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National University Announces Dr. John Cicero as Provost

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU), a nonprofit university committed to innovating around access and success for adult learners, recently announced that Dr. John Cicero will serve as the permanent provost and chief academic officer. In this role, Dr. Cicero will oversee the upcoming expansion of our academic programs which will focus on providing career-relevant certificates and degrees that will prepare our students for the jobs of today and the future. His extensive technical experience will position Dr. Cicero to guide the implementation of new technologies into the learning space in a way that enhances learning while maximizing the benefits of person-to-person interactions and mentoring.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU), a nonprofit university committed to innovating around access and success for adult learners, recently announced that Dr. John Cicero will serve as the permanent provost and chief academic officer.
  • Upon entering academic administration, Dr. Cicero first served as dean of the College of Business, Benedictine University in Lisle (1999-2005) and acting dean, the School of Education, Benedictine University in Lisle (2004-2005).
  • "This is an exciting time at National University, as we work to expand our academic programs and prepare our students for future careers."
  • Visit the National University website at NU.edu to learn more about NU's new possibilities in education including next-generation education, value-rich education, and whole human education.

DepEd leaders, local school leaders and EdTech experts gather to discuss the future of K-12 education and hybrid learning in Manila this April

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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This event is happening live, in-person on 19 April 2022 at SMX Convention Center Manila, Manila, Philippines and will be available on-demand, online, on 20 April 2022.

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  • This event is happening live, in-person on 19 April 2022 at SMX Convention Center Manila, Manila, Philippines and will be available on-demand, online, on 20 April 2022.
  • This hybrid event focus on discussions on innovation in how education is delivered, and opportunities to assess solutions and network.
  • Mr Kristian R. Ablan will share more Philippines' roadmap to the hybrid future of education and plans for a digitally transformed education.
  • Jasthyne Cates Salazar, Assistant School Principal II, DepEd - Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science-Technology High School

Underfunded Budget Continues Ford Government Assault on Publicly Funded Education, Say Catholic Teachers

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Catholic teachers want nothing more than to do the job they love in a productive and safe learning environment.

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  • Catholic teachers want nothing more than to do the job they love in a productive and safe learning environment.
  • This budget continues the Ford government’s plan to underfund core education spending by $6 billion over the next five years, as projected by the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO).
  • All of this suggests that, at best, the government is indifferent to students’ academic, mental health, and well-being needs; and, at worst, that they are actively engaged in undermining publicly funded education.
  • Catholic teachers continue to hold out hope that, at some point, this government will place as much emphasis on student development as they do on building developments.

RCX Sports & NIRSA Join Forces to Grow Flag Football

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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PITTSBURGH , March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RCX Sports, the official operating partner of NFL FLAG, announced a new partnership with NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation.

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  • The collaboration, aimed at increasing flag football participation, programming and training across college campuses in the intramural and club sports arenas, will help NIRSA enhance its flag football tournaments, both regionally and nationally, as well as train officials.
  • "I am excited for this announcement and the opportunities it will provide to continue growing the sport of flag football across the country," said Izell Reese, CEO of RCX Sports and executive director of NFL FLAG.
  • RCX and NIRSA aim to enhance the club and intramural flag football experience at more than 900 schools across North America.
  • We can't wait to work with RCX Sports and NFL FLAG to grow the game to become more accessible and inclusive," she adds.

Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal third quarter ended February 28, 2023.

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  • The International segment experienced trends similar to the U.S. markets with lower revenues in Trade channels partially offset by improvements in Book Fairs sales.
  • Operating loss increased $8.2 million to $27.7 million while Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure of operations explained in the accompanying tables) decreased $11.3 million.
  • The Company continues to spend on long-term strategic investments within the Education Solutions segment, which impacted segment contribution, as did lower revenues in the quarter.
  • In the fiscal third quarter, the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment's revenues increased $3.0 million to $204.0 million.

Attorneys from Dallas' Caldwell Cassady & Curry Named Among Best in Texas

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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The honorees on the annual listing published by Thomson Reuters include Caldwell Cassady & Curry principals Hamad Hamad , Warren McCarty , Justin Nemunaitis , Daniel Pearson , Seth Reich , Chris Stewart , and firm associate Bailey Blaies .

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  • The honorees on the annual listing published by Thomson Reuters include Caldwell Cassady & Curry principals Hamad Hamad , Warren McCarty , Justin Nemunaitis , Daniel Pearson , Seth Reich , Chris Stewart , and firm associate Bailey Blaies .
  • All seven attorneys have been named on the Rising Stars list for multiple years based on their work in intellectual property litigation.
  • Only 2.5 percent of eligible Texas attorneys are selected for the exclusive Rising Stars list.
  • Each of the Rising Stars honorees from Caldwell Cassady & Curry plays a vital role in firm cases.

Burns & Levinson Attorney Kelly Kirby Ballentine Named a 2023 "Up & Coming Lawyer" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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BOSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Kelly Kirby Ballentine has been named a 2023 "Up & Coming Lawyer" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

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  • BOSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Kelly Kirby Ballentine has been named a 2023 "Up & Coming Lawyer" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
  • As an associate in the firm's Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, Ballentine focuses her practice on business litigation, employment-related counseling and disputes and insurance coverage disputes.
  • She has broad experience in a wide range of industries including automotive, banking, consumer products, loan servicing and lending, real estate, and finance.
  • She has been named a Massachusetts Rising Star five times, and a Connecticut Rising Star prior to that.

Stanley Consultants and Resilient Analytics nationally recognized for advancing climate science and resiliency practices

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global consulting engineering firm Stanley Consultants and Resilient Analytics won four national awards for contributions to furthering sustainable engineering from two publications owned by Environmental Business International, a research and publishing company.

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  • The Environmental Business Journal gave Stanley Consultants a Business Achievement Award in the mergers and acquisitions category for acquiring Boulder climate science firm Resilient Analytics.
  • The magazine also awarded Resilient Analytics, a Stanley Consultants company, a Project Merit Award in the climate change category for its Boulder County equity map.
  • The Climate Change Business Journal gave Stanley Consultants its Business Achievement Award for New Practice-Climate Science and Resilient Analytics received a Project Merit Award for its heat impact in schools study.
  • "Our team is honored to have our work recognized at the national level," said Dr. Paul Chinowsky director of analytics and resiliency for Resilient Analytics.

The Actuarial Foundation Announces the Finalists for the 2023 Modeling the Future Challenge

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation is proud to announce the finalists in the 2022-2023 Modeling the Future Challenge , a national scholarship competition giving  high school students the opportunity to predict the future and solve world problems.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Actuarial Foundation is proud to announce the finalists in the 2022-2023 Modeling the Future Challenge , a national scholarship competition giving  high school students the opportunity to predict the future and solve world problems.
  • Selected from a total of 227 teams of high school juniors and seniors from across the country, 53 students making up 13 teams have qualified to present at the 2023 Modeling the Future Challenge Virtual Symposium on April 25-27, 2023.
  • The 2022-2023 Modeling the Future Challenge was once again an open-theme, allowing students to identify their own topics for their research projects.
  • Finalist teams will present their models at the Virtual Modeling the Future Challenge Symposium on April 25-27, 2023.

MyAdvocate, AI Cough Analysis Technology to Help Young People Quit Harmful Smoking and Vaping Habit

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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RONKONKOMA, N.Y., and DENVER, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Soter Technologies, the Long Island-based creators of the world's first vape detection and alert system for schools, has partnered with Denver-based RAIsonance Inc., a family of companies dedicated to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-based solutions for the safety, security, and healthcare diagnostics markets. The companies will work together to bring MyAdvocate, a Rapid Biometric Cough Signature Analysis Technology app, to schools and parents to support the reduction of youth vaping and smoking.

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  • The companies will work together to bring MyAdvocate, a Rapid Biometric Cough Signature Analysis Technology app, to schools and parents to support the reduction of youth vaping and smoking.
  • MyAdvocate for Vape Recovery and Smoking Recovery is a completely new, biometric tracking app that detects and measures the respiratory improvements users achieve while quitting smoking or vaping.
  • Using artificial intelligence, MyAdvocate technology compares Forced Cough Vocalization (FCV) signatures, which are intentional coughs, to the user's previously created baseline.
  • Soter's experience in the K-12 market, mobile application and backend monitoring technology have been paired with RAIsonance's AI cough analyzer technology.