News by subject: EDUCATION

Rennova Health, Inc. , ("Rennova" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated provider of industry-leading diagnostics and supportive software solutions to healthcare providers, that opened its first rural hospital in Oneida, Tenn. in August 2017,...

Tonight, contract academic workers at the University of Toronto have given their Bargaining Team an overwhelming 91% mandate in favour of strike action for Unit 3, Local 3902 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3902-3), which includes...

The union representing 55,000 education workers in Ontario is applauding the Campaign for Public Education's (CPE) latest effort to secure a review and overhaul of the province's outdated funding formula. "CUPE has been calling for a review and...

On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Fraser Institute will release the Report Card on Quebec's Secondary Schools 2017, the go-to source for measuring school improvement.It provides parents with information they can't easily get anywhere else by showing which...

In 2016, only 26% of professional computing occupations were held by women. Bloc believes that to overcome the gender gap, tech training must become more affordable and accessible to women, including working women hoping to retrain for higher paying...

Owl Ventures, the leading investor in education technology, announced today that it closed $185 Million for its second fund. The capital will be used to lead investments in education technology startups that are harnessing the new wave of...

D2L, the global leader in learning technology, announces that Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciences has selected D2L's Brightspace learning management system (LMS) to enhance their training and skills development programs for...

Only half of Canada's provinces provide even partial funding for independent schools, which in turn, can lower tuition costs for parents, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy...

With four available jobs for every agriculture graduate today there has never been a better time for students from both rural and urban locations across the country to consider an education in agriculture or an agriculture/food-related field....

Governing announced the selection of 25 women elected leaders to the Women in Government Leadership Program Class of 2018. The women selected to the program are changing the face of politics in America, from council chambers to statehouses, during a...

The RSC has named the incoming 70 members of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada. "The College is a...

The College for Financial Planning's (CFFP) newly revised Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist? or CRPS® professional designation program will help provide clarity for those confused by the on-again, off-again new fiduciary standards under review by...

CUPE applauds the Ontario government's recognition that our education system must address fundamental problems when it comes to meeting the needs of students from diverse backgrounds, but cautions real improvements won't happen without dealing with...

With Hurricane Harvey affecting many families in Texas and Louisiana, it's a great reminder that emergencies can arise without warning and it's important for everyone to be prepared, especially our youth -- who are often the most vulnerable in these...

Influenster, the leading product discovery and reviews platform, today announced that it has started accepting applications for the Influenster 2017 Scholarship For Women in STEM. Influenster will be granting scholarships to five outstanding female...

The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies releases a statement from Captain Cheng Xu of Canadian Armed Forces regarding his experience this summer at the Zoryan Institute's two-week Genocide and Human Rights University Program...

School will be back in session before you know it, meaning there will be supplies to buy, new clothes to try, backpacks to fill and Box Tops to clip. Since 2011, Boise Paper has contributed nearly $11 million to U.S. schools and remains the exclusive...

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), in partnership with Solution Tree, announce a new program to develop and expand the Professional Learning Communities at Worktm process across Arkansas. Eleven schools and one district have been selected to...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, announces that the University of Derby, the number one university for graduate employment in the East Midlands, UK, has selected its Brightspace virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver a suite of new...

FUSION 2017 -- D2L's momentum continues, as Springfield College becomes the latest learning institution to select the company's Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) to provide a more engaging and personalized learning experience for students....

Bloc, the industry-leading online coding and design bootcamp, and Skills Fund, the leading student financing and quality assurance platform for accelerated vocational training programs, today announced new deferred tuition repayment options for new...

The Governing Institute and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF) announced the selection of Indiana State Rep. Robin Shackleford of Indianapolis as the Class of 2018 Lois M. DeBerry Scholarship recipient.The Governing Institute's Women in...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, is proud to announce that one of the UK's top technology schools, The West Bridgford School (WBS), has selected its Brightspace Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to enhance its existing education platform...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, today announced that Ashworth College, an online college based in Atlanta, Georgia, is upgrading its entire learning management system (LMS) to D2L's next-generation teaching and learning platform,...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, announces that CEIPA Business School has selected its Brightspace learning management system (LMS) to reach every learner with an easy-to-use, engaging and personalized learning experience. The CEIPA Business...

SETDA, the principal membership association of the U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, today announced the launch of Navigating the Digital Shift II: Implementing Digital Instructional Materials for Learning report. As states...

In recognition of National Safety Month, former FEMA director James Lee Witt is partnering with youth-focused non-profit The Hero In You Foundation to share top safety tips for children in case of an emergency. Witt recommends that parents, educators...

The Institute for Governance (IGOPP) is unveiling today the results of a study about the quality of governance at 46 Quebec State-owned enterprises, which collectively have revenues of $63 billion, employ some 65,000 people, receive more than $4...

Fasken Martineau is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Diversity Lab along with 30 leading US-based law firms, in piloting the Mansfield Rule project. The Mansfield Rule was one of the winning ideas from the 2016 Women in Law Hackathon...

Today, D2L announces Brightspace for K-12, a major upgrade to its blended learning solution that provides an engaging experience for junior grades through high school. With this release, D2L extends the classroom by offering a new Activity Feed,...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, announces that one of the UK's most innovative education institutions, Bournemouth University (BU), has selected its Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver a more engaging and personalised...

Today, L'Orée-des-Bois Elementary School and its students hosted a group of aerospace industry representatives and government stakeholders in Laval, Québec for a demonstration of the Passion from Within Challenge. With help from their teacher and...

Shema Kolainu - Hear Our Voices, the school and center for autism an educational organization dedicated to the support and education of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) held its 8th free autism workshop at Pennsylvania Hotel in New...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, announces that Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico City and Tijuana, has selected its Brightspace learning management system (LMS) to reach every learner of the school's 12,200 students. Universidad...

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) selected 42 high school students from across the country to participate in its signature student program, JCamp.The annual program, which celebrates its 17th anniversary in 2017, will take place July...

Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, will conduct a flow measurement training class on June 6 ? 8, 2017 at its facility in Longmont, Colorado. The course is intended for maintenance, engineering and energy...

Wolf Blitzer told the 1,000 graduates at High Point University on Saturday, May 6 that before he became an Emmy Award-winning journalist and CNN anchor, he had to learn to show up, be curious and work hard.Blitzer, who said he began his journalism...

D2L, a global learning technology leader, today announces that COLDINSQUI (Colombian College of Surgical Instrument Assistants) has selected its Brightspace learning management system (LMS) to provide more personalized training to surgical instrument...

Strada Education Network?, an innovative new nonprofit dedicated to improving students' college success and connecting them to rewarding careers, announced today that InsideTrack®, the leading provider of student success coaching, will join its...

Only 1% of college students are Native American. The American Indian College Fund is helping to change that with its Native Pathways to College: Bridge Program, which will work with an estimated 300 high school students to increase their preparation...

This week, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso) officially broke ground on the Medical Sciences Building (MSB) II, an $83 million, 219,900-square-foot facility. The five-story building will more than double the...

South Carolina high school students will soon have access to aerospace engineering classes. Beginning this fall, six high schools across the state will offer the courses:Battery Creek High School in Beaufort.Edisto High School in Cordova.Emerald High...

Share with this link: http://bit.ly/2qoKXlKParker Ramsey never imagined that the Amazon Echo sitting next to his bed at High Point University would turn into an impactful research project.But after several weeks of coding, troubleshooting, putting...

Holberton School, the two-year school for full-stack software engineers, today announced that GRAMMY award-winning artist NE-YO has joined a prestigious group of investors and mentors already affiliated with the school. In addition to investing in...

LAUP, a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of early learning, has been awarded with a $3 million Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding allows LAUP to support 122...

Rackspace® today announced that Purdue University, home to the oldest computer science program in the nation, is using Rackspace® OpenStack® Private Cloud in the classroom. With infrastructure architecture guidance and OpenStack operational expertise...

Beginning in the fall semester of 2017, TruMark Financial® Credit Union will provide affordable financial products and services at a new student-operated credit union branch on La Salle University's campus. With a full service branch on site,...

William D. Hansen, president and CEO of Strada Education Network?, has been elected to the board of trustees of the National Urban League, the oldest and largest community-based organization dedicated to economic empowerment to elevate the standard...

The Tech Museum of Innovation is proud to celebrate the 30th year of its signature program The Tech Challenge, presented by Dell. The annual program inspires the next generation of Silicon Valley innovators by enabling teams of students in Grades...

Currently one in five working adults doesn't have a high school diploma, meanwhile companies report having a difficult time filling available middle skill jobs. For millions of Americans, especially those who fill entry-level and frontline positions,...