AI Skills Are in High Demand, But AI Education Is Not Keeping Up
By Ali Azhar
07/28/2025 – Big Data Wire
This is the backdrop captured in a new report from Validated Insights, which lays out in clear terms what many educators […]
Universities meeting fraction of demand for AI skills training
By Patrick Jack
07/28/2025 – Times Higher Ed
Nearly 57 million people in the US are interested in learning AI-based skills – with about 8.7 million currently learning it, the […]
https://edcircuit.com/press_releases/broward-county-public-schools-with-acceleration-academies-opens-a-new-fort-lauderdale-school-for-at-risk-students-giving-a-self-paced-path-to-a-high-school-diploma/ GalleryBroward County Public Schools with Acceleration Academies Opens a New Fort Lauderdale School For At-Risk Students — Giving A Self-Paced Path To a High School Diploma
Broward County Public Schools with Acceleration Academies Opens a New Fort Lauderdale School For At-Risk Students — Giving A Self-Paced Path To a High School Diploma
07/28/2025 – edCircuit
Broward County Public Schools has opened the new school site for the Broward County Acceleration Academies (BCAA). […]
5 Tips For More Authentic Public Relations
With so many tech-mediated messages and AI-driven conversations cluttering inboxes, social communities, and publications, being authentic is one way to differentiate a brand and drive better engagement. Savvy […]
What are the best vocational schools in the US? See USA TODAY’s list of the top 250.
07/21/2025 – USA Today
Vocational programs – in fields like welding, culinary arts and auto repair – have grown in popularity and size. Between 2020 and 2023, trade […]
This is how a Fort Worth camp helps prepare kids for a trade and for life
By Kamal Morgan
07/21/2025 – Forth Worth Star-Telegram
According to a report by Validated Insights, as of 2023 there were 1.5 million students enrolled in trade schools across […]
AI Cheating Detector Max Spero and Noble Gold Founder Collin Plume
07/16/2025 – School for Startups Radio
People feel like AI-generated content is not really worth reading. So I think making sure it sounds authentic and like it came […]
AI By Eye: Improving Your AI Writing Detection Skills—And Where Detection Tools Fit
By Max Spero, CEO and Co-Founder, Pangram
07/10/2025 – eLearn Magazine
When it comes to checking whether a student assignment is an original product, teachers often ask us if […]
Working Local Media Into the PR Mix
Working with local media is gratifying and can be part of a successful PR campaign, regardless of the outlet’s footprint. Sometimes in the quest to […]
Showfloor News: Ativion, NASEF join forces to expand safe, accessible esports
Ativion has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the
Pangram Closes $4 Million in Seed Funding for AI Detection Technology
By Craig Etkin
07/02/2025 – Intelligence 360
With the funding, Pangram will continue to develop partnerships in higher education institutions, […]
Pangram: $4 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI Detection Technology
By Amit Chowdhry
06/26/2025 – Pulse 2.0
Pangram, which is an accurate and reliable technology for detecting text created by AI, announced it has closed a round of pre-seed and seed funding […]
Hybrid learning works well for some students
By Caroline Brauchler
07/07/2025 – Ocala Gazette
Thirty-four local students recently defied the odds to complete their education and earn their high school diplomas through the Marion County Acceleration […]
Pangram Secures Funding for AI Detection Technology
By Matt Jones
06/25/2025 – Spaces4Learning
Pangram, which provides technology that detects AI-generated text, recently announced that it has secured nearly $4 million in pre-seed and seed funding, according […]
We Are High Achievers, But We Were Almost a Statistic
By Briauna and Tiauna Black
07/01/2025 – The74
Our mother had Type 1 diabetes during our whole life, but in our junior year of high school it got worse. […]
Marion County students earn diplomas through alternative paths
06/27/2025 – Ocala News
Marion County Acceleration Academies works in partnership with Marion County Public Schools, offering an alternative option for students who need more flexibility and support than what’s typically […]
Pangram Secures $4M in Seed for AI Detection Tools
By Ekaterina Pisareva
06/24/2025 – Tech News 180
06/24/2025 – Tech News 180
The funding announcement also highlights the strength of Pangram’s investor relationships. While ScOp took the lead in […]
AI-Detection Startup Pangram Snags $4 Million In Seed Funding
06/24/2025 – finimize
What’s going on here?
AI-detection startup Pangram has landed $4 million in seed funding to enhance its text detection tools….
VC Funding: Blank Metal, Arine, Pangram, Quinn, CubeNexus
06/24/2025 – InfoTechLead
Pangram, founded by Stanford AI graduates Max Spero and Bradley Emi, raised $4 million in a seed round led by Haystack Management and ScOp Venture Capital […]
Pangram, a startup founded by former Tesla and Google engineers, raises $4M to detect AI-written content
By Daniel Levi
06/24/2025 – Tech Startups
Pangram, the startup building tools to detect AI-generated text, has raised $4 million in seed funding to improve […]
Former Tesla, Google engineers raise $4 million for AI-text detection startup Pangram
06/24/2025 – Reuters
Pangram, a startup founded by former Tesla and Google employees, has raised about $4 million in seed funding to expand its tools that detect AI-generated […]
Lee County teens celebrate graduation after overcoming challenges
By Peter Busch
06/13/2025 – Gulf Coast News ABC
The Acceleration Academy takes Lee County teens who couldn’t make it work at traditional schools.
“Somewhere along the line, they lost […]
Marion County Acceleration Academy celebrates 34 graduates with second chances and bright futures
By Ben Baugh
06/19/2025 – 352 Today
For Marion County families watching their kids struggle with traditional school settings, Marion County’s Acceleration Academy offers hope and results. […]
At-risk Ocala students to receive diplomas at special graduation ceremony
06/18/2025 – WCJB
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Dozens of at-risk students, who might not have graduated, will be receiving their diplomas at a special graduation on Wednesday.
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy graduates 25 at risk students
By David Hucks
06/16/2025 – Myrtle Beach SC News
Twenty-five students from Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, received their high school diplomas on Thursday, June […]
Over 200 students graduate from Clark County Acceleration Academies
By Nicholas Sommer
06/11/2025 – 8 News Now
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — For more than 200 students in the Las Vegas valley, […]
How to Ask Reporters to Correct Their Stories
Nobody likes to ask reporters to correct a story, but over the years I have developed a different perspective about this. Rather than thinking of […]
Stark School Enjoys Smoothie Party, Celebrating History Teacher
By Jim Michaels
05/20/2025 – WHBC
Students at Fairless Middle School enjoyed a Tropical Smoothie Cafe smoothie party on Friday, celebrating history teacher […]
https://edtechchronicle.com/ohio-teacher-wins-10k-summer-getaway-and-other-prizes-in-tropical-smoothie-cafe-sunshine-for-teachers-contest-19-other-teachers-and-their-schools-also-prize-winners/ GalleryOhio Teacher Wins $10K Summer Getaway and Other Prizes in Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Sunshine for Teachers Contest; 19 Other Teachers and Their Schools Also Prize Winners
Ohio Teacher Wins $10K Summer Getaway and Other Prizes in Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Sunshine for Teachers Contest; 19 Other Teachers and Their Schools Also Prize Winners
5/22/2025 – EdTech Chronicle
Last week, students and teachers in 20 schools across 13 states were treated to a smoothie party hosted by Tropical Smoothie […]
Tips For Writing Winning Awards Entries
My number one piece of advice for writing winning awards entries is to volunteer to be a judge. I’ve judged education product awards and public […]
Trade classes are booming at this Wisconsin high school as students eye six-figure jobs
By Ian Lee
05/19/2025 – CBS Evening News
Interest in trade schools has nearly doubled since 2017, according to market research firm Validated Insights, Inc. Meanwhile, university enrollment has declined […]
Enrolling in a Trade School
05/2025 – Tests and the Rest Podcast
Not everyone assumes that life after high school automatically entails immediate enrollment in college. Many teens graduate ready to pursue a more practical education. […]
Americans in their 20s are now increasingly ditching pricey 4-year colleges — and getting into the trades
By: Vishesh Raisinghani
05/15/2025 – AOL
Increasingly, young Americans have turned to trade schools instead. Enrollment in trade schools grew 4.9% from 2020 to 2023, according to
https://moneywise.com/employment/americans-in-their-20s-are-increasingly-ditching-college-and-getting-into-trades-about-14m-fewer-students-at-4-year-universities GalleryAmericans in their 20s are increasingly ditching college — and getting into trades. About 1.4M fewer students at 4-year universities. But are blue collar jobs in the US really more secure?
Americans in their 20s are increasingly ditching college — and getting into trades. About 1.4M fewer students at 4-year universities. But are blue collar jobs in the US really more secure?
By Vishesh Raisinghani
05/15/2025 – Moneywise
…Increasingly, young Americans have turned to trade schools […]
https://lifestyle.3wzfm.com/story/52766751/nominations-open-today-for-the-heroes-of-the-classroom-teacher-recognition-program-presented-by-kleenexover-50000-in-prizes GalleryNominations Open Today for the Heroes of the Classroom Teacher Recognition Program Presented by Kleenex®—Over $50,000 in Prizes
Nominations Open Today for the Heroes of the Classroom Teacher Recognition Program Presented by Kleenex®—Over $50,000 in Prizes
05/12/2025 – Classic 96.7 FM WZFM
Today until August 3, 2025, parents, teachers, and the school community can nominate teachers for the Kleenex® Heroes of the Classroom program. […]
MBA Programs are Growing, But Something More Interesting is Afoot
By Brady Colby
05/12/2025 – FE News
In January, we released a detailed report on the MBA market, examining trends such as enrollments, program sizes and […]
How to NOT Sound Like an AI Tool Wrote Your Pitch
I assume people are being hounded by AI-generated emails like I am. Extrapolating my experiences to a reporter’s, can you imagine how many AI-generated emails […]
Chandler teacher recognized for positivity in the classroom
05/08/2025 – Arizona’s Family Channel 3
Angelica Abbey is one of 20 educators from across the United States who are nominated for Tropical Smoothie […]
Chandler teacher in the running for major gifts
05/04/2025 – Fox News 10 Phoenix
A Valley teacher is standing out for her unique abilities, and could be rewarded for them. FOX 10’s Steve Nielsen tells us […]
Loveland elementary teacher among finalists for $10K dream vacation. Here’s how to vote for her.
By Fletcher Keel
05/05/2025 – WLWT 5
A Greater Cincinnati teacher is one of 20 teachers nationwide who are finalists to win a $10,000 dream vacation.
Terri Bean, a […]
Chandler teacher among finalists in national contest
05/05/2025 – Arizona Family Channel 3
Angelica Abbey, a sixth-grade teacher at Frye Elementary in Chandler, is one of 20 finalists in Tropical Smoothie Café’s Sunshine for Teachers […]
Vote for a WCPS teacher to win $10,000
By Carlyle Coppins
04/30/2025 – WNKY News 40
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Twenty teachers across the United States are finalists in the Sunshine for Teachers program, and one of them is […]
For Summer Fun: Fairless Teacher Competing for Nationwide Prize
By Jim Michaels
04/29/2025 – 1480 WHBC
NAVARRE, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A Fairless School District history teacher is one of twenty semifinalists […]
Vote Now for Your Favorite Teacher in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Sunshine for Teachers Contest
04/28/2025 – Today’s Family
Today, Tropical Smoothie Cafe® has announced the 20 inspiring educators who are now finalists vying for the grand prize in […]
Fort Worth Teacher Named in National Smoothie Contest
04/28/2025 – Fort Worth Magazine
Today, that nomination has propelled Jennifer Medina, a beloved teacher at Hubbard Heights Elementary School in Fort Worth, into the national spotlight. She’s been named one […]
Colorado trade schools see enrollment rise as national numbers expected to climb
By Kierra Sam
04/24/2025 – KOAA News 5
PUEBLO — Choosing a career is one of life’s biggest decisions. For many, switching paths later in […]
Why Trade Schools Are More Popular Than the Ivy League – with Brady Colby, Head of Market Research, Validated Insights
04/23/2025 – EdUp Experience Podcast
Topics include:
- Defining trade schools in the higher education landscape
- Analyzing the 60% enrollment in non-degree programs
- Examining growth areas in healthcare, green […]
SNF providers turn to in-house training programs, despite formal nurse education expected to soar
By Zee Johnson
04/21/2025 – McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
Long-term care providers should continue to pursue in-house and self-generated nurse training programs, even though new study results indicate outside […]