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NEW BOOK, 'WE WERE STRANGERS ONCE, TOO' SHOWCASES MIGRANT VOICES, OFFERS RARE, FIRST-HAND INSIGHT INTO IMMIGRANT JOURNEY AND EXPERIENCE

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024

"I'm inspired by the extraordinary Newark students who shared their stories of immigration with courage and vulnerability," shared Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

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  • "I'm inspired by the extraordinary Newark students who shared their stories of immigration with courage and vulnerability," shared Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).
  • "Each journey reflects a conspiracy of love—loved ones and countless others seen and unseen propelling them towards a better future—and each journey speaks to the strength, beauty, and enduring promise of this great city."
  • "In 'We Were Strangers Once Too', the courageous voices of our students illuminate the pages with their tales of resilience and vulnerability.
  • "These young authors inspire us all to embrace diversity, celebrate difference, and recognize the beauty in every individual narrative."

CENTA platform crosses 1 million making it the world's largest community of Teachers

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Donnerstag, September 28, 2023

The web platform, embraced by 1 million teachers from 131 countries in under 4 years, now ranks as the world's largest platform for teachers, boasting 4 million learning engagements in the last year alone.

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  • The web platform, embraced by 1 million teachers from 131 countries in under 4 years, now ranks as the world's largest platform for teachers, boasting 4 million learning engagements in the last year alone.
  • CENTA app will debut an interactive community feature on October 5, 2023, World Teachers' Day to connect teachers & foster collaboration, thus transforming classrooms worldwide.
  • CENTA functions as a multifaceted platform, certifying teacher competencies, and is widely used by employers across the sector.
  • Ramya Venkataraman, Founder & CEO at CENTA said, "CENTA aims to make teaching aspirational by fostering career growth, earnings, & recognition for competent teachers 1 million teachers worldwide accessing this platform is a milestone for CENTA and the teaching profession.

CENTA platform crosses 1 million making it the world's largest community of Teachers

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Donnerstag, September 28, 2023

The app, launched at the Global Teachers' Meet, has garnered 4 million learning engagements, set to quadruple by 2025.

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  • The app, launched at the Global Teachers' Meet, has garnered 4 million learning engagements, set to quadruple by 2025.
  • The web platform, embraced by 1 million teachers from 131 countries in under 4 years, now ranks as the world's largest platform for teachers, boasting 4 million learning engagements in the last year alone.
  • CENTA app will debut an interactive community feature on October 5, 2023, World Teachers' Day to connect teachers & foster collaboration, thus transforming classrooms worldwide.
  • 1 million teachers worldwide accessing this platform is a milestone for CENTA and the teaching profession.

GoLogiq Appoints Global Finance and Investment Executive, Candice Beaumont, to Board of Directors

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Dienstag, Dezember 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoLogiq, Inc. (OTC:GOLQ), a U.S.-based global provider of fintech and consumer data analytics, has appointed senior international finance and investment executive, Candice Beaumont , to its board of directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoLogiq, Inc. (OTC:GOLQ), a U.S.-based global provider of fintech and consumer data analytics, has appointed senior international finance and investment executive, Candice Beaumont , to its board of directors.
  • Beaumont brings to GoLogiq more than two decades of executive experience in finance, banking, M&A and investments.
  • “As an extraordinarily successful finance executive and recognized business thought-leader, Candice brings a wealth of experience and capabilities to our board,” commented GoLogiq CEO, Matthew Brent.
  • Beaumont is a member of the board of directors of several SPACs, including Clean Earth Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CLINU).

FIRST REPRESENTATIVE BODY FOR THE WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT K-12 EDUCATION SECTOR LAUNCHES: THE GLOBAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (GISA)

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Donnerstag, November 24, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) launched today with an urgent call for greater knowledge-sharing between the independent sector and governments to improve education for all.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) launched today with an urgent call for greater knowledge-sharing between the independent sector and governments to improve education for all.
  • This global association seeks to co-ordinate, represent, and give a voice to the global K-12 independent education sector, which educates 350 million children around the world.
  • It will provide a forum for the sector to share its vast body of accumulated knowledge and expertise within the independent sector.
  • For the first time, some of the leading names in global K-12 independent education have united to form this new body.

FIRST REPRESENTATIVE BODY FOR THE WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT K-12 EDUCATION SECTOR LAUNCHES: THE GLOBAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (GISA)

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Donnerstag, November 24, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) launched today with an urgent call for greater knowledge-sharing between the independent sector and governments to improve education for all.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) launched today with an urgent call for greater knowledge-sharing between the independent sector and governments to improve education for all.
  • This global association seeks to co-ordinate, represent, and give a voice to the global K-12 independent education sector, which educates 350 million children around the world.
  • It will provide a forum for the sector to share its vast body of accumulated knowledge and expertise within the independent sector.
  • For the first time, some of the leading names in global K-12 independent education have united to form this new body.

First ever cohort of FutureLearn Scholars announced

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Dienstag, Februar 8, 2022

LONDON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureLearn.com – the global learning platform with a mission to transform access to education – is proud to announce the first cohort of FutureLearn Scholars. The inaugural FutureLearn Scholarship was launched in 2021 to empower learners whose career goal is to make the world a better place.

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  • Nicholas Igenoza, FutureLearn Sustainability Scholar, said: "I am delighted to be a FutureLearn Scholar.
  • Nelly Porseva, FutureLearn Teaching Scholar, said: "I am especially thrilled to know that I was chosen to become one of the first ever FutureLearn Scholars.
  • Gira Emmanuel, FutureLearn Technology and Coding Scholar, said: "I am so excited to be among the first scholars of the FutureLearn Scholarship.
  • Yvonne Chien, Chief Growth Officer at FutureLearn, added: "FutureLearn is proud to have launched our first ever scholarship initiative, and we're equally excited to announce our first four Scholars.

Sunny Varkey Launches Tmrw, a New Learning Operating System (LearnOS) for Global Education to Bring a Quality Education Within Reach of Every Child

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Dienstag, Dezember 7, 2021

Tmrw, a new and scalable Learning Operating System (LearnOS) for global education with a mission to help bring a quality education to every child, was launched this month.

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  • Tmrw, a new and scalable Learning Operating System (LearnOS) for global education with a mission to help bring a quality education to every child, was launched this month.
  • Tmrws vision over time is to underpin learning, teaching, and the operational needs of K12 education, higher education and life-long learning.
  • Sunny Varkey, who also founded the Global Teacher Prize, has ensured that Tmrw has been teacher-led from the drawing board to its final roll-out.
  • GEMS Education, since it was founded 62 years ago, has provided a quality and values driven education throughout the world.

FutureLearn responds to student financial crisis with global scholarship initiative

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Donnerstag, Oktober 28, 2021

The FutureLearn Scholarship is open to applicants aged 16+, and aims to find 4 outstanding global learners with a passion to change the world within the Teaching, Sustainability, Technology & Coding, and Healthcare sectors.

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  • The FutureLearn Scholarship is open to applicants aged 16+, and aims to find 4 outstanding global learners with a passion to change the world within the Teaching, Sustainability, Technology & Coding, and Healthcare sectors.
  • The scholarship will be open for applications until 30th November 2021, with winners and runners-up announced on 7th February 2022.
  • To apply for the scholarship, learners need to answer three short questions and attach a brief personal statement online.
  • Tim Plyming, Managing Director, Paid Short Courses & Microcredentials at The Open University, said: "I'm delighted to be a judge on the panel for the FutureLearn Scholarship.

FutureLearn responds to student financial crisis with global scholarship initiative

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Donnerstag, Oktober 28, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the UK's leading social learning platform, FutureLearn.com, is announcing the launch of its inaugural FutureLearn Scholarship, to empower learners globally, whose career goal is to make the world a better place.

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  • The FutureLearn Scholarship is open to applicants aged 16+, and aims to find 4 outstanding global learners with a passion to change the world within the Teaching, Sustainability, Technology & Coding, and Healthcare sectors.
  • The scholarship will be open for applications until 30th November 2021, with winners and runners-up announced on 7th February 2022.
  • To apply for the scholarship, learners need to answer three short questions and attach a brief personal statement online.
  • Tim Plyming, Managing Director, Paid Short Courses & Microcredentials at The Open University, said: "I'm delighted to be a judge on the panel for the FutureLearn Scholarship.