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Cecilia Cruse Joins MiEN Company as a Special Needs Consultant

eSchool News

To meet the rising demand for furniture products and services that create fun and functional learning spaces for students with special needs, MiEN Company has hired Cecilia Cruse, OTR/L, as a special needs consultant. She also lectures nationwide on practical sensory solutions for educators and therapists.

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Companies go to high schools for career training

eSchool News

Since the second semester of his senior year of high school, he has responded to field calls as an employee of the largest underground utility locating company in North America — the Indianapolis-based U.S. Infrastructure Company (USIC). You learn how to work with people,” he said.

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

Edsurge

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. Panels and keynotes covered the latest industry trends.

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The Coronavirus’ Chilling Effect Hits Edtech Industry Conferences

Edsurge

spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states , is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? Some companies are electing to not send staff. The recent U.S.

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3 SEO Strategies for Edtech Business

EdTech4Beginners

The Edtech industry is worth over $340 billion , and its value will keep rising as digital learning becomes even more common. This is good news for those in the industry. On the flip side, this high demand also means an increase in the number of startups and new companies, making it a more competitive market. Strategy #2.

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STUDENT VOICE: Women need more and better opportunities in the construction industry

The Hechinger Report

Through them, I plan to make a difference in the construction industry and evolve as an entrepreneur in construction and sustainable energy. In my industry, women are capable of driving change and making a difference not only as part of the labor force, but also as managers and developers. For me, it has all been about upward mobility.

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Industry-Leading Charging Cart Company Launches new Caddy to Support Classroom Technology

eSchool News

To provide safety to children and their technology in classrooms across the United States, an industry leader in charging solutions launches two new carts with device caddy compatibility on October 4. The Caddy is created in partnership with Higher Ground, an industry leader in protective technology casing for the education environment.