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Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, an Executive Function curriculum, announces new team member, Dr. Pam Smith as Partnership Development Director

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023
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KENNESAW, Ga., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a patented, individualized curriculum designed to teach Executive Function, announces the addition of a new team member, Dr. Pam Smith as Partnership Development Director. Pam joins ExQ with a focus on expanding and growing the ExQ network and developing strong collaborative partnerships within the academic community and education channel.

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  • Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a patented, individualized curriculum designed to teach Executive Function, announces the addition of a new team member, Dr. Pam Smith as Partnership Development Director.
  • KENNESAW, Ga., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a patented, individualized curriculum designed to teach Executive Function, announces the addition of a new team member, Dr. Pam Smith as Partnership Development Director.
  • Sucheta Kamath, CEO & Founder, ExQ®
    CEO, ExQ, Sucheta Kamath shares, "Pam brings an extensive background in strategic partnership development to our team.
  • As a Partnership Development Director, establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships that help students set and accomplish their own goals, as well as, help teachers thrive is our shared goal!"

Action. Unity. Impact. Global Refugee Forum Statement by ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif

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Mercoledì, Dicembre 13, 2023
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GENEVA, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Global Refugee Forum , we reaffirm our commitment to alleviate human suffering and serve humanity.

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  • GENEVA, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Global Refugee Forum , we reaffirm our commitment to alleviate human suffering and serve humanity.
  • We welcome Japan as a G7 leader to the ECW family, and look forward to strengthened collaboration and support in the years to come.
  • Ultimately, refugee inclusion is not only an opportunity to strengthen national education systems for refugees and host community children and adolescents.
  • With our own individual pledge , we are coming in strongly behind the education mega-pledge issued during the Global Refugee Forum, articulating what we as ECW can and will do to help achieve our shared vision.

Action. Unity. Impact. Global Refugee Forum Statement by ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif

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Mercoledì, Dicembre 13, 2023
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GENEVA, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Global Refugee Forum , we reaffirm our commitment to alleviate human suffering and serve humanity.

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  • GENEVA, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Global Refugee Forum , we reaffirm our commitment to alleviate human suffering and serve humanity.
  • We welcome Japan as a G7 leader to the ECW family, and look forward to strengthened collaboration and support in the years to come.
  • Ultimately, refugee inclusion is not only an opportunity to strengthen national education systems for refugees and host community children and adolescents.
  • With our own individual pledge , we are coming in strongly behind the education mega-pledge issued during the Global Refugee Forum, articulating what we as ECW can and will do to help achieve our shared vision.

HeyTutor Promotes Jennifer Sheffield to CEO

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Mercoledì, Novembre 29, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HeyTutor, one of the largest in-person tutoring companies in the United States, announces the promotion of Jennifer Sheffield to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sheffield, who previously served as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), succeeds interim CEO Ivan Bercovich, who has returned to his role on the Board of Directors.

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  • Sheffield will lead one of the nation's largest in-person, high-dosage tutoring companies
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HeyTutor, one of the largest in-person tutoring companies in the United States, announces the promotion of Jennifer Sheffield to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Sheffield, who previously served as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), succeeds interim CEO Ivan Bercovich, who has returned to his role on the Board of Directors.
  • Sheffield joined HeyTutor as General Counsel and was quickly promoted to CAO, where she assumed leadership of the Finance and Human Resources divisions.
  • "I am honored to lead HeyTutor into the next chapter of its journey," said Sheffield.

Yessica Cancel Named President of Nonprofit Leader in Personalized Tutoring

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Mercoledì, Novembre 29, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saga Education, the nation's most trusted nonprofit leader for effective personalized tutoring, today announced that Yessica Cancel has been appointed as the organization's next President, reporting to CEO Alan Safran.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saga Education, the nation's most trusted nonprofit leader for effective personalized tutoring, today announced that Yessica Cancel has been appointed as the organization's next President, reporting to CEO Alan Safran.
  • Cancel takes on the new role after an impressive 20 years of leadership experience in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
  • Yessica also spent 11 years of her career in senior leadership roles at the Pace Center for Girls in Florida.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Yessica Cancel as the President of Saga.

ExQ® Sponsors 2023 Georgia School Boards Association / Georgia School Superintendents Annual Winter Conference

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Mercoledì, Novembre 29, 2023
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ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a cloud based, patented curriculum designed to empower educators to teach Executive Function skills, is thrilled to announce the Business Ally Associate Sponsorship of the 2023 Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) / Georgia School Superintendents (GSSA) Annual Conference. The GSBA / GSSA Annual Conference is the premier annual event for Georgia public schools and educational leaders.

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  • Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a cloud based, patented curriculum designed to empower educators to teach Executive Function skills, is thrilled to announce the Business Ally Associate Sponsorship of the 2023 Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) / Georgia School Superintendents (GSSA) Annual Conference.
  • The GSBA / GSSA Annual Conference is the premier annual event for Georgia public schools and educational leaders.
  • ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ® for School, a cloud based, patented curriculum designed to empower educators to teach Executive Function skills, is thrilled to announce the Business Ally Associate Sponsorship of the 2023 Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) / Georgia School Superintendents (GSSA) Annual Conference.
  • The GSBA / GSSA Annual Conference is the premier annual event for Georgia public schools and educational leaders.

Post-pandemic Education: 'Excel-erate' Program Focuses on Challenging Advanced Students

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Mercoledì, Novembre 15, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Educators around the country have been concerned about the effects of the pandemic on their students. And while much of their focus has centered on learning loss, sagging test scores, and the ability to keep up with current instruction, curriculum experts at National Heritage Academies (NHA) also focus on another group of students: advanced learners.

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  • It's why NHA's curriculum team created Excel-erate, a program developed to challenge students to explore advanced pathways in English Language Arts (ELA) and math.
  • Middle school students who fit that same qualification can begin working on advanced courses for high school credit.
  • Hagan noted the math program has been active for two years and has seen growth from students who never slowed down during the pandemic.
  • The program focuses on sixth- through eighth-grade students who show the ability and desire to dive deeper, developing stronger critical thinking skills related to the assigned reading material.

Rigorous Study Validates Efficacy of High-Impact Tutoring, Meeting ESSA Level I Standards

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Mercoledì, Novembre 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BookNook announced today the results of an efficacy study conducted by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) and a validation study conducted by LearnPlatform by Instructure. The study, funded by the philanthropic arm of Rise Together Ventures, collected data from Rocketship Public Schools and was measured against ESSA Level I evidence criteria.

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  • The study, funded by the philanthropic arm of Rise Together Ventures , collected data from Rocketship Public Schools and was measured against ESSA Level I evidence criteria.
  • "Our tutoring model is grounded in research, and this study reinforces the power of collaborative learning to increase reading proficiency and help close the literacy gap."
  • The results of the randomized, controlled study demonstrate the remarkable efficacy of the BookNook program when utilized at the recommended dosage.
  • The study validates the effectiveness of high-impact tutoring at improving students' reading skills in a relatively short period of time—enabling educators to address learning loss and bridge reading gaps quickly.

PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2023: Adapting to the Post-Pandemic Marketplace

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Venerdì, Ottobre 27, 2023
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DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The PreK-12 Instructional Materials Industry Competitive Analysis 2023 examines the variety of adjustments that educational material providers to PreK-12 schools are doing to remain competitive and keep up with trends.
  • In addition to describing how companies are responding to trends and changes in the market, Simba's PreK-12 Competitive Analysis 2023 report also looks at market and financial trends impacting the entire industry.
  • Solutions in various stages of development and use that educators, administrators, and vendors are hoping will move the needle include:

New Report Finds Sharp Increase in Students Naming Unpreparedness for Courses as Greatest Obstacle to Success

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Martedì, Ottobre 24, 2023
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One in five students also report that learning loss caused by the pandemic has had a negative impact on their education and college preparedness.

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  • One in five students also report that learning loss caused by the pandemic has had a negative impact on their education and college preparedness.
  • The McGraw Hill Study Trends Report captured the views of over 500 U.S. undergraduate students and 200 college instructors on how study habits have evolved since the pandemic began.
  • Professors are observing this as well, reporting that levels of unpreparedness due to COVID-19-related learning loss are even worse than students themselves might realize.
  • This lack of preparedness is reported as the most common obstacle to students' success, according to the educators surveyed.