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Learning Care Group Names Johnna Weller Chief Academic Officer

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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Learning Care Group is the second largest for-profit early education and child care provider in North America.

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  • Learning Care Group is the second largest for-profit early education and child care provider in North America.
  • Weller will lead all aspects of Learning Care Groups educational mission including refining curricula, instruction, pedagogy, learning, and the policies and practices that address academic achievement.
  • Were honored to welcome Dr. Johnna Weller to the LCG team, said Mark Bierley, CEO at Learning Care Group.
  • Learning Care Group also offers early education and child care programs for organizations, including onsite locations, as well as corporate partnerships and back-up care programs in its community-based schools.

VISPARK Launches Spark Math and Spark Chinese Online Learning Programs in the U.S.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --VISPARK, a global online learning service designed for kids from preschool to middle school, is launching the Spark Math and Spark Chinese programs ("the Programs") in the U.S. this month.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --VISPARK, a global online learning service designed for kids from preschool to middle school, is launching the Spark Math and Spark Chinese programs ("the Programs") in the U.S. this month.
  • VISPARK's programs build upon the experiences from the company's success using Huohua Siwei, an online learning service Spark Education designed for Chinese-speaking families.
  • The two new programs from VISPARK, Spark Math and Spark Chinese, have been developed with best practices from decades of pedagogy research, cognitive science, and child-centered curriculum development.
  • Spark Education's math programs have gained popularity and demonstrated strong results with its students in Singapore excelling in various international math competitions.

700 Project Bike Tech Graduates Ready for Work in the U.S. Bicycle Industry

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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"This is what we envisioned when we started PBT," says Mercedes Ross, Project Bike Tech Executive Director.

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  • "This is what we envisioned when we started PBT," says Mercedes Ross, Project Bike Tech Executive Director.
  • "Project Bike Tech has made me more confident in a mechanical workplace and more confident to try new things.
  • The Project Bike Tech curriculum also incorporates employment preparation activities, including resume writing, interview tactics, portfolio building, and workplace safety.
  • Project Bike Tech is a thriving program that has successfully impacted more than 3,000 high school students in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Utah, and Vermont.

750 Prebuilt Assessments Now Available in Otus

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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Chicago-based student-growth edtech company Otus announced today Otus Proficiency Assessments 750 ready-to-use multiple-choice assessments for grades K-8 in reading, language usage and mathematics, available in the Otus platform.

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  • Chicago-based student-growth edtech company Otus announced today Otus Proficiency Assessments 750 ready-to-use multiple-choice assessments for grades K-8 in reading, language usage and mathematics, available in the Otus platform.
  • The 750 prebuilt assessments in Otus have been carefully designed based on grade level.
  • The new assessments will be made available on July 15, 2022, and will be built into the Otus platform for new customers.
  • To learn more about the new prebuilt assessments, grade levels and content areas available, Otus will be hosting a " Proficiency Assessments " webinar featuring Jodi Fierstein, principal for Superior Public Schools, on Thursday, May 26.

Singapore's One World International School to Open Campus in Riyadh

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Saturday, May 14, 2022
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The One World International School ( OWIS ) will be the fourth school to be established in Riyadh under the RCRC's International Schools Attraction Program, an initiative to bring international schools to the Saudi capital in partnership with the Kingdom's Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Education.

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  • The One World International School ( OWIS ) will be the fourth school to be established in Riyadh under the RCRC's International Schools Attraction Program, an initiative to bring international schools to the Saudi capital in partnership with the Kingdom's Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Education.
  • Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has received 350 international awards in educational excellence and organisational excellence from world's leading award bodies.
  • The Riyadh campus will give students the right foundation to propel them to international success in the future."
  • Founded in 2002, Singapore-based GSFhas several international brands under its aegis, including OWIS, Dwight School - Seoul, GIIS etc.

Two Largest School Districts in San Antonio Adopt Exemplars Math Resources

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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The Exemplars Library provides a variety of contextual math problems that allow students to productively struggle through sense-making, reasoning and discourse."

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  • The Exemplars Library provides a variety of contextual math problems that allow students to productively struggle through sense-making, reasoning and discourse."
  • ESSA research demonstrates significant growth in improved learning outcomes when Exemplars math tasks and processes are utilized over a 3-year period.
  • Today, Exemplars provides performance tasks, rubrics, and student anchor papers for schools and districts in Math, Science, and Writing.
  • Used by educators in 50 states and 33 countries, Exemplars supplemental resources are research-based and designed to meet state, national, and Common Core standards..

Huntington Learning Center Yields Tremendous Results; Recognized as a Leader in Training and Performance

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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"Our ability to create and implement strong training programs for our franchisees has become a foundation for extending the Huntington reach nationwide.

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  • "Our ability to create and implement strong training programs for our franchisees has become a foundation for extending the Huntington reach nationwide.
  • To date, we have helped over one million U.S. students bridge learning gaps and improve test scores," said Anne Huntington Sharma, President and Board Member of Huntington Learning Center.
  • We prioritize getting our franchisees the training and resources they need in order to give schools unparalleled support in combating learning loss," said Sharma.
  • As evidenced by a growing number of industry recognitions, Huntington Learning Center remains the leader in tutor and test prep programs throughout the country.

Afficient Academy’s AI-Powered Learning Technology Disrupts K-12 Education

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220329005342/en/
    The chart above shows the median number of days for Afficient students to complete one grade level for Afficient Math.
  • Research data are compiled from 7,831 students who participated in Afficient Learning programs from 2018 to 2022 in US server.
  • By harnessing AI, Afficients patented Afficient Methodology helps identify gaps in childrens learning and provides intelligent and self-paced learning paths to not only close the gaps, but also help children dramatically improve learning effectiveness to reach A/A+.
  • Today, over 15,000 students have learned better and faster with Afficient Math (Grades 2-12) and Afficient English (Grades 2-8).

Aurora Unveils Ride-Hailing Test Fleet, Based on the Toyota Sienna

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) has unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyotas Vehicle Control Interface (VCI) and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.

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  • Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) has unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyotas Vehicle Control Interface (VCI) and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.
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    Aurora unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyotas Vehicle Control Interface (VCI) and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.
  • Since unveiling its prototype last fall, Aurora has further refined the Aurora Driver hardware while Toyota built a larger fleet of platform vehicles at its facilities, customized for the requirements of its customers, including Aurora.
  • In honor of the milestone, Toyota executives were invited to be the first to experience the Aurora Driver in the Toyota S-AM.

NEW BOOK RELEASES TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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CHICAGO, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Book, Inc., ( www.worldbook.com ), a leading publisher of nonfiction children's book series, core reference, and digital learning platforms, today announced the release of 10 new book series.

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  • CHICAGO, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Book, Inc., ( www.worldbook.com ), a leading publisher of nonfiction children's book series, core reference, and digital learning platforms, today announced the release of 10 new book series.
  • World Book's new releases for March:
    Building Blocks 6-Series Collectionjoin colorful characters in graphic novel-style adventures to explore computer programming, finance, geography, math, and natural and physical sciences.
  • These new series are the ideal resource to support classroom instruction.
  • World Book, Inc., a subsidiary of The Scott Fetzer Company, is based out of Chicago, IL.