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New Social Media Micro-credentials Support Social Mobility for Adult Learners

Digital Promise

In the quickly shifting workforce, digital skills have become fundamental for social mobility. In 2017, we partnered with Facebook (now Meta) to design four training modules and micro-credentials in social media marketing. Check out our overview page to find out more information and to get started today!

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OPINION: Algebra success isn’t about a ‘perfect’ curriculum — schools need to invest in math teacher training and coaching

The Hechinger Report

As with teaching algebra, the key is not the specific tool, but knowing the right approach and being trained well enough to be confident in using that approach. Training and coaching, personalized to each teacher, produce the art. They should invest in the training and support of teachers to master the instruction of that curriculum.

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Companies go to high schools for career training

eSchool News

Corbett graduated in 2022 from a unique program at the Hinds Career Center in Elwood that trains high schoolers for the little-known underground utility locating industry. They spend part of the day at the center for career training, but also take traditional academic courses at their home high schools.

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Employers Are Changing How They View Training. Here are Education Trends They See Coming.

Edsurge

Many of the largest employers in the country are changing how they approach offering training and education benefits to their employees. Companies will ditch the classroom model in favor of a mobile education approach. Degrees will become shorter and stackable.

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LMS Comparison: What Learning Solution is the Best Fit for Your Business?

Today, 26% of Americans say they’re online almost constantly and people spend an average of 5 hours a day on their mobile phones. We do everything from shopping to watching online videos on our mobile devices. In fact, 47% of organizations have already incorporated mobile learning into their training programs.

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Why Are Colleges Hesitant to Train More Early Childhood Educators?

Edsurge

should prioritize early childhood education , a key component of that agenda is getting more people trained to offer high-quality care and teaching to young kids. You’re not enabling economic mobility at $12 an hour. How do they resolve that tension between economic development and individual mobility?”

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Preserving ‘Academic Mobility’ for Afghan Students and Refugees

Edsurge

military, trained as American-style journalists and rode the wave of women heading to higher education are destroying the diplomas, transcripts and résumés that prove how they built civil society in the country that the U.S. And it points to the need to preserve academic mobility for those in crisis. has left behind. They spelled me.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

Join Chris Paxton, President of D3 Training Solutions, professor, author, and frequent conference speaker, to explore 10 important considerations for picking the right eLearning tool for the job. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.