Educational stages

Eastern Union Offers 'Virtual Summer Underwriting Internships' for College and Post-Graduate Students

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Educational stages, Human activities, Humans, Underwriting, Human behavior, Actuarial science, Virtual internship, Internship

NEW YORK, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Eastern Union, one of America's largest commercial real estate finance companies, is offering "Virtual Summer Underwriting Internships" to college and post-graduate students.

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  • NEW YORK, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Eastern Union, one of America's largest commercial real estate finance companies, is offering "Virtual Summer Underwriting Internships" to college and post-graduate students.
  • The part-time internships -- conducted remotely -- will help students develop their proficiency in banking, finance and commercial real estate.
  • "These virtual internships represent Eastern Union's way of giving back to the community during challenging times," said Ira Zlotowitz, Eastern Union's founder and president.
  • The internship program covers four tracks: underwriting and finance education, sales and origination education, hands-on education, and business development and underwriting.

Ministry of Education Report Reveals Strong Growth and Interest in Adult Continuing Education, Vocational Training and Master's Programs

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Educational stages, Tertiary education, Articles, Students, Education in China, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Vocational education, Vocational school, Education

Also indicated in the Education Reportwas a 2019 rise in secondaryvocational schoolenrollmentfor the first timein the past eight years, with enrollment reaching6 million.

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  • Also indicated in the Education Reportwas a 2019 rise in secondaryvocational schoolenrollmentfor the first timein the past eight years, with enrollment reaching6 million.
  • Enrollment in post-secondary vocational schoolalso grewsignificantly by 31% to 4.8 million,surpassinguniversity enrollmentby 12.1%.
  • This wasdrivenby the Chinese government's vigorous promotionof, and emphasis on, vocational education.
  • Mr. Tongbo Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Sunlands, commented, "the Education Report further demonstrates the tremendous market opportunity when it comes to post-secondary and professional education in China.

Amava Launches "Amava Learns" to Deliver Purpose and Connection Through Continuing Education Opportunities

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Education, Articles, Academic disciplines, Educational psychology, Educational stages, Personal development, Demographics, Philosophy of education, Generation X, Learning, Lifelong learning, Continuing education

Many Amava members are Baby Boomers and Gen Xers interested in learning new skills, pursuing interests and hobbies or just challenging themselves.

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  • Many Amava members are Baby Boomers and Gen Xers interested in learning new skills, pursuing interests and hobbies or just challenging themselves.
  • In a recent Amava poll of more than 175,000 households, 60% of the respondents chose "learning something new" as a top priority.
  • Besides the obvious benefit of attaining knowledge, continuing education is a great way to expand the mind, find new purpose and establish new social connections.
  • "Lifelong learning is a fundamental part of the lives of our members," says Mark Silverman, CEO of Amava.

Bright Day Big Blocks Launches Preschool Classroom Curriculum

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Education, Students, Educational stages, Educational facilities, Early childhood education, Kindergarten, Preschool, Classroom, Curriculum

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today Bright Day Big Blocks and its not-for-profit Bright Day Foundation launches its play, theme and project based curriculum, developed to help preschool and kindergarten teachers stimulate that inborn curiosity children possess, getting them to engage more, collaborate more, discover more, and develop that natural love for learning.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today Bright Day Big Blocks and its not-for-profit Bright Day Foundation launches its play, theme and project based curriculum, developed to help preschool and kindergarten teachers stimulate that inborn curiosity children possess, getting them to engage more, collaborate more, discover more, and develop that natural love for learning.
  • Bright Day coined the term Modern Classroom to describe the learning environment this new style curriculum creates.
  • "The most natural activity for a child is play", says Laurel Tucker, Co-Founder, Chief Executive of Bright Day Big Blocks.
  • Bright Day Foundation and Bright Day Big Blocks wants all early childhood organizations to know that the curriculum is 100% free to all teachers and schools - and also there is an open invitation to participate.

Eduventures 2020 Higher Education Technology Landscape Unveiled

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Eduventures, Educational stages, Tertiary education, Higher education, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Education

BOSTON, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ACT | NRCCUA, an educational data science and research organization, announced today the publication of the Eduventures 2020 Higher Education Technology Landscape (Landscape).

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  • BOSTON, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ACT | NRCCUA, an educational data science and research organization, announced today the publication of the Eduventures 2020 Higher Education Technology Landscape (Landscape).
  • Created to help higher education leaders prioritize their technology investments and understand the expanding array of standalone and bundled offerings, Eduventures has been publishing an updated Landscape and follow on report for the last six years.
  • As Eduventures has done each year since 2014, the annual Higher Education Technology Landscape categorizes the market of technology products.
  • Eduventures forthcoming 2020 Higher Education Technology Landscape Report will dive more deeply into the new segments, standout vendors, and how other trends are impacting the Landscape.

How the COVID-19 crisis can help transform higher education: RBC

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Educational stages, Higher education, University

"The swift shift to online learning demonstrates the amazing capacity of our post-secondary institutions to transform," said Schrumm.

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  • "The swift shift to online learning demonstrates the amazing capacity of our post-secondary institutions to transform," said Schrumm.
  • "Students, faculty and administrators have gained new experiences and preferences that are unlikely to subside, even as the health crisis does.
  • Moreover, even as institutions of higher learning make the shift online, the report cites various other challenges that must be addressed.
  • "Our colleges and universities have taken the first steps to transform the student experience for the better," said Schrumm.

HelloTeam Announces #InternsMatter Initiative, Offering Free Tools to Help Organizations Manage Interns During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Data management, Communications, Social media, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Other Communications, Human activities, Education, Humans, Educational stages, Internship, Unpaid work, Data management, Communications, Social media, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Other Communications, Human activities, Education, Humans, Educational stages, Internship, Unpaid work

With #InternsMatter, HelloTeam is now allowing companies to manage interns using its full platform, completely free of charge.

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  • With #InternsMatter, HelloTeam is now allowing companies to manage interns using its full platform, completely free of charge.
  • Organizations can take advantage of a globally recognized all-in-one system that allows managers to know their interns more deeply on a personal and professional level.
  • Internships set the tone for the rest of ones professional career, says HelloTeam CEO and Founder Tanya Bakalov.
  • How we manage our interns during this crisis will define our legacy, and it will affect employee loyalty to our companies.

Creative Ad Agency Pereira O’Dell Joins Forces With New York-Based Ad Professor to Save Internships

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Human activities, Educational stages, Humans, Internship, Unpaid work, Human behavior

Save The Internships looks to support future industry talent deeply impacted by this ongoing crisis.

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  • Save The Internships looks to support future industry talent deeply impacted by this ongoing crisis.
  • Agency internships help them fill the financial gap that allows them to move their careers forward.
  • Save The Internships showcases these talented students and connects them with advertising & public relations agencies for a remote-based internship experience.
  • Focused: Interns are briefed on 1 agency brief (either a client ask or an agency passion project) for the duration of the program.

TechEDGE releases 1,100 Micro-courses to help Workforce Learning

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Education, Educational psychology, Articles, Cognition, Educational stages, Intelligence, Learning, Neuropsychological assessment, Systems science, Vocational education

TechEDGE was created by Dr. Sue Raftery, a pioneer in online learning and founder of AgTechEDGE a company founded to serve the training needs of the indoor agriculture industry.

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  • TechEDGE was created by Dr. Sue Raftery, a pioneer in online learning and founder of AgTechEDGE a company founded to serve the training needs of the indoor agriculture industry.
  • Learning is no longer a "time out" activity, our learning loops are continual and lifelong.
  • The company's promotional material encourages its subscribers to make learning a habit and believes that learning is a continuous and everyday process.
  • Now part of TechEGE, a learning platform that adapts to what students already know, the company is designed to help vocational and technical training serve today's learners.

KU Professional & Continuing Education certifies hundreds of Lean Six Sigma Green Belts, offers organizations customized online training

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Education, Personal development, Articles, Educational stages, Standards, Professional ethics, Vocational education, Lifelong learning institutes, Lifelong learning, Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, Professional certification, Professional development

"In addition to providing the opportunity to gain the process improvement skillset, we wanted to customize the training to focus on life sciences.

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  • "In addition to providing the opportunity to gain the process improvement skillset, we wanted to customize the training to focus on life sciences.
  • Participants in KU's Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification course can earn 3.5 CEUs (35 Professional Development Hours/Units) which can be used to fulfill requirements for other professional certifications or licenses.
  • KU Professional & Continuing Education supports the teaching, research and public service missions of the University, contributing to postgraduate professional education, workforce development, distance learning and quality of life for Kansans and worldwide communities.
  • Other programming within Professional & Continuing Education includes Professional Programs, Aerospace Short Courses, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center and Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute.