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WorldQuant University Announces John Endrud as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

WorldQuant University (WQU), which offers entirely free global education in data sciences, today announced that it has appointed John Endrud as Chief Executive Officer, beginning in December 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WorldQuant University (WQU), which offers entirely free global education in data sciences, today announced that it has appointed John Endrud as Chief Executive Officer, beginning in December 2023.
  • Endrud has more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology and higher education, partnering with colleges, universities, and employers to achieve organizational growth and develop market-leading innovations.
  • Most recently, Endrud served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Collegis Education, a leading provider of managed technology and enrollment growth services for colleges and universities.
  • Since its establishment in 2015, WorldQuant University has made remarkable strides towards its mission to make advanced, quality education and advanced degrees accessible to capable students everywhere through cost-free online courses.

Payments Innovation Alliance Releases Tabletop Exercise to Help Small to Medium-Sized Businesses Prepare for Cyberattacks

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Today, Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders to transform the payments industry by cooperatively developing solutions, staying ahead of trends and unlocking the potential of the payments ecosystem, released a new tabletop exercise to help small to medium-sized businesses prepare for a cyberattack.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders to transform the payments industry by cooperatively developing solutions, staying ahead of trends and unlocking the potential of the payments ecosystem, released a new tabletop exercise to help small to medium-sized businesses prepare for a cyberattack.
  • The exercise is being offered as part of the Alliance’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012063069/en/
    Payments Innovation Alliance releases new cybersecurity tabletop exercise for small to medium-sized businesses.
  • To join the Alliance and participate in its Cybersecurity Response Project Team, visit nacha.org/payments-innovation-alliance .

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI900: Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI900: Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2023.
  • Although accidents do happen, following safety regulations and precautions will reduce the number of injuries to children.
  • Unfortunately, many of the injuries that occur in child care settings each year could have been prevented fairly easily.
  • By the end of this course, you will be aware of the basic safety practices to use when caring for infants or toddlers.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF107: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF107: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2023.
  • The “MeToo” and “Time’s Up” movements brought to light a huge gap in people’s understanding of what exactly is considered sexual harassment.
  • Many things that previously may have been considered commonplace or acceptable are now understood to be inappropriate and a violation of policies against workplace sexual harassment.
  • While sexual harassment has two categories under the law, there are five types of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Children and Grief

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Atlanta, GA, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers SOC111: Children and Grief as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users March 1-31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Atlanta, GA, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers SOC111: Children and Grief as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users March 1-31, 2023.
  • This course is designed to help educators be more prepared and confident in supporting children when instances of loss occur.
  • This course will explore how children experience grief and loss during the early years.
  • “This course equips educators to better understand how children move through the stages of grief so they can engage with children in developmentally appropriate ways,” says Leslie Coleman, Education Director of CCEI.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR113: STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users February 1-28, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR113: STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users February 1-28, 2023.
  • These skills are the foundation of STEM education and educators are very much responsible for teaching STEM skills and concepts.
  • The need for this course was determined through user requests and consultation with childcare and early education experts.
  • STEM education has become a major focus K-12 schools and out-of-school care programs, and art provides an excellent platform for promoting a wide range of STEM related skills and content.

EC-Council University Launches Industry’s First Computer Science Master’s Degree Incorporating The Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Network Defender Certifications

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

EC-Council University (ECCU) today announced a new, first-of-its-kind online Master of Science degree program in Computer Science that includes industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications.

Key Points: 
  • EC-Council University (ECCU) today announced a new, first-of-its-kind online Master of Science degree program in Computer Science that includes industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications.
  • As a university, EC-Council University is committed to providing contemporary and relevant online education that will help our graduates play a transformative role, and this industry-first masters program inclusive of critical cybersecurity certifications positions our graduates to make a difference.
  • EC-Council University is attempting to help close this gap by providing graduating professionals credentialed and capable of defending against new digital threats.
  • EC-Council University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, which is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI680A: Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users December 1-31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI680A: Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users December 1-31, 2022.
  • This course offers a general foundation of the background knowledge, practices, and procedures common in the early childhood environment.
  • CCEI680A: Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers is a one-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.1 IACET CEU upon successful completion.
  • Over 150 English and Spanish child care training courses are available online to meet licensing, recognition program, and Head Start Requirements.

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Methods of Assessment in Early Childhood Education

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR136: Methods of Assessment in Early Childhood Education to the online child care training course catalog.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR136: Methods of Assessment in Early Childhood Education to the online child care training course catalog.
  • Observation is the basis of effective assessment systems in the early childhood environment.
  • In this course, participants will have the chance to learn about numerous methods of child assessment that are commonly used in early learning environments.
  • CUR136: Methods of Assessment in Early Childhood Education is a three-hour, intermediate-level course and grants 0.3 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

College, First in the Country, Offering Student-Parents TOOTRiS Child Care Benefits

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Having experienced a significant drop in female student enrollment due to Child Care issues, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute in San Diego decided to go beyond just offering on-site care and be the first college in the country to provide a flexible Child Care benefit from TOOTRiS.

Key Points: 
  • Having experienced a significant drop in female student enrollment due to Child Care issues, MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute in San Diego decided to go beyond just offering on-site care and be the first college in the country to provide a flexible Child Care benefit from TOOTRiS.
  • To resolve the issue, MiraCosta College has selected TOOTRiS to provide cutting-edge Child Care benefits to all its TCI students.
  • Under the partnership, TOOTRiS will provide MiraCosta access to the largest network of licensed Child Care providers, enabling student-parents to search, vet, compare, and enroll in real time.
  • Partnering with TOOTRiS helps us solve that problem by providing students with the most affordable Child Care options that fit their specific needs."