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Schools Now Have Access to AI Guidance Toolkit Released by Education Leaders and Tech Experts

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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SEATTLE, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TeachAI, an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, launched an AI Guidance for Schools toolkit to help education systems globally address gaps in AI guidance and policy. This resource was co-authored by Code.org, CoSN, Digital Promise, European EdTech Alliance, and PACE with input and review from policymakers, school leaders, teachers and leading tech organizations.

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  • TeachAI released an AI Guidance for Schools toolkit to support the urgent need for guidance on the safe, effective, and responsible use of AI in schools
    SEATTLE, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TeachAI, an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, launched an AI Guidance for Schools toolkit to help education systems globally address gaps in AI guidance and policy.
  • "Harnessing the potential of AI for Los Angeles Unified schools is a journey, and the AI Guidance for Schools toolkit is a valuable resource," said Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.
  • The AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit recommends seven principles for crafting AI guidance:
    Purpose: Use AI to help all students achieve educational goals.
  • The AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit equips students and educators for AI challenges, fostering digital self-determination," Leandro Folgar, President of Ceibal, Government of Uruguay.

The Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Jorge A. Aguilar to the Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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"We are delighted Jorge has agreed to serve as a trustee," said Diane Tavenner, Chair of the Carnegie Foundation Board of Trustees.

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  • "We are delighted Jorge has agreed to serve as a trustee," said Diane Tavenner, Chair of the Carnegie Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • His appointment to the Board is a testament to his exceptional leadership and tireless dedication to improvement in education."
  • Aguilar also serves as a Commissioner on the Carnegie Postsecondary Commission , a Carnegie Learning Leadership Network member and he provided plenary remarks for the 10th Anniversary Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education.
  • "I am honored to join the Carnegie Foundation Board of Trustees," said Aguilar.

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Advocates for Closing the Gap in Personal Finance Education for California Students

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Across the U.S., 70% of students have access to a personal finance course, but only 26% of students in California do.

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  • Across the U.S., 70% of students have access to a personal finance course, but only 26% of students in California do.
  • Across the U.S., 70% of students have access to a personal finance course, but only 26% of students in California do.
  • Thurmond, who began his second term as State Superintendent in January, addressed nearly 100 California personal finance educators in San Francisco on March 11 at the Closing the Gap Conference hosted by NGPF, a California-based nonprofit committed to guaranteeing that all high school students receive a personal finance course prior to graduating.
  • "Given the high cost of living in California, why wouldn't we help our young people understand personal finance?"

iNDIEFLIX Education Rebrands as iMPACTFUL as Social Impact “Content with a Purpose” Development Expands into Schools, Corporations, and Organizations Worldwide

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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SEATTLE, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iNDIEFLIX Education has announced an expansion under a new name, iMPACTFUL, (impactful.co), to better encompass their growing social impact work with schools and businesses worldwide.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iNDIEFLIX Education has announced an expansion under a new name, iMPACTFUL, (impactful.co), to better encompass their growing social impact work with schools and businesses worldwide.
  • iNDIEFLIX and iMPACTFUL are both Liquid Media Group companies, committed to delivering independence to independents.
  • iMPACTFUL creates award-winning social impact programs to create positive action through storytelling, active listening, and conversation.
  • Their award-winning evidenced based, life skill building film programs are rooted in curiosity, empathy and community to foster individual and community wellbeing.

New ILO Group Analysis Shows Inequities Persist In Hiring And Pay Equity For Women Superintendents

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ILO Group, a women-founded national education strategy and policy firm, today released the second round of their groundbreaking analysis of the growing gender inequality in K-12 school system leadership. The new tranche of data builds on ILO Group's initial release of the Superintendent Research Project in January 2022, which offered a detailed analysis of turnover rates, interim positions, and hiring inequalities across the 500 largest school districts in the U.S.

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  • The new analysis also compared differences in salary between elected and non-elected state superintendent positions.
  • Additionally, among state superintendents, the average salary for elected women is 26 percent less than elected men.
  • "We continue to see a historically low number of women serving in K-12 leadership positions despite the enormous pool of talented women leaders.
  • ILO Group then studied each individual district to gather information on their current and former superintendent(s).

Felten Media Services President Jess Nerren Speaks at Educational Leadership Summit Keynoted by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Felten Media Services President Dr. Jess Nerren joins California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, TONY THURMOND, Senator CONNIE LEYVA, and Senator ROSILICIE OCHOA BOGH, to speak at the Educational Leadership Summit hosted by California State University, San Bernardino, and held at the San Bernardino DoubleTree, 285 E. Hospitality Ln., November 16, 2021, at 3:20 pm.

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  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Felten Media Services President Dr. Jess Nerren joins California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, TONY THURMOND, Senator CONNIE LEYVA, and Senator ROSILICIE OCHOA BOGH, to speak at the Educational Leadership Summit hosted by California State University, San Bernardino, and held at the San Bernardino DoubleTree, 285 E. Hospitality Ln., November 16, 2021, at 3:20 pm.
  • Outside of academia, Nerren is a longtime small business owner in the Inland Empire, serving as president of Felten Media Services, a certified woman-owned and operated business providing full-service public relations and strategic communication services.
  • ABOUT FELTEN MEDIA SERVICES: Felten Media Services serves the strategic communications, marketing, media relations, crisis communications, PR, and publicity needs of all sectors, including top law firms, professional services, healthcare, nonprofit, higher education, entertainment, sports, literary and hospitality.
  • https://www.csusb.edu/profile/jessica.nerren
    ABOUT THE CSUSB EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: The Educational Leadership Summit is the preeminent event in the Inland Empire, bringing together experts and innovators in education from across the country.

Teachers1on1™ Appoints Executive Leadership Team And Advisory Board Ahead Of Official Launch Of Innovative On-Demand Ed-Tech Platform

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The online learning platform, which matches students with high-quality, vetted teachers, is currently available with a broader official launch during the 2021-22 academic year.

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  • The online learning platform, which matches students with high-quality, vetted teachers, is currently available with a broader official launch during the 2021-22 academic year.
  • The advisory board and management team all affirm the mission-driven commitment to equity of Teachers1on1.
  • As the company's chief executive officer, Hsiao will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and drive the vision, strategy, and growth of the business.
  • Teachers1on1 offers a diagnostic approach to accelerate student learning, with high-dosage 1on1 tutoring in a dynamic virtual classroom environment, led by rigorously qualified teachers.