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Spell Smarter: Hexco's "Spelling Crash Course" helps students prepare for national and top-tier spelling bees

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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HUNT, Texas, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hexco Academic's Spelling Crash Course is a time-tested spelling coach program designed to boost spelling proficiency and confidence in five to six weeks. Surpassing traditional methods of rote memorization, or quizzing alone, Hexco's Spelling Crash Course is an innovative learning path geared toward spellers who are preparing for the National Spelling Bee* (NSB) and other advanced-level bees. The class starts in mid-April.

Key Points: 
  • HUNT, Texas, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hexco Academic's Spelling Crash Course is a time-tested spelling coach program designed to boost spelling proficiency and confidence in five to six weeks.
  • Surpassing traditional methods of rote memorization, or quizzing alone, Hexco's Spelling Crash Course is an innovative learning path geared toward spellers who are preparing for the National Spelling Bee* (NSB) and other advanced-level bees.
  • Linda Tarrant, president of Hexco Academic, states, "Our annual Spelling Crash Course empowers students with additional tools they can use to excel.
  • The company supports the South Asian Spelling Bee, Texas UIL Spelling, North South Foundation Spelling Bee, Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Spelling Bee, and the Alabama Independent School Association Spelling Bee.

AWS Announces Four Zero-ETL Integrations to Make Data Access and Analysis Faster and Easier Across Data Stores

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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To help customers derive value from their data, AWS offers a comprehensive set of data services, so customers always have the right tool for the job.

Key Points: 
  • To help customers derive value from their data, AWS offers a comprehensive set of data services, so customers always have the right tool for the job.
  • That is why AWS has invested in zero-ETL capabilities that remove the burden of manually moving data.
  • It also includes new zero-ETL integrations between Salesforce Data Cloud and AWS storage, data, and analytics services to enable customers to easily and seamlessly unify their data across Salesforce and AWS for better, faster insights.
  • These integrations help customers quickly and easily access data from popular relational and non-relational databases in Amazon Redshift for comprehensive analysis.

US Test Preparation Market size to grow by USD 14.72 billion from 2022 to 2027, ArborBridge Inc., BenchPrep, Blackboard Inc., and MORE to be key players of the market- Technavio

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US test preparation market is estimated to grow by USD 14.72 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.32%.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US test preparation market is estimated to grow by USD 14.72 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.32%.
  • The US test preparation market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
  • The corporate training market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.69% between 2022 and 2027.
  • The coding bootcamp market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 19.77% between 2022 and 2027.

Rasmussen University Announces Appointment of John Lock as President

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced the appointment of John Lock as President.  A healthcare and education executive with decades of experience leading transformative change, Mr. Lock will start on April 17th and report to the Rasmussen University Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced the appointment of John Lock as President.
  • Lock will start on April 17th and report to the Rasmussen University Board of Directors.
  • Bienen continued, "In addition to welcoming John to the University, the Board and I extend our gratitude to Acting President Javier Miyares, who has provided steady leadership to Rasmussen while we conducted our search for a permanent leader.
  • Javier stepped in to lead the University during a pivotal time, and his presence has been invaluable."

Howard University to Offer its Undergraduate and Graduate Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Admissions and Licensure Exams Through New Partnership with Kaplan

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Additionally, all Howard students interested in taking the exams to be a CPA or CFA can also prepare with Kaplan for free.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, all Howard students interested in taking the exams to be a CPA or CFA can also prepare with Kaplan for free.
  • “Part of our mission at Howard University is ensuring that education is accessible to students, regardless of their economic status,” said Howard University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Anthony K. Wutoh, PhD, RPh.
  • “Bringing Kaplan’s All Access initiative to Howard University will relieve the financial barrier many students are faced with when it comes to the critical step of preparing for graduate admissions tests and licensing exams.
  • Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 14 schools and colleges.

TMB Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TMB, the leading community-driven entertainment company with a global audience of over 200 million consumers, today announced its appointment of  Kanuj Malhotra as chief financial officer. Joining TMB with over two decades of experience leading the digital transformation and growth of global companies such as Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., Barnes & Noble, and Kaplan Test Prep, Malhotra will oversee the company's global finance, content operations, and legal functions. He will report to TMB CEO Bonnie Kintzer.

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  • "This is a particularly exciting time at TMB, marked by our rapid growth in FAST streaming and affiliate commerce, among other exciting initiatives," said Bonnie Kintzer, CEO and president at TMB.
  • Prior to joining TMB, Malhotrawas at Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. where he last served as president of its digital student business and was previously chief operating officer of digital education and chief strategy and development officer.
  • Prior to that he was chief financial officer of Nook Media, the joint venture with Barnes & Noble Education, Microsoft and Pearson, and head of corporate development at Barnes & Noble.
  • Malhotra will take over the chief financial officer position following the retirement of previous CFO Dean Durbin, who has held the position since 2016.

Meet the Investors and Leaders of the New Keller Williams ONEChicago - South Side

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Keller Williams ONEChicago announced it is welcoming three new investors and promoting one of its leaders as it prepares to open a new office location on the South Side of Chicago. The forthcoming space is part of the Keller Williams (KW) commitment to creating more equitable opportunities for home buyers, sellers, and agents. A grand opening celebration is planned for the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The forthcoming space is part of the Keller Williams (KW) commitment to creating more equitable opportunities for home buyers, sellers, and agents.
  • La'Dweena Smithis the current Chief Executive Officer of Keller Williams ONEChicago, and has been with KW since 2008.
  • Nate Thompson most recently served as the designated Managing Broker for the Baird & Warner South Loop and Northwest Indiana office.
  • Launched in October 2020, Keller Williams ONEChicago is comprised of nearly 400 agents from former Keller Williams Chicago Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and O'Hare brokerages.

Projects In Knowledge, Powered by Kaplan, Wins Two Silver Awards for Health Resources Mobile Apps in 24th Annual Digital Health Awards

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Projects In Knowledge, Powered by Kaplan, has won Silver Awards in the 24th Annual Digital Health Awards competition for both the @Point of CareTM Suite app and the PRO Patient Companion app in the Mobile Digital Health Resources/Mobile Application category.

Key Points: 
  • Projects In Knowledge, Powered by Kaplan, has won Silver Awards in the 24th Annual Digital Health Awards competition for both the @Point of CareTM Suite app and the PRO Patient Companion app in the Mobile Digital Health Resources/Mobile Application category.
  • The Digital Health Awards honor the best digital health resources for consumers and health professionals.
  • The awards are presented by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields.
  • A panel of 50 experts selects gold, silver, bronze, and merit winners from nearly 600 entries.

Kaplan Schweser Launches New, Free Diagnostic Resource With Opening of Registration for CFA August 2023 Exams

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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With the CFA Institute (CFAI) opening registration next week for the CFA August 2023 Exams, Kaplan Schweser , the leading CFA exam prep provider, is introducing a new Free CFA Diagnostic Exam that will help CFA Level I candidates gauge their knowledge of the curriculum topics prior to registering for the exam or purchasing study materials.

Key Points: 
  • With the CFA Institute (CFAI) opening registration next week for the CFA August 2023 Exams, Kaplan Schweser , the leading CFA exam prep provider, is introducing a new Free CFA Diagnostic Exam that will help CFA Level I candidates gauge their knowledge of the curriculum topics prior to registering for the exam or purchasing study materials.
  • Kaplan Schwesers diagnostic is a multiple-choice assessment based on the real CFA Level I exam, and covers key CFA curriculum topics.
  • Kaplan Schweser is launching the tool in alignment with the opening of registration for the CFA August 2023 Exams, which spans all three levels.
  • With the largest team of expert instructors in the industry, Kaplan Schweser is the most respected and trusted exam prep provider for CFA Level I and II exams.

Marino Named to Florida 500 List of Influential Leaders

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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For the fourth straight year, Florida Trend Magazine has named Kaplan North Americas CEO Gregory Marino to its Florida 500, the most influential business leaders in more than 60 economic sectors throughout the state.

Key Points: 
  • For the fourth straight year, Florida Trend Magazine has named Kaplan North Americas CEO Gregory Marino to its Florida 500, the most influential business leaders in more than 60 economic sectors throughout the state.
  • I am truly honored to be included on this list of exceptional leaders, said Marino, who was among 28 listed in the education sector.
  • The Florida 500 recognition joins a list of other honors Kaplan has received this year.
  • Business leaders listed in the Florida 500 were chosen by Florida Trends editorial department.