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Study Reveals that Course Rigor and College Credit Draws Students to StraighterLine
An independent study by Hezel Associates reveals two key factors motivating students to take college-level courses through...
Aug 27, 20123 min read
Andera Study Data Show Increasing Willingness by Consumers to Conduct Banking Business with Smart Phones and Tablets
Account Opening and Loan Origination on Wireless, Paperless Platform Move Users Beyond Balance Inquiries and Account Transfers to Greater...
Aug 22, 20122 min read
Questar’s Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Recommended as Highly Effective Text Complexity Tool by New Common Core Standards Study
Questar Assessment, Inc., a leading educational assessment provider for states, school districts, and higher education institutions,...
Aug 22, 20123 min read
Amid Rising Costs of Higher Education, American Honors College Delivers Great Value
Citing recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, American Honors College’s Colleen Sparda writes, “The rising cost...
Aug 20, 20121 min read
New Markets Closes Education Fund
In July, we completed the final close of New Markets Education Partners, L.P., a $20 million fund that leverages our deep experience...
Aug 19, 20121 min read
Paul Smith’s College Calculates a Four-and-a-half-fold Return on Investment Within 18 Months of Starfish® Adoption
Student Success Outcomes Improve as a Result of Real-Time, Cross-Campus Information Exchange Arlington, VA – Mar. 2, 2011 — Starfish...
Aug 2, 20124 min read
Intelliworks, Starfish Partner To Bring CRM, Early Alerts to Seneca College
Seneca College in Ontario, Canada is launching a pilot program with Intelliworks and Starfish Retention Solutions to increase...
Aug 2, 20121 min read
Starfish, Noel Levitz Partner To Increase Retention
Noel-Levitz and Starfish Retention Solutions will integrate Noel-Levitz’s Retention Management System Plus with Starfish Connect and...
Aug 2, 20122 min read
Starfish Retention Solutions Introduces Starfish 2
Expanded Functionality Offers Unparalleled Productivity Tools and Insights That Enable Institutions to Help Students Complete Academic...
Aug 2, 20124 min read
Starfish Retention Solutions Recognized as “One of the Ten to Watch” by the Washington Business Journal
Arlington, VA – Oct. 7, 2011 — Starfish Retention Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of student success systems, announced today that...
Aug 2, 20122 min read
The American Academy Raises New Round of Venture Capital Financing
The American Academy (TAA), which partners with school districts across the nation to recruit, enroll and educate children who cannot or...
Jul 24, 20123 min read
Kroll Bond Ratings Rises to Third in CMBS Rating Agency Market Share
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announced today a significant market share milestone after only one year of issuing ratings. According to...
Jul 22, 20122 min read
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News Roundup - 4/04
From the integration of AI in education to the importance of impact investing, learn more about the need for adaptive approaches.
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10+ Investors Driving EdTech in 2025
With a background in venture capital, academia, and entrepreneurship, Mark Grovic takes a mission-driven approach to investing.
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News Roundup - 3/28
Bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world experience is more crucial than ever.
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