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Global Music Icon and Tech Visionary, will.i.am, Honored with the 2023 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award by The Tech Interactive

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech Interactive will honor global music artist, tech entrepreneur, and philanthropist will.i.am with the 2023 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, presented by Applied Materials, Inc., at its sixth annual Tech for Global Good celebration on Saturday, Nov. 4. That night, The Tech Interactive's newest class of Tech for Global Good laureates –  innovative organizations that use technology to significantly advance health equity and improve lives – will also be honored and celebrated.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech Interactive will honor global music artist, tech entrepreneur, and philanthropist will.i.am with the 2023 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, presented by Applied Materials, Inc., at its sixth annual Tech for Global Good celebration on Saturday, Nov. 4.
  • "He embodies the very essence of a global humanitarian who empowers individuals and communities through technology, and his positive influence is undeniable."
  • At the Tech for Global Good Celebration, will.i.am will participate in a fireside chat with the 2023 Global Humanitarian Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn and Partner at Greylock.
  • The James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award recognizes individuals whose vision and leadership are focused on solving global problems.

SIIA Releases Principles for the Future of AI in Education

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.

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  • AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.
  • AI technologies used in education should strive for transparency to enable the school community to effectively understand and engage with the AI tools.
  • Companies building AI tools for education should engage with education institutions and stakeholders to explain and demystify the opportunities and risks of new AI technologies.
  • The education technology industry should work with the greater education community to identify ways to support AI literacy for students and educators.

Groundbreaking Book Helps Educators Bring AI into the Classroom

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carl Hooker, a leading educational speaker, consultant, and author, today introduced his latest book. Learning Evolution: The New Era of AI in the Classroom gathers best practices from a wide range of experts to help teachers and administrators put artificial intelligence to effective use in education. Hooker solicited input from leading administrators, educators, and policymakers, including:

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  • Learning Evolution: The New Era of AI in the Classroom gathers best practices from a wide range of experts to help teachers and administrators put artificial intelligence to effective use in education.
  • A central theme of the book is that educators must shift their ethos of learning from product-based to process-based.
  • "This book is a mix of beliefs, strategies, tools, and ideas about what I call 'AI-enhanced' learning," said Hooker.
  • Hooker clearly makes the case that AI is only as effective as the people who create and interact with it.

Vista Hermosa Natural Park in Los Angeles Wins Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Washington, D.C., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced that Vista Hermosa Natural Park in Los Angeles, designed by the landscape architecture firm Studio-MLA, has won the ASLA 2023 Landmark Award.

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  • Washington, D.C., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced that Vista Hermosa Natural Park in Los Angeles, designed by the landscape architecture firm Studio-MLA, has won the ASLA 2023 Landmark Award.
  • Completed in 2008, Vista Hermosa was the first public park built in downtown Los Angeles in over 100 years.
  • “Fifteen years ago, Vista Hermosa Natural Park was ahead of its time in both community social benefits and environmental benefits.
  • “This park is indeed a landmark of significance.”
    “From an environmental perspective, the park is far ahead of its time and full of firsts for Los Angeles.

California Credit Union and Los Angeles Unified School District Award 2023 "Rookie of the Year" Teacher Awards

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union , in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently honored 17 first-year District teachers through its 9th annual Rookie of the Year program.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union , in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently honored 17 first-year District teachers through its 9th annual Rookie of the Year program.
  • California Credit Union, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary of serving and supporting the education community, created the Rookie of the Year program in the 2014/2015 school year to recognize exceptional new LAUSD teachers within the greater Los Angeles community.
  • "California Credit Union was founded by a Los Angeles teacher in 1933, and we're proud to honor our heritage by continuing to support our education community for the last nine decades," said California Credit Union President & CEO Steve O'Connell.
  • Representing elementary, middle and high schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area, the 2023 Rookies of the Year are:

Device Downtime is a Critical Issue for Schools Across the US

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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However, this new reality also presents challenges, with schools facing the escalating costs of device maintenance, repair, and loss.

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  • However, this new reality also presents challenges, with schools facing the escalating costs of device maintenance, repair, and loss.
  • Recent studies have highlighted an increasing dependence on devices for student learning, emphasizing the urgency of managing device downtime effectively.
  • However, as more schools equip students with devices, they are facing the challenge of regular "computing device return-and-repair rituals."
  • By leveraging this cutting-edge technology, schools can minimize learning disruptions caused by device downtime and ensure an efficient, secure, and streamlined educational experience for students and teachers alike.

Teenagers Gaining Skilled Trades Training, Class Credit – and a Paycheck – in Summer Programs Across L.A. County

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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At the same time, the workforce is aging, and skilled trades professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced.

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  • At the same time, the workforce is aging, and skilled trades professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced.
  • The Los Angeles County Skilled Trades Summer Program aims to be part of the solution to this growing labor shortage.
  • “Skilled trades education can make students ‘career ready’ by the time they graduate from high school.”
    Yet skilled trades education, like Tuttle’s welding program, is not available to the vast majority of L.A. County public high school students.
  • Enrollment in the summer program has doubled compared to last summer, reflecting growing interest in career opportunities amid a shortage of skilled trades professionals.

Portland Superintendent to Lead Council of the Great City Schools

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guadalupe Guerrero, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, becomes chair of the Council of the Great City Schools' Board of Directors for a one-year term, effective July 1.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guadalupe Guerrero, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, becomes chair of the Council of the Great City Schools' Board of Directors for a one-year term, effective July 1.
  • The 156-member board is composed of the superintendent and a school board member from each of the 78 big-city school districts represented by the Council.
  • Rounding out the Council's 2023-24 leadership team will be Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, who has been elected to the secretary-treasurer post.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Guadalupe, Marcia, and Sonja as our new officers," said Council Executive Director Ray Hart.

Ayanna Releford Joins The Wound Pros as Director of Global Help Desk Integration

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wound Pros has announced Ayanna Releford as its Director of Global Helpdesk Integration. The Wound Pros is the nation's leading wound care management company specializing in treating and managing chronic non-healing wounds. The company also partners with long-term care facilities to provide comprehensive wound care services, including advanced wound care dressings and skin substitutes for acute and chronic wounds, and offers wound care education for staff.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wound Pros has announced Ayanna Releford as its Director of Global Helpdesk Integration.
  • The Wound Pros is the nation's leading wound care management company specializing in treating and managing chronic non-healing wounds.
  • The company also partners with long-term care facilities to provide comprehensive wound care services, including advanced wound care dressings and skin substitutes for acute and chronic wounds, and offers wound care education for staff.
  • As Director of Global Help Desk Integration at The Wound Pros, Ayanna Releford is responsible for creating and managing the Wound Pros Help Desk, which assists external clients in utilizing the company's services and applications, monitoring ticket volumes, and managing help desk agents.

Intuit to Launch IDEAS Program in Partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp , in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) launched a new initiative today called the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) program.

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  • Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp , in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) launched a new initiative today called the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) program.
  • The IDEAS program will support 25-30 Black and Latino-owned small businesses representing a geographically diverse cross-section of Los Angeles.
  • That is why the development of the IDEAS program and our collaboration with Intuit is so meaningful,” said Michael Lawson, President and CEO at the Los Angeles Urban League.
  • In addition to year-long support from Intuit experts, each entrepreneur will receive Los Angeles Urban League business coaching to maximize the benefit and learnings of the program.