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Edtech Company Encourages Its Employees to Volunteer as Substitute Teachers

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That shortage has become so desperate at times that state governments have even started letting their employees take paid time off to plug in the holes in missing staff, in an effort to keep schools from shuttering in-person learning. The company does cover the cost of background checks for employees looking to participate.

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This Company Aims to Become the Amazon of Lifelong Learning

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The Singapore-based company Genius Group has turned some of its attention to the U.S. In July, the company bought the for-profit University of Antelope Valley in California, saying it would incorporate it as a portal in the metaverse, part of the voguish effort to link the globe into “one big classroom.” edtech market recently.

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Public Edtech Companies Have Been Rare. These SPACs Will Change That.

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Publicly traded education technology companies are rare. Soon, there will be one fewer after tech training provider Pluralsight gets taken private later this year. as the remaining trio of prominent edtech companies on the U.S. At the top of the iceberg, above the water, are the public companies, and that’s pretty limited.

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3 critical considerations for the future of school cybersecurity training

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In the two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most schools have returned to a fully in-person learning environment. And furthermore, who is tasked with properly training them? Here are some crucial considerations when it comes to the future of school cybersecurity training. How has COVID changed this?

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Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

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— Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy , its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. PARAMUS, N.J.

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Using Data to Support Personalized Learning Pathways

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What skills and training do businesses want from the next generation of workers? Away from the classroom, she has served as an independent math consultant, worked in curriculum development, evaluated research on school-based programs, and developed professional learning opportunities for educators looking for a new mastery of technology.

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EdTech Company ChalkTalk Earns Funding to Help Shape The Future of Teaching

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Florida Funders Invests In ChalkTalk, Personalized Learning Program for Real-Time Instruction, Designed to Shape The Future of Teaching & Training. ChalkTalk’s initial go-to-market focuses on the largest education sector, K-12, but can be adapted to higher ed, corporate training, and lifelong learning.

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