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COVID-19 Has Widened the Skills Gap. But It Also Presents an Opportunity to Close It.

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When the unemployment rate spiked during the spring of 2020, jobs that required a college degree declined more than those that didn’t, and new college graduates were hit the hardest. And it appears that investing in last-mile training has a secondary benefit: higher retention. Many employers are wrestling with their own Catch-22.

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

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Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The continuation of this partnership helps meet this need, and we are excited for the next phase of this powerful collaboration.” Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Mystery Science.

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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

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More than 55,000 schools and libraries have received more than 70 million unique investigations and searches since August 2020. The company’s student reading app, Sora , provides every student with access to the right books. Sora was named one of TIME ’s Best Inventions of 2019.

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OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Since March 2020, the U.S. This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager. In addition, the company donated free digital collections to meet the growing demand through its Sora app.

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‘Dear Mr. Zuckerberg’: Students Take Summit Learning Protests Directly to Facebook Chief

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Students at the Secondary School for Journalism in Brooklyn had become increasingly frustrated with Summit Learning. The Secondary School for Journalism is one of about 380 schools nationwide using Summit Learning, a personalized learning program that involves the use of an online instructional software, called the Summit Platform.

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As COVID relief spending deadlines loom, one district moves ahead with an uncommon tech plan

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At a Dolton-Riverdale school board meeting in the spring, district leaders and two technology vendors pitched a $3.3 With the clock ticking here and across the country, technology companies and other vendors are pushing products and services they claim can help speed up student recovery — and urging districts to invest in them now.

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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

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In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% About McGraw Hill McGraw Hill is a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world. Learn more at www.ancorahigh.com.

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