Early childhood education

KKR to Acquire Teaching Strategies

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today that KKR has agreed to acquire Teaching Strategies (the Company), the leading provider of curriculum, assessment and family engagement tools to the early childhood education (ECE) market, from global growth investor Summit Partners.

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  • KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today that KKR has agreed to acquire Teaching Strategies (the Company), the leading provider of curriculum, assessment and family engagement tools to the early childhood education (ECE) market, from global growth investor Summit Partners.
  • Teaching Strategies employs a whole-child teaching philosophy designed to support and nurture all areas of childrens development and learning from social-emotional and cognitive skills to literacy, math and science.
  • Since our founding, Teaching Strategies has been steadfast in our mission of supporting educators and the children and families they serve through innovative resources and technologies, said John Olsen, CEO of Teaching Strategies.
  • KKR will be acquiring Teaching Strategies through its Core Investments strategy, which represents capital with a longer-term investment horizon.

The Early Learning Study at Harvard (ELS@H) Releases New Data from Parents and Early Educators on How Children are Faring

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Many families have struggled to support children at home while balancing everyday responsibilities, navigating public health threats, and coping with economic uncertainty.

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  • Many families have struggled to support children at home while balancing everyday responsibilities, navigating public health threats, and coping with economic uncertainty.
  • Early educators working with 3- and 4-year-old children similarly observed pandemic-related impacts on children.
  • Consistent with what parents reported about their children's teachers, early educators reported they spent nearly an hour a day introducing and reinforcing pandemic protocols with children.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) promotes the knowledge, professional learning, and collective action necessary to cultivate optimal early learning environments and experiences.

The Goddard School® Builds Targeted Curriculum Around Great Works of Children’s Literature Focusing on Social-Emotional Development

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Monday, July 19, 2021

This fall, The Goddard School introduces a targeted curriculum built around great works of childrens literature focusing on social-emotional development.

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  • This fall, The Goddard School introduces a targeted curriculum built around great works of childrens literature focusing on social-emotional development.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210719005683/en/
    The Goddard School launches Life Lesson Library, a targeted curriculum built around great works of children's literature focusing on social-emotional development.
  • GSI currently licenses more than 560 Goddard School franchises that serve more than 70,000 students in 38 states.
  • The Goddard School serves more than 70,000 students from six weeks to six years old in more than 560 Goddard Schools in 38 states.

Learning Care Group Names Abe Hong Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, July 19, 2021

NOVI, Mich., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning Care Group, Inc. announces today that Abe Hong is joining the organization as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective Aug. 2, 2021.

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  • NOVI, Mich., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning Care Group, Inc. announces today that Abe Hong is joining the organization as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective Aug. 2, 2021.
  • Before joining Learning Care Group, Hong was Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at Technologent, a global technology services company.
  • Learning Care Group is a leader in early childhood education, with more than 50 years of experience in inspiring children to love learning.
  • Learning Care Group also offers early education and child care programs for organizations, including onsite locations, as well as corporate partnerships and back-up care programs in its community-based schools.

Hailiang Education Provides Education and Management Services to Two Third-party Private Schools in Shandong Province for the First Time

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Pursuant to the Agreement, Hailiang Education agrees to provide education and management services to the two private schools.

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  • Pursuant to the Agreement, Hailiang Education agrees to provide education and management services to the two private schools.
  • Donghai Kindergarten and Donghai School offer kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school education services respectively.
  • This cooperation indicates Hailiang Education's ability to provide education and management services to a third-party private school in Shandong Province for the first time.
  • About Hailiang Education Group Inc.
    Hailiang Education (Nasdaq: HLG) is one of the largest primary, middle, and high school educational service providers inChina.

KinderCare Extending Free Day of Child Care for Vaccines Program

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

KinderCare Education today announced it is extending its support of national COVID-19 vaccination efforts by offering families a free day of child care through the summer.

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  • KinderCare Education today announced it is extending its support of national COVID-19 vaccination efforts by offering families a free day of child care through the summer.
  • Families can take advantage of a free day of weekday care now through Labor Day at any of KinderCares more than 1,600 centers and sites nationwide.
  • Families with children between the ages of six weeks and 6th grade (12 years old) may sign up for a free day of weekday care at KinderCare centers across the country.
  • KinderCare Education is Americas largest private provider of early childhood and school-age education and child care.

Learning Care Group Acquires Prestige Preschool Academy

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

NOVI, Mich., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning Care Group, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Prestige Preschool Academy, 23 preschools serving families in California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Virginia.

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  • NOVI, Mich., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning Care Group, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Prestige Preschool Academy, 23 preschools serving families in California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Virginia.
  • With its emphasis on supporting whole child development through high-quality care in a safe, engaging learning environment, Prestige Preschool Academy is a natural fit for Learning Care Group, noted Mark Bierley, CEO at Learning Care Group.
  • As these schools join the Learning Care Group portfolio, which now includes nearly 1,000 locations, they will initially continue to operate as Prestige Preschool Academy facilities.
  • Learning Care Group provides early education and care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years through ten unique brands: Childtime Learning Centers, The Childrens Courtyard, Creative Kids Learning Centers, Everbrook Academy, La Petite Academy, Montessori Unlimited, Pathways Learning Academy, Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers, U-GRO Learning Centres and Young School.

Corlears School Announces Free Event to Showcase Kindergarten Experience

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Friday, June 11, 2021

NEW YORK, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Early education leader Corlears School announced today it is holding next week a free, online event to demonstrate the effectiveness of its kindergarten program to parents and caregivers.

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  • NEW YORK, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Early education leader Corlears School announced today it is holding next week a free, online event to demonstrate the effectiveness of its kindergarten program to parents and caregivers.
  • The Zoom event will be led by Nicole Ziccardi, Dean of Faculty and Director of Curriculum, Corlears School, and Mansi Vasa, Corlears' Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Life.
  • They will explore these questions with families:
    An understanding of what the Corlears' Kindergarten might look, sound, and feel like for their child.
  • Head of School David Egolf said: "Kindergarten is a critical year at Corlears School.

Sesame Workshop Names Hillary Strong Chief Development Officer

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, has named Hillary Strong Chief Development Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, has named Hillary Strong Chief Development Officer.
  • Strong will lead the expansion of Sesame Workshop's philanthropic development efforts and help deepen the organization's impact.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Hillary to Sesame Workshop to lead our efforts to sustain our nonprofit mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder," said Westin.
  • Prior to joining Sesame Workshop, Strong served as Chief Development Officer at New York Public Radio (NYPR), the parent organization for New York City public radio stations, WNYC and WQXR, and digital local news publication Gothamist.

Sesame Workshop Introduces New Documentary Series "Through Our Eyes" Launching Thursday, July 22 On HBO Max

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street and decades of award-winning educational programming, today announced its first documentary series Through Our Eyes, set to debut on Thursday, July 22 on HBO Max.

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  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street and decades of award-winning educational programming, today announced its first documentary series Through Our Eyes, set to debut on Thursday, July 22 on HBO Max.
  • The series is produced by Sesame Workshop, with each episode directed by award-winning and -nominated filmmakers, several of whom have previously explored these topics through their cinematic work.
  • "With Through Our Eyes, we bring viewers into our process of understanding the unique and immense challenges faced by children today.
  • Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969.