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Virginia's Fairfax County Public School District Adopts Benchmark Advance for its Updated Curriculum

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Lunedì, Aprile 1, 2024
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is pleased to announce that its core English Language Arts program, Benchmark Advance, has been adopted by Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the 11th largest school district in the U.S. After a thorough review of the program and its chief competitors, Benchmark Advance was chosen by the FCPS school board in a unanimous vote on March 7, 2024. It will be implemented for Grades K-6 in the next school year, kicking off a seven-year partnership with BEC and marking the district's first adoption of a core ELA program in more than 20 years.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is pleased to announce that its core English Language Arts program, Benchmark Advance , has been adopted by Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the 11th largest school district in the U.S. After a thorough review of the program and its chief competitors, Benchmark Advance was chosen by the FCPS school board in a unanimous vote on March 7, 2024.
  • The program has been validated by research and independent reviewers and has received an "all-green" rating from EdReports for Grades K-5.
  • This program focuses on the critical language newcomers need to be successful in school and in the core curriculum.
  • FCPS School Board Vice Chair Melanie Meren expressed her enthusiasm and support for Benchmark Advance shortly before the adoption vote.

Virginia Adds to the Resources for its ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative to Include Lexia Core5® Reading and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy®

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Martedì, Gennaio 23, 2024
Software, Internet, Preschool, Technology, State, Local, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Education, Science, Other Technology, Other Science, Public Policy, Government, Student, Literacy, Power-up, ALL, Learning, School, VDOE, Growth, Cambium, Parent, Assistant superintendent, Cambium Learning Group, Tutoring

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has expanded its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative to include evidence-based resources from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand .

Key Points: 
  • The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has expanded its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative to include evidence-based resources from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand .
  • The resources are available for students in grades three through eight who are participating in the ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative and who are not proficient on the Virginia Standards of Learning.
  • Their participating schools can now access Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) for grades 3-5 and Lexia PowerUp Literacy (PowerUp) for grades 6-8 as part of their school’s tutoring program in support of students with unfinished literacy learning because of pandemic learning loss.
  • Core5 and PowerUp are science of reading-based adaptive blended learning programs that provide students with personalized learning paths.

CEC Awards Nuvve $1.9M Grant for Innovative Vehicle-to-Microgrid Project

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Venerdì, Ottobre 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: NVVE), a global leader in vehicle-to-grid technology and deployments, has received a proposed award of $1,910,703 by the California Energy Commission (CEC) under the CEC's Electric School Bus Bi-Directional Infrastructure funding opportunity.

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  • The initial project phase includes plans to produce a scalable model for other California school districts to implement their own zero-emission and bi-directional infrastructure.
  • "The project builds on our long experience aggregating electric school bus battery storage to discharge energy to the grid and further enhance resiliency through microgrid capabilities," said Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne.
  • The Phase 1 grant award is pending approval of the schools' respective projects at a publicly noticed CEC business meeting and execution of a grant agreement.
  • For further information and updates on Nuvve Holding Corp. and the RESCHOOL project, please visit www.nuvve.com .

Swinerton Announces Executive Promotions in Atlanta: New positions to support continued expansion throughout the Southeast

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Giovedì, Ottobre 5, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swinerton, an industry leading general contractor with nationwide offices, announces the promotions of four executives in its Atlanta office. These include: Parker Schoening, project executive; Roya Vermillion, preconstruction executive; Eddy Einem, senior project manager and division aviation market leader; and Brandon Tessier, senior project manager. These personnel changes highlight the extensive experience incumbent with the leadership team and support the office's projected 2023 revenue of over $150 million, a 130 percent increase year-over-year.

Key Points: 
  • Swinerton, an industry leading general contractor with nationwide offices, announces the promotions of four executives in its Atlanta office.
  • These include: Parker Schoening, project executive; Roya Vermillion, preconstruction executive; Eddy Einem, senior project manager and division aviation market leader; and Brandon Tessier, senior project manager.
  • ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swinerton, an industry leading general contractor with nationwide offices, announces the promotions of four executives in its Atlanta office.
  • These include: Parker Schoening, project executive; Roya Vermillion, preconstruction executive; Eddy Einem, senior project manager and division aviation market leader; and Brandon Tessier, senior project manager.

Lawrence Family Development Charter School Taps PowerSchool to Elevate Administrative, Special Education Case Management, and Enrollment Capabilities

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Giovedì, Settembre 28, 2023
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PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced Lawrence Family Development Charter School (LFDCS) in Lawrence, Massachusetts selected PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), PowerSchool Special Programs , PowerSchool Enrollment Express , PowerSchool Ecollect Forms , and PowerSchool Document Management to digitally manage enrollment, special education case management, and other administration functions.

Key Points: 
  • PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced Lawrence Family Development Charter School (LFDCS) in Lawrence, Massachusetts selected PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), PowerSchool Special Programs , PowerSchool Enrollment Express , PowerSchool Ecollect Forms , and PowerSchool Document Management to digitally manage enrollment, special education case management, and other administration functions.
  • “Arming our staff with the tools and resources needed to provide a quality education to our students is our top priority,” said Dr. Darshan Thakkar, Assistant Superintendent, Lawrence Family Development Charter School.
  • The Lawrence Family Development Charter School is a charter school system serving PK-8 students within Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • For more information about PowerSchool SIS, Special Programs, Enrollment Express, and Ecollect Forms within the Student Information Cloud, visit https://www.powerschool.com/student-information-cloud/ .

Miami-Dade Public Schools Selects Incident IQ for Student Device Management and Help Ticketing Solutions

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Lunedì, Giugno 26, 2023
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Atlanta, GA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incident IQ, the workflow management platform built for K-12 schools, today announced that Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has chosen Incident IQ as its comprehensive solution for student device inventory management and help desk ticketing.

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  • Atlanta, GA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incident IQ, the workflow management platform built for K-12 schools, today announced that Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has chosen Incident IQ as its comprehensive solution for student device inventory management and help desk ticketing.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Incident IQ to streamline our device management and ticketing processes.
  • Miami-Dade is also using Spare Pool in Incident IQ to manage loaner student devices, ensuring that a lost or damaged device doesn't disrupt classroom instruction.
  • "We are honored to be chosen as the workflow management partner for Miami-Dade County Public Schools," said R.T. Collins, CEO of Incident IQ.

Dr. Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District, Receives 2023 Inclusive Leader Award for K-12 Education

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Venerdì, Maggio 19, 2023
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EL CAJON, Calif., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cajon Valley Union School District is delighted to announce that Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of CVUSD, has been honored as the recipient of GlobalMindED's prestigious 2023 Inclusive Leader Award for K-12 Education.

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  • EL CAJON, Calif., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cajon Valley Union School District is delighted to announce that Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of CVUSD, has been honored as the recipient of GlobalMindED's prestigious 2023 Inclusive Leader Award for K-12 Education.
  • Dr. Miyashiro's visionary approach to education has brought about transformative changes in Cajon Valley Union School District.
  • By implementing innovative programs and initiatives, Dr. Miyashiro has consistently advocated for inclusive practices that have positively impacted the lives of countless students and their families.
  • The reason we have--and continue to--disrupt the status quo is precisely the leadership of our unions and incredible School Board.

New Castle Community Schools Taps PowerSchool to Support College, Career, and Life Readiness Program

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Lunedì, Maggio 15, 2023
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PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) today announced New Castle Community Schools (NCCS) in New Castle, Indiana selected PowerSchool Naviance , a core component of the PowerSchool Workforce Development Cloud , to support its college, career, and life readiness (CCLR) program.

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  • PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) today announced New Castle Community Schools (NCCS) in New Castle, Indiana selected PowerSchool Naviance , a core component of the PowerSchool Workforce Development Cloud , to support its college, career, and life readiness (CCLR) program.
  • “Through our district’s positive experience using PowerSchool SIS, selecting Naviance to support our college and career readiness program was an easy decision,” said Adam McDaniel, Assistant Superintendent, New Castle Community School Corporation.
  • New Castle Community School Corporation (New Castle Community Schools) is a public school corporation located in New Castle, Indiana.
  • New Castle Community Schools offers a PK-12 curriculum across eight total schools – including one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools.

OSFI sets Domestic Stability Buffer at 3% and adjusts range

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Giovedì, Dicembre 8, 2022
Assistant superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Domestic, Government of Canada, Superintendent, Financial institution, DSB, Policy, OSFI, Renewable energy, Risk management, Bank

Launched in 2018, the DSB applies to Canada's largest banks, known as Domestic Systemically Important Banks or D-SIBs.

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  • Launched in 2018, the DSB applies to Canada's largest banks, known as Domestic Systemically Important Banks or D-SIBs.
  • Globally, persistent inflation and rising interest rates, along with geopolitical tensions, have exacerbated vulnerabilities and led to increased economic uncertainty.
  • The increase to the upper limit of the range allows the DSB to remain responsive to an uncertain environment.
  • OSFI reviews and sets the DSB level every June and December but can make changes at other times as circumstances warrant.

Identity Automation to Participate in K12 SIX Webinar on Making Districtwide Multi-Factor Authentication a Reality

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HOUSTON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Automation, the digital identity platform for education, today announced it's slated to serve on a panel of speakers during a webinar hosted by the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14. The event is free, and registration is available here any time.

Key Points: 
  • K12 SIX operates as an enhanced information sharing and analysis center (ISAC) for the K-12 education sector, facilitating the sharing of actionable threat intelligence with its membership.
  • In addition, K12 SIX offers its members security training, access to virtual CISO services, leadership opportunities, and much more .
  • Identity Automation provides identity and access management (IAM) solutions for K-12 and higher education.
  • Technology leaders turn to RapidIdentity for its best-in-class security capabilities, time-saving automation, and flexible approach to managing digital identities.