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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the First AI-powered Learning App for AP Exam Prep and High School Courses

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Mercredi, mai 1, 2024
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“TeachTap is a game-changer for students preparing for AP exams and studying high school courses.

Key Points: 
  • “TeachTap is a game-changer for students preparing for AP exams and studying high school courses.
  • Pearson Edgington, a high school senior who piloted TeachTap, shared his experience: “TeachTap made studying for my AP exams actually fun and interesting.
  • TeachTap currently offers these 11 courses:
    Nine AP exam preparation courses: U.S. History, World History, European History, U.S. Government, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Macroeconomics and Human Geography
    Two general high school courses: Physics and U.S. History.
  • On average, SCORE Program students learn AP courses eight times faster than in a traditional school setting.

Accelerate Learning and CloudLabs Partner to Bring Gamified STEM Simulations to K-12 Schools

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Mardi, mars 19, 2024
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Accelerate Learning and CloudLabs have partnered to meet the growing demand for virtual gamified simulations in science, math, and other STEM areas.

Key Points: 
  • Accelerate Learning and CloudLabs have partnered to meet the growing demand for virtual gamified simulations in science, math, and other STEM areas.
  • Accelerate Learning now offers CloudLabs Virtual STEM, which has more than 600 gamified simulations and 135 learning units.
  • “CloudLabs provides a cost-efficient way for districts to bring labs to students,” said Amanda McGee, senior vice president of curriculum development and production for Accelerate Learning.
  • “Learning by doing is a core principle at Accelerate Learning, so our platform is the perfect complement to their STEM solutions,” said CloudLabs CEO and Founder Jiovany Orozco Parra.

New Jersey School Districts Select HeyTutor for High-Impact, In-Person Tutoring to Counter Pandemic Learning Loss

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Lundi, mars 18, 2024
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HeyTutor, one of the largest in-person tutoring companies in the United States, announces it has been selected by several New Jersey school districts to provide high-impact, in-person tutoring services to counter pandemic learning loss.

Key Points: 
  • HeyTutor, one of the largest in-person tutoring companies in the United States, announces it has been selected by several New Jersey school districts to provide high-impact, in-person tutoring services to counter pandemic learning loss.
  • “We are delighted to begin working with New Jersey school teachers and administrators to get student learning back on track,” said HeyTutor CEO Jennifer Sheffield.
  • “At HeyTutor, we believe that students are best served by face-to-face, in-person tutoring alongside teacher-led classroom instruction.
  • The New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant was designed to support districts to provide high-dosage (at least three times per week), intensive tutoring for students who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Lirvana Labs Raises $5.3M to Bolster its Flagship Yeti Confetti™ Kids App, An AI Learning Platform for Children

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Jeudi, avril 4, 2024
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MENLO PARK, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lirvana Labs, creator of the Yeti Confetti Kids app which provides an AI-powered personalized learning companion for preschool to elementary grade children, today announced it has raised $5.3M in early-stage financing led by Kapor Capital III, Transcend Capital Partners II, and Chingona Ventures. Lirvana Labs will use this funding to expand its flagship product, Yeti Confetti Kids app, focusing on how large language models (LLMs) and generative AI capabilities can be harnessed to deliver personalized learning opportunities for globally diverse environments. Lirvana Labs will also use the funds to pursue efficacy studies with leading research institutions plus further its partnerships with pilot schools and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Key Points: 
  • Lirvana Labs will use this funding to expand its flagship product, Yeti Confetti Kids app, focusing on how large language models (LLMs) and generative AI capabilities can be harnessed to deliver personalized learning opportunities for globally diverse environments.
  • Since the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning has become integral to every child's education as schools and parents embrace technology's evolving role.
  • Lirvana Labs' Yeti Confetti Kids harnesses AI and cognitive research to act as a versatile educational companion, while also empowering parents and teachers with actionable insights into each child's cognitive, social and emotional development.
  • To learn more about Lirvana Labs and Yeti Confetti Kids, please visit yeticonfettikids.com .

Prodigy Education Levels-Up Leadership Team with Appointment of Jeff Cassidy as Chief Financial Officer

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Mercredi, février 14, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Game-based learning leader Prodigy Education ('Prodigy') has made another key addition to its leadership team by appointing experienced EdTech executive Jeff Cassidy as Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Game-based learning leader Prodigy Education ('Prodigy') has made another key addition to its leadership team by appointing experienced EdTech executive Jeff Cassidy as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Jeff brings deep experience in the consumer education space, having previously served as CFO with brands including EF Education First and Flatiron School.
  • Jeff's arrival is the third recent senior leadership hire for Prodigy, following the appointments of Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Welch and Executive Vice President, Game, Product, Mateus Ximenes .
  • "Jeff is yet another hugely valuable addition to Prodigy's leadership team, bringing with him deep experience in scaling companies in the education space," said Prodigy Co-Founder and Co-CEO Rohan Mahimker.

Prodigy Education Appoints Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Welch to Drive Growth of Award-Winning Learning Games

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Mardi, janvier 23, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Game-based learning leader Prodigy Education ('Prodigy') is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Welch as Chief Marketing Officer to further accelerate the growth of the company's award-winning EdTech products, Prodigy Math and Prodigy English .

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Game-based learning leader Prodigy Education ('Prodigy') is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Welch as Chief Marketing Officer to further accelerate the growth of the company's award-winning EdTech products, Prodigy Math and Prodigy English .
  • Sarah brings more than 20 years of experience leading marketing teams to build emerging web brands into category leaders.
  • "I'm so excited to have Sarah join our team in support of our mission of helping every student in the world love learning," said Prodigy Co-Founder and Co-CEO Rohan Mahimker.
  • "Sarah has spent over 20 years building and leading high performance marketing teams across multiple industries.

Singapore-Based Global Schools Group Announces Strategic Partnership With Emirates American School, Sharjah

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Jeudi, novembre 9, 2023
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SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), an initiative of Global Schools Foundation (GSF), has entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates American School (EAS), Sharjah; bringing together two stalwarts in education who have the common vision of providing locally and globally advanced 21st-century education to students.

Key Points: 
  • SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), an initiative of Global Schools Foundation (GSF), has entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates American School (EAS), Sharjah; bringing together two stalwarts in education who have the common vision of providing locally and globally advanced 21st-century education to students.
  • Its Knowledge Exchange Programmes, involving peer-to-peer interactions with sister schools, are most coveted by parents and students for its global reach.
  • "This dream was made possible through their partnership with Global Schools Group in Singapore, which has expanded the horizons for the students and given them the chance to spread their wings," he said.
  • "Global Schools' presence in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea offers ample opportunities for cross-country collaborations that go beyond academics and help shape students as global citizens."

Department of Defense Schools Surge, Assisted By Benchmark Education Company's Benchmark Advance

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Jeudi, octobre 19, 2023
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) celebrates the reading achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students in the network of schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense. As detailed in the article, "Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department," published in The New York Times on October 10, 2023, Defense Department schools, attended by the children of U.S. military members and civilian employees, have been showing results rarely seen in public education. This success was fueled partly by a major curriculum overhaul that began in 2015 and includes Benchmark Advance, BEC's core language arts program.  

Key Points: 
  • NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) celebrates the reading achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students in the network of schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • It May Be the Defense Department," published in The New York Times on October 10, 2023, Defense Department schools, attended by the children of U.S. military members and civilian employees, have been showing results rarely seen in public education.
  • Defense Department schools … have been showing results rarely seen in public education.
  • Students at Defense Department schools have also shown smaller learning gaps between white and both Black and Hispanic students than other schools do.

Project Bike Tech Continues Growth Trajectory, Adds 12 New Classrooms and One New State in 2023

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Mercredi, septembre 13, 2023
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"I'm proud of our work so far," said Mercedes Ross, Executive Director for Project Bike Tech.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm proud of our work so far," said Mercedes Ross, Executive Director for Project Bike Tech.
  • We have ample proof of concept: Project Bike Tech teaches key academic concepts and STEM, provides a stepping-stone to a multitude of professional careers and fosters a lifelong engagement with the outdoor recreation industry.
  • Participants receive two certificates, one in career tech endorsed by CTE, and the other as an entry-level bicycle mechanic/assembler endorsed by the bicycle industry.
  • 2023 will mark the first year Project Bike Tech has introduced classrooms into high schools in New Jersey, which joins Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia in featuring the PBT program.

Kokotree Launches Educational Learning App for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Lundi, septembre 11, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kokotree, an award-winning educational platform, unveiled its cutting-edge mobile app designed exclusively for toddlers and preschoolers. With a core mission to instill a lifelong love of learning in young minds, the app promises parents a safe digital environment devoid of advertisements and inappropriate content.

Key Points: 
  • Kokotree, a groundbreaking educational mobile app crafted for toddlers and preschoolers, offers a safe digital haven free from ads and unsuitable content.
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kokotree, an award-winning educational platform, unveiled its cutting-edge mobile app designed exclusively for toddlers and preschoolers.
  • The Kokotree learning app for preschoolers covers crucial topics such as reading, writing, counting, and understanding emotions through educational cartoons and videos.
  • At Kokotree, we've pioneered more than just an educational app; we've established an integrated educational animation studio.