Three Ways to Leverage Insight into Students’ Web Use for Better Outcomes
By Steve Stolfi
04/14/2025 – The Learning Counsel
Taking a proactive approach to Internet safety requires not only being able to see what’s happening on the network in […]
Pangram introduces ‘mixed’ detection label to target AI-edited student submissions
By Emma Thompson
04/10/2025 – Edtech Innovation Hub
Pangram, a New York-based company that develops AI detection systems, has released an upgraded version […]
Pangram Releases New AI Writing Detection Model
04/10/2025 – Ai Tech Insights
Pangram, the most accurate and most reliable tool for detecting text created by AI, has released a new, better detection […]
ThriveinEDU Live with guest Kelli Campbell, CEO of Acceleration Academies
04/14/2025 – ThriveinEDU Live Podcast
Kelli Campbell, CEO of Acceleration Academies, was on an episode of Rachelle Dene Poth’s podcast ThriveinEDU Live. Listen to the podcast here.
Reporters, Editors, or Forms – Where to Send Pitches and Bylines
When pitching a story or an opinion piece (sometimes called a “byline”, it might seem the best course of action is to email an individual […]
Is an MBA worth it?
By Brady Colby
04/08/2025 – Times Higher Ed: THE STUDENT
A handful of trends in higher education, enrolment patterns and employment demands are converging, making it an unusually good time […]
How will schools replace devices bought during the pandemic?
By Dennis Pierce
04/01/2025 – eSchool News
During the pandemic, thousands of school systems used emergency relief aid to buy laptops, Chromebooks, and other digital devices for students to […]
What’s Next for AI in Higher Ed? – with Max Spero, CEO, Co-founder, Pangram Labs
03/30/2025 – EdUp Experience Podcast
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Why More Colleges Are Forgoing Revenue-Share OPMs
03/26/2025 – Higher Ed Geek Podcast
In this episode, Brady Colby, a market research expert at Validated Insights, joins the podcast to break down […]
What if You Build It and They Don’t Come?
By Brady Colby
03/20/2025 – EdUp Experience Editorials
Fortunately, the enrollment impacts of the pandemic have now receded and enrollment, including MBA enrollment, has rebounded. The business cycle has […]
Quick Fixes For Common PR Mistakes
Everyone is busy these days which sometimes means that small things get overlooked. To help step up your effectiveness in PR, here are some of […]
Trade schools are in a growth phase. Can it last?
Enrollment in trade schools has significantly increased since the pandemic, […]
More North Texas students are turning to trade schools for faster, affordable career paths: Accepted
By Nicole Nielsen
03/25/2025 – CBS News Texas
According to a report by Validated Insights and the National Center for Education Statistics, trade […]
As enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?
Nearly 150 such deals were canceled or ended and not renewed in 2023, the most recent year for which the […]
Online MBA Applications Surge as More Professionals Opt for Flexible Learning
03/17/2025 – The European Business Review
Higher education research firm Validated Insights reported that the number of online MBA programs grew from 555 in 2018 to 732 in […]
Online MBA applications bounce back after post-pandemic lull
By Seb Murray
03/16/2025 – Financial Times
Dealing With Contentious Media Interviews
Handling contentious media issues is far more complex than can be covered in one short article, nonetheless, read on for thoughts that might be helpful […]
Thought Leadership as a Back-to-School PR Strategy in #EdTech
When the back-to-school months are just around the corner, the education and edtech industry whip lashes back to attention. It seems like every July brings […]
How Substack Newsletters Fit Into EdTech Public Relations
ICYMI: Republished from a LinkedIn Article, May 17, 2024
Have you been wondering what a Substack is and why people are so enthusiastic […]
Evansville Bosse High School Teacher Turns Construction Class into an Education in Entrepreneurship
03/05/2025 – KISS 106
According to a report by Validated Insights, trade school enrollment has grown by 4.9 percent from 2020 to 2023, reversing a pre-pandemic […]
OPM partnerships decline, forcing higher ed to fee-for-service
Michelle Centamore
03/04/2025 – University Business
The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop and manage online programs, is undergoing a major shift, according to […]
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Launches Sunshine for Teachers Recognition Program and Will Award Over $100k in Prizes
03/03/2025 – Ace-Ed
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® kicked off the Sunshine for Teachers recognition program to reward and honor up to […]
Validated Insights Releases Report: OPM Market Shrinking, Changing Business Models
2/19/2025 – edCircuit
According to the newly released quarterly report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights, the marketplace for online […]
Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs
By Kathryn Palmer
02/19/2025 – Inside Higher Ed
Colleges and universities are relying less and less on outside companies to manage their online programs, according to a
Maximizing the Forbes Tech Council, FastCo Executive Board, and Other Contributor Networks
Forbes and other publications like Fast Company offer contributor communities where, […]
After the Story Lands: Turning PR Wins Into Marketing Wins
I am often asked how to make public relations produce leads for the sales funnel. It’s an important question yet it is based on a […]
Balancing Freedom and Control with Classroom Technology
By Al Kingsley
02/04/2025 – Education IT Reporter
Teachers know that giving students more freedom — by enabling greater choice and agency — unlocks engagement and better outcomes. Decades of research backs […]
When to Engage Outside PR Services
How to find that perfect PR consultant or PR firm
Founders and executive staff of startups and early stage companies often ask me […]
MBA Programs Set to Grow Through 2030
By Bennett Leckrone
01/23/2025 – BestColleges
Enrollment in master of business administration (MBA) programs is rising, and new research from the higher ed consulting firm Validated Insights projects […]
Have Online MBA Programs Jumped The Shark?
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Getting an MBA online has many advantages over an in-person program. For one thing, it’s considerably less expensive. It […]
We broke up with our OPM. Your institution can, too.
By Jeremiah Grabowski
12/19/2024 – Volt EDU
Breaking up with an online program management (OPM) partner might feel like a daunting move, but it could be the […]
Growth in MBA Programs Signals Positive Trends Ahead
By Henry Turner
01/15/2025 – Investors Hangout
Positive Trends in MBA Enrollments and Completions
As the educational landscape continues to evolve, recent findings have indicated a steady increase in MBA […]
Is The MBA Poised For A Rebound? New Research Finds Upward Trends In MBA Enrollment, Jobs & More
By Kristy Bleizeffer
01/15/2025 – Poets and Quants
After a decade of decline, the MBA degree seems poised for a rebound, according to new research released today (January 15) […]
ICYMI: Surprising Things About Press Releases That You May Not Have Known
Ask any professional what they think about press releases and you’ll get a different opinion. Some might say the press release is an outdated and […]
Principal Turnover is a Real Problem
By Al Kingsley
1/10/2025 – Rachelle Dene Poth Blog
In their survey of nearly 300 administrators and principals in K12 schools, the organizations wrote that while principals found their […]
Strengthening schools: New ways to benefit from brand partnerships
Morgan Carr
01/09/2025 – District Administration
School games and activities level-up in excitement when a familiar name brand company is involved. Seeing signage from a recognized […]
The (New) Basics in Modern, Connected Schools
By Kristal Kuykendall
1/10/2025 – EdTech Chronicle
Nearly $200 billion in federal COVID relief funds for the nation’s public schools has officially dried up, with the final deadline for […]
Overcoming Language Learning Barriers With Classroom Management Tools
By Al Kingsley
12/12/2024 – TeachThought
Teaching a language, whether for ESL students or those learning something new like French or Spanish – requires largely the same teaching skills […]
To Improve Hybrid Workplace Productivity, Center Communication
By Al Kingsley
12/11/2024 – All Tech Magazine
Research has suggested for at least a decade that offering employees flexibility in where they work from can improve […]
3 things you didn’t know your classroom management software could do
By Al Kingsley
12/10/2024 – eSchool News
It’s almost a truism among educators to say that classroom management is all about relationship management. Learning requires a great deal of […]
Enrollment in Trade School Increases Post-Pandemic
By Mackenna Moralez
11/18/2024 – Facilities.net
A report by Validated Insights found that enrollment in trade school has increased 4.9 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic. This is […]
Trade schools: Why they’re grabbing a bigger share of enrollment
By Alcino Donadel
11/18/2024 – University Business
Enrollment in trade school has grown 4.9% from fall 2020 to 2023, erasing pre-pandemic declines, according to a new […]
x2VOL Surpasses 75 Million Approved Hours in Student Service in Schools Across the U.S.
11/13/2024 – VentureBeat
x2VOL, the leading tracking and reporting platform used by school districts across the U.S., achieved a new milestone of over 75 million approved […]
ThriveinEdU Live with guest Jennifer Harrison, CEO & Founder of Pando Public Relations
11/6/2024 – ThriveinEDU with Rachelle Dene Poth
I had a blast chatting with Jennifer before, during, and after our recording! I have known her for years, but this […]
How to deepen the meaning of service hours with self-reflection
By Jaime Byrne Baranoff
11/05/2024 – District Administration
New York City Public Schools is one of the few districts in the country that offers a service seal on […]
Tinley Park teacher wins ‘Heroes of the Classroom’ award
11/04/2024 – WGN Radio 720
Lauren Brazel, special education teacher at Tinley Park High School, just won the national ‘Heroes of the Classroom‘ award. She […]
