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Woman-Owned Intellectual Property Firm Begins Second Decade with Rebrand to SGIP

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of women-owned employers in the U.S. surges, the woman-owned Law Office of Stacy J. Grossman PLLC is celebrating its 10th anniversary by rebranding as SGIP. The boutique's founder, Stacy Grossman, said that 100% of the firm's lawyers and staff are women, offering trademark, copyright, and publishing counsel to clients seeking diverse talent among their outside law firms.

Key Points: 
  • Women are the fastest-growing category of entrepreneurs worldwide and the number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. has skyrocketed.
  • Between 2019 and 2023, the number of women-owned businesses grew by 13.6%, nearly double the rate of growth for men-owned businesses .
  • "I'm delighted to be celebrating my firm's 10th anniversary as part of the growing trend of women-owned businesses," Grossman said.
  • "SGIP looks forward to building on our legacy by expanding our work with clients committed to working with women-owned law firms."

New Intervention Shows Signs of Improving Reading Fluency In Middle Schoolers, Says Latest NWEA Study

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Teachers noted observing a positive impact from the protocol on students' reading abilities, specifically for those students who previously performed below the grade-level expectations for reading.

Key Points: 
  • Teachers noted observing a positive impact from the protocol on students' reading abilities, specifically for those students who previously performed below the grade-level expectations for reading.
  • "Reading fluency is essential for effective reading comprehension at any age, but it's especially critical once students go from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn," said Laura Hansen, Director of Academic Services at NWEA.
  • Most middle and high school teachers are not trained in the teaching of foundational reading skills (e.g., phonemic awareness, phonics) to address this problem."
  • At the center of the study was a new, easy-to-implement protocol for secondary school teachers to use to help increase reading fluency of their students.

AERDF announces Auditi Chakravarty as CEO starting April 3

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) today announced that Auditi Chakravarty will assume the role of CEO, starting on April 3, 2023. Chakravarty succeeds founding CEO Stacey Childress, who steered the successful transition from a demonstration program at NewSchools Venture Fund in 2019 to a standalone nonprofit research and development (R&D) organization launched in July 2021.

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  • A former educator and longtime builder of equity-driven K-12 programs, Chakravarty eager to extend AERDF momentum in next phase
    OAKLAND, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) today announced that Auditi Chakravarty will assume the role of CEO, starting on April 3, 2023.
  • Chakravarty joins AERDF in the midst of rising national momentum for greater adoption of education R&D as our education systems seek to make gains following the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • "Recruiting a long-term CEO has always been the plan, following what was a successful incubation and launch under the NewSchools umbrella," said Founding CEO Stacey Childress, who transitioned out of AERDF in December.
  • Chakravarty will join the AERDF team on April 3 and soon begin dialogue with organizational allies and sector leaders whose experience and perspectives are critical to AERDF's success in the ecosystem.

NWEA Launches New Research Project to Empower Upper-Grade Educators to Improve Reading Fluency

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NWEA a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students announced today a new research project funded by Reading Reimagined, an Inclusive R&D program , housed within the Advanced Education Research & Development Fund.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NWEA a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students announced today a new research project funded by Reading Reimagined, an Inclusive R&D program , housed within the Advanced Education Research & Development Fund.
  • NWEA's research project will focus on empowering middle and secondary educators with an easily administered protocol to address fluency with simple instructional techniques that do not require expertise in teaching foundational skills in reading, while engaging the student as a partner in the work.
  • In addition, the protocol will support student engagement by cultivating a growth mindset with purpose and relevance for fluency learning.
  • The project will be conducted over the next academic year with a final report produced late next summer.

First-of-its-Kind Professional Development Membership Elevates Early Childhood Education Profession with Personalized Learning Pathways and Real-Time Support for Teachers

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, today launched a first-of-its-kind membership program that will enable early childhood educators to access live and on-demand online courses, including all required training to earn key credentials; a community to exchange best practices with peers; a dashboard to personalize and track individual professional learning journeys and certificates; and expert advice.

Key Points: 
  • "Early childhood educators deserve intentional support to thrive and grow in their profession regardless of their experience level on the job.
  • Members will access Quorum, a comprehensive professional development system with personalized learning journeys and real-time progress tracking with a professional development dashboard to manage certificates and badges.
  • The launch of the professional learning membership follows Teaching Strategies' acquisition of early childhood education company Quality Assist and its popular eLearning platform Quorum.
  • Today, Teaching Strategies connects teachers, children and families to inspired teaching and learning experiences, informative data, stronger family partnerships, and professional learning through the leading early learning platform and resources.

Teaching Strategies Acquires Quality Assist to Expand Online Professional Development and Offer All Training for Most Widely-Recognized Early Childhood Education Credential

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, today announced it has acquired Quality Assist, an early childhood education company, and its popular eLearning program Quorum.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, today announced it has acquired Quality Assist, an early childhood education company, and its popular eLearning program Quorum.
  • "Teacher burnout and turnover is a longstanding issue in early childhood education that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic.
  • Now more than ever, high-quality training and intentional support is critical for every educator, no matter their level of experience," said Teaching Strategies CEO John Olsen.
  • "Quality Assist is a proven leader in delivering high-impact, flexible professional learning courses and an engaging online learning community to early childhood educators.