Agreement Advances Arts, STEM and Student Creativity Around the Globe – Worldwide art contest shares young people’s vision and imagination for space – Contest has collected thousands of inspirational exhibits in its decade-plus existence – Over 4,000 student artists ages 3-18, per year participate Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for nearly 40 […]
In November 2020, Customertimes announced a partnership with PepUp Tech, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of tech leaders through education. Now, Customertimes is pleased to announce that James Goldfinger, Chief Customer Officer at CT, has joined the Board of Directors at PepUp Tech in order to help drive the organization’s mission while making an impact on their current […]
– Virtual IWISH event draws 12,000 + attendees globally- Park Place Technologies Summer externship program goes globalWith International Women’s Day approaching on March 8, Park Place Technologies is continuing its commitment to global STEM initiatives worldwide through its Women in STEM (WINS) program. For the third consecutive year Park Place is supporting the IWISH STEM Event (which will be […]
Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, saluted the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. The rover touched down after a six month, 125 million mile journey from Earth. The JPL Mars team uses Blackboard Learn SaaS to create and deliver training activities […]
The Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus is pleased to announce the launch of the UAGC Women in STEM student organization and kickoff event on Feb. 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (PT). The theme of the UAGC Women in STEM kickoff is Igniting Your STEM Success! We emphasize student engagement with industry leaders and have invited […]
Commitment to Equity – Assessment Communication Available in Over 30 Languages to Provide Personalized Student Data and InsightsPearson, the world’s leading learning company, today announced the acquisition of Spotlight Education, a company that utilizes unique, proprietary technology to turn education data into personalized video reports available in over 30 languages. The reports provide clear, useful […]
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it has entered into multi-year partnerships with CodeHouse, INROADS and the National Association of Black Accountants to develop and hire Black and diverse talent. The partnerships are part of a $535 million commitment first announced in June that includes strengthening PayPal’s internal Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging programs and supporting the recruitment, hiring and career advancement of Black and underrepresented employees.”PayPal’s mission to democratize financial services is inherently inclusive, and […]
Junior Achievement USA and Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, are announcing the launch of the new JA Job Shadow®. JA Job Shadow is a comprehensive experience that helps students design an individualized career path. Supporting blended as well as self-guided activities, JA Job Shadow provides a design-thinking structure for career exploration.”JA Job Shadow gives teens the chance to explore career […]
EMT Assist is honored to have won the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) “AI for Good” pitch contest this past November. The UN’s SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. Topics range from poverty, hunger, and clean water. EMT Assist presented on […]
Teachers of Tomorrow, the nation’s leading alternative teacher certification provider, was recently awarded full seven-year accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) for their Texas teacher certification program.National accreditation assures the quality of professional preparation programs through a nongovernmental, nonregulatory process of self-study and peer review. The AAQEP Accreditation Commission reviewed evidence collected and offered […]
