is one of the only financial wellness programs to offer a global product that allows multinational employers to implement one consistent, highly personalized financial wellness solution for employees in different countries. - July 14, 2023 - iGrad
Southeast New Mexico College and Upright Education Partner to Deliver Tech Bootcamp Programs
Southeast New Mexico College (Carlsbad, NM) will aim to provide opportunities for its workforce to rapidly transition into tech careers with partnership through Upright Education, as leading provider in online technology bootcamps. Enrollment is open today. - July 12, 2023 - Upright Education
ABA Technologies’ Adam Hockman Receives 2023 SABA Award
Adam Hockman, Chief Learning Architect at ABA Technologies, Inc. (ABA Tech), receives a Public Awareness Grant from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA). SABA’s Public Awareness Grant is awarded to projects that are “designed to deliver messaging focused on... - July 12, 2023 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Upright Education and Goodwin University Partner to Provide Online Technology Bootcamps for Adult Learners and Career-Switchers
Adult career-switchers in the greater Hartford metropolitan region and across the state will have access to high-quality online technology bootcamps through Upright Education. Historically, Upright has successfully transitioned 92% of graduates into new technology careers. - July 05, 2023 - Upright Education
RTL Food Consulting Unveils Ready to Launch Online Courses for Food Industry Entrepreneurs
Have you thought about starting a food business and don’t know where to start? RTL Food Consulting launches online courses for aspiring food entrepreneurs beginning on July 11, 2023. They offer a variety of courses designed to help you every step of the way as you bring your food product to market. Christine Welch, Founder of RTL (Ready to Launch) Food Consulting, has worked with many food companies guiding them through various aspects of launching a food product. - July 05, 2023 - RTL Food Consulting, LLC
Super Hero Summer Camp That Saves Homeless Animals
PawSquad Summer is created for youth to experience and explore something they’re 100% passionate about, animals. It's a free, fun-filled, online summer “camp” from July 3 - Labor Day, with different weekly animal-related themes to inspire animal-loving kids to be superheroes for homeless animals. A signature program of The Pawtectors, a year-round online program that inspires kids to be compassionate for animals. Their motto is Compassion for Animals = Compassion for Humans = Compassion for All. - July 03, 2023 - The Pawtectors
How to Prevent Pets Going Missing on July 4
More pets go missing July 4 weekend than any other time during the year. As an online, superhero-themed, animal compassion program for youth, The Pawtectors want to share 8 quick, easy steps to prevent lost pets and heartache. These precautions will ensure a safe and happy Fourth of July is enjoyed by humans and their furry kids alike. - July 03, 2023 - The Pawtectors
Sudbrink Academy: Providing International Access to Virtual Performing Arts Education
Sudbrink Performance Academy is a non-profit virtual performing arts school that provides expert coaching from artists with varied experiences, ranging from classroom experience to Broadway International Tours to studying at The Juilliard School. They focus on private lessons in music and theatre for ages 6-18, and group theater classes for ages 3-5, providing a comfortable learning environment as students connect to professionals right from home. Visit SudbrinkAcademy.com to learn more. - June 28, 2023 - Sudbrink Performance Academy
Quest Forward Academy, Santa Rosa, CA, Launches Academic Scholarships for 2023-2024
Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa (QFA Santa Rosa) is looking for academically motivated students who are passionate about taking ownership of their education. Academic scholarships awarded for the 2023-2024 school year will make it possible for qualified students to attend the school regardless of their socioeconomic status or finances. This application process is an alternative to the traditional application process. - June 18, 2023 - Quest Forward Academy
Defining Moments Canada Introduces New Project to Showcase and Share the Histories of 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Across Canada
On 1 April 2023, digital heritage organization Defining Moments Canada (DMC) embarked on their latest project, Proud to Be: Queer Canadian Histories of the 1960s-1970s. Over two years, this project will showcase diverse stories of queer people and communities across Canada by creating educational... - June 09, 2023 - Defining Moments Canada
Old Dominion Partners with Upright Education to Deliver Additional Online Technology Bootcamps
The greater Norfolk region and Commonwealth of Virginia to have access to additional bootcamp-style offerings through the new partnership offered through Old Dominion University's School of Continuing Education. - June 01, 2023 - Upright Education
Individual Personality Tops Holiday Luxe Decor Trends According to Social Influencer Kandi’s Kreations
Custom holiday decor is not only for Christmas. “The versatility of seasonal themes at the AmericasMart Atlanta 2023 is all over the spectrum,” says Kandi Jung, who inspires over 100K social media followers at Kandi’s Kreations. In her 2017 interview with ABC's Good Morning... - May 31, 2023 - Kandi's Kreations
Open Source Behavior Analysis (OSBA) Launches Project to Create Open Source Supervision Curriculum for Behavior Analysts
Open Source Behavior Analysis (OSBA) has launched an open-source supervision curriculum for behavior analysts. The free curriculum will enhance the supervisory skills of behavior analysts worldwide, improving service quality. Collaborating with Good Behavior Beginnings and Hoom House, OSBA encourages global contributions to the curriculum's development. They will soon hold elections for project oversight roles. More information and contribution opportunities are available at www.osbagroup.com. - May 19, 2023 - Hoom House
Butler Community College Chooses Upright Education to Expand Bootcamp Offerings
Butler Community College, located in El Dorado, Kansas, will begin offering high-touch bootcamps in coding, UX/UI, Marketing, Analytics, and Tech Sales. Bootcamps will come with career-transition services to ensure that learners find roles that match their skillsets. - May 18, 2023 - Upright Education
iGrad Recognized with 2023 Organization of the Year Award by the Institute for Financial Literacy
The San Diego financial wellness education company provides customized and interactive financial wellness solutions to more than 2.7 million students at 650 colleges and universities, over 20,000 employers and over 300 financial institutions. - May 17, 2023 - iGrad
Golden 1 Credit Union Teams Up with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on their unique financial situation and stage of life. - May 15, 2023 - iGrad
The College of Biblical Studies Announces Head Coaches for Men’s and Ladies’ Basketball Teams
The College of Biblical Studies’ Athletic Department announces the appointment of Danny Evans as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach and Patricia Luckey as the Women’s Head Coach for their inaugural season in fall 2023. - May 05, 2023 - College of Biblical Studies
SUNY Schenectady County Community College Partners with Upright Education to Offer Online Tech Bootcamps
Upright's programs are designed for adult career-switchers looking to break into the technology industry and will service the greater New York capital region by delivering career-services supported bootcamps delivered fully online. - May 04, 2023 - Upright Education
Well-Renowned Life Coach and Emotional Intelligence Trainer Herdiana Dewi Nurfika Successfully Conducts Online Emotional Intelligence Training for Educators
Renowned life coach and emotional intelligence trainer Herdiana Dewi Nurfika has conducted an online emotional intelligence training program for educators. Participants from around the world completed the program and were awarded certificates of completion by Bliss Education Center. The program aimed to help educators develop their own emotional intelligence and improve their ability to support students. - May 03, 2023 - Bliss Education Center
Front Range Community College and Upright Education Partner to Offer Online Coding Bootcamps for Adult Career Switchers; Scholarship Funding Available for a Limited Time
Career switchers looking to break into software development can receive a 95% tuition scholarship by enrolling in Front Range Community College's Upright-Powered Coding Bootcamp. - May 01, 2023 - Upright Education
Skylake Tutors, Ethan Putterman, Expand Consultancy to Los Angeles in 2023
Expanding beyond the Southern states, "Skylake Tutors" extends its reach west to help students in Los Angeles and San Francisco achieve their educational dreams. - May 01, 2023 - Aventura Tutors
The Allied Health Exploration Career Fair
Beckfield College hosts an Allied Health Career Exploration Fair on May 4, with over 50 employers from healthcare and non-healthcare industries. The event offers networking opportunities, St. Elizabeth's Mobile Digital Mammography Screening, and onsite interviews. Open to the community, the fair supports Beckfield's mission to provide career healthcare training programs and connect job seekers with employers. - April 25, 2023 - Beckfield College
Corning Community College and Upright Education to Offer Expanded Career Pathways Into New York State’s Growing Tech Job Market
SUNY Corning Community College will offer in-demand, online technology bootcamp programs in subject areas such as coding, analytics, web design, marketing, and tech sales. - April 19, 2023 - Upright Education
In Cross-Cultural Milestone, Cuban Poet and Editor Alex Pausides Receives 2023 Mundus Artium Prize from U.S. Delegation
In a ceremony held April 14, 2023, in Havana, Cuba, a delegation from Dallas-based Mundus Artium: The Journal of International Letters and the Arts presented the 2023 Mundus Artium Prize to Cuban poet and editor Alex Pausides. The award marks the first time a U.S. institution has sent a delegation... - April 19, 2023 - Mundus Artium Press
Montclair State University Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform to its Over 20,000 Students, Faculty and Staff
iGrad is currently used by more than 650 public and private colleges and universities of all sizes. Based on artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms, iGrad personalizes financial information for each student’s situation and needs. - April 19, 2023 - iGrad
Digital Wellness Institute Announces Virginia Tech as the First Certified Digitally Well University™
The Digital Wellness Institute announces Virginia Tech as the world's first Certified Digitally Well University™. This prestigious certification acknowledges Virginia Tech's commitment to promoting digital well-being and positive digital culture on campus to enhance students' mental health, relationships, and academic success. - April 18, 2023 - Digital Wellness Institute
ABA Technologies' Education Technology Experts Recognized
ABA Technologies, Inc., a behavior-based learning and development company, has been recognized for three of its women leaders in the “Inspiring Women in Ed Tech, 2023” edition of Aspioneer Business World Magazine. Kristin Myers-Kemp (PhD, BCBA-D), Janet Emmendorfer (PhD), and... - April 14, 2023 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Southwest Tennessee Community College launches Southwest Workforce Solutions Center at Open House and Career Fair April 20, 2023
Southwest Tennessee Community College will launch the Southwest Workforce Solutions Center April 20, 2023 providing students new career pathways to life-changing credentials and workforce-ready opportunities that will impact the region’s workforce and help close the skills gap. - April 13, 2023 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Monroe County Community College Chooses Upright Education to Deliver In-Demand Tech Bootcamp Programs
Upright Education expands partnerships within the state of Michigan to include Monroe County Community College. Adult learners in southeast Michigan will have access to rapid upskilling opportunities within lucrative career fields in technology. - April 13, 2023 - Upright Education
Jermaine Ford Appointed to the Board of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has named Jermaine Ford, Ed.D., to its board of directors. Ford is president of Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina. - April 11, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
International Digital Wellness Day to be Celebrated Globally on May 5, 2023
Over 400+ Certified Digital Wellness Educators, impact partners, and sponsors will host events across the globe on Digital Wellness Day. The mission of Digital Wellness Day is to provide free, research-based resources to support wellbeing in the digital era. - April 11, 2023 - Digital Wellness Institute
ExamGo Has Released Their Catalog of IT Exam Study Materials
ExamGO has a recently released a big free catalog of exam material that has large amounts of study and practice exam for popular IT certification exams. - April 08, 2023 - ExamGO
Mutual Security Credit Union Teams Up with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its Over 25,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - April 05, 2023 - iGrad
Preptly Launches Engaging Digital SAT Prep App for High School Students
The Preptly: Digital SAT Prep app has launched and is available in the App Store and on Google Play. - April 04, 2023 - Strategic Test Prep LLC
Cal Coast Cares Foundation to Award Over $185,000 in Student Scholarships
Application Deadline is April 30, 2023 - March 30, 2023 - California Coast Credit Union
Dr. Alan Cureton Joins Value Based Inc. to Coach Growth-Minded Presidents
Dr. Alan Cureton, former President of University of Northwestern - St. Paul, joins Value Based Inc., bringing over 40 years of passionate leadership within higher education to help presidents build growth-oriented cultures focusing on increasing enrollment and revenues to help them survive during these challenging times. - March 29, 2023 - Value Based
Plexus Financial Services Teams Up with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its Over 25,000 Participants
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - March 27, 2023 - iGrad
Coastal Community Credit Union Teams Up with iGrad to Offer Personalized Financial Wellness Program
Enrich is one of the only financial wellness programs to offer a global product that allows multinational employers to implement one consistent, highly personalized financial wellness solution for employees in different countries. - March 20, 2023 - iGrad
How One Nurse Helped 1,000+ Nurses Accomplish Their Dreams
Nurse Chioma Okeke is a visionary and pioneer who started her company called Choosing Nursing with the goal of helping to remedy the nursing shortage by creating more nurses around the world. The seasoned nurse of well over 12+ years in experience shares how she originally started her platform as... - March 15, 2023 - Choosing Nursing
Unitus Community Credit Union Teams Up with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its more than 100,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - March 14, 2023 - iGrad
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 27th Annual WebAward Competition
Enter and win Best Education Website in the 27th annual WebAward competition for Website Development. This acclaimed award program, with 86 industry categories including Education, Schools and University, recognizes the achievements of Web professionals all over the world. Winners get a handsome trophy, a limited-edition NFT, a great marketing opportunity, a potential career boost and unlimited bragging rights. The 2023 WebAward entry deadline is May 31, 2023 at www.webaward.org. - March 14, 2023 - Web Marketing Association
Warrior Enterprises Launches Warrior Academe Leadership Management System
New Online Learning Program Combines Entrepreneurial Innovation with Military Accountability Training to Help Entrepreneurs, Business Owners & Corporate Executives Launch New Businesses, Grow Existing Ones & Succeed at Life. - March 07, 2023 - Warrior Enterprises LLC
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Partners with STEM Fuse and Career Highways to Expand Early Workforce Development Initiatives
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is partnering with STEM Fuse, a STEM-focused curriculum provider, to bring "Career Highways," an AI-Powered Career Development platform to students. Helping students showcase their skills and explore opportunities within STEM and CTE (career tech) pathways. - March 06, 2023 - STEM Fuse
Savvy Marketers LLC Launches the Savvy Marketers Masterclass Online Program
Savvy Marketers LLC, an award-winning female- and minority-owned global marketing firm, is proud to introduce the Savvy Masterclass Online Program. This program is designed to help marketers regardless of their level of experience or role, embolden their knowledge, learn new skills and spark their... - March 02, 2023 - Savvy Marketers LLC
Vinsys Joins Hands with MPI Learning to Enhance Professional Development Solutions
Vinsys, a leading provider of technology-based training solutions, announced a strategic partnership with MPI Learning, a renowned provider of professional development and continuing education programs. - March 01, 2023 - Vinsys IT Services Pvt.
University of North Georgia Launches iGrad Student Financial Literacy Platform
Research shows that student financial literacy programs can decrease financial stress, improve academic performance, and teach students how to manage their finances for a lifetime. - February 24, 2023 - iGrad
Introducing the Senior Tech Zone: a Website Resource to Help Seniors and Others with Personal Technology
"We need to remember that the purpose of learning all of this tech stuff is so we can use it to do other things." - Gary Bryant, Founder, SeniorTechZone.com - February 23, 2023 - SeniorTechZone.com
Upright Education and Great Bay Community College Partner to Provide Technology Bootcamps in Software Development, UX/UI, Tech Sales, and More
Great Bay Community College, located in Portsmouth, NH, agrees to partner with Upright Education - a leading provider in technology programs designed for adult career switchers. - February 16, 2023 - Upright Education