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Specialized Education Services, Inc. Names Dawn Thomas President

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced the hiring of Dawn Thomas as president.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced the hiring of Dawn Thomas as president.
  • Thomas will lead the growth and development of SESIs special education and alternative education programs, as well as identify, attract and cultivate talent.
  • The work SESI does is life-changing for so many students who require additional support to achieve success, said Thomas.
  • Thomas, whose mother is a retired special education teacher, grew up in a household where schooling was a top priority.

NCLD to Recognize McGraw Hill as Corporate Champion at Its 45th Anniversary Benefit

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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In recognition of its commitment to accessible learning and inclusivity, NCLD will honor McGraw Hill with the Corporate Champion Award at its annual benefit on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in New York City.

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  • In recognition of its commitment to accessible learning and inclusivity, NCLD will honor McGraw Hill with the Corporate Champion Award at its annual benefit on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in New York City.
  • "This year's Corporate Champion Award honoree, McGraw Hill, has gone above and beyond to celebrate inclusivity and ensure that its learning resources are available to students of all abilities."
  • Other awardees at the benefit will include Everyday Champion Award recipients whose peers have submitted nominations from across the country.
  • McGraw Hill is a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world.

Cingulate Announces Agreement with Societal CDMO and Provides Clinical Update

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Societal CDMO will dedicate a specific manufacturing suite within its Gainesville, GA facility and outfit it with proprietary equipment supplied by Cingulate.

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  • Societal CDMO will dedicate a specific manufacturing suite within its Gainesville, GA facility and outfit it with proprietary equipment supplied by Cingulate.
  • The work that we will conduct under this MSA with Cingulate provides an excellent opportunity for Societal CDMO to showcase our teams extensive expertise in formulating and manufacturing complex therapeutics to assist in the delivery of innovative drugs to the patients that need them.
  • We are pleased that Cingulate has trusted Societal CDMO to carry out these essential activities to support CTx-1301 at such a critical juncture on its path through clinical development and toward commercialization.
  • With an expertise in solving complex manufacturing problems, Societal CDMO is a leading CDMO providing therapeutic development, end-to-end regulatory support, clinical and commercial manufacturing, aseptic fill/finish, lyophilization, packaging and logistics services to the global pharmaceutical market.

Emmy Nominated Actor, Ameer Baraka, Launches New Book "UNDIAGNOSED: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia"

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October is International Dyslexia Month, and Ameer Baraka, award-winning, Emmy Nominated Actor, author, and dyslexia advocate, has launched his newest book, "UNDIAGNOSED: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia."

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October is International Dyslexia Month, and Ameer Baraka, award-winning, Emmy Nominated Actor, author, and dyslexia advocate, has launched his newest book, "UNDIAGNOSED: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia."
  • The book promotes early detection of the learning disability in schools, and awareness and support for prison inmates in the United States.
  • UNDIAGNOSED: The Ugly Side of Dyslexiais an enlightening read detailing the often-traumatic experiences of illiterate children and adults.
  • I wanted to shake my fists in the air, and tell everyone that we collectively failed Ameer, and we cannot continue to let this happen to anyone else."

Cultural Dialect Expert Dr. Julie Washington Appointed to American Reading Company's Academic Advisory Board

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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BLUE BELL, Pa., October 05, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Reading Company (ARC) announced today the appointment of Julie Washington, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Education at the University of California – Irvine (UCI), to its Academic Advisory Board. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

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  • Dr. Washington accompanies 14 Academic Advisory Board members, who are the authority in their respective fields spanning the education, business, private, and non-profit sectors.
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., October 05, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Reading Company (ARC) announced today the appointment of Julie Washington, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Education at the University of California Irvine (UCI), to its Academic Advisory Board .
  • "Her guidance and leadership on our Academic Advisory Board will provide invaluable insight to partners in the field."
  • I look forward to working with ARC's Academic Advisory Board in their continued quest of ensuring that high-quality and culturally-relevant literature is accessible to all students.

OrCam Technologies launches learning companion solution

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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LONDON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrCam Technologies, innovator of life-changing, personal "AI as a companion" solutions, has today launched the OrCam Learn, an innovative, powerful new solution that supports teachers and schools, enabling every student to explore their full potential – by offering vital, practical reading support, and feedback, analysis and reporting.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrCam Technologies , innovator of life-changing, personal "AI as a companion" solutions, has today launched the OrCam Learn , an innovative, powerful new solution that supports teachers and schools, enabling every student to explore their full potential by offering vital, practical reading support, and feedback, analysis and reporting.
  • In fact, students with dyslexia or another specific learning difficulty (SpLD) are twice as likely to fail to achieve a grade 4 or above in English and maths at GCSE ", said Irie Meltzer, UK regional director at OrCam Technologies.
  • "The OrCam Learn solution has been designed to help teachers to support their students as they read and study.
  • Moon Hall School in Reigate is one of 50 schools in the UK currently collaborating with OrCam Technologies in offering the OrCam Learn for use to their students with learning challenges.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Selects Life Lessons Scholarship Recipient

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a leading provider of data, analytics and technology, today announced Taylor Bush as its recipient of the Life Lessons Scholarship. Created in 2005 by Life Happens, the Life Lessons Scholarship Program seeks to provide financial scholarships to college students and college-bound high school seniors who have lost a parent or guardian with little or no life insurance.

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  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Life Happens Organization Team Up to Help Fill the Life Insurance Gap in the U.S.
    ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions , a leading provider of data, analytics and technology, today announced Taylor Bush as its recipient of the Life Lessons Scholarship .
  • Created in 2005 by Life Happens, the Life Lessons Scholarship Program seeks to provide financial scholarships to college students and college-bound high school seniors who have lost a parent or guardian with little or no life insurance.
  • "When we heard Taylor's story of perseverance and grace in managing the tragic loss of her father, all while maintaining her exemplary academic work and helping lift up family members during such a difficult period, we knew that she had to be our first Life Lessons Scholarship recipient," said Debra Gangelhoff, vice president and general manager, life insurance, at LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data and advanced analytics to provide insights that help businesses and governmental entities reduce risk and improve decisions to benefit people around the globe.

Associate of Applied Science in Pragmatic Studies

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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The University of St. Thomas Associate of Applied Science in Pragmatic Studies is atwo-year program designed specifically for students who have learning differences that may interfere with academic success in a traditional collegiate setting.

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  • The University of St. Thomas Associate of Applied Science in Pragmatic Studies is atwo-year program designed specifically for students who have learning differences that may interfere with academic success in a traditional collegiate setting.
  • Conversely, they struggle to pass college entrance exams and subsequently have significant difficulties in academia due to the level of support required.
  • "The purpose of the program is to prepare and influence socially responsible citizens who will transform and sustain communities," Torres said.
  • Graduates of the University of St. Thomas think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically.

With Rising Concerns About Dyslexia in Young Learners, Riverside Insights Introduces First-of-its Kind Playbook to Streamline Evaluations

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today debuted a new Assessment Playbook focused on streamlining the evaluation of dyslexia, the most common learning disability, affecting 20% of the population. The new playbook makes assessments more effective and efficient by providing a recommended process for selective testing and a specific test list for querying the most salient features of dyslexia.

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  • The new playbook makes assessments more effective and efficient by providing a recommended process for selective testing and a specific test list for querying the most salient features of dyslexia.
  • "The pandemic disrupted teaching and learning, and has led to a dramatic increase in the number of students who are referred for dyslexia evaluations by their teachers and/or parents.
  • Tests recommended in the playbook are tailored to the needs of practitioners working with early childhood, 7+ and ELL populations.
  • For more information on the Riverside Dyslexia Assessment Playbook, please visit the Riverside Insights website.

Winsor Learning Releases Free Professional Development Resource for Administrators and Teachers of Reading in Response to Steep Declines in National Reading Scores

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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The 90-minute Science of Reading-based training is now available for download at no cost to teachers, administrators, tutors, and other teachers of reading.

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  • The 90-minute Science of Reading-based training is now available for download at no cost to teachers, administrators, tutors, and other teachers of reading.
  • The declines include nearly all races and income levels and are the most steep for at-risk and already lower-performing students.
  • In March 2020, as the pandemic began to unfold, Winsor Learning released free online professional development opportunities for teachers.
  • Winsor Learning provides Orton-Gillingham, science-based reading, teaching materials, and professional development using its best-in-class Sonday System programs and training.