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BrainPOP Names New Executive Team Leaders, Appoints New Board Advisor, to Spearhead Product Innovation and Brand Growth

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainPOP, a leader in the U.S. edtech supplemental market, today announced the appointment of three new executive team leaders: Jay Chakrapani as chief product officer; Harris Goodman as senior vice president, growth and marketing; and Karin Simelaro as chief sales officer. The company also welcomes Jean-Claude Brizard, who currently serves as president and CEO of Digital Promise, as a board advisor.

Key Points: 
  • The company also welcomes Jean-Claude Brizard, who currently serves as president and CEO of Digital Promise, as a board advisor.
  • "Going into 2024, we are laser focused on ambitious product innovation and go-to-market strategy that prioritizes and elevates the connection between engagement and outcomes.
  • Jay Chakrapani joins BrainPOP from Avathon Capital, where he served as an executive in residence advising edtech growth companies.
  • I feel privileged to join the talented team at BrainPOP and to help shape the future of such an adored and trusted product."

September Hiring Data Reveals Minor Pullback in Small Business Hiring

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,200 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends.

Key Points: 
  • The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,200 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends.
  • Meanwhile, the ADP employment report indicated hiring growth among small and medium-sized companies.
  • But, reduced discretionary spending can also be a headwind for small businesses, and impact hiring overall.”
    To view an infographic with data from the employment index, visit the CBIZ website .
  • * The data revealed that 67% of small to mid-sized businesses anticipate further economic decline, with cash flow concerns at the forefront.

Small Businesses Report Significant Hiring Decline in July

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Meanwhile, the ADP employment report indicated hiring growth among small and medium-sized companies.

Key Points: 
  • Meanwhile, the ADP employment report indicated hiring growth among small and medium-sized companies.
  • The ADP report counts small businesses as companies with 49 or fewer employees, while the CBIZ SBEI uses data from companies with 300 employees or fewer.
  • The West (-5.55%) reported the most significant decline in hiring, followed by the Central (-2.10%) Southeast (-1.84%) and Northeast (-0.56%) regions.
  • Small business hiring in July experienced a dramatic reversal from the strength in hiring observed in June.

Wiley Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Wiley (NYSE: WLY) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Wiley (NYSE: WLY) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.
  • FOURTH QUARTER SUMMARY (results vs. prior year)
    Adjusted Results at Constant Currency: Revenue of $526 million (-2%), Adjusted EBITDA of $137 million (+23%), and Adjusted EPS of $1.45 (+32%).
  • See accompanying financial tables for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023.
  • Collectively, these businesses generated $393 million of revenue (19% of Wiley) and $43 million of Adjusted EBITDA (10% of Wiley) in Fiscal 2023.

Trident University International's Innovative Approach to Military Credit Evaluation Showcased at Military Conference

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trident University International, a member of the American InterContinental University System (Trident), was honored to present at the annual Professional Development Symposium of The Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) held in New York City in January under the theme, "50 Years of Innovation."

Key Points: 
  • Trident University International Team presents at the annual Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) symposium on the subject of "Assisting our military students: Maximizing non-traditional credit and decreasing time to meet educational goals."
  • Topics discussed during the presentation include Trident's Fastrac , an initiative designed to simplify the credit transfer and prior experience evaluation process for students.
  • Recognizing that many students have acquired knowledge through their employer, military service, or elsewhere, the University established this initiative to help eligible students maximize their prior experience for potential transfer credit.
  • This allows student support staff to apply previous learnings for eligible credit if it fulfills any remaining graduation requirements at Trident.

Wiley Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Wiley also recorded a legal settlement of $4 million or $0.05 per share related to consideration for a previous acquisition.

Key Points: 
  • Wiley also recorded a legal settlement of $4 million or $0.05 per share related to consideration for a previous acquisition.
  • Wiley expects working capital timing to largely resolve in the fourth quarter.
  • Wiley expects working capital timing issues to largely resolve in the fourth quarter.
  • The Company normalized for this FX impact, resulting in a constant currency Adjusted EBITDA benefit of $2 million this quarter.

The Worldwide Coding Bootcamp Industry is Predicted to Reach $3.66 Billion by 2027

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

The global coding bootcamp market was valued at US$1.36 billion in 2021, and is predicted to grow to US$3.66 billion in 2027.

Key Points: 
  • The global coding bootcamp market was valued at US$1.36 billion in 2021, and is predicted to grow to US$3.66 billion in 2027.
  • A coding bootcamp is a technical training program that teaches the programming skills that employers seek.
  • Coding bootcamps allow students with little coding experience to focus on the most important aspects of coding and apply their new coding skills to solve real-world problems.
  • The global coding bootcamp market is determined to grow at a CAGR of 18% over the forecasted period of 2022-2027.

Skilljar celebrates milestone product release and industry recognition at its annual Customer Education conference, Connect 2022

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Skilljar, the leading learning management system for external training, today closed out its annual user conference, Skilljar Connect 2022, with a series of announcements, including a number of high-priority product releases and being recognized in the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list of the fastest growing companies in technology.

Key Points: 
  • Skilljar Connect, the premier Customer and Partner Education conference, brings together the industry's best minds to learn, interact, and share their ideas.
  • Additionally, attendees enjoyed insight-rich keynotes, expert panels, and compelling roundtable discussions dedicated to creating best-in-class Customer Training and Education programs.
  • This milestone feature release, now open to early access for Skilljar customers, helps Skilljar users measure and understand the impact of their Customer Education program easier than ever before.
  • The 2022 list of milestones is a reflection of the positive economic impact Customer and Partner Education programs have on organizations and the upward trajectory of the Customer Education industry at large.

Skilljar kicks off fifth annual Connect conference, the premier event for Customer Education

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Monday, November 14, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Skilljar, the leading learning management system for external training, today kicked off its annual user conference, Skilljar Connect 2022, in person at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. This year's conference features keynote speakers Nick Mehta, CEO at Gainsight, and Maria Manning-Chapman, Distinguished VP, Education Services Research at Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA).

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Skilljar , the leading learning management system for external training, today kicked off its annual user conference, Skilljar Connect 2022 , in person at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
  • Now in its fifth year, Skilljar Connect remains the industry's foremost annual two-day event for Customer and Partner Education experts to learn, collaborate, and share how education programs drive lasting revenue growth and improve team productivity.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Skilljar customers again this year to Connect 2022," said Sandi Lin, CEO and Co-founder of Skilljar.
  • "Connect is a tremendous opportunity for education and training leaders to bring their teams together and learn from the brightest minds in the industry."

2U Announces the Launch of edX Boot Camps

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Monday, October 31, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and LANHAM, Md. , Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, today announced the launch of boot camps with edX. Under the edX brand, 2U will continue to help universities upskill over 10,000 boot camp students annually in high-demand technology fields including web development, data analytics, UX/UI, cybersecurity, fintech, digital marketing, and project management.

Key Points: 
  • and LANHAM, Md., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX , today announced the launch of boot camps with edX.
  • Since 2016, more than 60,000 students have graduated from university boot camp programs delivered by 2U.
  • To increase access and opportunity, edX will continue to develop career-igniting boot camp scholarships through the expansion of Access Partnerships .
  • As part of launching boot camps with edX, 2U has retired the "Trilogy Education Services" brand name.