Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense Schools Surge, Assisted By Benchmark Education Company's Benchmark Advance

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) celebrates the reading achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students in the network of schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense. As detailed in the article, "Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department," published in The New York Times on October 10, 2023, Defense Department schools, attended by the children of U.S. military members and civilian employees, have been showing results rarely seen in public education. This success was fueled partly by a major curriculum overhaul that began in 2015 and includes Benchmark Advance, BEC's core language arts program.  

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  • NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) celebrates the reading achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students in the network of schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • It May Be the Defense Department," published in The New York Times on October 10, 2023, Defense Department schools, attended by the children of U.S. military members and civilian employees, have been showing results rarely seen in public education.
  • Defense Department schools … have been showing results rarely seen in public education.
  • Students at Defense Department schools have also shown smaller learning gaps between white and both Black and Hispanic students than other schools do.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts Project MFG Welding Competition

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, in partnership with Jackson County’s Passion, Purpose, Paycheck (P3) program and the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Project MFG, hosted an inaugural welding competition Sept. 22 at Ingalls Shipbuilding.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, in partnership with Jackson County’s Passion, Purpose, Paycheck (P3) program and the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Project MFG, hosted an inaugural welding competition Sept. 22 at Ingalls Shipbuilding.
  • Project MFG holds nationwide events that bring together partnerships of employers, educators and communities to inspire the next generation of highly skilled trade professionals.
  • “Hosting events like Project MFG is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with our educational partners in raising awareness about careers at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Community Relations Manager Lisa Bradley said.
  • Competitors were tested on welding skills required in today’s advanced manufacturing field, especially ones that are in high demand at Ingalls.

Clean Harbors Announces Second-Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • “Clean Harbors delivered a strong second-quarter performance, highlighted by the continued momentum of the Environmental Services (ES) segment,” said Eric Gerstenberg, Co-Chief Executive Officer.
  • Industrial Services continues to be a meaningful contributor to our 2023 success, and we expect a healthy fall turnaround season.
  • For the third quarter of 2023, Clean Harbors expects its ES segment to continue to grow and perform well.

Navigate360 to Provide CSTAG Training to the Department of Defense Education Activity's 160 Schools Worldwide

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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RICHFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Navigate360, the nation's leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, has been selected to provide Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) training and related eLearning to the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) 160 schools, serving 66,000 students in eight districts located in 11 foreign countries, seven states and two territories. The evidence-based and nationally recognized training model aligns with DoDEA's holistic approach to safety and wellness, providing a safer environment for students to succeed and achieve.

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  • "Holistic threat management, including threat assessment, is proven to mitigate targeted violence and suicide, and we are proud to partner with the Department of Defense Education Activity for this initiative," said JP Guilbault, Chief Executive Officer of Navigate360.
  • "Critical to any emergency preparedness plan and threat management process is training, and our expertise in CSTAG and other methodologies to mitigate and stop threats is unique.
  • "Our peer-reviewed studies involving thousands of schools have shown that CSTAG is safe and effective, with equitable outcomes for students with disabilities."
  • By equipping teams with CSTAG training, DoDEA schools are promoting safety, preventing violence and creating a positive school culture.

Stallion Discoveries Announces 100% Ownership of Horse Heaven Gold & Antimony Project in Central Idaho

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Monday, May 29, 2023
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Horse Heaven Parent is the sole owner of Horse Heaven Holdings Inc. (“Horse Heaven Nevada”).

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  • Horse Heaven Parent is the sole owner of Horse Heaven Holdings Inc. (“Horse Heaven Nevada”).
  • Horse Heaven Nevada holds a 100% interest in the Horse Heaven Project (the “Project”).
  • The Project is comprised of 699 mining claims covering 14,374 acres in Valley County, Idaho and shares its entire eastern boundary with Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project.
  • The current focus of exploration on the Horse Heaven project is along the 3km Golden Gate Fault Zone(GGFZ), which hosts gold and tungsten mineralization.

Texas-Based Children's Book Author and Engineer Inspires Over 1,250 American Military-Connected Students in Germany

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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DALLAS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The journey of a Hurricane Katrina survivor's ambitious dream to save New Orleans from flooding created an educational and fun experience for over 1,250 students during a March 2023 visit by author Courtney Kelly to three American military-connected elementary schools in Stuttgart, Germany. Through story time readings, a STEM-themed hands-on activity, and a writing workshop, kids in grades K-5 were able to interact with the author of Celeste Saves the City in a meaningful way.

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  • Students in Stuttgart learn about New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, coastal erosion, and careers in civil engineering during visit from author Courtney Kelly.
  • The three-day tour began at Stuttgart Elementary School (SES) as students learned about Courtney Kelly's life and experiences.
  • This engaging activity connected the dots between the book and how they could become a civil engineer like Celeste.
  • The teachers and students alike praised her engagement with the students, and they loved the hands-on activity that correlated to the book.

Oklahoma Math Teacher Named 2023 National Teacher of the Year

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher, is the 2023 National Teacher of the Year.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher, is the 2023 National Teacher of the Year.
  • Peterson has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • As Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, she has visited teachers across the state to highlight their important work through the Teachers of Oklahoma campaign.
  • We know people across the country will connect with the stories she shares as the 2023 National Teacher of the Year."

Top U.S. STEM Students Win Scholarships and Awards at the 61st Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), the premier showcase for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research by high school students, is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the 61st National JSHS competition.

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  • Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), the premier showcase for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research by high school students, is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the 61st National JSHS competition.
  • JSHS is sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association.
  • The top five students from each region were invited to compete at the National JSHS event as national finalists.
  • In total, the National JSHS event awarded $192,000 in scholarships and $10,800 in cash awards to the national winners.

Mapping the Brain? - Free Webinar

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Education Group will host a free webinar with Neurologics to help families understand how brain mapping when used as a diagnostic tool can help improve educational outcomes for students with learning differences.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Education Group will host a free webinar with Neurologics to help families understand how brain mapping when used as a diagnostic tool can help improve educational outcomes for students with learning differences.
  • Families can register for the webinar to understand if brain mapping could help their student.
  • Webinar attendees can expect to learn:
    Appreciate the distinguishing features of brain mapping though quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) and discriminant matching of biomarkers as compared to other brain imaging modalities.
  • FEG hosts monthly webinars free and open to the public to support parents raising middle and high schoolers.

Benchmark Education Company Celebrates Department of Defense's School Success with Benchmark Advance

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) congratulates the fourth and eighth-grade students attending Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, who led the nation in scoring on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading and Mathematics Assessments. These assessments mark the first NAEP administered since the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic. DoDEA schools use Benchmark Advance, BEC's English Language Arts program, for their core curriculum in Grades K-5.

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  • NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading educational publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) congratulates the fourth and eighth-grade students attending Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, who led the nation in scoring on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading and Mathematics Assessments.
  • DoDEA schools use Benchmark Advance, BEC's English Language Arts program, for their core curriculum in Grades K-5.
  • DoDEA schools use Benchmark Advance, BEC's English Language Arts program, for their core curriculum in Grades K-5.
  • "We at Benchmark Education are very pleased and gratified that our resources could play a role in this impressive achievement."