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Nov 22, 20231 min read
Schools see spike in chronic absences since pandemic
Concentric Education Solutions CEO Dr. David Heiber discusses the worsening problem of truancy, especially among students in low-income...
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Former Denver Zoo, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers CEO joins tech startup as chief strategy officer
The Denver startup aims to make hiring more equitable. After serving as the CEO of the Denver Zoo for more than three years, Shannon...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Public Schools Are Literally Paying For People To Go Bang On Chronically Absent Students’ Doors
Public school districts are resorting to paying door knockers to go to the homes of chronically absent students as more schools struggle...
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Kids Still Aren’t Going to Class, So Schools Are Getting Aggressive
Educators say new attitudes toward daily attendance are resulting in alarmingly high absenteeism At first, educators thought the ...
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Nationally Renowned Executive and Global Leader Dr. Shannon Block Joins PAIRIN as Chief Strategy Officer
PAIRIN, the workforce journey company, today announced that nationally renowned executive and global leader Dr. Shannon Block will join...
Nov 13, 20231 min read
CREATORUP INTRODUCES A TOOL THAT CUTS PRESENTATION AND VIDEO SLIDESHOW DEVELOPMENT FROM HOURS TO MINUTES
CreatorUp introduces an AI tool that cuts presentation and video slideshow creation from hours to minutes, increasing productivity while...
Nov 13, 20232 min read
APDS Announces New Name: Orijin™
The ed-tech company’s new name reinforces the mission of creating pathways to sustainable employment for the justice impacted. Today,...
Nov 10, 20235 min read
Alvin Crawford: Transforming Education through Innovation and Impact
Alvin Crawford is the Chief Revenue Officer at Concentric Educational Solutions, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the...
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Navigating the Path to Adulthood: An Interview with PAIRIN CEO Michael Simpson
Navigating the path to adulthood can be challenging for teens and stressful for parents. As parents, we all want our children to find...
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Meet Dr. Larry Ozowara, Mantra Health’s New VP of Care Delivery
When Mantra Health’s new VP of Care Delivery Larry Ozowara, MD, was a Division 1 wrestler at Stanford University, he experienced...
Oct 27, 20231 min read
The North America EdTech 200 is HolonIQ’s annual list of the most promising EdTech startups from North America
Broad access to generative AI sees a spike in new forms of digital content for EdTech solutions in this year’s cohort, while digital...
Oct 25, 20234 min read
Addressing rumors about staff shortages and long wait times at the Counseling & Testing Center
Director of Counseling Services, Crystal Champion (she/her), has worked at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in the Counseling and...
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News Roundup - 2/28
Our weekly roundup of education technology, workforce technology, and venture capital news. In today's rapidly evolving job market,...
Feb 259 min read
The Search for EdTech’s Next Chapter: Mark Grovic on Impact and Investment
Mark Grovic , a trailblazer in impact investment and a founding partner of New Markets Venture Partners , has spent decades bridging the...
Feb 214 min read
News Roundup - 2/21
Our weekly roundup of education technology, workforce technology, and venture capital news. Education and workforce development continues...
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