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Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta high schools can improve student performance despite challenges

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published the annual rankings of Alberta secondary schools, the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s high schools.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published the annual rankings of Alberta secondary schools, the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s high schools.
  • The Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools 2023 ranks 197 public, Catholic, independent and charter secondary schools based on eight academic indicators generated from Grade 12 provincewide testing, grade-to-grade transition and graduation rates.
  • “The report card offers parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else, about how schools perform over time and how they compare to other schools in Alberta,” said Peter Cowley, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute.
  • For the complete results on all ranked schools and to compare the performance of different schools, visit www.compareschoolrankings.org .

Excitement Builds: Aqua-Tots Swim School Now Open in Holland, MI

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Monday, March 4, 2024

HOLLAND, Mich., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua-Tots Swim School , the largest international swim school franchise, is happy to announce that its twelfth Michigan location is now open.

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  • HOLLAND, Mich., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua-Tots Swim School , the largest international swim school franchise, is happy to announce that its twelfth Michigan location is now open.
  • The company strives to give parents peace of mind by helping children become safe, confident swimmers for life by offering quality swim lessons.
  • Children of all skill levels, ages four months to 12 years old, can enroll for 30-minute swim lessons at Aqua-Tots.
  • To learn more about swim lessons at Aqua-Tots Holland or to enroll, please visit aqua-tots.com/holland , call (616)-330-3830 or email [email protected] .

OpenSciEd Completes High School Biology Course with Final Unit Release

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Monday, March 4, 2024

New York, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenSciEd, a science curriculum company that creates free, high quality, open-education resource classroom materials for grades K-12, is excited to announce the release of its final biology unit.

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  • New York, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenSciEd, a science curriculum company that creates free, high quality, open-education resource classroom materials for grades K-12, is excited to announce the release of its final biology unit.
  • This marks the completion of the High School Biology full-year course, designed to empower educators and deeply engage students in a rigorous exploration of the world around them.
  • Educators now have access to a high school biology course that:
    Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): All OpenSciEd units undergo a rigorous development process, ensuring they meet high quality standards for engaging student learning and alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
  • The entire High School Biology course is now available for download on the OpenSciEd website.

Verizon Innovative Learning reaches 7 million students nationwide to tackle digital divide

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Monday, March 4, 2024

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Verizon Innovative Learning , the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training.

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  • BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Verizon Innovative Learning , the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training.
  • That’s why, over a decade ago, Verizon Innovative Learning was launched to address barriers to digital inclusion in Title I schools.
  • “For over 11 years, it has been our commitment to ensure students are provided equal access to digital technology and next-gen tools.
  • In addition to supporting Title I schools across the U.S. with access to technology and innovative learning programs, Verizon also provides educators nationwide with access to tools to help bring new ways of learning into their classrooms through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ .

311Literacy Kicks off International Tournament to Inspire Next Generation of Readers

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 311Literacy , in partnership with Little Bookmates , and Ideal Central Foundation, announce the kickoff of their International 2024 Reading Tournament.

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  • WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 311Literacy , in partnership with Little Bookmates , and Ideal Central Foundation, announce the kickoff of their International 2024 Reading Tournament.
  • The Tournament was created to combat low literacy levels among students, especially within the Hispanic communities of the U.S. and Mexico.
  • The contest is positioned to promote and celebrate reading with more than 5000 students at 150 schools across both countries.
  • The Reading Tournament launches tomorrow, March 1 when students begin logging reading minutes to determine which country – Mexico or the U.S. – tallies the most reading minutes.

Ahold Delhaize USA and Local Brands Join White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop – have announced new commitments to support nutrition education for children as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop – have announced new commitments to support nutrition education for children as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.
  • As part of this commitment, which is in addition to each brands’ longstanding work to end hunger and empower healthier choices, Ahold Delhaize USA companies will invest nearly $1 million to reach more than 200,000 children across 18 states and the District of Columbia with nutrition programming in 2024.
  • “Across each of our companies, we understand the critical role we play in nourishing local communities,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO, Ahold Delhaize USA.
  • Longstanding leaders in eliminating hunger, since the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in late 2022, collectively, Ahold Delhaize USA brands donated approximately 500 million meals, provided more than $8 million in produce incentives, partnered with more than 400 local producers, and supported a common national standard for nutrition guidance.

New Survey Finds 9 in 10 K-12 Tech Leaders Predict Surge in IT Asset Management Workload

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Nonetheless, these IT leaders were clear in their determination to minimize the impact on students of any budget cuts.

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  • Nonetheless, these IT leaders were clear in their determination to minimize the impact on students of any budget cuts.
  • “To meet these growing demands, we’ll have to shift our processes and platforms to focus on workflow technology that is efficient, cost-effective and streamlined.
  • The goal was to identify dominant trends in K-12 technology and the challenges that IT leaders will face in 2024.
  • The Technology Leadership Council comprises school technology leaders from around the country, selected to provide insight and expertise regarding the forces that are shaping the next generation of K-12 support tools.

COLLEGE TRANSFER ENROLLMENT GREW BY 5.3% IN THE FALL OF 2023

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Herndon, Va, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- College transfer enrollment grew in the fall of 2023 by 5.3 percent compared to fall 2022 (+62,600), according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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  • Herndon, Va, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- College transfer enrollment grew in the fall of 2023 by 5.3 percent compared to fall 2022 (+62,600), according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
  • Transfer enrollment represents 13.2 percent of all continuing and returning undergraduates, up from 12.5 percent last year and 12.3 percent in fall 2021.
  • The first portion of the report describes the enrollment, demographic characteristics, and transfer behaviors of 11.7 million undergraduate students in fall 2023, from a three-year fixed panel of institutions that consistently reported data in fall 2021 to 2023.
  • Two-year college students from middle and low neighborhood income backgrounds made large gains in transfer enrollment to more selective four-year colleges.

YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services Launches Personal Placement Service to Help Mid-Career Professionals Land Their Dream Job

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Alexandria, Virginia, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services, a top-rated resume writing services and career coaching company, is excited to announce its new Personal Placement service.

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  • Alexandria, Virginia, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services, a top-rated resume writing services and career coaching company, is excited to announce its new Personal Placement service.
  • YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services also offers Interview Coaching , which helps clients get an average of 2 offers when they interview.
  • With this specialized technique and its writing methodologies, YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services utilizes marketing, search engine optimization, personal development, negotiation, psychology, sales, and specific domain expertise.
  • YES Career Coaching & Resume Writing Services maintains an impressive reputation for career services generally, making it the Better Business Bureau’s top-rated company in the DC metro area.

"Online College Students Report 2024” Highlights Growing Desire for Transparency, Expediency in Academic Experience

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

” Now in its 13th year, the comprehensive paper details the demands, preferences and motivations driving the decisions of today’s online college students.

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  • ” Now in its 13th year, the comprehensive paper details the demands, preferences and motivations driving the decisions of today’s online college students.
  • "As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, the ‘Online College Students Report 2024’ serves as a crucial compass for institutions navigating the digital realm,” said EducationDynamics CEO Bruce Douglas.
  • Online students see education as a means to an end; a path to promotion or a vehicle for channeling previous experience into a new career.
  • More importantly, the cost of tuition and fees often are the most significant factor in prospective students choosing to defer college.