AI-Detection Startup Pangram Snags $4 Million In Seed Funding
06/24/2025 – finimize
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cool Tools: Swing Education
10/28/2024 – EdTech Digest
There is a significant shortage of full-time teachers around the country these days. So, to keep classrooms staffed, schools use substitute teachers to fill in for teachers […]
‘She Brings Light’: Tinley HS Teacher Wins ‘Heroes Of The Classroom’
10/28/2024 – The Patch
A Bremen District 228 teacher has locked in the grand prize in a contest recognizing teachers for their hard work, resilience and dedication […]
https://www.eschoolnews.com/newsline/2024/10/28/lauren-brazel-of-tinley-park-high-school-is-named-the-grand-prize-winner-of-the-heroes-of-the-classroom-program-presented-by-kleenex/ GalleryLauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®
Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®
10/28/2024 – eSchool News
As the Grand Prize winner, Ms. Brazel receives a check for $5,000. Her school also receives a $5,000 check and a one-year supply of […]