History of the United States

Poptential™ Free Economics Curriculum Adds Content to Explain Today’s Inflation, Recession Woes

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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The beauty of a digital curriculum is that it can be updated at any time, so we have been adding content to help explain these shifts.

Key Points: 
  • The beauty of a digital curriculum is that it can be updated at any time, so we have been adding content to help explain these shifts.
  • Poptential Common Sense Economics is a 15-week curriculum that is standards-based and developed by teachers.
  • Poptential curriculum includes everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests.
  • Poptential course packages in American History, World History, U.S. Government/Civics, and Economics, are available free at www.poptential.org.

Denny's Partners with Getty Images to Preserve History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., August 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing commitment to Black colleges, Denny's Inc. today announced a major partnership with Getty Images ,a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, to help preserve the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Key Points: 
  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., August 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continuing commitment to Black colleges, Denny's Inc. today announced a major partnership with Getty Images ,a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, to help preserve the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • The students will be working alongside the Getty Images team and the historians and archivists at each HBCU to research, digitize and restore these valuable archives.
  • Over 100,000 photos will be available for licensing in the " Historically Black Colleges & Universities Collection ," on gettyimages.com.
  • Getty Images works with over 488,000 contributors and more than 300 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content.

Study Finds that Cambridge International Students Enrolled at Arizona State University Show Strong Performance Across College Readiness Metrics

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge International, the world's largest provider of international education programs and part of the University of Cambridge, and Arizona State University, have released new findings about the impact of Cambridge Pre-Advanced (IGCSE) on college preparation and first year performance at Arizona State University (ASU). 

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge International, the world's largest provider of international education programs and part of the University of Cambridge, and Arizona State University, have released new findings about the impact of Cambridge Pre-Advanced (IGCSE) on college preparation and first year performance at Arizona State University (ASU).
  • New findings from a study by Cambridge International and Arizona State University, "Cambridge IGCSE Performance and First Year Performance at Arizona State University," show that students who took the Cambridge Pre-Advanced IGCSE high school program demonstrated higher average SAT and ACT scores compared to both the state and national average, with the average SAT and ACT score being 1255 and 24.0 respectively for Cambridge students.
  • This research highlights findings on 924 high school students who participated in Cambridge International programs between 2011 and 2018 and enrolled at ASU.
  • The Cambridge IGCSE Performance and First Year Performance at Arizona State University study was a joint effort by the two organizations:Cambridge International and Arizona State University.

Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault Commit $1 Million Gift to Concordance to End the Cycle of Reincarceration

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Concordance is working to end the cycle of reincarceration by providing a holistic, integrated, evidence-informed re-entry program for recently incarcerated adults and their families.

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  • Concordance is working to end the cycle of reincarceration by providing a holistic, integrated, evidence-informed re-entry program for recently incarcerated adults and their families.
  • "To achieve a real, lasting change for racial equity in our community, we need progress and persistence," said Ken Chenault.
  • Kathy and I are proud to support Concordance and the work they are doing to end the cycle of reincarceration."
  • Concordance is committed to healing individuals, reuniting families, transforming communities, achieving racial equity, and advancing the field of re-entry services.

Groupon Partners with Rising Social Media Star Shermann “Dilla” Thomas to Celebrate August’s National Black Business Month

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220801005476/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220801005476/en/
    Groupon is teaming up with rising social media star Shermann Dilla Thomas (@6figga_dilla on TikTok) to help consumers discover and patronize, Black-owned businesses in their hometown of Chicago and across the country during Augusts National Black Business Month.
  • As a result of the companys 2021 National Black Business Month campaign, these businesses saw a 23% increase in traffic impressions and an 8% increase in units sold.
  • Groupon will also honor Black Business Month globally for the first time this year by sponsoring Londons Notting Hill Carnival August 27-29.
  • An Event Offering Tools to Help You Engage, Support and Celebrate During Black Business Month and Beyond."

Poptential™ Free Personal Finance Curriculum Makes Financial Literacy Engaging and Fun

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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Poptential offers a free curriculum designed to make learning about personal finance engaging and fun for students, so they are confident in their ability to make choices in any economic environment.

Key Points: 
  • Poptential offers a free curriculum designed to make learning about personal finance engaging and fun for students, so they are confident in their ability to make choices in any economic environment.
  • According to the survey , 54% of teens reported they dont feel ready to take on future financial challenges, and 41% said they have had no financial literacy classes at school.
  • This economic environment provides a great opportunity to educate teens about personal finance so they can make confident decisions about their finances today and for the rest of their lives.
  • Poptential Practical Personal Finance uses digital storytelling to engage and illustrate critical financial literacy skills.

EarthCam Introduces Suite of Advanced Security Services

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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said Brian Cury, CEO and Founder of EarthCam, EarthCam has managed security cameras on jobsites for decades.

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  • said Brian Cury, CEO and Founder of EarthCam, EarthCam has managed security cameras on jobsites for decades.
  • As part of this initiative, EarthCam also recently allied with Kastle Systems , a leading provider of security services and property technology, to augment Kastles advanced video services and access control solutions with high-resolution AI-powered construction cameras.
  • EarthCam provides camera rentals, professional installation and reality capture services to make construction project management more efficient with powerful visual data.
  • To learn more about EarthCams software, services and enterprise pricing for construction security, visit earthcam.net/ security .

Karl J. Schroeder, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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SUFFERN, N.Y., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karl J. Schroeder, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Lifetime Achiever for his distinguished career in the Psychiatry field and in acknowledgment of his work in private practice.

Key Points: 
  • SUFFERN, N.Y., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karl J. Schroeder, MD is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Lifetime Achiever for his distinguished career in the Psychiatry field and in acknowledgment of his work in private practice.
  • He has provided excellent patient care in private practice at 104 Montebello Road in Suffern, NY, for over 46 years.
  • Before working in private practice, Dr. Schroeder obtained his college education at Notre Dame, where he received his undergraduate degree.
  • Dr. Schroeder has been recognized for his decades of work by IssueWire and Health News Today, who released his profiles in 2021.

American History Teachers Invited to Contribute to Upcoming Book Showcasing Why History Matters

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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FLORENCE, S.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Too many Americans today, particularly young people, don't know our nation's history. Only 42% of Americans can pass our nation's citizenship test, and only 15% of eighth graders score at the proficient level on the national NAEP US history assessment, fewer than four years earlier. At a time when all should be thinking like historians, too few know even the fundamentals of American history.

Key Points: 
  • At a time when all should be thinking like historians, too few know even the fundamentals of American history.
  • To address this need, Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement (DFI), a non-profit focused on transforming how history is taught and learned by better engaging students, invites social studies teachers from across the nation to be part of an upcoming new book, Why History Matters: American History Teachers Speak Out.
  • Teachers of American history to K-16 students are invited to submit original essays up to 1,000 words for consideration for publication in the book.
  • The book is a follow up to the 2021 compendium of essays on Why History Matters from leading historians and American history experts explaining why it is important and necessary to learn our nation's history.

Penny & Robert Sarver Foundation to Host College Students at D.C. Black Caucus

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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PHOENIX, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The HeroZona Foundation is excited to announce its 17th annual, invitation-only Arizona Delegation National Update Brunch, during the 51st Congressional Black Caucus from September 28 through October 2. The event, on Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will take place at Georgia Brown's in Washington D.C. and will cover important topics related to Arizona, including the diversification of the state, economic impact and business development.

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  • "This brunch and the Black Caucus allows Arizona to keep moving forward in the right direction, and provides important updates for African-American communities in our state."
  • In partnership with the Penny & Robert Sarver Charitable Foundation, HeroZona will also sponsor the attendance of ten local university students through the Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals' YP CoNEXT program.
  • APS will also sponsor the students to attend the National Newspaper Publishers Association "Black Press of America" 2022 National Leadership Awards Reception.
  • "Giving the future generation of leaders an opportunity to experience history as it happens at the Black Caucus is something our foundation is thrilled to do," said Robert Sarver.