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Nord Anglia pledges a new round of funding for student-led social impact projects

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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LONDON, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education today announced a new round of social impact grants amounting to US$304,000, with 24 new student-led projects receiving funding this year.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education today announced a new round of social impact grants amounting to US$304,000, with 24 new student-led projects receiving funding this year.
  • This is the fourth round of funding for various student-led projects from Nord Anglia's community investment fund, taking the cumulative investment to over US$580,000 since its launch in 2021.
  • With investment from Nord Anglia, students will use the funding to expand and enhance community activities that address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals .
  • Dr Jane Gaskell, member of Nord Anglia's Education Advisory Board and Chair of the NAE Social Impact Grants Committee, said: "These grants are a wonderful example of student agency at Nord Anglia.

Nord Anglia pledges a new round of funding for student-led social impact projects

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 15, 2023
Social impact, Computer, Metropolitan School of Panama, STEM, Senior, Sustainable Development Goals, Woman, Learning, Social responsibility, Student, EAB (company), Mission, Mentorship, Digital divide, Oakridge International School, Library, School, Refugee, British International School Hanoi, Regents International School Pattaya, Sustainable Development Goal 4, All, International school, UNICEF, Sport, American International School, Nursing, Tourism, Tutoring, Toy, Nord Anglia Education

LONDON, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education today announced a new round of social impact grants amounting to US$304,000, with 24 new student-led projects receiving funding this year.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education today announced a new round of social impact grants amounting to US$304,000, with 24 new student-led projects receiving funding this year.
  • This is the fourth round of funding for various student-led projects from Nord Anglia's community investment fund, taking the cumulative investment to over US$580,000 since its launch in 2021.
  • With investment from Nord Anglia, students will use the funding to expand and enhance community activities that address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals .
  • Dr Jane Gaskell, member of Nord Anglia's Education Advisory Board and Chair of the NAE Social Impact Grants Committee, said: "These grants are a wonderful example of student agency at Nord Anglia.

SyncDog Enables Educational Institutions to Enhance Mobile Device Management

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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RESTON, Va. , March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SyncDog, Inc., the leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for next generation mobile security and data loss prevention, equips transportation personnel at the American International School of Johannesburg with Secure.Systems, its holistic mobile security solution. By leveraging SyncDog's Secure.Systems, school administrators will be able to manage the mobile device usage of transportation personnel to avoid the financial impact of exceeding data usage parameters and adhering to safety guidelines.

Key Points: 
  • The International School of Johannesburg sought a mobile device management (MDM) solution that can manage when and how drivers use mobile devices while on the job.
  • SyncDog's Secure.Systems platform features a robust MDM functionality that protects and manages institutions' mobile devices by enhancing visibility into the entire device ecosystem within the organization.
  • In addition, SyncDog enables administrators to restrict devices to access a single or a specific set of apps.
  • "By equipping administrators with Secure.Systems, we are providing them with a single console for complete mobile device management.

Parents' Top Choice: Stamford American's ELV recognized as best International Preschool

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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SINGAPORE, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford American International School's Early Learning Village (ELV) was voted best international preschool by parents.

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  • SINGAPORE, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford American International School's Early Learning Village (ELV) was voted best international preschool by parents.
  • Stamford American teachers use the Teaching Strategies GOLD ™Assessment System, an authentic, ongoing observation system for monitoring children's growth and development, to carefully monitor children's learning.
  • Stamford American's daily teaching and learning approach incorporates elements of Reggio Emilia in a campus built for safe, experiential learning.
  • Each student at Stamford American is treated as a unique individual and receives guidance, counseling, and support to discover their own potential.

ClassLink Honors Outstanding Schools and Educators at CLON 2023 Conference

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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CLIFTON, N.J., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassLink celebrated the exceptional achievements of schools and individuals last week at its annual conference, CLON 2023.

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  • CLIFTON, N.J., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassLink celebrated the exceptional achievements of schools and individuals last week at its annual conference, CLON 2023.
  • Celebrating outstanding schools is at the heart of the Awards of Excellence.
  • We recognize school systems for their commendable use of ClassLink in four key areas: implementation, growth, engagement, and analytics.
  • - Salena Rabidoux, Director of Learning Design, ClassLink
    Learn more at ClassLink 101 , a 30-minute webinar designed to introduce education leaders to access, analytics, and identity management.

NORD ANGLIA STUDENTS VOLUNTEER OVER 68,700 HOURS AND RAISE NEARLY $700,000 FOR CHARITIES IN 2022

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Nord Anglia's students also collected and donated a record-breaking 103,832 goods for charity partners during the year, compared to 63,171 in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Nord Anglia's students also collected and donated a record-breaking 103,832 goods for charity partners during the year, compared to 63,171 in 2021.
  • Students volunteered 68,734 hours for local projects and charities - an increase of 24% from 55,576 hours in 2021.
  • As part of Nord Anglia's global partnership with UNICEF, students' outreach activities align to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals .
  • In Europe, Collège Champittet in Switzerland hosted a 'Foundation Ball for Madagascar' and raised a total of $104,463 for charity.

NORD ANGLIA STUDENTS VOLUNTEER OVER 68,700 HOURS AND RAISE NEARLY $700,000 FOR CHARITIES IN 2022

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
International School Ho Chi Minh City, American International School, Sustainable Development Goals, United, Student, United Nations, Windermere Preparatory School, American Heart Association, Table, Charity (practice), Dalian American International School, School, Partnership, British Vietnamese International School, UNICEF, Organic, Lead, Nursing, Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia's students also collected and donated a record-breaking 103,832 goods for charity partners during the year, compared to 63,171 in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Nord Anglia's students also collected and donated a record-breaking 103,832 goods for charity partners during the year, compared to 63,171 in 2021.
  • Students volunteered 68,734 hours for local projects and charities - an increase of 24% from 55,576 hours in 2021.
  • As part of Nord Anglia's global partnership with UNICEF, students' outreach activities align to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals .
  • In Europe, Collège Champittet in Switzerland hosted a 'Foundation Ball for Madagascar' and raised a total of $104,463 for charity.

PowerSchool Accelerates International Expansion with Plans to Open First Middle East & Africa Office

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, announced its accelerated international expansion plans to open its first Middle East & Africa (MEA) Office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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  • PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, announced its accelerated international expansion plans to open its first Middle East & Africa (MEA) Office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • The UAE office will serve PowerSchool’s extensive and growing customer base in the MEA region, as well as support the company’s expanding customer relationships in surrounding markets.
  • Additionally, the new office will provide a focal point to help broaden PowerSchool’s channel partnerships across MEA markets.
  • Current UAE customers include Al Ittihad National Private Schools , Liwa Education , Aldar Education , ESOL and The American International School in Abu Dhabi .

SAIS lands community impact award from AmCham for service projects

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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In addition to an IB curriculum that includes service learning and action, Stamford American champions student-led opportunities and projects to make a difference in Singapore and the world at large.

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  • In addition to an IB curriculum that includes service learning and action, Stamford American champions student-led opportunities and projects to make a difference in Singapore and the world at large.
  • Humanities teacher and service learning coordinator Garrett McKeen believes that the future of education lies in service to others.
  • At Stamford American, there are many ways students can apply service learning, including school clubs, co-curricular activities (CCAs), individual projects, community projects and more.
  • "We're honored to be recognized for the many ways we connect students to service projects that impact the greater community," said Superintendent Mark Wenzel.

Schools in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Benefit from PowerSchool Solutions

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Multiple schools under the umbrella of Esol Education are increasing their adoption of PowerSchool solutions including PowerSchool Unified Classroom Performance Matters , PowerSchool Enrollment Express , and PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) .

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  • Multiple schools under the umbrella of Esol Education are increasing their adoption of PowerSchool solutions including PowerSchool Unified Classroom Performance Matters , PowerSchool Enrollment Express , and PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) .
  • As our network has grown, we are now starting to see the benefits of implementing the integrated PowerSchool solutions across multiple geographies.
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