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  • TYE Boston’s Final Pitch Competition Showcases Next Generation of Change-Makers

    TYE Boston’s Final Pitch Competition Showcases Next Generation of Change-Makers

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    Teen Entrepreneurs pitch 12 startup solutions for the chance to go to the TYE Global Competition

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    updated: Jun 3, 2021


    BOSTON, June 3, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    TiE-Boston Foundation, Inc. hosted the 2021 TYE (TiE Young Entrepreneurs) Boston’s Final Pitch Competition. Twelve startups created by 61 high school students representing three countries, six states, and 54 high schools participated in the day-long virtual pitch competition. Teams competed for $9,000 in cash prizes and the chance to represent Boston at the TYE Global Competition on June 18th and 19th.

    Top honors went to Scollab, an online platform designed to improve collaboration between students, as they secured first place, followed by Viva, a hardware solution to help plant owners keep their plants thriving, and Spare!, a digital solution to help keep track of coupons to help shoppers save money. Pryntic, a marketplace that provides people with an easy way to sell and buy creations made by people with 3D printers, won Best Prototype and Curls 4 Gurls, a digital solution that recommends products to help women with type 3 (curly) and type 4 (coily) hair achieve their goals, won Best Lean Canvas. The event saw a turnout of over 250 attendees and was judged by venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.

    Melanie Habwe Dickson, one of the guest judges for the event, closed the proceedings with a message to the TYE students. She said, “Congratulations on the artwork, the craft, and the technical expertise that all of you clearly invested in. I think that is especially important and especially noteworthy … The fact that so many of you poured your heart and soul into thinking about how you could create impact is really commendable.”

    Sprinkled throughout the event were videos from TYE Alumni sharing their experiences in the program. Daniel V., a rising sophomore at Dickinson College and TYE alumnus ’19-’20, shared that “one of my favorite memories would have to be meeting my mentor … He brought a lot of enthusiasm and energy to the table that we needed, and I feel that is why we were so successful.”

    TYE Boston’s Entrepreneurship Academy is dedicated to fostering the next generation of leaders through the transformative experience of building a startup. Over the course of six months, exceptional high school students are taught a rigorous curriculum by startup founders and industry experts and collaborate with their peers to create a solution to a pressing problem they identify. This year’s cohort created solutions for issues ranging from the democratization of 3D printing, combating student stress during COVID-19, providing unbiased news, and mobilizing Gen Z to support local businesses.

    Generous sponsorship for the event was provided by DS SolidWorks Corporation, Innovate@BU, Santander, CIMCON Software LLC, New England Innovation Academy, and Bleumi.

    The competition concluded with all participants as winners as all the teams took back with them plenty of experience, important feedback, and long-lasting connections.

    Applications for the 2021-2022 TYE Entrepreneurship Academy are now open. Learn more today.

    For more information, contact: Katie Quigley Mellor, TYE Program Director, katie@boston.tie.org

    Source: TiE-Boston Foundation, Inc.

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  • ACT Scores Improve for 60% of Juniors at Leland High School

    ACT Scores Improve for 60% of Juniors at Leland High School

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    ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, and ACT Science scores show improvements over prior best scores, with 60% of students improving their ACT composite by an average of nearly two points

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    updated: Jun 3, 2021


    LELAND, Miss., June 3, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Jumpstart Test Prep recently released the ACT® improvement results for Leland High School, whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s complete ACT prep review, the school had 73% of its students improving their prior Science subscores by an average of 2.72 points and 67% improving their English subscores by an average of 2.6 points. Additionally, 46% of students improved their Reading subscores by an average of 2.5 points and 33% improved their Math subscores by an average of two points.

    Students who achieved notable improvements in their scores were happy to provide their thoughts about the review program. On her first ACT® attempt, Leland High junior Jermya Summage achieved a 21 on her English subscore. She says Jumpstart helped her to succeed because “it provided me with an in-depth review, thorough explanation of concepts, and great tips that I could easily remember. Jumpstart really helped me to reach a good score on the ACT.” Donal Washington agrees, as his English subscore improved three points over his prior attempt. “Jumpstart gave me a lot of good advice and helped with my time management and cognitive thinking skills. It presented a lot of information that I really needed to review so I could succeed. Washington continued, “I would tell other students to use Jumpstart, it will help them to go far in life.”

    Another student, Kason Shead, improved his Science subcscore by five points over his last attempt, increasing from a 16 to a 21. Shead commented, “Jumpstart helped me because I was able to learn at my own pace and not be rushed. It was an in-depth review of things I had forgotten about. Jumpstart worked really well for me.” Kemper County junior LaDarius Pratt also achieved improvements in his Science subscore, increasing four points going from a 17 to a 21. He shared, “Jumpstart is a quick, fast, and easily accessible review that helped me refresh on materials I had forgotten about. It also greatly assisted me with time management skills. Jumpstart really helped me increase my Science score and I am thankful for it.” Eriana Murphy agreed with Pratt, “Jumpstart helped me significantly in English, the review of grammar rules made the difference for me. The Jumpstart review helped me to remember things I learned in middle school and also taught me things I hadn’t learned before. It was extremely helpful.” Murphy achieved a 31.25% increase in her English subscore, improving by five points.

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now, through our online, on-demand video review, students in Leland High classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at Leland High had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 24-hour review (36 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English, Math, Reading, and Science content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessments for the Math and English review areas which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • New Tech Network Receives Grant to Support Rural and Town School Districts in Texas

    New Tech Network Receives Grant to Support Rural and Town School Districts in Texas

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    Education Nonprofit Granted Funding From Bezos Family Foundation to Expand Project-Based Learning Model to More Rural Schools and Districts in Texas


    AUSTIN, Texas, June 2, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    New Tech Network (NTN), a leading design partner for comprehensive K-12 school change, has been awarded a grant from the Bezos Family Foundation (BFF) to expand and support education innovation in Rural and Town districts and schools in Texas.

    The new Texas initiative aims to reach 11 new schools by 2025, serving approximately 11,000 students in communities classified as Rural or Town by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). These multi-year grants will provide each school with support and services to implement the New Tech school model, with a portion of annual costs covered through other funding sources. Priority will be given to schools with student populations higher than 40% Free and Reduced lunch. NTN is currently supporting 34 schools in 13 Texas districts, serving over 15,000 students in the state.

    “More than ever, families want their local schools to provide relevant preparation for success in college and career, and we are thrilled that the financial support provided by the Bezos Family Foundation will enable New Tech Network to form new Texas partnerships,” said Lydia Dobyns, President and CEO of New Tech Network. “All too often, philanthropic support does not extend to rural communities.”

    While many school innovation and reform efforts seek to improve student outcomes by focusing on programmatic changes in instruction and curriculum alone, NTN takes a holistic approach and works to align all parts of the school system, without operating schools. Districts who partner with NTN gain the advantage of building classroom and administrator professional capacity in making instructional and culture changes. NTN’s systemic approach centers around four key pillars:

    • Outcomes that matter for postsecondary success
    • Culture that empowers students and adults
    • Teaching that engages learnings in complex-thinking and problem-solving
    • Technology that enables student-centered learning and collaboration

    NTN will be announcing details later this summer about how eligible districts can apply for aid. To learn more about NTN’s work in Texas, please visit newtechnetwork.org/texas.

    About New Tech Network 

    New Tech Network, a national nonprofit organization, is a leading design partner for comprehensive K-12 school change. NTN has successfully guided over 200 schools and districts in 28 states with a whole school, systemic approach where student skills are valued as much as test scores. New Tech Network provides professional development and coaching for teachers and school leaders to inspire and engage all students through authentic and challenging work. The New Tech school model features multiple student learning outcomes combined with pervasive project-based learning, an inclusive school-wide culture and the real-world use of technology tools and resources. 

    Media Contact:
    Danielle Gates
    dgates@newtechnetwork.org
    925.435.3201

    Source: New Tech Network

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  • 75% of Juniors at Newton County High School Improve Their ACT® English Scores

    75% of Juniors at Newton County High School Improve Their ACT® English Scores

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    Following the classroom implementation of the Jumpstart Test Prep ACT English Review, 75% of students with a prior score improved an average of 3.48 points over their best prior score on the English subsection of the ACT® exam administered recently.

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    updated: Jun 2, 2021


    DECATUR, Miss., June 2, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Newton County High School has a mission of pursuing perfection by providing a challenging education, as well as developmental guidance for their students. A prime example of this guidance was displayed in the recently announced ACT® exam score improvements for their junior students utilizing the Jumpstart Complete English ACT prep review to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing), 75% of the students with a prior English ACT® score improved an average of 3.48 points above their best prior attempt. Furthermore, 67% of the students improved their overall composite score by an outstanding average of 3.28 points. The program was provided by a 2020 legislative grant administered through the Mississippi Department of Education.

    Newton County High School’s Principal, Dawn Hollingsworth, shared, “We are immensely proud of the results that our students achieved after preparing with Jumpstart Test Prep. An average increase of 3.48 points for 75% of those with a prior score in English is remarkable! We look forward to implementing Jumpstart’s Complete ACT Prep during the 2021-22 school year. We are confident that the results benefitting from the use of Jumpstart will give students scholarship opportunities that they otherwise may not have been able to achieve. We are happy to make this investment into the future of our students.” Missy Johnson, an English teacher at Newton County who implemented the Jumpstart review program in her classroom, was appreciative of the resource: “I enjoyed Jumpstart Test Prep so much. It was easy to implement; the kids were able to do the review themselves with me just simply reinforcing the materials. I really loved using Jumpstart in my classroom!” Johnson had one student comment about Jumpstart: “I’m going to be honest, I’ve learned more in the last two days than I have in the last 12 years.” Johnson is very proud of the improvements that her students realized this year on the ACT.

    Several students, who achieved outstanding results in the English subsection of the ACT®, were eager to provide their thoughts about the Jumpstart review program. Marilyn Martinez, who had the highest percentage improvement at Newton County and improved her English score by 7 points, said, “I really liked the videos and different presenters that the Jumpstart review program uses. They reviewed grammar rules that I had forgotten and that helped me a lot.” Cameron Gressett achieved a remarkable score of 25 in the English subsection on his first attempt and he agreed with Martinez. “Jumpstart had a variety of presenters who taught with positive energy. The review simplified and brought back English tips I had forgotten.”

    Another Newton County junior, Jacob Duncan, scored a 20 in English on his first attempt. Duncan added, “Jumpstart helped me because it reminded me of details I had completely forgotten about. Also, I am a highly visual learner and being able to watch the videos and see the presenters really made a difference for me.” Makenzie Sessions realized a 22 in the English subsection of the ACT on her first attempt, “Jumpstart helped me significantly in English because it reviewed the basics of grammar and punctuation.” John Graham doesn’t necessarily enjoy studying but because his school implemented Jumpstart in the classroom, he had a forced study and he was proud to achieve a 22 in English on his first attempt. “If I would not have had Jumpstart Test Prep at school, I would not have done as well. I am thankful for it.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in Newton County classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at Newton County had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 5-hour review (8 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessment or the English review area which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep, ACT Scores Improve in All Four Subject Areas for Juniors at East Marion High School

    After Reviewing With Jumpstart Test Prep, ACT Scores Improve in All Four Subject Areas for Juniors at East Marion High School

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    ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, and ACT Science scores show improvements over prior best scores

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    updated: May 28, 2021


    COLUMBIA, Miss., May 28, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    East Marion High School (EMHS) thrives on the motto of “Inspiring Excellence.” However, it is not just a motto: the school puts it into practice by investing in the future of their students. This year, EMHS provided their high school juniors with Jumpstart Test Prep (Jumpstart), an online, on-demand Complete ACT Review Program developed by 19-year STAR teacher, Dot McClendon. The investment in Jumpstart made a difference for their juniors. Jumpstart recently released ACT improvement results from EMHS. The junior class used the Jumpstart Complete ACT prep review to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s complete ACT prep review, 43 percent of the students had an average ACT English and ACT Reading score improvement of +2.33 points over their best prior attempt. The school also had 29 percent of its students improving their Science scores by an average of +3.5 points and 14 percent improving by an average of +2 points in Math test sub-scores.

    Several students were recognized for their improvement results and shared their thoughts about the Jumpstart review program. Shamyah Sims, who had a 27 percent improvement over her prior best score, commented, “Jumpstart Test Prep really helped me because it gave great tips and tricks, the presenters were very energetic and they gave an overall recap of things I learned in previous grades. Jumpstart is very useful to reach a high ACT score.” Nicholas Colvin achieved a +5 improvement in Science and in Reading. Colvin said, “Jumpstart helped me the most with my time management. It provided very useful strategies I hadn’t thought of before and the recap of content from grades ago – that made all the difference.” Steven Robbins shared, “Jumpstart made the difference because it reviewed materials that I had completely forgotten about. Jumpstart is so helpful for reaching high ACT scores.” Robbins achieved a 23 composite score on his first attempt. Terry Lisenby, whose score increased +2 points in English and in Math, agreed with Robbins: “Jumpstart is a recap of content from late elementary and junior high. Reviewing in that way really helped me to achieve a higher score.” Destiny Brown emphasized the feelings of Lisenby: “Jumpstart makes the difference because it reviews things from several grades ago.” Brown increased +2 points in the Science sub-section, going from a 20 to a 22. Alexis Lott scored a 21 in the English sub-section on her first attempt. Lott commented, “Jumpstart Test Prep helped me because it had very useful tips and tricks and the young presenters really helped to keep me focused. The best part about Jumpstart was the review of things I have not seen in a long time.”

    Kylia Baldwin, a teacher at East Marion who implemented the Jumpstart review program, provided her thoughts about how Jumpstart helped her students excel. “The whole Jumpstart review program is absolutely amazing. It starts at the foundational basics and explains everything in a thorough manner while giving students a refresher on materials learned throughout their entire academic career. I am very proud of the results that my students saw after using this review program.” Baldwin continued, “I hope to see Jumpstart continue to be implemented here at East Marion and also across Mississippi. I think Jumpstart would be a tremendous help to our state and raise our ACT scores.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 50 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in East Marion classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at EMHS had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 24-hour review (36 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English, Math, Reading, and Science content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessments for the Math and English review areas which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com. For press information, contact hannah@jumpstarttestprep.com 

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • Ballistiglass Launches Free Loaner Program for Schools Facing Violence

    Ballistiglass Launches Free Loaner Program for Schools Facing Violence

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    Florida school security company will loan metal detecting devices for free. Any Florida school facing a threat can take advantage and get the $4,500 system at no cost.

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    updated: May 17, 2021


    PARKLAND, Fla., May 17, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Over the years, schools have faced an increase in gun violence and explosive threats. Five months into 2021, schools in the United States have seen 29 incidents of gun violence. Just recently in Florida, an individual was arrested for threatening Lauderdale Lakes Middle School.

    Based in Parkland and having donated bulletproof glass to Stoneman Douglas High School following the tragic events in 2018, Ballistiglass demonstrates its longstanding commitment to the safety of Florida schools by introducing a loaner program for its discreet metal detecting system, BallistiSCAN.

    To ensure the safety of your institution following the recent gun violence and bomb threat in Lauderdale Lakes Middle School, if there is any indication of the threat of attack to your school, Ballistiglass will provide you with its low-profile metal detector unit via overnight shipping.

    With several units set aside for the purpose, Ballistiglass’ mission is to help keep your students and staff safe.

    The metal detecting system, valued at $4,500, is available to any Florida school facing a threat for one week (or longer, depending on the circumstances), at no cost.

    With the ability to detect rifles, handguns, knives, as well as e-cigarettes, the entire system is portable and can be set up anywhere within five minutes. BallistiSCAN is inconspicuous and discreet, with two hockey-puck-sized sensors that attach to stanchions.

    The system’s stealth appearance maintains a welcoming atmosphere as most people are unaware that they are passing through a metal detection system. Utilizing magnetic noise filters and advanced signal processing algorithms ensures that there are no false positives.

    Steve Steinman, Vice President of Growth and Strategy said, “Being a Parkland-based company, Ballistiglass is keenly aware of the trauma that school violence or even a threat can cause. We wanted to create a no-cost program that allows Florida kids, parents and staff to feel a little more secure when their school is facing the risk of attack.”

    “Our community, schools and children deserve peace of mind and a safe atmosphere. If your school has received word of a threat, please contact us. The Ballistiglass team is more than happy to help.”

    For more information and inquiries, please get in touch with Ballistiglass at +1 (800) 960-4097.

    Source: Ballistiglass

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  • ACT Results Improve for Juniors at Magee High School

    ACT Results Improve for Juniors at Magee High School

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    54% of students improved their composite ACT score, over prior best scores, by an average of +2.85 composite points

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    updated: May 11, 2021


    BROOKHAVEN, Miss., May 11, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Way to go Trojans! One often hears this sentiment when entering the halls of Magee High School (MHS) in Magee, Mississippi. Classrooms are filled with energetic staff and students who are eager to succeed. Magee High School strives to prepare its students to reach their goals. One way the school does this is by providing juniors with Jumpstart Test Prep — a complete review for the ACT that is implemented online, on-demand and boasts the most improvement in the least amount of review time. Jumpstart recently released ACT improvement results from MHS, whose junior class used the Jumpstart Complete ACT prep review to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s complete ACT prep review, 62 percent of students had an average ACT English score improvement of +4.13 points over their best prior attempt. The school also had 54 percent of students improving their Science scores by an average of +3.71 points, more than 50 percent improving by an average of +4.28 points in Reading, and 38 percent by an average of +1.6 points in Math.

    Dr. Brad Blake, principal at Magee High, commented, “The proof is in the pudding, and we cannot argue with the numbers. We are proud of our students and their achievements and I thank my faculty for their implementation of the Jumpstart review program. It is very useful for our students and really helped them improve their time management skills.” Coach Jarrod Milloy, who taught the Jumpstart program, said, “I was very impressed with Jumpstart. Students who engage in the program see a dramatic increase in their scores. The program is relatable to every student because it is led by young presenters who do an excellent job of capturing their attention.” Milloy added, “The most significant part of the program is that it is a thorough review of knowledge from the eighth grade or so; that review makes such a difference for students.” Milloy anticipates seeing Jumpstart Test Prep continue to be implemented at Magee High School.

    Multiple MHS students were recognized for their improvement results and shared their thoughts about the program. Sarah Craft, who had an 83 percent improvement over her prior best English score, moving 10 points from a 12 to a 22, said, “Jumpstart Test Prep made the difference for me because it reviewed a lot of information that I haven’t seen in a long time and made it relevant to the ACT.” Craft added, “I really think other schools should use Jumpstart. It helped me so much.” Lydia McGee agrees with Craft. “Jumpstart helped me improve my score by teaching me new things and reviewing from several grades ago. The program just helps to refresh your mind before the ACT — if a student does the program, it will boost their scores.” McGee achieved a +5 improvement in Science and a +6 improvement in English. James Floyd, who saw a +11 improvement in the Reading sub-section, said, “Jumpstart specifically helped with my time management skills and it made the difference because it was a review of stuff I haven’t seen since sixth grade.” Poojan Patel achieved a 23 sub-score in English on his first attempt and said, “Jumpstart’s tips and tricks really helped and gave me clear direction.” Another student, Kaden Harper, jumped 5 points in Science, and commented, “With Jumpstart, I learned a lot of things and re-learned what I had forgotten; having an overall review helped me the most. I know that Jumpstart really helps and it improves learning skills.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now, through our online, on-demand video review, students in Magee High classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at MHS had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 24-hour review (36 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English, Math, Reading, and Science content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessments for the Math and English review areas which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • ACT Scores Improve in All Four Subject Areas for Juniors at Mississippi School of the Arts

    ACT Scores Improve in All Four Subject Areas for Juniors at Mississippi School of the Arts

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    ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, and ACT Science scores show significant improvements over prior best scores, with 64 percent of students improving ACT composite by an average of +2.81 points

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    updated: May 3, 2021


    BROOKHAVEN, Miss., May 3, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Nestled in historic downtown Brookhaven, Mississippi is a hidden educational jewel – the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA). The school is filled with students from all over Mississippi who have big dreams and with faculty who strive to help them reach their goals. For some, a big hurdle is achieving an impressive ACT score so that scholarships and dreams of free college tuition become a reality. This is where the implementation of Jumpstart Test Prep (Jumpstart) aids students. Jumpstart recently released ACT improvement results from MSA, whose junior class used the Jumpstart Complete ACT prep review to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s complete ACT prep review, over 60 percent of the students had an average ACT English score improvement of +4.81 points over their best prior attempt. Similarly, the school had 56 percent of its students improving their Science scores by an average of +2.85 points and more than 60 percent improving by an average of +3.81 points in Reading and +2.4 points in Math test sub-scores.

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    Debra Henderson, principal at MSA, said, “We at MSA really like the Jumpstart Test Prep program and believe that it helps our kids succeed on the ACT. If the kids put in the work and do the program, they will see great results.” Director at MSA, Dr. Suzanne Hirsch commented, “Jumpstart is a great program that offers a very succinct review for students to prepare for the ACT exam. Our teachers worked hard to deliver the program as prescribed by Jumpstart co-founder and former MSA teacher Dot McClendon. It was used as a review of content and practice within the few weeks before our juniors re-tested on the ACT in February. The online, on-demand ACT review Dot has created gets results,” Hirsh affirmed. All juniors at MSA received subject area preparation through Jumpstart within their classes or after school through an individualized schedule around a rigorous school day. Hirsch continued, “We are proud of the efforts of our students and teachers to prepare for this important test. These scores will be life-changing for college acceptance and scholarship offers. MSA students traditionally have extraordinarily high scholarship offers to college and receive career training through a seminar format and college preparation. Jumpstart Test Prep is an exceptional addition to our programming. Together, we know our students will be given the best chance for success!”

    Multiple MSA students were recognized for their improvement results and shared their thoughts about the program. Sydney Knotts, who saw a +8 improvement in her English sub-score, commented, “Jumpstart Test Prep made the difference for me by going over small things I haven’t seen in a while. The program did a really good job of encompassing all of the necessary aspects of each subject and that helped me succeed.” Molly LeBlanc shared, “The biggest difference about Jumpstart was that it helped me significantly with my time management skills. Because of Jumpstart I was able to completely finish the ACT this time and I think that really helped my score improve.” LeBlanc achieved a +8 improvement on her English sub-score, going from a 15 to a 23. Ashley Charles, who reached a +5 improvement in Math, agreed with Leblanc, “Jumpstart helped because it taught me time management and it also went over a lot of things I had forgotten from several grades ago.” Madison White had significant improvements and was the highest achiever at MSA, raising from a 26 to a perfect score of 36 in Reading and a 22 to a 28 on her overall composite score. White said, “Jumpstart basically helped me re-learn Math. It taught me things I had completely forgotten and hadn’t seen in a very long time.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in MSA classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at MSA had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 24-hour review (36 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English, Math, Reading, and Science content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessments for the Math and English review areas which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com. For media information, contact hannah@jumpstarttestprep.com

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • Houston High School Achieves Notable Improvements in 54% of Their Juniors’ ACT® English Scores

    Houston High School Achieves Notable Improvements in 54% of Their Juniors’ ACT® English Scores

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    Following the classroom implementation of the Jumpstart Test Prep ACT English Review, 54 percent of students with a prior score improved an average of +2.83 points over their best prior score on the English sub-section of the ACT® exam administered recently

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    updated: Apr 28, 2021


    HOUSTON, Miss., April 28, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    When visiting Houston High School (HHS), one will quickly realize the commitment and devotion that the faculty invests into the lives of their students. A prime example of this investment was displayed in the recently announced ACT® exam score improvements for their junior students utilizing the Jumpstart Complete English ACT prep review to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing) — 54 percent of the students with a prior English ACT® score improved an average of +2.83 points above their best prior attempt. The program was provided by a 2020 legislative grant administered through the Mississippi Department of Education.

    Alisha Spencer, an English III teacher at HHS who implemented the Jumpstart review program in her classroom, was appreciative of the resource, “I absolutely loved the Jumpstart program for our juniors because it went back to things they hadn’t seen in quite some time. I feel that the different presenters and the review from years ago is what really made the difference on their ACT® English scores.” As a teacher, Spencer recommended that Jumpstart Test Prep be implemented in schools across the State of Mississippi and has hopes that it will be continued at Houston High School in the coming years. Principal William Cook commented, “I appreciate the faculty who worked hard to implement this program into the students’ schedules and am very proud of our students’ ACT® English improvements.”

    Several students, who achieved outstanding improvements in the English sub-section of the ACT®, were eager to provide their thoughts about the Jumpstart review program. Jackson Laster, who saw a +5 improvement on his English score, said, “Jumpstart made a big difference because I was able to go back and review topics from earlier grades before the test. The tips and fabulous fact flashcards were great reminders and really helped me succeed.” Angel Renfroe achieved a +7 improvement in the English sub-section and agreed with Laster. “The biggest help to me was reviewing things I hadn’t seen in several years.” Another HHS junior, Tim’mara Lee, saw a +5 improvement on her English score and a +4 improvement on her composite score. Lee added, “Jumpstart made a huge difference in my ACT® scores. I hadn’t seen a lot of things since middle school and the review of older topics made all the difference for me.” Gibson Cauler achieved a +4 improvement on his composite score and agreed with Lee. “The simple breakdowns of topics helped a lot. Jumpstart taught me many things I hadn’t previously learned.” Jonathan Fowler realized a 43 percent improvement of +6 points over his prior best English score and was the student with the highest percentile improvement out of the entire junior class at HHS. He commented, “Jumpstart helped me time myself better and not be as nervous when I took the ACT® because, after I finished the review, I knew what I was doing.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now, through our online, on-demand video review, students in HHS classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at HHS had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, five-hour review (eight modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessment or the English review area, which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • International Association of Women Expands Benefits Through LinkedIn Learning and New Technology

    International Association of Women Expands Benefits Through LinkedIn Learning and New Technology

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    Empowering Women to Reach New Levels of Success Through Expanded Benefits and Enhanced Technology

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    updated: Apr 26, 2021


    CHICAGO, April 26, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    The International Association of Women (IAW) has executed a number of changes to their networking platform that provides new opportunities and resources for professional women. These changes include:

    • A new virtual platform services as an online community, offering members a professional profile, interactive discussions, a resource library, and opportunities for members to connect and engage with each other.
    • A mentorship program where women can match based on pre-selected criteria and enter into mentoring relationships. 
    • Education benefits have been enhanced through a partnership with LinkedIn Learning so that members can expand their skills through more than 16,000 videos. 

    These enhancements will give women the opportunity to build new connections and identify support systems that will allow them to excel professionally. Research shows that a strong mentor can result in professional and personal benefits – including career advancement, improved compensation, higher job satisfaction, and better self-esteem and work-life balance. This program pairs women based on location, industry, skills and experience to set up mentoring relationships that will result in long-term success. Additionally, the virtual platform equips women with a powerful community where they can connect to ask questions and find support. 

    The community will play a vital role in women’s recovery from the “she-cesion”, and IAW has created an environment where women are encouraged to share their asks and support each other. 

    IAW has also extended member benefits to women outside of the membership programs, including virtual co-working opportunities and networking events.

    Megan Bozzuto, Executive Director of IAW, says, “As I reflect on the enormous challenges that working women have dealt with during the last year, I continue to ask myself, how can we empower our members and women globally to thrive in these challenging times? I believe the resources and benefits that we are providing to our members and to the public at large will do that.” 

    About The International Association of Woman (IAW):

    The International Association of Women (IAW) is a global in-person and online professional networking platform that provides women the forum, professional development and services needed to thrive in an interconnected world. Members cultivate valuable connections, develop professionally and promote themselves and their businesses.

    PR Contact:
    Megan Bozzuto, mbozzuto@iawomen.com 
    914-263-4002

    Source: International Association of Women

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  • High School Juniors at Loyd Star Attendance Center Achieve Major ACT® Score Improvements in February

    High School Juniors at Loyd Star Attendance Center Achieve Major ACT® Score Improvements in February

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    70 percent of students with a prior score improved an average of +3.07 composite points


    BROOKHAVEN, Miss., April 22, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Jumpstart Test Prep recently released the ACT® improvement results from Loyd Star Attendance Center, whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s complete ACT prep review, 70 percent of the students with a prior ACT score improved an average of +3.07 composite points above their best prior attempt. The school reported big gains in Math with 80 percent of its students improving their prior Math sub-scores by an average of +3.81 points, 65 percent improving their English sub-scores by an average of +3.23 points, while the same percentage of students improved their Reading sub-scores by an average of +4.7 points. Additionally, 55 percent of students improved their Science sub-scores by an average of +2.55 points.

    Kristin King, an English teacher at Loyd Star who taught the Jumpstart program, says, “As a teacher, I really liked the Jumpstart program and think it’s a great review where students could write down basic stuff that they might have forgotten or may have never heard.” King continued, “The program was really well-organized and flowed from one skill to the next. It really helped the kids.” Dena Ford, Principal at Loyd Star, shared, “Our team strives to help students perform their best and we are very proud of our teachers and students for their efforts and results.”

    Several students also provided their thoughts about the Jumpstart ACT review program they completed before the state-mandated February test date. On her second ACT® attempt, Loyd Star junior Madison Falvey improved her English sub-score +11 points and her composite score +9 points. Falvey commented, “Jumpstart made the difference by helping with the small details.” Falvey offered that she has really bad test anxiety that the review helped to alleviate. “Jumpstart helped me with time management skills and to calm down and focus on what I had to do. Instead of taking it as one more thing I had to do at school, I just really paid attention and it helped me a lot.” She tells future students, “It might seem like it’s just another thing to do, but it really will help you.” Loyd Star junior Hunter Williams, who achieved a 20-composite score on his first ACT® attempt, commented, “Jumpstart made the difference because it went over a lot of stuff from the past.” Junior Haley McCullough agrees, as her Math sub-score rose +5 points over her prior attempt. “What really helped was going over some of the things I hadn’t seen. With COVID, last year was cut short and we didn’t have a lot of Geometry and the Jumpstart program went back over a lot of that and I saw it on the ACT®.” Riley Easterling, another junior at Loyd Star who saw a +8 improvement in his Reading sub-score, agreed. “Jumpstart really helped because it went over stuff I haven’t seen since several grades ago.” Wednesday Warren, who saw an increase of +9 points in her Reading sub-score, commented, “The presenters really explained everything well. Jumpstart made the difference because it helped improve my time-management skills.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now, through our online, on-demand video review, students in Loyd Star classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at Loyd Star had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 24-hour review (36 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English, Math, Reading, and Science content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessments for the Math and English review areas, which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com.

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • Speech and Language Academy Launches to the Public

    Speech and Language Academy Launches to the Public

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    updated: Apr 21, 2021


    DALLAS, April 21, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Smarty Ears announced today that it has taken its passion for making special education solutions to a whole new level with the launch of its new web-based application Speech and Language Academy. 

    Speech and Language Academy is a versatile library of fully interactive activities for Speech-Language Pathologists to use with students to support speech and language outcomes. It includes many activities and games that mirror the most popular Smarty Ears apps.

    Smarty Ears is already widely known and revered from within the speech-language pathologist community for its high-quality and innovative educational iPad apps. A few of its apps have even been featured in the highly coveted Apple educational apps “New and Noteworthy” and “What’s Hot” sections of the App Store and many of the company’s 60 apps have stayed for years on Apple’s best-selling educational apps list. With this latest release, speech-language pathologists will no longer be confined to just the Apple ecosystem. Additionally, it will provide a platform where they can bring together a wide variety of different speech and language activities which can be worked on in a cohesive manner and scale unlike anything that has been seen before. 

    The Speech and Language Academy can be used by both in-person and tele-therapy clinicians to deliver content comparable to high-quality mainstream interactive platforms, with the added benefit of powerful data-tracking to support and demonstrate progress and accountability for organizations. 

    “We saw the missing book on the shelf, and we already had all the chapters of that missing book written! We already have an enormous amount of content and technology that has been refined over the last 12 years, and all we have to do is put this in one spot, that is not device-specific, that can be used on pretty much any device out there,” says CEO Barbara Fernandes.

    Just when people think that everything online has been invented, they come across a disruption in the market that seems like it was obviously needed but somehow never implemented; this happened again with Speech and Language Academy by Smarty Ears.

    Current focus areas of the Speech and Language Academy include:

    • Articulation & Phonology
    • Literacy
    • Phonological Awareness
    • Alternative and Augmentative Communication Skills
    • Social Skills
    • Language

    Amanda Shaumburg, a speech-language pathologist in Amarillo, Texas, who got early access to the platform wrote, “It feels like a dream come true! All the Smarty Ears apps in one place. I love that I can use it on my computer, Smartboard, or iPad! It’s PERFECT for screen sharing during teletherapy sessions (completely interactive for the student when using remote access features).”

    “Our company’s mission has always been to develop exceptional speech and language tools that are accessible, not only for Speech-Language Pathologists but parents and educators as well. With the launch of the Speech and Language Academy, we’ve taken a giant leap forward in our mission by developing a growing library of activities that are accessible from any modern browser on any device. The value is incredible, and we’re so excited to offer it at a price point that virtually anyone can afford,” says CEO Barbara Fernandes.

    The Speech and Language Academy will be available starting April 20, For more information or for access to a 7-Day Free Trial, visit speechandlanguageacademy.com.

    Source: Smarty Ears

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  • Equinox Launches New Website Featuring Open Source Library Products, Services, and Education

    Equinox Launches New Website Featuring Open Source Library Products, Services, and Education

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    Equinox Open Library Initiative celebrates 15 years as a small business delivering ‘Extraordinary Service. Exceptional Value’ to libraries worldwide

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    updated: Apr 20, 2021


    DULUTH, Ga., April 20, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc. proudly announces the launch of its newly designed website https://www.equinoxOLI.org, featuring open source library products, services, and educational resources. Equinox Open Library Initiative, the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., celebrates 15 years as a small business delivering “Extraordinary Service. Exceptional Value” to libraries worldwide. Equinox provides innovative open source software for libraries and consortia of all types, serving academic, public, school, corporate, cultural, and government organizations. The new website serves as the central place for current news from Equinox, information about open source library software, including Evergreen, Koha, Fulfillment, and CORAL, and details and announcements regarding Equinox’s grants, programs, and community events.

    “When you choose Equinox, you’re choosing a mission-driven small business with a proven record of technical expertise and outstanding service,” said Lisa Carlucci, Executive Director. “As we launch the new website and celebrate this important milestone, we are deeply grateful to the libraries, consortia, and community partners who have trusted Equinox to provide best-in-class library technologies.” 

    In addition to open source products, Equinox offers library consulting, training, and technology services. Consulting topics include workflow analysis, process improvement, consortial policy evaluation and management, web design, custom training sessions and workshops, IT services and support, and data services.

    “Our new website highlights our services and programs contributing to library open source software and infrastructure,” said Galen Charlton, Implementation and IT Manager at Equinox. “We hope that libraries and community members find it useful as a hub for finding open source resources and learning more about Equinox.” 

    Follow Equinox Open Library Initiative on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Vimeo for the latest updates. 

    To receive news directly in your inbox: https://www.equinoxOLI.org/#signup

    For more information:

    Laura Barry
    Communications Coordinator
    Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.
    laura.barry@equinoxOLI.org
    877.OPEN.ILS (877.673.6457)

    About Equinox Open Library Initiative

    Equinox Open Library Initiative provides innovative open source software for libraries of all types and delivers extraordinary service at exceptional value. As the successor to Equinox Software, Inc., Equinox Open Library Initiative builds upon more than a decade of trusted service and technical expertise, providing consulting services, software development, hosting, training, and support for Evergreen ILS, Koha ILS, and other open source library software. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org. For Equinox Library Services Canada, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.ca.

    Source: Equinox Open Library Initiative

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  • Petal High School Juniors Achieve Major ACT® Score Improvements in February

    Petal High School Juniors Achieve Major ACT® Score Improvements in February

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    62 percent of students with a prior score improved an average of +3.10 points in the English sub-section


    PETAL, Miss., April 19, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Jumpstart Test Prep recently released the ACT® improvement results from Petal High School (PHS), whose junior class used the program to prepare for the state-administered February 2021 ACT® exam (American College Testing). Following completion of Jumpstart’s Complete English ACT prep review, 62 percent of the students with a prior English ACT score improved an average +3.10 points above their best prior attempt.

    Karla Lefan, an English teacher at PHS who taught the Jumpstart program, says, “It was extremely beneficial for our students. With the completion of the Jumpstart program, my students have grown so much; one student beamed as his score showed he could potentially grow by as many as 12 points!” Natalie Sumrall also led the review from her classroom and had similar comments: “I really liked that it covered all the skills that are on the ACT® English section because for me to review all those things in class is impossible. There are too many standards for me to go over that they learn at the lower grade level, yet they needed the review.” She says that one of her students, with a 504 Plan due to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), significantly improved by being able to “watch the modules and re-watch the modules,” and that Jumpstart really is “something special.” Jamie Sproles is another teacher who led the Jumpstart Review and says Jumpstart is most beneficial because of, “The fact that it’s lessons and then questions, and that once they learn a rule, they review it with an ACT-style multiple choice question which helps them directly apply that knowledge.” As teachers, they highly recommend that Jumpstart Test Prep be implemented in schools across the State of Mississippi and have hopes that it will be continued at Petal High School in the coming years. Sproles says, “It’s one of the most successful ways for our students to review for their ACT and it proved to be a win.”

    Students also provided their thoughts about the program. On his second ACT® attempt, PHS junior Sam Bullock improved his English sub-score +12 points and his composite score +7 points. He says, “It helped out a lot. I wasn’t really good at English but Jumpstart made it seem a lot easier and helped me improve. I wasn’t as stressed – I knew how to time myself. Jumpstart was most beneficial because it reviewed things I hadn’t seen in a while and didn’t go over as much.” PHS junior Jewel Alexander agrees, as her English sub-score also rose +12 points, and she improved her composite score +8 points over her prior attempt. “Jumpstart helped me understand the questions on the ACT® and it introduced topics to me that I didn’t really know before.” She tells future students to “Pace yourselves and just do it because once you see the difference it’s going to be worth it.”

    Jumpstart Test Prep is an online review program based on over 60 years of work by Dot McClendon, a legendary educator and Mississippi’s 19-year STAR teacher hall-of-fame inductee. “As a teacher at The Mississippi School of the Arts and several other schools during my career, I was able to help guide the preparation of students in person,” said McClendon. “Now through our online, on-demand video review, students in PHS classrooms, as well as classrooms around the country, around the breakfast table, or on the couch at home, are able to benefit from our approach.”

    All juniors at PHS had access to the following resources:

    • Expert content review and practice, along with test-taking tips and strategies delivered in the classroom via streaming video
    • Online, on-demand, 5-hour review (8 modules, approximately 40 minutes each) of English content tested by the ACT® that could be led from the classroom or used individually by students
    • Consumable student workbooks for each subject area to be completed in conjunction with lecture content and later used as a student study guide
    • Online assessments for the English review area which linked students back to their weaker areas reviewed in the Jumpstart module content

    School administrators utilized an online dashboard reflecting the video module completion progress of teachers assigned to proctor the review and/or individual student progress.

    More information about Jumpstart Test Prep can be found at www.jumpstarttestprep.com. 

    All media Inquiries should be directed to hannah@jumpstarttestprep.com

    Source: Jumpstart Test Prep

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  • The Influencer Marketing Factory Talent, Matty Cardarople, Supports Born This Way Foundation

    The Influencer Marketing Factory Talent, Matty Cardarople, Supports Born This Way Foundation

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    LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    One of The Influencer Marketing Factory’s very own, Matty Cardarople, joined forces with Born This Way Foundation and Find Your Anchor to support their Please Stay resource and #PleaseStayPledge.

    Please Stay is a resource where site visitors can find mental health information, evidence-based self-care tips, and suggestions for anchors. Site visitors can also take and share the #PleaseStayPledge, which is a digital pledge form people can sign promising to stay. An “anchor” is something you hold on to for another day or minute to give a reason to keep living. The “anchor” doesn’t necessarily have to be groundbreaking; it can be anything from a smile to an object. Please Stay was created to help combat the increased rates of depression, suicide, and anxiety disorders among young people.

    After learning about their work, Matty Cardarople reached out to Born This Way Foundation to support Please Stay by committing to raise awareness about suicide prevention resources. As someone in the entertainment industry and a firm believer in prioritizing mental health, Matty felt a calling towards this pledge.

    “There’s nothing more important than taking the time to try and reach someone to save their life and let them know they have value. And that is life worth living because it’s magical and beautiful,” Cardarople explained.

    As part of the pledge, Cardarople was gifted a “Find Your Anchor” box that includes resources and anchors such as notes with positive affirmations and a deck of cards highlighting 52 reasons to live. He also shared this special unboxing with his audience to express the importance of mental health and supporting your loved ones. Visit findyouranchor.us to send a box to yourself or someone else.

    Those interested in supporting the movement can take the pledge here and post about their anchors using the hashtag #PleaseStayPledge. If you have any questions about the Please Stay, please email Born This Way Foundation at info@bornthisway.foundation

    About Born This Way Foundation:

    Born This Way Foundation, co-founded and led by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, supports the mental health of young people and works with them to create a kinder and braver world. Through high-impact programming, youth-led conversations, and strategic, cross-sectoral partnerships, the Foundation aims to make kindness cool, validate the emotions of young people, and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health. Learn how the Foundation encourages people to practice kindness toward themselves and their communities at bornthisway.foundation.

    About Find Your Anchor:

    Find Your Anchor is a grassroots suicide prevention movement – with creativity and a personal touch, they aim to support those who may be struggling and de-stigmatize conversations surrounding suicide and mental health. 

    About The Influencer Marketing Factory:

    The Influencer Marketing Factory is a global full-service influencer marketing agency that helps brands engage with Gen Z and Millennials audiences on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

    Source: The Influencer Marketing Factory

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  • Raffles Place’s Leading Preschool, Tots & Teddies, Wins the 2021 ThreeBestRated Award

    Raffles Place’s Leading Preschool, Tots & Teddies, Wins the 2021 ThreeBestRated Award

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    updated: Apr 5, 2021


    SINGAPORE, April 4, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Tots & Teddies, one of the top-rated pre-schools in Raffles Place, has been bestowed with the 2021 ThreeBestRated® award. Its founder, Oliver Houchin, is excited to receive the award. He says, “We appreciate the recognition as it means we can share our philosophy with more parents who may be looking for quality care for their little ones.”

    Tots & Teddies had to undergo a rigorous 50-point inspection conducted by the ThreeBestRated expert team to receive this honour. The 50-point inspection involves checking various aspects of the pre-school, which includes ratings, reputation, history, complaints, satisfaction, trust and price to the general excellence.

    How it all started?

    Oliver Houchin started the pre-school after he and his wife faced difficulty in finding a best quality pre-school in Singapore for their daughter. They couldn’t find a pre-school that offered quality care and food with a well-balanced P1-ready curriculum. Oliver decided to quit his job and start Tots & Teddies to provide the best quality infant and children service in Singapore. Oliver says, “In Singapore, most pre-schools are a business that happens to be a pre-school. We are a pre-school first and foremost. We care about the details that others don’t.”

    What is unique?

    Tots & Teddies has professional in-house chefs to prepare quality food for their children. The food they provide is always freshly prepared (including pasta made in-house with cage free eggs, fresh bread, waffles and even soya bean milk), and the menu is designed by a paediatric nutritionist. They also offer a single all-inclusive fee, which means they render several high-quality extracurricular activities such as STEM, speech and drama, Chinese wushu, sports and all excursions without any extra fees. Oliver says, “To the best of my knowledge, we are the only pre-school offering this structure to ensure that children are provided with broad exposure every day.”

    The pre-school consistently strives to improve their standards. Oliver says, “We are particularly proud of the standard we have set when it comes to food and our immersive Mandarin and English bilingual curriculum.” He says it is highly rewarding to see children every time they graduate from Tots & Teddies. Oliver says, “Infants join us when they are just a few months old and leave to transition into Primary school at seven years old. During that time, they spend more time with us than they do at home. Our responsibility during this period is so important – from safety and hygiene through to imparting good values. We are proud every time a child ‘graduates’ from our pre-school and have a strong foundation to start primary school.”

    Tots & Teddies’ CBD location allows working parents to spend more time with their children and increases partnership with the school. They are currently expanding the school to another CBD location to provide more parents with a quality infant and pre-school care. Visit their website to know more about their services.

    Source: ThreeBestRated

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  • Maryland School Districts Put Safety First With BusPatrol, Protecting 175,000 Students

    Maryland School Districts Put Safety First With BusPatrol, Protecting 175,000 Students

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    Prince George’s County Public Schools is the latest to partner with BusPatrol to improve school bus safety

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    updated: Mar 31, 2021


    BOWIE, Md., March 31, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    BusPatrol announces a new partnership in Maryland with Prince George’s County Public Schools. The School District is the latest to launch a school bus safety program to protect students as they travel to and from school.

    As part of the program, 1,216 buses at Prince George’s County have been equipped with safety technology including stop-arm cameras to deter drivers from illegally passing school buses. This has been provided at zero cost to the School District or taxpayers, and revenue from citations will be used to fund the installation and maintenance of the technology over a five-year term.

    Maryland school districts including Queen Anne, Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery Counties are already working with BusPatrol to improve student safety. In total, more than 3,500 Maryland school buses now have access to the technology, protecting an estimated 175,000 students.

    According to data from NASDPTS, there are an estimated 17 million stop-arm violations each school year in the US. In Maryland, school bus drivers recorded a total of 3,194 violations in a single day in 2019, as reported in The Baltimore Sun. Every time a driver illegally passes a stopped school bus, they put a child at risk.

    The BusPatrol program is the most deployed school bus safety program in the US and is proven to reduce the number of stop-arm violations through education and enforcement. Communities that have implemented a BusPatrol program have seen a 30% reduction in illegal passings of school buses year-on-year.

    Speaking about the program, PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Monica Goldson said: “As operators of one of the largest school bus fleets in the nation, we are constantly exploring new ways to ensure safe and dependable student transportation. The new stop-arm cameras that will capture video of traffic violations are just one way we are leveraging technology to improve student safety both on and off of school buses.”

    Jean Souliere, CEO and Founder at BusPatrol, believes the partnerships come at an important time: “School buses have been off roads for several weeks and drivers may have forgotten the importance of school bus safety laws. This makes now the perfect moment to launch school bus safety programs to protect students.

    “Our program is proven to change driver behavior and 95% of drivers that are ticketed for passing a school bus never receive a second ticket. We are committed to working with communities across Maryland and the US to improve safety for all students.”

    In addition to the program addressing the illegal passing of school buses, the newly acquired smart fleet management solutions include COVID-19 mitigation, sanitization and contact tracing tools to help protect student riders and school bus drivers. Cloud-connected interior cameras and student tracking and management tools such as GPS, RFID-enabled ridership cards, and tablets, will enhance contact tracing procedures for school transportation officials. Additionally, tools for pre- and post- trip bus inspections to ensure COVID-19 sanitization protocols are standardized and verified digitally, making it safer for student riders and school bus drivers.

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    Press contact: kate.spree@buspatrol.com

    ABOUT BUSPATROL

    BusPatrol is a safety technology company with the mission of making the journey to and from school safer for children. BusPatrol’s safety programs change driver behavior and create a culture of awareness and responsibility around school buses. In addition, they provide accessibility for school districts, and municipalities to modernize their entire school bus fleets by outfitting them with the latest stop-arm, route planning and route execution technology.

    Source: BusPatrol

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  • Bay Area Author’s Latest Work, ’52’, Sparks Powerful Message in a Lonely, COVID-19 World

    Bay Area Author’s Latest Work, ’52’, Sparks Powerful Message in a Lonely, COVID-19 World

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    Inspired by the incredible true story of the 52-hertz whale, author Johnny DePalma’s latest rhyming picture book, ’52 – A Tale of Loneliness’, echoes emotions that may be felt at home.

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    updated: Mar 23, 2021


    SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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     Known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for curating the pandemic’s Emergency Art Museum (emergencyartmuseum.com), award-winning author Johnny DePalma’s latest literary accomplishment dives deep into innate human feelings, emotions, and loneliness – something all too common in a COVID-19 world.

    “I would say all my books are somewhat autobiographical,” said DePalma, regarding his latest book, ’52 – A Tale of Loneliness.’ “Loneliness is such a universal and complex emotion. For me, my days of loneliness were also my days of unlimited imagination. I would take the time to connect with all of the small, seemingly invisible things in my life. And, looking back, I think those moments we’re incredibly important. Years later, when I learned about the 52-hertz whale, (also known as the loneliest whale in the world) I knew I wanted to write a book that reconnects with that misunderstood emotion.”

    This children’s tale, recommended for ages 4-8, has recently hit home for an audience of all ages. Taking place far beneath the beautiful sea, a unique whale sings a song that is all his own. Told in short, poetic passages, this whale, simply known as 52, celebrates the joy of life he’s found beneath the ocean waves. Yet, despite his isolation, 52 remains optimistic and introduces readers to the magic, beauty, and joy found within his own invisible world.

    DePalma details the beauty of isolation with effortlessness throughout the book, writing, “And that’s all mine! I get to see, the things invisible, like me! So, every night, I say hello, to all the barnacles below. To every bubble, kelp, and shell. To every grain of sand as well. For all these things make up my home, and with them, I don’t feel alone.”

    “It’s been greatly inspired by the California coast,” said DePalma. “After all, that is where the real-life 52-hertz whale has been known to travel. In 2018, my good friend and illustrator, Kyle Brown and I took a research trip from Point Conception, to Monterey, and eventually through San Francisco to find the creative spark needed for the illustrations in this book. I couldn’t be happier with the result. It’s my hope that children and families alike will uncover that same special spark of joy that 52 has found. Considering what we’ve all been going through, I think embracing some of these feelings, and putting a voice to them is going to be an important step for children moving forward.”

    DePalma went on to say, “As children start heading back to school, social and emotional learning tools are going to be imperative. Characters like 52 are there to help guide children through those difficult feelings and to help them find their voice in a world that might suddenly feel a bit different. I want children to know that being unique can be a positive and powerful thing. Sometimes, it just takes the right perspective for them to see that.”

    One recent reviewer stated, “DePalma effectively validates feelings that are relatable to children of various ages. Although 52 experiences loneliness, and sometimes feels invisible, he still sings, and his tale is not a sad one. This good-natured whale exemplifies themes of self-acceptance, individuality, contentment, empathy, bravery, and joy.” – Cecilia_L

    Terra Jolé, of “Dancing with the Stars,” fame stated, “This book is a wonderful way for children to feel content with who they are. This speaks loudly to me as a mother isolating her family through the pandemic. Embracing a world you’re creating for yourself is a powerful message in a children’s book.”

    To date, 52 – A Tale of Loneliness has won a Mom’s Choice Gold Award, and a Reader’s Favorite Five Stars. The book also includes a downloadable companion audiobook read by Emmy Award-winning actor, Patton Oswalt.

    For more information about 52 – A Tale of Loneliness, visit: umbrellybooks.com/52tale

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    Contact: Johnny DePalma

    Umbrelly Books Publishing

    hello@umbrellybooks.com

    408-666-2722

    Source: Umbrelly Books Publishing

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  • O’Connor Institute Constitution Series Showcases Library of Congress

    O’Connor Institute Constitution Series Showcases Library of Congress

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    updated: Mar 18, 2021


    PHOENIX, March 18, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute For American Democracy will present a complimentary online public forum Constitution Series: Equality and Justice for All on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 1 p.m. EDT.  The webcast, open to the public, will feature Dr. Carla Hayden, the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress who has served under three presidential administrations. Dr. Hayden will speak on the topic of Enriching America’s Stories: Expanding Diverse Collections. Guest moderator for the forum will be Chevy Humphrey, President and CEO of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and a member of the Institute’s Board of Directors.

    Dr. Hayden will provide insight into the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery in 1865, ratified by Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Additionally, she will discuss “Of the People: Widening the Path,” a new program funded by the Mellon Foundation which creates new opportunities for more Americans to engage with the Library of Congress and add their perspectives to the Library’s collections. Of The People will allow the national library to share a more inclusive American story and expand the Library’s efforts to ensure that a diversity of experiences is reflected in our historical record and how we might use those materials to better understand our past.

    The Constitution Series was launched by the Institute in 2020 to convene civil dialogue and foster solutions. With core values of inclusivity, civility and collaboration, the organization founded by Justice O’Connor believes that the expressed ideals of this great nation require exploring issues of injustice. The series hopes to broaden perspectives and increase understanding through thoughtful listening, mutual respect and shared purpose.

    Justice O’Connor has stated that “in order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.”

    Following Justice O’Connor’s retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court, she founded the O’Connor Institute, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization to advance American democracy through multigenerational civil discourse, civic engagement and civics education. For more information and to register for the free webcast, visit www.OConnorInstitute.org.

    Media Contact:
    Heather Schader | 602-730-3300 x8 | hschader@oconnorinstitue.org | @SDOInstitute

    Source: Sandra Day O’Connor Institute For American Democracy

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  • ChildcareCRM Introduces Online Family Registration Designed for Childcare Centers

    ChildcareCRM Introduces Online Family Registration Designed for Childcare Centers

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    ChildcareFORMS Gives Childcare Providers a Simpler, Paperless Way to Register Families

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    BEDFORD, Texas, March 18, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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    Managing enrollment paperwork is time-consuming and cumbersome, particularly for childcare businesses wanting to focus their time on the children in their care. To help simplify and automate the registration process for childcare providers, ChildcareCRM, the leader in childcare customer relationship management (CRM) software for more than 10 years, has launched ChildcareFORMS to streamline the registration process.

    Millennials are quickly becoming the world’s most numerous generation, and the number of Millennials who are becoming parents is growing. A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 80% of today’s parents to children under the age of 12 are Millennials. These parents expect convenience in everything they do from registering for childcare to receiving text reminders.

    “With ChildcareFORMS, our customers will not only save a significant amount of time chasing down registration paperwork and completing missing information but also have easy access to completed registration documents within ChildcareCRM,” said Matt Amoia, CEO at ChildcareCRM. “Parents also save time with anywhere, anytime access to childcare registration along with e-signature, saving them a trip to drop off paperwork at the childcare center.”

    Key Benefits

    • Register families online. ChildcareCRM has scoured hundreds of enrollment packets to create an industry-standard packet — available digitally. Childcare providers can easily collect family information, emergency contact information, consent and agreements, medical information, and necessary state forms.
    • Ensure forms are complete every time. ChildcareFORMS enforces required fields to capture all necessary information. Forms are pre-filled with contact information from ChildcareCRM to give parents a head start on completion.
    • Review packets anywhere, anytime. Childcare providers can access completed enrollment packets in ChildcareCRM as a PDF attachment. Or, run a report to view all completed enrollment packets. 
    • Make it convenient for families. With ChildcareFORMS, families get anytime, anywhere access to their enrollment packet. Parents can easily e-sign the packet — no faxing or dropping off required.
    • Automate communications. Childcare providers can save time on enrollment communications with automated emails and text messages, reminders, and post-enrollment follow-up communications.

    Additional Resources

    About ChildcareCRM

    ChildcareCRM is the leading provider of cloud-based CRM software that helps childcare organizations grow their business by boosting enrollment and saving time. More than 4,000 childcare centers across the world rely on ChildcareCRM to automate sales and marketing so their staff can focus on what matters most — caring for their enrolled families. The ChildcareCRM platform includes lead management, sales and marketing automation, analytics, and online family enrollment. ChildcareCRM supports customers of all sizes from single centers to multinational enterprises. Learn more at ChildcareCRM.com.

    ChildcareCRM Media Contact:
    Heather Dunn, Chief Marketing Officer, hdunn@childcarecrm.com

    Source: ChildcareCRM

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