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PowerSchool Joins TeachAI Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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TeachAI will be coordinated by a steering committee formed by Code.org, Educational Testing Service (ETS), International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum.

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  • TeachAI will be coordinated by a steering committee formed by Code.org, Educational Testing Service (ETS), International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum.
  • TeachAI will create recommendations for a global audience, reflecting the need for CS instruction to teach about AI and using AI.
  • PowerSchool is honored to be part of TeachAI with the goal of empowering educators everywhere to not just teach with AI, but teach about it, too — and in a safe and equitable way.
  • For more information about TeachAI and to read the complete list of participating organizations visit TeachAI.org .

Education and Tech Leaders Come Together to Offer Guidance on Integrating AI Safely into Classrooms Worldwide

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum today announced the formation of TeachAI, bringing together education, nonprofit, and technology partners to assist governments and education authorities with integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into primary and secondary curricula worldwide while protecting student safety, respecting privacy rights, and addressing issues of bias and misinformation.

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  • TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI.
  • These leaders will help shape three key outputs of TeachAI:
    TeachAI will recommend best practices for policymakers, education leaders, teachers, and companies on safely incorporating AI in primary and secondary education curriculum standards, courses, tools, assessments, and professional learning.
  • TeachAI will create recommendations for a global audience, reflecting the need for CS instruction to teach about AI and using AI.
  • Code.org, dedicated to expanding access to computer science education in schools worldwide, is working to bring AI education and AI tools into every classroom through curriculum, teacher training, and tools.

National Math + Science Initiative Appoints Education Policy Leader Jeremy Anderson as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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DALLAS, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Math and Science Initiative, a nonprofit organization committed to closing opportunity gaps and increasing college access through K-12 STEM education, announces the appointment of Jeremy Anderson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Anderson's more than 25 years of policy expertise, including 10 years as president of the Education Commission of the States (ECS), combined with his career-long devotion to educational equity and excellence, will help NMSI elevate its mission-critical work in ensuring that all students reach their highest potential. Effective August 14, 2023, Anderson succeeds veteran astronaut, STEM education advocate and founding NMSI board member Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. after four years of leading the organization as CEO.

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  • DALLAS, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Math and Science Initiative, a nonprofit organization committed to closing opportunity gaps and increasing college access through K-12 STEM education, announces the appointment of Jeremy Anderson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • "Our economy is rapidly evolving, and the jobs of the future demand proficiency in math and science from every student," said Anderson.
  • "The National Math and Science Initiative is a tremendous platform to help all students master the math and science skills necessary to move to the next level and provide coaching and training to math and science teachers across the nation.
  • Anderson has provided strategic leadership on education policy design and implementation through multiple projects with national policy organizations such as the National Governors Association, Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Voya’s Unsung Heroes grant program accepting applications through April 28, 2023

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that it is accepting grant applications for Voya’s 2023 Unsung Heroes program , a nationwide initiative that funds innovative curriculum ideas to augment classroom instruction.

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  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that it is accepting grant applications for Voya’s 2023 Unsung Heroes program , a nationwide initiative that funds innovative curriculum ideas to augment classroom instruction.
  • Additional program information and the application to apply for a grant is available on the Unsung Heroes website .
  • Since inception, Voya’s Unsung Heroes program has awarded approximately $6 million in grants to educators.
  • “For more than two decades our Unsung Heroes program has helped teachers bring their innovative ideas to life as they prepare today’s students to be our leaders of tomorrow.”
    Unsung Heroes is part of Voya Foundation’s signature program, Voya Teacher Voices .

Dr. Carey Wright Joins DreamBox Learning® Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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In 2019, Dr. Wright was one of seven education leaders appointed by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to serve on the National Assessment Governing Board.

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  • In 2019, Dr. Wright was one of seven education leaders appointed by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to serve on the National Assessment Governing Board.
  • Dr. Wright is a board member of EdReports and the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment.
  • She is also the past president of the board of directors for the Council of Chief State School Officers, a former Chiefs for Change executive board member, and an alumnus of the Broad Academy.
  • “I’ve seen firsthand the power of DreamBox’s adaptive, personalized learning solutions in classrooms across the state of Mississippi,” said Dr. Wright.

Equitable Reinforces Commitment to America’s Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to celebrate these educators and amplify the impact they have made on their students.

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  • Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to celebrate these educators and amplify the impact they have made on their students.
  • The robust program was designed to increase each inspiring educators leadership skills while celebrating their talents and commitment as extraordinary teachers.
  • Equitable has more than 8,000 employees and Equitable Advisors financial professionals and serves 2.8 million clients across the country.
  • Equitable Advisors is the brand name of Equitable Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI and TN).

U.S. Rapid Action Consortium Publishes COVID-19 Testing Playbook to Arm Businesses with Critical Workplace Strategies

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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It is available to the public at no cost and is one of the various tools and resources the Consortium is developing.

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  • It is available to the public at no cost and is one of the various tools and resources the Consortium is developing.
  • The Rapid Action Consortium Playbook is a step-by-step guide to launching, operating, and scaling a rapid antigen testing program.
  • Rapid Action Consortium is an expansion of a successful Canadian program, the Creative Destruction Lab Rapid Screening Consortium (CDL RSC), of which Genpact is a founding member.
  • For more information about launching a workplace testing program or learning how to become a member of the Rapid Action Consortium, visit https://www.genpact.com/rapid-action-consortium or email [email protected] .

Genpact Named to Fortune's 'Change the World' List of Innovative Companies Driving Social Impact

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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In determining this year's winners, Fortune looked at companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy.

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  • In determining this year's winners, Fortune looked at companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy.
  • This includes measurable social impact, business results, and how innovative a company's efforts are relative to others in its industry.
  • "The list reflects the growing corporate commitment to stakeholder capitalism, with Genpact and all of these named companies leading the way in combining purposeandprofitthe best way to assure such programs are sustainable."
  • Genpact founded the US Rapid Action Consortium with the Creative Destruction Lab Rapid Screening Consortium (CDL RSC) in Canada, and the COVID Collaborative .

Genpact Receives PRWeek Purpose Award for Accelerating Cost-Effective Rapid COVID-19 Workplace Testing at Scale

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Genpact was recognized in the Best B2B category for its role in creating the US Rapid Action Consortium .

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  • Genpact was recognized in the Best B2B category for its role in creating the US Rapid Action Consortium .
  • The US Rapid Action Consortium is offering learnings and approaches free of charge as a public good to organizations.
  • "The winners of PRWeek's third annual Purpose Awards are blazing a trail for others to follow and seek to emulate."
  • Across locations, the rapid testing program has detected over 500 asymptomatic individuals, preventing more than 22,000 secondary infections from occurring.

U.S. Rapid Action Consortium Commends President Biden's Call for Vaccines, Testing

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Rapid Action Consortium commends U.S. President Joe Biden's call for companies with more than 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly tests to ensure individual health and workplace safety.

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  • Rapid Action Consortium commends U.S. President Joe Biden's call for companies with more than 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly tests to ensure individual health and workplace safety.
  • Rapid Action Consortium.
  • "Experts agree that COVID-19 will not be eradicated anytime soon, and rapid antigen testing, along with other actions, are essential to public and workplace safety.
  • Rapid Action Consortium is an expansion of the successful CDL RSC work done in Canada.