Iowa City, Iowa

Bluum Teams Up with Lü Interactive Playground to Transform Learning in the Iowa City Community School District

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Science, Learning, Iowa City Community School District, Iowa City, Iowa, Partnership, PE, Nursing

PHOENIX, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluum, a leader in K12 edtech strategy, design, and support, has partnered with Lü Interactive Playground to elevate student engagement and learning outcomes in the Iowa City Community School District.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluum, a leader in K12 edtech strategy, design, and support, has partnered with Lü Interactive Playground to elevate student engagement and learning outcomes in the Iowa City Community School District.
  • "Lü Interactive Playground has elevated student engagement, fostering social-emotional skills, teamwork, and patience," said a Bluum account executive Alex Dirkx.
  • The Lü Interactive Playground aligns with Bluum's mission to enhance learning and make it more accessible.
  • Bluum's approach—strategic planning, design, and ongoing support—has helped successfully integrate Lü Interactive Playground in the Iowa City Community School District.

Only Half of High School Students Feel a Sense of Belonging at Their School, Qualtrics Research Shows

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Only half of U.S. high school students (51%) say they feel a sense of belonging at their school, according to new research from Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM).

Key Points: 
  • Only half of U.S. high school students (51%) say they feel a sense of belonging at their school, according to new research from Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM).
  • In contrast, in college where students exercise greater choice in whether to attend school and where 81% of students feel like they belong at their school and 86% of students are glad they attend their school.
  • Bullying is prevalent in high schools and can lead to a lack of a sense of belonging.
  • According to the Qualtrics study, 51% of high school students say they have witnessed bullying at their school.

Students Pitch Ideas to Change Higher Ed, College Leaders Listen: REP4

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Education, Other Education, University, Primary, Secondary, ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa

They will get the chance on August 5 to pitch higher education leaders on their idea to have college admission counselors look beyond transcripts and other conventional, standardized evaluations when assessing readiness for college.

Key Points: 
  • They will get the chance on August 5 to pitch higher education leaders on their idea to have college admission counselors look beyond transcripts and other conventional, standardized evaluations when assessing readiness for college.
  • Their idea is to measure students' stamina and persistence when pursuing goals as another characteristic indicating success in college.
  • The GRIT score, and other ideas from high school students around the country, could be coming soon to college campuses everywhere.
  • The innovative and central tenet of REP4 is mining fresh ideas from today's students on how to improve equity in higher education, then actually putting the best ideas into practice at colleges and universities.

Realtor.com® Survey Shows With Only Weeks Until School Starts, More Than A Third Of College Students Still Haven't Finalized Fall 2021 Housing Plans

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Real estate, ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa, Realtor.com

Thirty percent of students delayed confirming fall 2021 housing due to a lack of certainty about their school holding in-person classes.

Key Points: 
  • Thirty percent of students delayed confirming fall 2021 housing due to a lack of certainty about their school holding in-person classes.
  • Financial challenges aren't just impacting students' ability to find housing but how students will live this year too.
  • Methodology: Realtor.com commissioned JUV to conduct a national survey of students planning to attend college in the fall of 2021.
  • The survey was conducted among 501 young adults who are current college students or recent graduates by JUV Consulting.

Blackstone Valley Superintendents' Consortium Receives $450,000 from American Student Assistance to Increase Access to Workforce Training Opportunities and Long-Term Economic Mobility for Underserved High School Students

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa, Educational technology

BOSTON, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blackstone Valley Superintendents' Consortium (BVSC) -- which consists of the school districts of Bellingham, Blackstone-Millville, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon-Upton, Milford, Millbury, Northbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, and Blackstone Valley Technical School -- announced today the organization received a $450,000 grant from American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit that helps to foster student understanding of postsecondary education and career pathways.

Key Points: 
  • This support enables the BVSC to take an innovative approach to inter-district collaboration for workforce training.
  • will have access to alternative pathways to jobs and certifications, opportunities for hands-on learning, and real-world workforce experiences.
  • Currently, Blackstone Valley Technical High School is unable to accept all of the Blackstone Valley students who have a desire to pursue work-based learning.
  • ASA has turned its experience into impactful solutions for students in grades 6-12 to help them pursue their dreams.

National Co+op Grocers Partners with Mercato to Provide Online Ordering and Delivery to Member Co-ops

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Retailing, Retailers, Marketing, Iowa City, Iowa, National Co+op Grocers, NCG, Grocery store, Mercato, Seamless, Online shopping

Through this partnership, NCG will provide member stores with Mercato's digital capabilities, including online ordering and delivery.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, NCG will provide member stores with Mercato's digital capabilities, including online ordering and delivery.
  • "We have vetted various e-commerce partners in the industry and are confident that Mercato is the best solution for NCG's growing community of cooperative grocers," said Heather Brooks, National Co+op Grocers' director of retail business technology.
  • Built upon a mission of supporting independent grocers, Mercato equips merchants with a clean and seamless online ordering and delivery function along with robust e-commerce reporting and analytics.
  • For NCG, Mercato is customizing its platform to ensure co-op shoppers can use their member number when shopping online.

Air Force Veteran, NFL National Anthem Singer, Mark J. Lindquist to Run for U.S. House in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa, Lindquist, Political corruption, Articles, Human behavior

Recently, Lindquist blew the whistle on a government contractor (GovPlanet/Ritchie Bros.) that was exploiting the pandemic for profit.

Key Points: 
  • Recently, Lindquist blew the whistle on a government contractor (GovPlanet/Ritchie Bros.) that was exploiting the pandemic for profit.
  • "Our country needs leaders who are willing to call out wrongdoing and corruption and not be afraid of the consequences," Lindquist said.
  • Lindquist seeks to bring an energy and enthusiasm to Congress that inspires our young leaders to engage in future-minded American politics.
  • Free copies of the book will be sent to all contributors who give $25 and higher.

White Paper: Adaptive Technologies Help Create Equitable Opportunities for Underrepresented College Students in STEM

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa, Educational technology

"This includes students of different ages, students who may need to reskill, low-income families and students who need to work while gaining an education.

Key Points: 
  • "This includes students of different ages, students who may need to reskill, low-income families and students who need to work while gaining an education.
  • We were excited to partner with McGraw Hill on this research and dive into online interactive learning programs and how they help meet the needs of all these different students."
  • "Adaptive technologies are uniquely prepared to help students rebuild the fundamental skills and knowledge required to succeed in math and science."
  • To date, ALEKS has helped more than 20 million students at thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities around the world.

2020-2021 Junior Class at Lawrence County Achieve Remarkable ACT® Score Improvements

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Friday, June 4, 2021
ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa, Lawrence County High School, JumpStart, Sandifer, Education

MONTICELLO, Miss., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --JumpstartTest Prep recently released the ACT improvement results for Lawrence County High School, whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACTexam (American College Testing).

Key Points: 
  • MONTICELLO, Miss., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --JumpstartTest Prep recently released the ACT improvement results for Lawrence County High School, whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACTexam (American College Testing).
  • This resulted in 74% of the students with a prior ACT score improving their composite score by an average of 1.82 points.
  • Candace Sandifer, a teacher at Lawrence County, noted that these improvements are the highest improvements that juniors at Lawrence County have achieved in over three years.
  • Candace Sandifer has taught the Jumpstart review program to Lawrence County High School's students since 2018.

Coastline College Congratulates and Graduates the Class of 2021 with Virtual Commencement

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
ACT, Iowa City, Iowa, University of Iowa

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, June 4th, 2021, Coastline College's 44th commencement ceremony, will be held virtually at 4:00 pm, on the Coastline YouTube Channel.Coastline will recognize the accomplishments of 2054 graduates earning degrees and certificate for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Key Points: 
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, June 4th, 2021, Coastline College's 44th commencement ceremony, will be held virtually at 4:00 pm, on the Coastline YouTube Channel.Coastline will recognize the accomplishments of 2054 graduates earning degrees and certificate for the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • Coastline provides educational and career pathways to the military community (active duty, reserves, national guard, veterans, and family members), corporations and incarcerated students.
  • The graduating class of 2021 represents students of all ages, all ethnicities, all abilities from different backgrounds and circumstance, and socio-economic status.
  • For eight consecutive years, Coastline College was selected as one of the top 150 colleges by The Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence which is considered the most prestigious designation for community colleges.