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Resecurity Wins Emerging Threat Intelligence Innovator Award at CyberX Qatar 2024 Summit

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Resecurity, Inc. has been honored with the prestigious Emerging Threat Intelligence Innovator Award at the CyberX Qatar Summit 2024 held in Doha on February 21, 2024.

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  • Resecurity, Inc. has been honored with the prestigious Emerging Threat Intelligence Innovator Award at the CyberX Qatar Summit 2024 held in Doha on February 21, 2024.
  • The State of Qatar has been at the forefront of these efforts, implementing robust measures to counter cyber threats and bolster cybersecurity resilience.
  • The Emerging Threat Intelligence Innovator Award underscores Resecurity's commitment to driving innovation in cybersecurity and supporting organizations in their mission to combat sophisticated cyber threats effectively.
  • Resecurity® is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence.

NEW STUDY REVEALS 80% OF SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS BELIEVE MORE SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION IS NEEDED, YET ONLY 8% SAY IT IS A TOP PRIORITY AT THEIR SCHOOL

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 80% of secondary social studies teachers and administrators believe that their districts or schools should place more emphasis on social studies education, but a mere 8% report it is a top priority at their schools, according to new data in "A Second-Class Subject? Why Social Studies Gets Short Shrift." The eye-opening study was commissioned by Thinking Nation, a national 501(c)(3) committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, in collaboration with EdWeek Research Center. The study's release is timed perfectly with the kick-off of Civic Learning Week, slated for March 11-15, 2024.

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  • The National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , the premier professional association dedicated to social studies education, will host a webinar highlighting these findings on March 11, 2024, at noon ET.
  • "The link between a strong social studies education and a healthy civic life is undeniable," said Cote.
  • This program intends to bring awareness of key solutions to strengthening social studies education to a diverse set of stakeholders in education.
  • For more information or to register for the webinar, please visit the National Council for Social Studies .

Learning A-Z Named Winner of the Inaugural 2021 Supes' Choice Award for Equity and Anti-Racism Champion

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

"We're honored to be recognized for the Equity and Anti-Racism Champion award and are committed to enabling teachers to lead authentic classroom discussions with confidence and feel fully supported in this effort."

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  • "We're honored to be recognized for the Equity and Anti-Racism Champion award and are committed to enabling teachers to lead authentic classroom discussions with confidence and feel fully supported in this effort."
  • Learning A-Zdelivers pre-K6 solutions that inspire curiosity, ensure comprehension and instill the joy of learning for elementary students.
  • They must be at the center of discussions around when, where, and how innovation will affect teaching and learning.
  • The Cambium family of brands includes Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, Time4Learning and Kurzweil Education.

McGraw Hill Unveils New U.S. and World History Curriculum

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Monday, October 4, 2021

The curricula – United States History and World History for high school, and United States History: Voices and Perspectives and World History: Voices and Perspectives for middle school -- prioritize student engagement with lessons that foster critical thinking as well as empathy and understanding. Through compelling narratives and robust multimedia content in the form of videos, audio files, interactive maps, and more, history comes alive. The content is further enhanced with the addition of a Living Library, updated regularly with new resources as well as current events articles, providing teachers with a dynamic curriculum that grows over time.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill today announced the launch of a new middle and high school United States and World History curriculum.
  • The curricula United States History and World History for high school, and United States History: Voices and Perspectives and World History: Voices and Perspectives for middle school -- prioritize student engagement with lessons that foster critical thinking as well as empathy and understanding.
  • Through compelling narratives and robust multimedia content in the form of videos, audio files, interactive maps, and more, history comes alive.
  • McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals.

Promising New OpRegen® Clinical Data Featured at 54th Annual Retina Society Meeting in Podium Presentation by Christopher D. Riemann, M.D.

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

This is an exciting time for the OpRegen program, the participating investigative sites, and for patients suffering from dry AMD.

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  • This is an exciting time for the OpRegen program, the participating investigative sites, and for patients suffering from dry AMD.
  • The efficacy findings presented today are both statistically significant as well as clinically important, stated Christopher D. Riemann, M.D.
  • Prior clinical data readouts were mostly descriptive and lacked enough patients and post-treatment follow-up to allow for detailed statistical analyses.
  • For more information on the Retina Society or its annual scientific meeting, please visit https://www.retinasociety.org/ or follow the association on Twitter @RetinaSociety .