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Top Community College Students Named to All-USA Academic Team

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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BOSTON and JACKSON, Miss., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 64th consecutive year, 20 of the nation's top college students have been named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team. In recognition of this distinction, each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship.

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  • 20 students across the U.S. recognized for outstanding scholarship, citizenship and leadership
    BOSTON and JACKSON, Miss., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 64th consecutive year, 20 of the nation's top college students have been named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team.
  • The 2024 All-USA Academic Team will be officially recognized during a session at the American Association of Community Colleges' annual convention on April 8 in Louisville, KY.
  • "Congratulations to the exceptional students named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team," said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa.
  • The students named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team are:
    David Nguyen, Des Moines Area Community College, IA
    To learn more about the All-USA Academic Scholarship Program, visit the Phi Theta Kappa website .

Cengage Group Announces Appointment of Darren Person as Chief Digital Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Person will lead Cengage Group's product technology and innovation organization, and ensure the company continues to deliver innovative solutions that enable learners and educators around the globe to achieve their goals.

Key Points: 
  • Appointment furthers the company's commitment to accelerating product innovation initiatives, including GenAI advancement
    BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO).
  • "I am thrilled to join Cengage Group during this exciting period of rapid technology transformation in the education space," said Darren Person, CDO, Cengage Group.
  • Net sales for Cengage Group are now 74% digital, with digital sales having grown at a compound rate of 7% over the last three years.
  • Additionally, six million students have purchased Cengage Unlimited, the first-of-its kind digital subscription service, since it was launched in August 2018.

Coalition of Education and Edtech Leaders Releases Framework for Trusted Digital Credentials

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium's TrustEd Microcredential Coalition released a new TrustEd Microcredential Framework at the organization's annual Digital Credentials Summit on Monday.

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  • LAKE MARY, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium's TrustEd Microcredential Coalition released a new TrustEd Microcredential Framework at the organization's annual Digital Credentials Summit on Monday.
  • The coalition of senior leaders from higher education, edtech suppliers, and K-12 districts was created to help realize the full potential of microcredentials to benefit learners, educators, and employers.
  • The framework also outlines how a learner demonstrated mastery of the skills represented by the credential, identified as a TrustEd Application Microcredential, TrustEd Knowledge Microcredential, or Recognition Badges.
  • "Credentials that follow the framework will be more meaningful to receivers, and therefore, more valuable for the learners who earn them."

Digital Learning Pulse Survey Reveals Higher-Ed Unprepared for Expected Impact of AI

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While three-quarters of higher-education trustees (83%), faculty (81%) and administrators (76%) agree that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will noticeably change their institutions in the next five years, community college trustees are more optimistic than their community college counterparts, with (37%) saying their organization is prepared for the change coming compared to just 16% of faculty and 11% of administrator respondents.

Key Points: 
  • "This year's Digital Learning Pulse Survey suggests that GenAI could help solve some of the ongoing challenges faced by higher education," said Dr. Jeff Seaman, lead researcher and director of Bay View Analytics , which fielded the survey.
  • The 2023-2024 Digital Learning Pulse Survey included partners ACCT, ACUE, College Pulse and USDLA.
  • For more information about the Digital Learning Pulse Survey, click here .
  • These findings come from the Fall 2023 round of data collection of the Digital Learning Pulse Survey.

Attain Partners Names New Managing Directors: Doug Barrow and Kristi Phillips

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners, a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the promotion of two leaders to Managing Director: Doug Barrow and Kristi Phillips. Both will serve in cross-functional roles for the firm's new practice, Attain Digital, under the leadership of Reshma Patel-Jackson, Partner. Attain Digital consolidates the firm's technology offerings under one umbrella to create a unique value proposition that positions Attain Partners as a digital transformation leader in the education and nonprofit markets.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners , a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the promotion of two leaders to Managing Director: Doug Barrow and Kristi Phillips .
  • With its new offerings, Attain Partners is well-positioned to create enterprise-wide digital transformation success.
  • "I am thrilled to have Doug and Kristi on the Attain Digital leadership team.
  • "In my 25-year career in educational technology and professional services, I've had the privilege of working on many outstanding teams at exceptional companies," said Doug Barrow, Managing Director and Education Market Lead, Attain Partners.

ACI Learning Adds Seasoned Revenue Leaders Jim Homer (EVP of Sales) and Scott Horn (CMO)

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI Learning, the audit, cybersecurity and IT training leader, today announced the appointment of Jim Homer as Executive Vice President of Sales and Scott Horn as Chief Marketing Officer. Each brings exceptional experience in driving revenue, scaling operations and achieving liquidity events.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI Learning , the audit, cybersecurity and IT training leader, today announced the appointment of Jim Homer as Executive Vice President of Sales and Scott Horn as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Homer joins via ACI's acquisition of Infosec Learning where he served as CMO.
  • "Jim and Scott bring proven leadership experience to help us maximize the commercialization potential of our unified training platform," said Brett Shively, CEO of ACI Learning.
  • At Infosec Learning, Homer was also an investor and Board Member in addition to his CMO role.

Cengage Group Named a Best Place to Work in 2024 by the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has been recognized in the 16th annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award as a Best Place to Work in 2024. The company is listed as one of the top 100 large U.S. companies with an overall 4.3 out of 5 rating.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group , a global edtech company, has been recognized in the 16th annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award as a Best Place to Work in 2024.
  • Cengage Group is the only edtech company that was recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2024.
  • "I am incredibly proud that Cengage Group has once again been named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work," said Michael E. Hansen, CEO, Cengage Group.
  • Cengage Group was also named to Built In's 2024 Best Places to Work List earlier this week.

Esri and National Geographic Society Launch National Geographic MapMaker

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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In celebration of GIS Day and as part of Geography Awareness Week, Esri , the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, and the National Geographic Society (NGS) , the global nonprofit organization, have launched the reimagined National Geographic MapMaker .

Key Points: 
  • In celebration of GIS Day and as part of Geography Awareness Week, Esri , the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, and the National Geographic Society (NGS) , the global nonprofit organization, have launched the reimagined National Geographic MapMaker .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115749011/en/
    Developed in partnership with Esri, MapMaker is National Geographic’s online mapping tool that uses the latest in GIS software to connect classrooms and individuals with essential geographic information and technology for exploration and education.
  • “We are honored to continue our partnership with the National Geographic Society to bring MapMaker 4.0 to K–12 students around the world,” said Jack Dangermond, Esri president.
  • “The [National Geographic] Society has a long history of supporting geographic education, and we are so excited to have our relationship with Esri work further to foster a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world through data-driven mapping technology,” said Deborah Grayson, chief education officer at the National Geographic Society.

Cengage Group Announces First Half Fiscal Year 2024 Results Driven by Strong Second Quarter Performance

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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U.S. Higher Education: Adjusted Cash Revenues for the first half reached $299 million, marginally behind the prior period.

Key Points: 
  • U.S. Higher Education: Adjusted Cash Revenues for the first half reached $299 million, marginally behind the prior period.
  • This improved first half performance gives us increasing confidence in our expectation that the business is on a trajectory to return to growth.
  • Cengage Work: Adjusted Cash Revenue was $62 million in the first half of FY24, up 20% compared with the prior year period.
  • With the completion of a successful fall season, Cengage Group is re-confirming the outlook for fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

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

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Friday, October 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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: