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Greenlight Survey Finds Financial Anxiety Begins as Young as 14 Years Old

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Teens, Children, Asset Management, Software, Family, Finance, Consulting, Banking, Consumer, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Education, Apps, Applications, Primary, Secondary, Training, Education, Friends, Learning, Parent, School, Ageing, Social media, Anxiety, Investment, Curriculum, Financial Literacy Month, National standards, Gen, Tobacco

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the survey aims to better understand generational differences in financial attitudes as well as opportunities for families to improve financial literacy together.

Key Points: 
  • In honor of Financial Literacy Month, the survey aims to better understand generational differences in financial attitudes as well as opportunities for families to improve financial literacy together.
  • The results show financial stress and anxiety increase as early as 14 years old as financial confidence declines.
  • More than half (55%) of Gen Alpha say they are confident in achieving their financial goals, compared to only 45% of Gen Z.
  • All generations agree they want more financial education, which can help provide the financial knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for a healthy future.

Shooter Detection Systems Joins Partner Alliance for Safe Schools to Strengthen School Safety Efforts

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) company and the leading gunshot detection provider of gunshot detection solutions has joined forces with the Partner Alliance for Safe Schools (PASS) to support their mission and advocate for critical school safety efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) company and the leading gunshot detection provider of gunshot detection solutions has joined forces with the Partner Alliance for Safe Schools (PASS) to support their mission and advocate for critical school safety efforts.
  • As part of its commitment to PASS, Shooter Detection Systems promotes the PASS guidelines for layered school safety and security among school administrators and public safety professionals.
  • PASS guidelines provide school districts with vetted best practices for security technology, staff training, community involvement, and crisis preparation planning.
  • As the gunshot detection provider to school districts across the country and creator of the groundbreaking SecureGrants program to help schools fund critical safety technology, Shooter Detection Systems shares PASS’s deep commitment to securing K-12 learning environments.

Rossville Consolidated School District Selects Varsity Tutors for Schools to Provide Students with Additional Learning Resources

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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“At Rossville Middle/High School we are very appreciative to have an option for our students to consult with trained professionals through the Varsity Tutors platform,” said Terry Thompson, Principal at Rossville Middle/Senior High School.

Key Points: 
  • “At Rossville Middle/High School we are very appreciative to have an option for our students to consult with trained professionals through the Varsity Tutors platform,” said Terry Thompson, Principal at Rossville Middle/Senior High School.
  • We would like to encourage students to take full advantage of the platform afforded them through Varsity Tutors.”
    Over 500 school districts across the country utilize the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform to supplement classroom learning and to effectively close learning gaps.
  • They can also sign up for expert-led live classes, and learn subjects like Geometry, Middle School Math, Elementary School Reading and more, alongside their peers.
  • “Varsity Tutors for Schools delivers a rich set of learning options to deploy for all students,” said Anthony Salcito, Chief Institutional Officer at Varsity Tutors for Schools.

Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative Expands to 65 Schools for the Class of 2024

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers.

Key Points: 
  • Airgas, an Air Liquide company, will welcome 65 schools into the company’s High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2024 academic year, expanding the ongoing program to help students across the country prepare to enter welding, engineering and technical careers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404955598/en/
    Since 2018, the Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative has assisted 117 schools, over 8,100 welding students and nearly 560 instructors across the country.
  • Since 2018, the Airgas High School Welding Education Initiative has assisted 117 schools, over 8,100 welding students and nearly 560 instructors across the country.
  • Together, we can collectively prepare job-ready welding program graduates and support the communities in which we operate.”
    Congratulations to the 2024 participating schools representing 29 states:
    Albertville City School - Albertville, AL
    Anniston High School - Anniston, AL
    Barbara Jordan High School - Houston, TX
    Barnwell County Career Center - Barnwell, SC
    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School - Anchorage, AK
    Boone County Area Technology - Hebron, KY
    Brantley County High School - Nahunta, GA
    Buckeye Hills Career Center - Rio Grande, OH
    Carter Tech Center - Hampton, TN
    Charles Page High School - Sandspring, OK
    Charlton County High School - Folkston, GA
    Clearfield Career and Technology Center - Clearfield, PA
    Crescent City High School - Crescent City, FL
    Crisp County High School - Cordele, GA
    Douglas County High School - Castle Rock, CO
    Elba High School - Elba, AL
    Elvis J Ballew High School - Pharr, TX
    Ernest Righetti High School - Santa Maria, CA
    Father Judge High School - Philadelphia, PA
    Franklinton High School - Franklinton, NC
    Galena Park High School - Galena Park, TX
    Genesee Career Institute - Flint, Michigan
    Hamburg High School - Hamburg, AR
    Hanford West High School - Hanford, CA
    Happy Valley High School - Elizabethton, TN
    Houston County Career Academy - Dothan, AL
    Interlachen High School - Interlachen, FL
    John F. Kennedy High School - Richmond, CA
    Journey Soaring Impact - Cincinnati, OH
    Kelso High School - Kelso, WA
    Lake Arthur High School - Lake Arthur, NM
    Largo High School - Largo, FL
    Lima Senior High School - Lima, OH
    Madison Park Vocational High School - Boston, MA
    Mountain Empire Community College - Big Stone Gap, VA
    Nathan Hale High School - West Allis, WI
    Newcomb High School - Newcomb, NM
    Nipomo High School - Nipomo, CA
    North Monterey County High School - Castroville, CA
    Northlands Job Corps Center - Vergennes, VT
    Owatonna High School - Owatonna, MN
    Page High School - Page, AZ
    Paso Robles High School - Paso Robles, CA
    Randolph Technical High School - Philadelphia, PA
    Region 9 School of Applied Technology - Mexico, ME
    Riverside High School - Painesville, OH
    Roswell High School - Roswell, NM
    Rush Springs High School - Rush Springs, OK
    Scott County Career And Technical Center - Gate City, VA
    Serrano High School - Phelan, CA
    Strom Thurmond High School - Johnston, SC
    Tampa Bay Technical High School - Tampa, FL
    The Learning Centers at Fairplex, Career and Technical Education Center - Pomona, CA
    Thomson High School - Thomson, GA
    Thurston High School - Redford, MI
    Tourtelloutte Memorial High School - North Grosvernordale, CT
    Valley High School - West Des Moines, IA
    Veterans Resource Center - Dallas, TX
    Washington County Career and Tech - Abingdon, VA
    Weld Like A Girl - Yuma, AZ
    West Ridge High School - Blountville, TN
    Zion Benton High School - Zion, IL
    Airgas®, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals.

Global Cybersecurity Solutions Provider, eSentire, Launches a New Technology Innovation Center in India

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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eSentire , Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), announced today the opening of its new Technology Innovation Center in India, under the legal entity eSentire India Private Limited.

Key Points: 
  • eSentire , Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), announced today the opening of its new Technology Innovation Center in India, under the legal entity eSentire India Private Limited.
  • The Innovation Center will extend eSentire’s global footprint and give eSentire access to a pool of exceptional engineering talent, with expertise in cybersecurity, generative AI and low-code orchestration and automation.
  • “India is a thriving ecosystem of cybersecurity talent, particularly in cloud security and generative AI,” said Dustin Hillard, Chief Technology Officer at eSentire.
  • The opening of eSentire’s Technology Innovation Center in India, follows its celebrated service expansion across the Middle East and demonstrates its commitment to not only hiring locally but continuing to protect businesses in the region with localized, compliant, 24/7 Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity services.

Latest Research Report From Sallie Mae and Ipsos Identifies Barriers to College Completion

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Professional Services, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Collegiate, Training, Consumer, Other Education, Finance, Continuing, SLM, Motivation, Risk, Ipsos, School, Mental health, Research, Pell Grant, Sallie Mae, Student, Multimedia, Family, Nursing

One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024,” a national study from Sallie Mae and Ipsos.

Key Points: 
  • One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024,” a national study from Sallie Mae and Ipsos.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403615183/en/
    At-risk students cite financial challenges (30%), changes in motivation (24%), and mental health issues (18%) as primary barriers to college completion.
  • “We need to support early college planning, especially for first-generation students and those from underserved communities,” said Nic Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie Mae.
  • Ipsos is a global independent market research company ranking third worldwide among research firms.

FirstLine Schools Choose Varsity Tutors for Schools to Provide Students with Additional Learning Resources

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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“For families who have wondered, 'How can I help my student?,' we have an additional response of where to go for support: Varsity Tutors for Schools,” said Kirsten Feil, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning at FirstLine Schools.

Key Points: 
  • “For families who have wondered, 'How can I help my student?,' we have an additional response of where to go for support: Varsity Tutors for Schools,” said Kirsten Feil, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning at FirstLine Schools.
  • “This platform can be a resource in those moments when students need assistance but cannot get one-on-one time with their teacher, or when they’re looking for additional study materials that will help them succeed academically.
  • We’re excited to be able to offer the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform, and we encourage students to take advantage of all that it provides for them.”
    Over 500 school districts across the country utilize the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform to supplement classroom learning and to effectively close learning gaps.
  • “Varsity Tutors for Schools delivers a rich set of learning options to deploy for all students,” said Anthony Salcito, Chief Institutional Officer at Varsity Tutors for Schools.

Absolute Software Cyber Resilience Provides Visibility, Security for Thousands of Endpoints at GOAL High School

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Absolute Software , a global leader in enterprise cyber resilience, today announced that GOAL High School , a statewide multi-district charter school, chose Absolute Cyber Resilience capabilities to gain visibility, apply security, and extend cyber resilience across its endpoint device fleet serving more than 6,000 hybrid and remote students.

Key Points: 
  • Absolute Software , a global leader in enterprise cyber resilience, today announced that GOAL High School , a statewide multi-district charter school, chose Absolute Cyber Resilience capabilities to gain visibility, apply security, and extend cyber resilience across its endpoint device fleet serving more than 6,000 hybrid and remote students.
  • After evaluating recommended vendors from its supplier, GOAL High School decided Absolute Secure Endpoint would be the best solution to meet this challenge.
  • Our award-winning Cyber Resilience capabilities have earned recognition and leadership status across multiple technology categories, including Endpoint Security , Security Services Edge (SSE) , Firmware-Embedded Persistence, and Automated Security Control Assessment (ASCA) .
  • To learn more about how Absolute helps GOAL High School, read the case study .

Barron’s Partners with Brainfuse to Offer Students Premium Content to Succeed Academically and Prepare for College Admissions Exams

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Education, University, Primary, Secondary, ACT, AP, Digital, Partnership, Library, School, History, Student, Publishing, SAT, Tutoring

This collaboration aims to provide schools and libraries with a comprehensive learning solution that combines Barron’s high-quality content with Brainfuse’s personalized tutoring services.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration aims to provide schools and libraries with a comprehensive learning solution that combines Barron’s high-quality content with Brainfuse’s personalized tutoring services.
  • Brainfuse will offer Barron’s Premium Bookshelf to public libraries on their innovative learning platform for core academic subjects and college admissions exams like the SAT®, ACT®, and Advanced Placement®.
  • Additionally, Barron’s AP Premium Bookshelf will be offered by Brainfuse to schools and includes live 1:1, online tutoring, along with Barron’s expert books.
  • Lastly, Barron’s SAT/ACT Premium Bookshelf introduces a groundbreaking dual approach to test preparation for schools across the nation.

RobotLAB Receives EdTech Chronicle 2023 ‘Bestie’ Award for Landmark Partnership With American Samoa Dept. of Education

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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RobotLAB , an award-winning robotics integrator that delivers impactful technological innovations and solutions for educators and business owners across the globe, has earned ‘Best Partnership’ in EdTech Chronicle’s 2023 Best in Education Awards for its transformative partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education.

Key Points: 
  • RobotLAB , an award-winning robotics integrator that delivers impactful technological innovations and solutions for educators and business owners across the globe, has earned ‘Best Partnership’ in EdTech Chronicle’s 2023 Best in Education Awards for its transformative partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education.
  • The inaugural “Bestie” Awards recognize people and partnerships that improve education technology access and learning across the globe.
  • Inked in late 2023, RobotLAB’s partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education provided education technology solutions for all K-12 public schools in the island nation, including special education bundles for schools that offer autism therapy.
  • The programs expose students to age-appropriate technology and encourage a mastery of computer science, artificial intelligence, automation, STEM and robotics.