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Big Deals—Pearson Expands Online Learning Programs

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Pearson and its Connections Academy , the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced last week the expansion of their college and early career program into more than 20 schools. bachelor’s degree programs.

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Pearson Taps Former Disney Executive Andy Bird as Next CEO

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Pearson is looking for some magic to support its transition from textbook publisher to digital education company. Today, the company announced that Andy Bird, former chairman of Walt Disney International, will be Pearson’s next chief executive, starting October 19. million worth of Pearson shares. In the U.K., billion in sales.

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Pearson Expands College and Early Career Programming to More Than Half of Connections Academy Schools in the Country

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Hoboken, NJ. – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) Recognizing the demand for job-focused, skill-building and career exposure, Pearson understood the need to tailor opportunities to middle and high school students and launched the Connections Academy college and early career readiness offerings in 2023. bachelor’s degree programs.

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Pearson CEO John Fallon to Retire in 2020

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Pearson CEO John Fallon today announced plans to retire in 2020 after a successor has been appointed. Fallon succeeded Marjorie Scardino, who led Pearson during the previous 16 years. He joined Pearson in 1997, first as director of communication and later overseeing its international business operations. billion market value.

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Pearson Exploring NFTs’ Potential in the Textbook Market

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The post Pearson Exploring NFTs’ Potential in the Textbook Market appeared first on Market Brief. The textbook publisher has expressed interest in looking into blockchain technology to get a cut of secondhand textbook sales.

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Finally: Pearson Sells Its US K-12 Courseware Business

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Nearly a year after announcing the plan , Pearson has finally sold its U.S Pearson only gets $25 million in cash upfront. After this amount is paid, Pearson is entitled to 20 percent of future cashflow from this business. Pearson is not completely out of the U.S. K-12 courseware business. 26 million) in profit in 2018.

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K-12 Dealmaking: Pearson Acquires Credentialing Platform in $200M Deal; PowerSchool Buys Communications Platform

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Education giant Pearson has acquired Credly, and PowerSchool has made a deal to snap up the communications platform Kinvolved. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Pearson Acquires Credentialing Platform in $200M Deal; PowerSchool Buys Communications Platform appeared first on Market Brief.

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