Education

Kuali Announces Strategic Investment From Banneker Partners to Accelerate Growth and Strengthen Its Role as Higher Ed's Platform Leader

July 1, 2025 12:45 PM

Kuali, the platform for the future of higher education, today announced a significant growth investment from Banneker Partners, a leading investment firm focused on investing in growth-oriented software companies. The investment will fuel Kuali's ability to broaden and deepen its product capabilities, delivering more value across the platform and unlocking new functionality for institutions. As colleges and universities face mounting operational...

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More than 5,700 Hispanics Killed by Guns in the United States in 2023, VPC Study Reveals

July 1, 2025 8:30 AM

More than 5,700 Hispanics died by gunfire in the United States in 2023 according to the latest edition of Hispanic Victims of Lethal Firearms Violence in the United States, an annual study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a national educational organization working to stop gun death and injury. That year (the most recent for which national data is available) guns claimed 5,747 Hispanic lives. Of these, 3,284 (57 percent) were gun...

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Pell Grant Cuts Threaten America's Future Workforce, Say Nation's Top Community College Students

June 30, 2025 3:05 PM

With Congress considering deep cuts to the Pell Grant program, the nation's top community college students-tomorrow's workforce-are speaking out against proposals that would make college less accessible and affordable. Represented by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), these high-achieving students warn that reducing Pell will limit opportunities for those working to build our nation's future. PTK represents 4.5 million students and alumni at...

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Federation of Catholic Teachers Reaches Significant Agreement for Teachers' Aides and Assistants

June 30, 2025 1:00 PM

The Federation of Catholic Teachers (FCT) proudly announces the successful negotiation of the first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for approximately 800 Teachers' Aides and Assistants working in elementary schools across the Archdiocese of New York. This groundbreaking contract brings essential improvements to wages, job security, benefits, and leave for these dedicated school employees, who play a crucial role in supporting both...

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Lily Krut Advocates for Youth Creativity and Community Service

June 30, 2025 9:30 AM

Michigan State University student and business school standout Lily Krut is calling on students and families alike to support youth creativity, community engagement, and hands-on volunteering. Drawing from her own experiences mentoring children and working with local charities, Krut is encouraging others to take simple, meaningful steps to help those in need-starting right in their own neighbourhoods. "Volunteering doesn't need to be some big,...

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Jon Connolly Advocates for Student-Centred Innovation in Higher Education

June 30, 2025 9:05 AM

In a recent interview titled "Jon Connolly: A Steady Hand in Higher Education Leadership", veteran academic leader Jon Connolly is urging educators, administrators, and communities to prioritise student-centred innovation and ethical governance in higher education - before it's too late. Drawing from decades of experience in faculty development, academic affairs, and institutional leadership, Connolly shared his concern over what he calls "a...

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Jerry Lewis of Center, Texas, on the Growing Church Exodus and How the Church Can Respond

June 26, 2025 4:45 PM

Jerry Lewis, a ministry leader and community advocate in Center, Texas, is offering insight into one of the most urgent spiritual issues facing the country in 2025. Millions of Americans who once attended church regularly are walking away. This has become a defining challenge for the faith community. Lewis believes it is time for the Church to look inward and respond with humility, clarity, and purpose. This decline in church attendance is not...

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Thomas John Rowland Calls for Greater Respect for Trades and Hands-On Careers

June 26, 2025 2:45 PM

Thomas John Rowland, a skilled automotive detailer with a background in both early childhood education and car care, is speaking out to advocate for greater support of trades, hands-on careers, and the young people who choose them. "Not every success story starts in an office or lecture hall," Rowland said in a recent interview titled "Thomas John Rowland: From Childcare Roots to Car Care Pro." "We need to start respecting people who work with...

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Every Alberta Child in Care Must Be Registered by June 26: Alberta's Childcare System Begins Its Digital Transformation

June 26, 2025 11:00 AM

Alberta's childcare system is about to undergo a major shift - and it starts with every licensed provider registering all children in a new provincial system by June 26, 2025. This critical step, tied directly to both licensing compliance and funding eligibility, marks the beginning of the province's transition to the new Claims Submission Service (CSS) under the Child Care Accountability Program. The Ministry of Education and Childcare...

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Dr. Tony Bennett Returns to Strategos Group as Partner Emeritus

June 25, 2025 11:20 AM

Strategos Group is proud to announce the return of former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction and former Florida Education Commissioner Dr. Tony Bennett as Partner Emeritus. A nationally recognized leader in education reform, Bennett rejoins the firm he helped shape in its earliest days, bringing decades of experience focused on improving student outcomes. "Tony's return to Strategos is both unique and deeply meaningful. In the earliest...

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Innovative New Program Addresses Canadian Doctor Shortage

June 25, 2025 8:00 AM

As millions of Canadians live without access to a family doctor, a transformative academic program will address this shortage by offering Canadian students a streamlined path from high school to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. The partnership between the University of Waterloo and St. George's University in Grenada is a Canadian first. Their new 5-Year and 6-Year MD Tracks will allow aspiring physicians to begin their training earlier,...

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Let Music Fill My World Announces Winners of the 2025 Music Matters Challenge

June 24, 2025 10:00 AM

Let Music Fill My World, a privately funded nonprofit launched by the Tullman Family Office (TFO) and Grammy-nominated artist Five For Fighting (aka John Ondrasik), is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Music Matters Challenge - a nationwide initiative that called on individuals and schools to celebrate the transformative power of music and advocate for increased access to music education in classrooms across the country. After months of...

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New Study Links Mental Illness, Recent Trauma and Substance Use to Risk of Officer-Involved Shootings

June 24, 2025 9:15 AM

A new study provides compelling evidence that persons with serious mental illness, recent trauma or substance use disorders are significantly more likely to be shot by law enforcement. Led by Dr. Liam O'Neill of the University of North Texas, "The Role of Mental Health, Recent Trauma, and Suicidal Behavior in Officer-Involved Shootings: A Public Health Perspective" takes a public health perspective to examine officer-involved shootings using...

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Big Interview and Verizon Launch Partnership to Help Underserved Job Seekers Secure Higher-Paying Careers

June 24, 2025 9:00 AM

Big Interview, a leader in job interview training and career readiness, announced today a partnership with Verizon as part of its nationwide Verizon Forward and Skill Forward initiatives. The goal: to ensure that participants-many of whom come from under-resourced backgrounds-have the tools to turn their newly acquired skills into higher-paying, long-term employment. As part of Verizon's goal to train 50,000 individuals by 2030 to help them...

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UK Government Department for Business and Trade: 'Made in UK, Sold to the World' - LRN Becomes First Exam Board Recognised in UK Export Awards

June 23, 2025 10:00 PM

Learning Resource Network (LRN), a leading provider of international qualifications and education services, has been named a Highly Commended Business in the Education and EdTech category at the 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards, presented by the UK Government's Department for Business and Trade. LRN has made history as the first exam board to be recognised in this category since the awards began. This recognition highlights LRN's...

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UNBRICKABLE(TM): The Groundbreaking Mental Wellness Framework Making Global Impact from Yale to Australia

June 23, 2025 1:00 PM

Mental health advocate and international keynote speaker Nikki Torres Langman is rewriting the rules of emotional wellbeing, one brick at a time. Her signature method, UNBRICKABLE™, has officially launched its Train-the-Trainer program across Australia and the U.S., empowering schools, universities, and organizations to deliver transformative mental health experiences in-house. Lauded as Australia's Most Innovative Mental Health & Wellness...

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Leading Evangelical Church Expresses Support for Israel and Trump Strike in Iran

June 22, 2025 8:25 PM

Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of the 16,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas - one of earliest megachurch pastors to support President Trump more than 10 years ago - addressed congregants in both Sunday worship services this morning, expressing support for Israel and recent U.S. strikes against specific targets in Iran. The congregation interrupted Dr. Jeffress' statement several times with rousing applause and responded with a standing...

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Rotated Map of Eurasia Reveals Striking Dragon Shape, Says Minister Emmanuel Solomon

June 21, 2025 1:45 PM

Minister Emmanuel Solomon, author of Revelations Unsealed, is drawing fresh attention to an unexpected geographic observation. According to Solomon, when the world map is rotated, the landmass of Eurasia takes on the distinct form of a fierce, fire-breathing dragon. Rotated Eurasia map reveals dragon shape, featured in Revelations Unsealed by Minister Emmanuel Solomon. The Chicago-based minister has been sharing this perspective with academic...

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Inside Western New York's No. 1 High School

June 20, 2025 9:00 AM

When Blair Parker was recruited as head of school for Buffalo Seminary (SEM) in 2023, she'd never heard of the school, much less been to Buffalo. It only took a day trip from New York City to understand the school's unique appeal. "As a former history teacher, I needed a school whose history I'd be proud to tell," Parker recalls. At SEM, she got that. SEM was founded in 1851 by progressive parents wanting an equal education for their daughters....

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African Sports Leaders Celebrated at Champs for Change and We Will Lead Africa Book Launch in Johannesburg

June 19, 2025 11:45 PM

African Media Agency (AMA) - 19 June 2025 - On the evening of Thursday, June 12, 2025, on the sidelines of the BAL Finals, the Candice Berman Gallery came alive for the launch of the Champs for Change (C4C) & We Will Lead Africa (WWLA) Sports Volume. The event marked not only the unveiling of a first-of-its-kind book but also a moment of collective reflection and celebration of the role of sports in shaping Africa's future. L-R: Masai Ujiri,...

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