Education

Disability Rights Lawyer and Author Lainey Feingold Joins the Board of Directors of Teach Access

March 28, 2023 10:00 AM

EAST LANSING, MI / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2023 / Lainey Feingold, a disability rights lawyer and internationally recognized expert in the field of digital accessibility, joined the Board of Directors for Teach Access, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping learners to build toward an inclusive world. Lainey Feingold Headshot Lainey Feingold smiling at the camera Feingold is known for developing a negotiation strategy called "Structured Negotiation."...

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World Dog Alliance Congratulates Jakarta for Banning Dog and Cat Meat

March 28, 2023 9:00 AM

HONG KONG / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2023 / The World Dog Alliance (WDA) congratulates Jakarta for banning dog and cat meat. Jakarta is the most populous metropolitan area in Indonesia, comprising the capital. The ban could save hundreds of dogs from the slaughterhouse every day. WDA website statistic Every year, over 30 million dogs are slaughtered for food in Asia, most of them are strays or stolen family pets. In Jakarta, about 10,000 dogs were...

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Easter Starts Early With Lingoda's Special Offer on Its Online Language Lessons

March 28, 2023 9:00 AM

The online language platform offers a 20% discount to new students until April 19 MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2023 / Lingoda, one of the top global online language schools, has just launched its special springtime and Easter sale. From March 17 to April 19, students that are new to the online language learning platform will be eligible for a 20% discount on its monthly subscription options. With the discount code BLOOM20, anyone who...

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WoodWorks Announces Winners of Its 2023 U.S. Wood Design Awards

March 27, 2023 12:00 PM

Awards Recognize Teams Driving Innovation in Wood Building Design WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / WoodWorks - Wood Products Council has announced its 2023 Wood Design Awards winners, celebrating excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, light-frame, and hybrid building design. The annual award program charts wood's growth as a material of choice and recognizes developers and design teams whose creativity and emphasis...

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FeedbackFruits Launches the Enhanced Version of Their Team Based Learning Tool for Digitizing Collaboration

March 27, 2023 9:30 AM

The new Team Based Learning tool aims to drive student engagement and collaboration through streamlining team-based learning across modalities. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / FeedbackFruits has released the new Team Based Learning, an LMS-integrated tool designed to digitize and scale collaborative learning across all course sizes and modalities. Team Based Learning supports and enhances the facilitation of the entire...

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Statement by Fragrance Creators' President & CEO, Farah K. Ahmed, on the Need for a Properly Funded FDA

March 24, 2023 11:45 AM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / March 24, 2023 / "Last year, Congress passed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA), landmark legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded authority to advance sound science, safety, innovation, and public confidence in the cosmetics and personal care products Americans use every single day. It has been over 80 years since these regulations have been updated-now, more than ever,...

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PlagiarismCheck.Org Released ChatGPT Content Detector to Help Educators Maintain Academic Integrity

March 23, 2023 9:00 AM

ChatGPT Content Detector aims to pinpoint the generated text or its extracts in the whole piece. The algorithm scans students' works for the paragraphs or sentences that have certain AI traits and flags them for a professor as AI-produced content. LONDON, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / March 23, 2023 / The technology of auto-writing is evolving extremely fast. PlagiarismCheck.Org, a Ukrainian startup that specialized in EdTech software, has announced...

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Chef Ann Foundation Signs a Cooperative Agreement With the USDA to Help Create a More Resilient, Equitable, and Nutritious School Food System

March 22, 2023 1:00 PM

Part of USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives, these sub-grants are designed to increase K-12 schools' procurement of local, higher-quality food items and scratch cooking BOULDER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2023 / Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) has signed a cooperative agreement with the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) as part of the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative. An allocation of $7.8 million is provided to CAF as part of The School Food...

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Incident IQ Announces CEO Succession

March 22, 2023 9:00 AM

Founder and CEO Travis Collins announces retirement, Chief Operating Officer R.T. Collins appointed as new CEO ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2023 / Incident IQ, the workflow management platform built for K-12, announced today that CEO Travis Collins will retire on March 31 and that Chief Operating Officer R.T. Collins will succeed him as Incident IQ's new CEO. R.T. Collins R.T. Collins announced as new CEO of Incident IQ Travis Collins...

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Vilcek Foundation Awards $50,000 Prize to Filipina Songwriter and Producer Ruby Ibarra

March 21, 2023 1:30 PM

The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music celebrates immigrant musicians' contributions to the arts, culture, and society. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Songwriter and producer Ruby Ibarra receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music for her personal and powerful hip-hop and spoken-word performances that center her experiences as a Filipina American woman, and as an immigrant growing up in the San Francisco Bay...

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Clairemont Elementary School and John R. Lewis Legacy Institute Announce March on Decatur and Conversation of Understanding

March 20, 2023 1:00 PM

DECATUR, GA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2023 / After the overwhelming success of the March on Clairemont during the 2022-2023 school year, Clairemont Elementary School committed to expanding efforts to include the entire Decatur community. It is with extreme excitement that the budding equity and social justice leaders at Clairemont Elementary School present March on Decatur. On Friday, March 31, 2023, at 9:30 AM, Clairemont Elementary will lead a...

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Little Kitchen Academy - The Go-to for Kids Cooking Classes - Announces a New Go-to Website

March 20, 2023 11:00 AM

The first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages 3-18 announces the launch of a newly redesigned website making it easier for families and schools to give the gift of independence to their children VANCOUVER, BC and LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2023 / Little Kitchen Academy (LKA), the first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages 3 through 18 - is proud to announce the launch of its new...

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Digitunity Report Identifies Need for Audio Enhancement

March 20, 2023 8:00 AM

A new report examines the role of audio enhancement in education, healthcare and other applications. NORTH CONWAY, NH / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2023 / Digitunity, a nonprofit organization committed to ending the digital divide, with the support of award-winning audio solution provider AVID Products, has released a commissioned report titled "The Crucial Role of Audio Enhancement in Learning & Health" on the role of audio enhancement in education,...

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The McKinney Foundation (TMF) and the Equity Institute (TEI) Launch Equipped to Thrive Book Tour in Downtown Detroit

March 18, 2023 4:30 PM

Educating America's children in the 21st century calls for a new K-12 framework for "closing the gap" in health and academic success. DETROIT, MI / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2023 / The McKinney Foundation (TMF) and The Equity Institute (TEI) are proud to announce the launch of the Equipped to Thrive book tour for their latest joint-initiative. The first stop of the tour will take place in Detroit, MI from (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT) on Thursday, March...

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Walter Morales Launches Grant Program to Empower Future Educators and Address Urban Education Challenges

March 17, 2023 1:05 PM

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / March 17, 2023 / Walter Morales , a well-known education advocate and philanthropist, recently announced the launch of the Walter Morales Grant for Future Educators. This scholarship is designed to provide recognition and support for deserving students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of education. Morales, who has dedicated his life to improving the urban education system in America,...

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Author Shares Father’s Holocaust Survival Story with PA Cyber Students

March 16, 2023 12:55 PM

"We must continue to tell stories like my father's so we don't forget." MIDLAND, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2023 / Author Lee Goldman Kikel shared with PA Cyber students and parents her father's story of how he endured five years in the Jewish ghetto and concentration camps before coming to the United States to begin a new life. On Tuesday, students in grades 7-12 listened to Goldman Kikel with great interest as they connected the presentation...

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NCWIT Awards 109 Educators for Their Efforts to Promote Equity in Computing

March 15, 2023 10:30 PM

BOULDER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / NCWIT proudly announces the 2023 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award recipients, honoring 109 from 43 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. NEA Winners Each year, U.S. educators (formal or informal), counselors, administrators, mentors or other influencers who support the computing-related passions of 9 through 12 grade students are eligible to receive recognition for their efforts to...

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World Woman Foundation to Unveil 3rd Edition of World Woman Hour With the #BreakTheRole Campaign at Grammy Museum on March 31

March 15, 2023 12:00 PM

60 Mins to Inspire Women and Girls to Reimagine the New Future LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / Today, World Woman Foundation announces the launch of the third edition of World Woman Hour, a powerful series spotlighting female leaders worldwide. World Woman Hour's #BreakTheRole campaign - Break the mold, Be Bold - features women breaking stereotypes, mindsets, records, and expectations to build an inclusive future for all. On...

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AURP Announces Formation of "Clean Tech and Building Resiliency Caucus" Supporting Communities of Energy Innovation

March 15, 2023 10:15 AM

TUCSON, AZ, and COLLEGE PARK, MD / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / AURP, a global nonprofit membership association serving university and institutional research park communities and innovation districts, today announced the formation of the AURP Clean Tech and Building Resiliency Caucus. This new Caucus further expands AURP's organization scope to include clean tech firms and developers building energy-efficient facilities and communities of...

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Skyepack Named School Improvement Technical Assistance Partner by the Indiana Department of Education

March 15, 2023 9:00 AM

Aligning education, skills and careers WEST LAFAYETTE, IN / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / Skyepack, leading provider of career-connected educational technology and digital content solutions, has been named a School Improvement Technical Assistance Partner by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). This partnership will enable Skyepack to support schools in Indiana with Career and Postsecondary Readiness and Sustainable Innovation, two of the...

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