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‘Wasted money’: How career-training companies scoop up federal funds with little oversight

The Hechinger Report

Magilke qualified for a government grant to go back to school, she was told, at a place the center suggested: an online company called MedCerts. But she said she was never told that she needed in-person clinical training — which MedCerts did not provide — to make her a viable candidate for a job as a medical assistant.

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As Facebook Changes Name to Meta, Company Wants to Pull Education Into Its 'Metaverse'

Edsurge

What that metaverse will look like is still a bit vague, but the company gave some hints in prepared statements and in an hour-long video it released. In 2014 the company bought VR company Oculus for $2 billion. Zuckerberg’s interest in virtual reality is nothing new.

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New Video Series Given to Teachers to Help with Online Learning

EdNews Daily

In today’s Freemium pay model used by EdTech companies, free only goes so far. We first heard about the classroom training program Classroom 2.0 The post New Video Series Given to Teachers to Help with Online Learning first appeared on EdNews Daily. That’s why Bob Riefstahl’s offer of free to all educators has meaning.

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The Game Agency Named to 2019 Training Industry Top 20TM Training Delivery Companies List

The Game Agency

Stamford, CT – September 5, 2019 – The Game Agency has been named to the 2019 Top Training Companies List for the training delivery sector of the learning and development market. Company size and growth potential. Since 2007 The Game Agency has been activating audiences using the power of video games.

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

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. Being online has been integrated into every aspect of life.

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org 

eSchool News

Outlier.org combines cinematic video and charismatic professors with the best in modern, evidence-based teaching techniques to virtually transport the student to a college lecture hall. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company.

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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

Ask a Tech Teacher

During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events.

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