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FIRST REPRESENTATIVE BODY FOR THE WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT K-12 EDUCATION SECTOR LAUNCHES: THE GLOBAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (GISA)

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) launched today with an urgent call for greater knowledge-sharing between the independent sector and governments to improve education for all.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector the Global Independent Schools Association (GISA) launched today with an urgent call for greater knowledge-sharing between the independent sector and governments to improve education for all.
  • This global association seeks to co-ordinate, represent, and give a voice to the global K-12 independent education sector, which educates 350 million children around the world.
  • It will provide a forum for the sector to share its vast body of accumulated knowledge and expertise within the independent sector.
  • For the first time, some of the leading names in global K-12 independent education have united to form this new body.

Young Living Foundation Announces Ecuador School Expansion, Giving Tuesday Campaign

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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LEHI, Utah, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the spirit of Giving Tuesday on November 29, The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation is excited to announce its service trip to expand the Young Living Academy in Chongón, Ecuador.

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  • The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation is sponsoring a service trip to expand its Young Living Academy in Chongn, Ecuador.
  • LEHI, Utah, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the spirit of Giving Tuesday on November 29, The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation is excited to announce its service trip to expand the Young Living Academy in Chongn, Ecuador.
  • "The Young Living Academy has served as an education hub and beacon of hope in the Chongn community since its opening," said Marin Bryce, Executive Director of the Young Living Foundation.
  • The Young Living Foundation is encouraging those who want to support these efforts to provide academic resources to the surrounding community to consider donating to its Giving Tuesday Campaign or sponsor a student .

What's The Secret to Raising the Academic Bar For More Students? One National Nonprofit Is Making Progress

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 2010, Seattle-based nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) has worked with schools around the country to enroll more than 53,000 students from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds to advanced high school courses such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate. Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is announcing a $3 million grant to help EOS scale its approach over the next three years.

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  • Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is announcing a $3 million grant to help EOS scale its approach over the next three years.
  • The result is that more students show an interest in and sign up for advanced high school courses.
  • "With the insights EOS is able to provide, school and district leaders have the opportunity to unlock students' full potential.
  • These partnerships demonstrate how school districts can expand access to rigorous academic opportunities, which are aligned to students' strengths and passions."

The AXS Companion to Common App, a New Tool Developed by IECA and Oregon State University, Helping Thousands of Students Apply to College

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Developed by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) in partnership with Oregon State University's Ecampus, the AXS Companion includes 50-plus explanatory videos for each Common App section as well as helpful tips, a glossary of terms, and links to additional resources. It is designed to be used side-by-side with Common App as students complete their applications. Common App, the most popular college application platform, is used by more than 1,000 colleges and universities in 50 states and 20 countries.

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  • It is designed to be used side-by-side with Common App as students complete their applications.
  • Common App, the most popular college application platform, is used by more than 1,000 colleges and universities in 50 states and 20 countries.
  • While this disparity was the impetus for developing the AXS Companion, IECA believes all students will find the tool helpful as they navigate Common App.
  • About IECA: Founded in 1976, the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) is the nation's leading professional organization for college advisors working in private practice.

Two Imagine Public Charter Schools Ranked Among the Top 17 Public Schools in Texas

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Imagine International Academy of North Texas located in McKinney, and Imagine Lone Star Language Academy in Plano each received a 98/100 score.

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  • Imagine International Academy of North Texas located in McKinney, and Imagine Lone Star Language Academy in Plano each received a 98/100 score.
  • Each year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides academic accountability ratings to its public school districts statewide.
  • Among the top 11 districts are four charter schools, two of which are managed by Imagine Schools.
  • Founded in 2012, Imagine International Academy of North Texas is an open-enrollment public charter school located in McKinney, Texas.

Amman Academy in Jordan joins Nord Anglia Education's global family of schools

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
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LONDON, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation and the world's largest provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, today announced that Amman Academy in Jordan has joined its family of schools.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation and the world's largest provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, today announced that Amman Academy in Jordan has joined its family of schools.
  • Founded in 1991, Amman Academy is Nord Anglia's first school in Jordan and its sixth school in the Middle East.
  • Amman Academy is one of the few schools in Jordan authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme, Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We're delighted that Amman Academy has chosen to join our growing global family of schools.

Amman Academy in Jordan joins Nord Anglia Education's global family of schools

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
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LONDON, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation and the world's largest provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, today announced that Amman Academy in Jordan has joined its family of schools.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation and the world's largest provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, today announced that Amman Academy in Jordan has joined its family of schools.
  • Founded in 1991, Amman Academy is Nord Anglia's first school in Jordan and its sixth school in the Middle East.
  • Amman Academy is one of the few schools in Jordan authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme, Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We're delighted that Amman Academy has chosen to join our growing global family of schools.

San Juan Unified School District Selects PowerSchool Enrollment and Unified Insights™ Solutions for Digitizing Enrollment and Unifying Data

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced San Juan Unified School District (San Juan Unified) in Carmichael, California has selected PowerSchool Enrollment and PowerSchool Unified Insights as its primary student enrollment management and data analytics systems.

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  • PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced San Juan Unified School District (San Juan Unified) in Carmichael, California has selected PowerSchool Enrollment and PowerSchool Unified Insights as its primary student enrollment management and data analytics systems.
  • Unified Insights will serve as a comprehensive solution for San Juan Unified to aggregate information from various sources for smarter district decision-making based on real-time data.
  • Along with PowerSchool Enrollment, San Juan Unified has utilized Naviance to facilitate its college, career, and life readiness programs.
  • Were proud to continue supporting one of Californias largest public school systems through PowerSchool Enrollment and look forward to supporting San Juan Unified School District for years to come.

Philippines-Based Chinese International School Manila & Domuschola International School Enter Into Strategic Partnership With Global Schools Foundation

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CISM and DIS, two highly reputed IB schools in Manila have entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF), whose schools offer high performance IB programmes.

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  • SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CISM and DIS, two highly reputed IB schools in Manila have entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF), whose schools offer high performance IB programmes.
  • As part of the GSF network, Manila-based Chinese International School Manila (CISM) and Domuschola International School (DIS) will have access to GSF's strong academic excellence model incorporating the best of innovative education practices, modern teaching and learning, with an emphasis on skills-based learning.
  • GSF schools have delivered exceptionally strong academic outcomes with over 92 students gaining IB World topper and Near-perfect scorer over the last 10 years.
  • Founded in 2002, Global Schools Foundation is a community-oriented educational institution whose sole mission is to bring high quality school education to wider communities across the world and nurture these young minds into global leaders.

The Princeton Review Reports Findings of Its Summer 2022 College Administrator Survey

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a July survey by The Princeton Review® that polled nearly 200 college administrators nationwide about their institution's 2022–23 policies and protocols, "school's in"—literally: 97% of the administrators said the majority of their school's courses will be conducted on-campus, in-person, face-to-face. 

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  • Other findings of the survey reveal significant variations in campus policies across respondents by school type (public/private) as well as by region.
  • The Princeton Review today shared the findings of its Summer 2022 College Administrator Surveythe 3rd such annual survey by the education services company.
  • Topics on the survey ranged from course modalities and COVID protocols to enrollment forecasts and admission test policies for 2022 (and expected policies for 2023).
  • The Princeton Review Summer 2022 College Administrator Surveywas conducted from July 1 to July 26.