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University of Phoenix Leadership Joins 2024 SXSW EDU Panel on Non-Traditional Learners

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Friday, March 8, 2024

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Nathan Jones, vice president of Product for Workforce Solutions, joined the proceedings of SXSW EDU, March 4 - 7, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Nathan Jones, vice president of Product for Workforce Solutions, joined the proceedings of SXSW EDU, March 4 - 7, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
  • “At University of Phoenix, our focus is on leveraging automation and technology to create a more personalized student experience.
  • As a recovering society, the reality of how to bring back a “lost generation” of learners requires coordination across sectors.
  • In his more than 19 years with University of Phoenix, he has held leadership roles in Employee Development, Enrollment Management, Academic Operations, Product Leadership, and Workforce Solutions.

Akron Public Schools Hosts Carnegie Learning Leadership Network to Explore How Schools Can Better Prepare Students for the Future

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

AKRON, Ohio, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akron Public Schools (APS) will host the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network (Carnegie LLN) on March 5–7, 2024 to explore how secondary schools can better prepare their students for the future.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akron Public Schools (APS) will host the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network (Carnegie LLN) on March 5–7, 2024 to explore how secondary schools can better prepare their students for the future.
  • It is indeed an honor to be part of the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network and to work collaboratively to enhance how we prepare students for the future," said Dr. Michael Robinson, superintendent of Akron Public Schools.
  • "We are delighted to be visiting Akron Public Schools with the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network," said Dr. Tinkhani Ushe White, lead of the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network.
  • Knowles added, "We are exceptionally grateful to our colleagues at Akron Public Schools for hosting the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network.

Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Brooke Stafford-Brizard as Vice President for Innovation and Impact

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

STANFORD, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) is pleased to announce that Brooke Stafford-Brizard will join the organization as vice president for innovation and impact.

Key Points: 
  • STANFORD, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) is pleased to announce that Brooke Stafford-Brizard will join the organization as vice president for innovation and impact.
  • As vice president at Carnegie, Stafford-Brizard will leverage her multifaceted career to cultivate and steward cross-sector partnerships to accelerate the foundation's mission.
  • "Brooke embodies our commitment to catalyzing transformational change in education by fostering innovative, evidence-based practices," said Timothy F.C.
  • Most recently, Stafford-Brizard served as vice president for research to practice at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Cal State Dominguez Hills, Winston Salem State University, and Cal State Pomona Lead Tenth Annual Social Mobility Index (SMI)

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Monday, December 18, 2023

CollegeNET, Inc. , a major provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today released the tenth annual Social Mobility Index (SMI) , led this year by #1 California State University Dominguez Hills.

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  • CollegeNET, Inc. , a major provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today released the tenth annual Social Mobility Index (SMI) , led this year by #1 California State University Dominguez Hills.
  • This year’s dramatic SMI moves by a handful of famous institutions now following the lead of social mobility bellwethers such as Cal State, SUNY, CUNY and Winston-Salem State, may help restore our public’s faith in higher education.
  • RIGGED explains how the long prevailing wealthist value system in U.S. higher education limits opportunity and upward mobility and thus undermines U.S. democracy.
  • RIGGED builds on the historical premise that growing economic imbalance ultimately leads to social unrest, political upheaval, and war.

Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Diego Arambula as Vice President for Educational Transformation

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced that Diego Arambula is joining the organization as vice president for educational transformation.

Key Points: 
  • STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced that Diego Arambula is joining the organization as vice president for educational transformation.
  • As vice president at Carnegie, Arambula will build upon this expertise to plan and execute ambitious, actionable strategies that advance Carnegie's mission of catalyzing transformational change in education.
  • "Diego is fiercely committed to engaging, effective, equitable, and experiential learning for students, from Pre-K to postsecondary," said Timothy F.C.
  • Knowles, president of the Carnegie Foundation.

World's Youth for Climate Justice' received Youth Peace Prize at the Peace Palace

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Friday, December 8, 2023

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' was awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize at the Peace Palace.

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  • THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' was awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize at the Peace Palace.
  • The global youth movement received the prize for its dedicated efforts in fighting climate change by means of international law and for advocating climate justice.
  • With this explanation, Quint van Velthoven and Marijn Vodegel from World's Youth for Climate Justice opened their winner's speech.
  • After reviewing all the video submissions, World's Youth for Climate Justice was selected as the winner of the 2023 Youth Carnegie Peace Prize.

World's Youth for Climate Justice' received Youth Peace Prize at the Peace Palace

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 8, 2023

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' was awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize at the Peace Palace.

Key Points: 
  • THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' was awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize at the Peace Palace.
  • The global youth movement received the prize for its dedicated efforts in fighting climate change by means of international law and for advocating climate justice.
  • With this explanation, Quint van Velthoven and Marijn Vodegel from World's Youth for Climate Justice opened their winner's speech.
  • After reviewing all the video submissions, World's Youth for Climate Justice was selected as the winner of the 2023 Youth Carnegie Peace Prize.

World's Youth for Climate Justice receives Youth Carnegie Peace Prize

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Monday, November 13, 2023

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' will be awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize.

Key Points: 
  • THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' will be awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize.
  • This global youth movement will receive the prize for its dedicated efforts in fighting climate change by means of international law and for advocating climate justice.
  • After reviewing all the video submissions, the World's Youth for Climate Justice was selected as the winner of the 2023 Youth Prize.
  • The Youth Carnegie Peace Prize will officially be awarded to the World's Youth for Climate Justice on Thursday 7 December 2023.

World's Youth for Climate Justice receives Youth Carnegie Peace Prize

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 13, 2023

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' will be awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize.

Key Points: 
  • THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 December 2023, the international youth organization 'World's Youth for Climate Justice' will be awarded the Youth Carnegie Peace Prize.
  • This global youth movement will receive the prize for its dedicated efforts in fighting climate change by means of international law and for advocating climate justice.
  • After reviewing all the video submissions, the World's Youth for Climate Justice was selected as the winner of the 2023 Youth Prize.
  • The Youth Carnegie Peace Prize will officially be awarded to the World's Youth for Climate Justice on Thursday 7 December 2023.

Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Dr. Norma C. Ming as Managing Director of the Carnegie Evidence and Improvement Lab

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced that Dr. Norma C. Ming has joined the organization as managing director of the Carnegie Evidence & Improvement Lab (the Lab).

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  • STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced that Dr. Norma C. Ming has joined the organization as managing director of the Carnegie Evidence & Improvement Lab (the Lab).
  • "Norma embodies each of these traits and we are thrilled to welcome her to Carnegie.
  • As managing director, Ming will provide strategic and operational leadership to advance the Lab's work.
  • In this role, she oversaw SFUSD's research portfolio with a focus on generating and using evidence to support continuous improvement in education.