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Khan World School at ASU Prep Accelerates Expansion Thanks to Exceptional Academic Performance by Pilot Cohort

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Building on its successful pilot of a unique honors program for ninth graders, ASU Preparatory Academy is expanding enrollment for Khan World School at ASU Prep (KWS) to all middle and high school students for the 2023-24 school year.

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  • Building on its successful pilot of a unique honors program for ninth graders, ASU Preparatory Academy is expanding enrollment for Khan World School at ASU Prep (KWS) to all middle and high school students for the 2023-24 school year.
  • The accelerated expansion, which answers growing demand for digital learning options for advanced students, comes on the heels of an assessment that shows KWS students’ academic achievement is far exceeding expectations.
  • “With KWS, we had high expectations, but the outcomes were far more dramatic than we anticipated.
  • Students interested in enrolling can learn more about admissions requirements and the application process at khanworldschool.com .

Smarter Ecom LLC Is Redefining the Done-for-you Ecommerce Industry by Creating Online Brands for Clients

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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San Juan, Puerto Rico--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2022) - Smarter Ecom LLC is a premier brand-building firm currently redefining the done-for-you eCommerce industry by creating online brands for clients.

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  • San Juan, Puerto Rico--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2022) - Smarter Ecom LLC is a premier brand-building firm currently redefining the done-for-you eCommerce industry by creating online brands for clients.
  • Smarter Ecom's services is an excellent source of secondary income for brands because of its advantages over the stock market, cryptocurrencies, and many other investing strategies.
  • However, the company notes that building an online brand and taking it to success is no mean task.
  • Today, Smarter Ecom LLC currently has around 140 employees and about 37 brands they are building.

Howard University Expands College Math Course Developed with Khan Academy to Historically Underserved Schools Nationwide

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Howard University announces the launch of a credit-bearing college algebra course for high school students, developed in partnership with Khan Academy and delivered to high schools in historically underserved communities by the National Education Equity Lab. Based on the success of a pilot this past spring, Howard's College Algebra I will be available to all interested  high schools in the National Education Equity Lab network for the spring 2023 semester. This semester, 11 high schools are offering the inaugural course, giving students the opportunity to master college-level coursework, earn college credits, and gain confidence.

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  • Students progress through the course via the Khan Academy platform under the guidance of their high school teachers, meet weekly on Zoom with Howard University teaching fellows (who are undergraduate and graduate students), and take paper-and-pencil midterms and finals from Howard University.
  • Khan Academy founder Sal Khan said, "It's exciting to see high school students succeed at college-level algebra.
  • Ed Equity Lab partners with pioneering colleges and universities to deliver and support college credit-bearing courses as part of this national education equity effort, including Howard University, Stanford University, Princeton University, Wesleyan University, Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Cornell University, Brown University, Spelman College, Barnard/Columbia University, Arizona State University, and Harvard (inaugural pilot course).
  • In the pilot program last spring, 79 high school students took the Howard University - Khan Academy College Algebra I course.

SOS Raises $3.4 Million in Funding to Expand Smart Vending and Digital Marketing Platform

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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SOS got its start in Boston, where its smart vending machines are featured in high-traffic locations across the city.

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  • SOS got its start in Boston, where its smart vending machines are featured in high-traffic locations across the city.
  • In the coming months, SOS will expand to new cities and locations across the U.S., including New York, Florida, California, and beyond.
  • SOS is transforming wellness on the go through a network of smart vending machines that deliver just-in-time necessities where and when you need them most.
  • The companys design-first hardware features a large, engaging touchscreen and serves as a visually rich advertising and marketing platform.

Osino Provides Update on Development Studies at Twin Hills Gold Project, Namibia

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

VANCOUVER, B.C., Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osino Resources Corp. (TSXV:OSI) (FSE:RSR1) (OTCQX:OSIIF) ("Osino” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the technical and development studies which are ongoing at its flagship Twin Hills Gold Project (“Twin Hills” or “the Project”) in Namibia. The Company released a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on Twin Hills earlier in 2021, which described an open-pit gold mine producing an average of 99,000 ounces of gold per annum over a 16-year life-of-mine with 124,000 ounces produced per annum for years two to six (refer to press release dated July 14, 2021).

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  • VANCOUVER, B.C., Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osino Resources Corp. (TSXV:OSI) (FSE:RSR1) (OTCQX:OSIIF) ("Osino or the Company) is pleased to provide an update on the technical and development studies which are ongoing at its flagship Twin Hills Gold Project (Twin Hills or the Project) in Namibia.
  • Osinos technical team and specialist consultants are presently engaged in optimizing and improving the technical studies with the aim of further improving the annual gold production rate and overall economics of the Twin Hills gold project.
  • Heye Daun, Osinos President & CEO comments, It is very exciting for me to be part of and lead the development of the Twin Hills gold project into Namibias next gold mine.
  • Osino is a Canadian gold exploration and development company focused on its rapidly evolving Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia.

Government Experience, New Documentary Opens Up Ideas For Innovation! By Technology Futurist Ian Khan

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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Oakville, ON, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new documentary film, GX Now, directed and narrated by Technology Futurist Ian Khan has been released on Amazon Prime.

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  • Oakville, ON, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new documentary film, GX Now, directed and narrated by Technology Futurist Ian Khan has been released on Amazon Prime.
  • The documentary tracks how governments globally are changing service delivery models and adapting to technology, while creating a better citizen experience.
  • This documentary is the first such film on Government services and government experience delivery.
  • Technology Futurist Ian Khan [ID=16737]
    Disclaimer:The information does not constitute advice or an offer to buy.

Learning Innovators LeVar Burton and Sal Khan to speak at CanvasCon Online

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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SALT LAKE CITY, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced that learning innovators LeVar Burton and Sal Khan will speak at its annual education technology conference, CanvasCon Online .

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced that learning innovators LeVar Burton and Sal Khan will speak at its annual education technology conference, CanvasCon Online .
  • "We look forward to hearing from LeVar and Sal, as well as many practicing educators and administrators, as we focus on how education changes lives."
  • Both speakers bring decades of educational experience and will highlight proven methods of learning and broadening the classroom experience.
  • Sal Khan - As founder and CEO of the nonprofit Khan Academy, Sal Khan seeks to remove the barriers to education that leave over 600 million children lacking basic math and reading skills.

Khan Academy's Efforts to Keep Everyone Learning Gains Major New Support from Bank of America

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Bank of America has been a longtime partner of Khan Academy's work and is committed to supporting families and communities in this time of uncertainty.

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  • Bank of America has been a longtime partner of Khan Academy's work and is committed to supporting families and communities in this time of uncertainty.
  • Through its extensive presence in local markets around the U.S., Bank of America will be supporting Khan Academy's crisis response and helping the nonprofit drive awareness and reach more families.
  • "I am inspired by how quickly Bank of America saw the opportunity to help the country and encouraged us to think big," said Khan Academy Founder and CEO Sal Khan.
  • Khan Academy is exploring ways to further support students, parents and teachers with live "office hours" and mechanisms to answer academic and logistical questions.

NWEA and Khan Academy Launch MAP® Accelerator™ Following Successful Introduction of Pilot

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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The tool imports MAP Growth scores to automatically generate personalized-learning pathways on Khan Academy.

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  • The tool imports MAP Growth scores to automatically generate personalized-learning pathways on Khan Academy.
  • "MAP Accelerator meets the individual needs of each student," said Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy.
  • "Our partnership with NWEA and Khan Academy is a game changer for our students and teachers.
  • We look forward to working in partnership with Khan Academy to expand MAP Accelerator to new subjects and grade levels."

Got a big test coming up? Here are three tips to reduce stress from Khan Academy founder Sal Khan

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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In a new video released today , Sal Khan, founder and CEO of the nonprofit educational organization Khan Academy, shares three tips for reducing stress around taking important tests.

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  • In a new video released today , Sal Khan, founder and CEO of the nonprofit educational organization Khan Academy, shares three tips for reducing stress around taking important tests.
  • In addition to working at Khan Academy, Sal is the founder of Khan Lab School, a nonprofit mastery-based school in Mountain View, California, where he teaches middle and high-school aged students.
  • He is the father of three young children and a trusted teacher to the 18 million learners who use Khan Academy each month.
  • Finally, for those students who are taking exams tomorrow, Sal offers up three tips for reducing stress the night before a test .