Preschool

Big Blue Swim School Achieves Continued Growth Across the United States in 2023

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Parenting, Sports, General Sports, Children, Swimming, Family, Preschool, Consumer, Primary, Secondary, Education, Learning, Parent, School, Happiness, Curriculum, CMO, IBM, Growth

Big Blue Swim School , one of the country’s fastest-growing franchises in the learn-to-swim industry, reflects on another year of growth with 250 units sold as of the end of 2023.

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  • Big Blue Swim School , one of the country’s fastest-growing franchises in the learn-to-swim industry, reflects on another year of growth with 250 units sold as of the end of 2023.
  • Big Blue Swim School recently announced that it is combining with Atlanta-based L5 Swim, previously its largest franchising partner.
  • “We’re delighted to see another year of growth for Big Blue and increased awareness of the importance of learning to swim among parents and children,” says Chris DeJong, Founder and President of Big Blue Swim School.
  • “As we kick off 2024, we plan to continue focusing on growth,” says Brooke Mallick, CMO of Big Blue Swim School.

Spielwarenmesse 2024 launches larger and to strong international interest

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Online, Attitude, Special, NCC, Research, Wind, Sustainability, Knowledge, Heart, Work, Communication, Pleasure, Speakers' Corner, 3A, AI, Digitalization, Rail transport modelling, Music, Attention, Preschool, Table, Toy

"The positive attitude that we have experienced, not to mention the figures themselves, are noticeably higher than last year's levels.

Key Points: 
  • "The positive attitude that we have experienced, not to mention the figures themselves, are noticeably higher than last year's levels.
  • Interest from overseas in particular is exceptionally high," says Christian Ulrich, Spokesperson of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse eG.
  • A number of forward-looking suggestions for business are on offer from the themed Specials by Spielwarenmesse.
  • "The 73rd Spielwarenmesse once more becomes a central live platform to provide a source of inspiration to an international industry that lives off personal contact and innovation.

Spielwarenmesse 2024 launches larger and to strong international interest

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Online, Attitude, Special, NCC, Research, Wind, Sustainability, Knowledge, Heart, Work, Communication, Pleasure, Speakers' Corner, 3A, AI, Digitalization, Rail transport modelling, Music, Attention, Preschool, Table, Toy

"The positive attitude that we have experienced, not to mention the figures themselves, are noticeably higher than last year's levels.

Key Points: 
  • "The positive attitude that we have experienced, not to mention the figures themselves, are noticeably higher than last year's levels.
  • Interest from overseas in particular is exceptionally high," says Christian Ulrich, Spokesperson of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse eG.
  • A number of forward-looking suggestions for business are on offer from the themed Specials by Spielwarenmesse.
  • "The 73rd Spielwarenmesse once more becomes a central live platform to provide a source of inspiration to an international industry that lives off personal contact and innovation.

Blue Bird Receives Record Order of 180 Electric School Buses

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Education, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Other Manufacturing, Education, Steel, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consumer, State, Local, Public Policy, Green Technology, Other Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Vehicle Technology, Environmental Policy, Performance & Special Interest, Environmental Health, Fleet Management, Sustainability, Preschool, Automotive, Public Transport, Environment, Teens, Semiconductor, Children, Transportation, Climate Change, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Other Transport, Trucking, Transport, Other Energy, Batteries, Other Technology, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Student, Bluebird, Multimedia, History, LAUSD, Forrest Bird, CNG, Vision, Blue Bird Corporation, Electric vehicle

Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history.

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  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has received the single largest order of electric school buses from a school district in its history.
  • Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) ordered 180 electric, zero-emission school buses through their local Blue Bird dealer, A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116715215/en/
    Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) ordered a record 180 electric, zero-emission school buses from Blue Bird Corporation, including 150 All American (pictured here) and 30 Vision model buses.
  • (Image provided by Los Angeles Unified School District)
    LAUSD already operates twenty-six Blue Bird electric school buses in its fleet.

Proximity Learning Enters 2024 Celebrating 500,000 Students Served

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Data Management, State, Local, Other Education, Technology, Continuing, University, Audio, Video, Primary, Secondary, Education, Preschool, Public Policy, Government, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Student, Learning, Blend, Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards, Proximity, Chicago State University, Equity, Tutoring

Proximity Learning Inc. , the pioneering provider of synchronous virtual instruction for K-12 education, announced it ended 2023 with more than 500,000 students educated since its founding through its industry-leading learning platform.

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  • Proximity Learning Inc. , the pioneering provider of synchronous virtual instruction for K-12 education, announced it ended 2023 with more than 500,000 students educated since its founding through its industry-leading learning platform.
  • Over the last 12 months, Proximity Learning has gained considerable momentum in its effort to address the nationwide teacher shortage, connecting students across the country with highly trained and effective teachers.
  • A study by Chicago State University demonstrated that Proximity Learning students score 8% higher than the average admissions requirement for state universities.
  • To find out more about how Proximity Learning is empowering school districts and improving the learning experience, visit www.proxlearn.com .

11th Annual Nationwide Cintas Custodian of the Year Contest Now Accepting Nominations

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Textiles, Construction & Property, Office Products, Building Systems, Manufacturing, University, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Retail, Education, Student, Family, CMI, Dropbox, ISSA, GM, CTAS, Marketing, CIMS, Certification, Janitor

Today, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) launches its 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest, which honors exceptional school custodians.

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  • Today, Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) launches its 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest, which honors exceptional school custodians.
  • “Custodians are the force behind a clean, safe and welcoming space for students to learn and succeed,” said Christiny Betsch, Marketing Manager, Cintas.
  • Rich” Toomey of Kelly Mill Elementary in Cumming, Ga. as the 2023 Cintas Custodian of the Year.
  • The Cintas Custodian of the Year contest is open to all elementary, middle, high school, college and university custodians who have worked at their school for at least two years.

OneRange selected to participate in global AWS Education Accelerator

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Technology, Training, Preschool, Other Education, Professional Services, Continuing, Artificial Intelligence, Primary, Secondary, Software, Education, Start-Up, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Learning, Intelligence, AI, Book, Educational technology, AWS, Workforce, PK-12

OneRange today announced it has been selected to participate in the global AWS Education Accelerator , a 10-week immersive experience for global EdTech startups that want to accelerate their go-to-market activities in the United States for the PK-12, higher education, and workforce education markets.

Key Points: 
  • OneRange today announced it has been selected to participate in the global AWS Education Accelerator , a 10-week immersive experience for global EdTech startups that want to accelerate their go-to-market activities in the United States for the PK-12, higher education, and workforce education markets.
  • OneRange is one of 15 EdTech startups selected to participate in the technical, business, and mentorship program, which is designed for startups seeking to use cloud technology to improve data driven education.
  • Participating startups receive a package of benefits, including up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits.
  • Collaborating with AWS, OneRange aims to advance its platform’s intelligence by automating skills tagging, enhancing the AI-powered content recommendation engine, and creating personalized career pathways for users.

Special Holiday Episode of Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Features Sarah Brown to Discuss Theirworld

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Primary, Secondary, Preschool, Entertainment, Education, Other Education, Podcast, HP, Entrepreneurship, The Home Depot, Verizon Communications, Intel, GoDaddy, HubSpot, Procter & Gamble, AT&T, UPS, Seventh generation, Colgate-Palmolive, Texas Instruments, McKinsey & Company, General Mills, Lyft, T-Mobile, Merck, Adobe, Dell, Life, IBM, T. Rowe Price, TIME, Johnson & Johnson, ABM, ERI, Kimberly-Clark, EBay, Molson Coors, United, Ball Corporation, Wells Fargo, General Motors, FedEx, The Hershey Company, Panasonic, BMW, Gensler, Wayfair, Hertz, Comerica, Best Buy, Ford, Gap Inc., JetBlue, Global health, Salesforce, Virginity, Amazon Music, United Nations, Google Podcasts, Child, Music

Sarah Brown, Chair and Founder of the global children’s charity Theirworld ; Executive Chair of the Global Business Coalition for Education; and wife of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is the featured guest for the special holiday episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Sarah Brown, Chair and Founder of the global children’s charity Theirworld ; Executive Chair of the Global Business Coalition for Education; and wife of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is the featured guest for the special holiday episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI .
  • “Our audience is sure to be moved and inspired by her tremendous efforts to make the world a better place.”
    "I loved joining John Shegerian on the Impact Podcast and welcomed his invitation to spotlight the pressing challenges facing global education,” said Brown.
  • The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian is available for listening on ImpactPodcast.com , Apple’s iTunes , Amazon Music, Google Podcasts , Spotify , libsyn , and as part of iHeartRadio’s digital broadcast, reaching over 120 million users.

Victoria Productions Launches 3D Characters Combined with AR Phonics Objects Learning Tool on Makuake

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Software, Professional Services, Preschool, Apps, Applications, Technology, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Other Communications, Education, Crowdfunding, Communications, Other Technology, Metaverse, Nintendo, School, 3D, Book, Learning, Life

Victoria Productions Inc. , an educational technology company is launching Tagme3D AR Cards and AR TOTO picture books through the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake.

Key Points: 
  • Victoria Productions Inc. , an educational technology company is launching Tagme3D AR Cards and AR TOTO picture books through the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake.
  • These augmented reality learning tools utilize AR Phonics Objects and interactive 3D characters to teach English.
  • The Makuake campaign offers a package consisting of 100 AR cards inside the Tagme3D AR Word Box and a set of 5 AR TOTO picture books.
  • Supporters can contribute to the Victoria Productions' Tagme3D AR Word Card and AR TOTO picture book campaign on the Makuake website/platform starting December 21, 2023.

New Illuma Growing-up Infant Formula Now Available throughout China

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Health maintenance organization, Infant, Research, Growth, Urinary tract infection, National Health Commission, Preschool, Food, Nutrient, HMO, Spider, Eye, Bronchitis

The industry responded favorably to the illuma HMO growing-up infant formula as soon as it was made available.

Key Points: 
  • The industry responded favorably to the illuma HMO growing-up infant formula as soon as it was made available.
  • The illuma HMO Growing-Up Infant Formula is intended as a substantially improved nutritional option for preschoolers above 3 years old.
  • With the addition of six crucial HMOs, the company's most recent infant formula product, illuma LUXA, has the highest number of HMOs of any infant formula on the market right now.
  • The introduction of the illuma HMO growing-up infant formula highlights Wyeth Nutrition's "in China, for China" commitment in addition to showcasing the company's overall strength.