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K12 Inc. Names Timothy Murray President and Chief Operating Officer
Posted: April 24, 2012 at 1:10 pm
HERNDON, Va., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN - News), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school, today announced that Mr. Timothy L. Murray will join the Company as its President and Chief Operating Officer.
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Mr. Murray begins his new role at K12 today, Monday, April 23. He will report to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Ron Packard.
"I am delighted to welcome Tim to K12," said Ron Packard. "This is an exciting time for our company. K12 has experienced tremendous growth domestically and internationally in recent years and we expect this to continue. We believe now is the time to expand K12's executive team as we continue to scale, innovate, and pursue new opportunities that enable us to fulfill our company's mission to provide high quality education products and services to schools, teachers, and families around the globe. Tim's broad experience will allow us to manage this growth even more effectively."
Mr. Murray is an accomplished executive with decades of experience working for successful public and private companies. Most recently, Mr. Murray served as Chief Executive Officer of Pulsepoint, Inc., a digital media technology company formed by ContextWeb, a top-rated advertising exchange company. He joined ContextWeb in March of 2010 and served as the company's CEO.
Prior to ContextWeb, Mr. Murray was chief operating officer of Dialogic Inc., overseeing the daily operations of all aspects of sales, customer service and support, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, quality initiatives, and human resources.
Mr. Murray began his career at AT&T in 1980 and over the next twenty years was promoted to positions of increasing responsibilities, including in sales, marketing, operations, engineering, and product management. He left AT&T in 2001 after serving as Executive Vice President, Business Service Operations.
Mr. Murray received a B.S. and M.S. in Management and Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Andrew Tisch, Chairman of the K12 Board of Directors, said, "The K12 Board is pleased that Tim is joining the company. K12's employees and executives are a talented and dynamic group who share a deep commitment to education. Tim will fit right in. He is a gifted individual who brings a wealth of experience working in high growth companies. We are excited about K12's achievements and confident Tim will make a significant contribution to the company's future success."
"I feel very privileged to join K12," said Tim Murray. "Since K12 was founded it has made a positive impact in the lives of many children and teachers. People at K12 are passionate about education. I look forward to helping K12 build on its impressive accomplishments, and look forward to working at this innovative, mission-driven company."
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Laureate Online Education B.V. Enters Agreement With London's University of Roehampton
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Posted April 23, 2012
Master's degree programs will expand access to online higher education for working professionals
BALTIMORE -- Laureate Online Education B.V. today announced it has entered an agreement with the University of Roehampton, London, for the delivery of online master's degree programs. The new online degree programs, set to launch in the autumn of 2012, will expand access to online higher education for working professionals worldwide. Through this agreement, the University of Roehampton, London, joins the Laureate International Universities network, a global community of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online institutions of higher education with more than 675,000 students in 29 countries.
Located in southwest London, the University of Roehampton offers degrees in business, education, the arts and humanities, social sciences and human and life sciences. The University has a diverse student body, consisting of more than 130 nationalities. Students in the new online programs can earn management-focused degrees, including an MBA, an MSc in Project Management and an MSc in Information Systems Management.
"Through our relationship with the University of Roehampton, London, working adults worldwide will have access to online higher education programs that are designed to meet employer needs in our global economy," said Norman Bloomberg, chief operating officer, Laureate Online Education B.V. "Both the University of Roehampton, London, and Laureate Online Education have much in common, including a shared belief in the ability of education to transform lives and communities. We also share a commitment to student outcomes, to an international approach to higher education, and to programs that are aligned with real-world business needs. We look forward to working with the University of Roehampton, London to develop an online curriculum and student support services that further the University's reputation for delivering these qualities and values."
"We are delighted with this partnership, which means that in the future a great many students around the world will be able to study for a Roehampton degree using the latest technology and online pedagogy," said Professor Paul O'Prey, vice-chancellor of the University of Roehampton. "The move into online, through our partnership with Laureate Online Education, puts the University of Roehampton, London firmly on the map for its use of innovative technologies in educational provision."
About Laureate Online Education B.V.:
Laureate Online Education B.V., is a subsidiary of Laureate Education, Inc., a private company that provides undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs to traditional and adult students worldwide. Laureate Education, Inc., provides its higher education programs through Laureate International Universities, a global network of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online universities serving more than 675,000 students in 29 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Laureate Online Education B.V. is the exclusive global education partner in delivering online education for the University of Liverpool, Glion Institute of Higher Education and University of Roehampton, London. For more information about Laureate Education, Inc., and the Laureate International Universities network, visit http://www.laureate.net.
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ed2go Announces the Launch of Their National High School Credit Recovery Program
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ed2go, part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of turnkey online training and education solutions, in partnership with Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE), the world's first AdvancED/SACS accredited online school district, has announced the launch of a new summer school credit recovery program for high school students looking to make up credits or retake courses to improve their grade point average (GPA). This program, which will be available through ed2go's extensive network of college and university partners, will greatly improve the availability of high school credit recovery options and dramatically impact the level of convenience and efficiency for students across the country.
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As budgetary considerations cause school districts to cut back on summer school classes, a growing number of U.S. high school students are turning to online courses that allow them a second chance to pass courses they need to graduate, thereby "recovering" those essential credits. With its comprehensive, fully-accredited online instructional programs, this is the perfect solution to "fill in the gaps" left by decreasing opportunities in traditional school settings.
"SHCOE has established itself as a leader in the field of online education at the secondary level," said Wendy Kauffman, Chief Operating Officer for SHCOE, "and we are very pleased to work with ed2go to bring this innovative online product to current high school students as an affordable option for credit recovery. This program will allow students all the convenience and flexibility they need, without impeding on their summer plans. This is also a good opportunity for students who want to take a course to improve their GPA, accelerate their studies, or prepare for courses they will take in the coming school year."
"We are excited to offer this unique program to high school students who, in many cases, have nowhere else to turn if they are in need of making up a course," said Jerry Weissberg, Vice President & General Manager of ed2go. "These online high school courses are the perfect solution for both busy parents and their active teens who are in jeopardy of falling behind. Additionally, this is an outstanding opportunity for our college and university partners to reach out and offer even more educational services to their community."
Courses available in this program include:
Mathematics: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Science: Biology, Chemistry Language Arts: English I, II, III, IV
The cost is $299 per semester.
For more information on the credit recovery program, or to find a school near you that is offering it please visit http://highschool.ed2go.com/recover-course-credit/
About Cengage Learning and ed2go Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. ed2go, part of Cengage Learning, is the largest provider of turnkey online training and education solutions serving the adult education, career, and corporate training markets. With over 2,000 colleges, universities, community based organizations and other training providers, ed2go has served more than 2 million students. ed2go's ever-growing catalog of Online Courses and Career Training Programs makes it simple for students to enrich their lives or reach professional goals in a supportive and engaging environment. ed2go also can help educational institutions jump-start their online education programs or augment existing distance learning options.
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SER National Partners with ed2go and Smart Horizons Career Online Education to Launch SER Career Prep Academy
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Education To Go (www.ed2go.com), part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of turnkey online training and education solutions, and Smart Horizons Career Online Education (www.shcoe.org) have formally announced the launch of SER Career Prep Academy in partnership with SER-Jobs for Progress National (SER National). SER National (www.ser-national.org) is a private, nonprofit organization with a 50-year history of helping underserved Hispanic populations achieve economic freedom and self-sufficiency through employment, education and empowerment.
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SER Career Prep Academy will provide individuals served by SER National with an opportunity to earn a fully accredited high school diploma while also completing coursework for a credentialed career certificate. The new online academy will be powered by ed2go's Career Online High School, which is a division of Smart Horizons Career Online Education, the world's first AdvancED/SACS accredited private online school district.
ed2go is a leading provider of online courses and career training programs for adult continuing education students, having served more than two million students in various courses nationwide.
"Working with ed2go fits into SER's larger strategy of providing education and employment opportunities, especially for those who have struggled within traditional settings," said Ignacio Salazar, President and CEO of SER National. "One of our main target populations is out-of-school youthstudents who might be 19 or 20 and who don't want to go back into a traditional setting where they're not going to learn well because they feel out of place. Re-engaging these individuals into the education process is one of our main goals. SER Career Prep Academy represents an important new educational opportunity that utilizes the latest technologies to help these kinds of students achieve their career goals."
SER National believes that the launch of SER Career Prep Academy is a "win-win" situation for both SER National and ed2go. "ed2go has significant experience developing adult training and education programs along with enrollment and admissions services that provide a really streamlined process," said Salazar. "SER has an extensive national network of affiliate organizations that can direct people to ed2go's Career Online High School program and other career training options through SER Career Prep Academy."
According to Vice President and General Manager for ed2go, Jerry Weissberg, "With the launch of SER Career Prep Academypowered by our Career Online High Schoolwe are able to better reach exactly the people who are most in need of this kind of training and accreditation. This collaboration with SER National is a winning combination that will make access, affordability and choice a reality for individuals who want to earn their diploma and pave the way for a more prosperous future."
For more information, please visit: http://www.ed2golive.com/careeronlinehighschool.
About SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. (SER National) SER is a national, private, nonprofit organization making a positive impact on families across America. SER is the Spanish verb for "to be" and also reflects the means by which our mission is accomplishedService, Employment, and Redevelopment. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, SER presently oversees a network of 22 community-based organizations in more than 200 cities serving over 1,200,000 individuals each year. SER's work is focused in three key areas: employment, education, and empowerment. For more information, visit http://www.ser-national.org.
About Smart Horizons Career Online Education Smart Horizons Career Online Education , founded in 2009 and located in Pensacola, Florida, is a private, AdvancED/SACS accredited online school district. AdvancED/SACS District accreditation signifies that SHCOE and all of its schools are fully accredited and that SHCOE is recognized across the nation as a quality school system. Smart Horizons Career Online Education offers 18-credit, career-based high school diploma programs that are designed to prepare students for entrance into the workplace. Career certificate offerings include Childcare Education, Office Management, Protection Services, Homeland Security, Healthcare (coming soon) and Transportation Services. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.shcoe.org, call our office at 855-777-4265 or email our office at enrollment@smarthorizonsonline.org.
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Capella Education Company Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA - News), a provider of online post-secondary education, primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
While our first quarter financial results were in-line with expectations, these operating results and our near-term outlook reflect that we continue to operate in a very challenging market environment, said Kevin Gilligan, chairman and chief executive officer. Our focus remains on building Capella for long-term sustainable growth through our shift to a brand-driven marketing strategy and investments in innovation to drive differentiation and learner success. Early positive indications give us confidence in this strategy.
For the three months ended March 31, 2012:
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2012, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $128.5 million, compared to $127.0 million at Dec. 31, 2011, and no debt for the same periods.
Cash flow from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $19.9 million compared to $23.5 million in the same period a year ago, a decrease of 15.3 percent.
Share Repurchase
In the first quarter 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 319,000 shares of Capella stock for total consideration of $12.9 million. The remaining authorization as of the end of the first quarter was $46.7 million.
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Laureate Online Education B.V. Enters Agreement With London's University of Roehampton for Delivery of Online Degree …
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BALTIMORE, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Online Education B.V. today announced it has entered an agreement with the University of Roehampton, London, for the delivery of online master's degree programs. The new online degree programs, set to launch in the autumn of 2012, will expand access to online higher education for working professionals worldwide. Through this agreement, the University of Roehampton, London, joins the Laureate International Universities network, a global community of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online institutions of higher education with more than 675,000 students in 29 countries.
Located in southwest London, the University of Roehampton offers degrees in business, education, the arts and humanities, social sciences and human and life sciences. The University has a diverse student body, consisting of more than 130 nationalities. Students in the new online programs can earn management-focused degrees, including an MBA, an MSc in Project Management and an MSc in Information Systems Management.
"Through our relationship with the University of Roehampton, London, working adults worldwide will have access to online higher education programs that are designed to meet employer needs in our global economy," said Norman Bloomberg, chief operating officer, Laureate Online Education B.V. "Both the University of Roehampton, London, and Laureate Online Education have much in common, including a shared belief in the ability of education to transform lives and communities. We also share a commitment to student outcomes, to an international approach to higher education, and to programs that are aligned with real-world business needs. We look forward to working with the University of Roehampton, London to develop an online curriculum and student support services that further the University's reputation for delivering these qualities and values."
"We are delighted with this partnership, which means that in the future a great many students around the world will be able to study for a Roehampton degree using the latest technology and online pedagogy," said Professor Paul O'Prey, vice-chancellor of the University of Roehampton. "The move into online, through our partnership with Laureate Online Education, puts the University of Roehampton, London firmly on the map for its use of innovative technologies in educational provision."
About Laureate Online Education B.V.:
Laureate Online Education B.V., is a subsidiary of Laureate Education, Inc., a private company that provides undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs to traditional and adult students worldwide. Laureate Education, Inc., provides its higher education programs through Laureate International Universities, a global network of more than 60 accredited campus-based and online universities serving more than 675,000 students in 29 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Laureate Online Education B.V. is the exclusive global education partner in delivering online education for the University of Liverpool, Glion Institute of Higher Education and University of Roehampton, London. For more information about Laureate Education, Inc., and the Laureate International Universities network, visit http://www.laureate.net.
About the University of Roehampton, London:
The University of Roehampton, London, provides a high-quality learning experience in a friendly and supportive environment. The Roehampton ethos sees higher education as an important driver of both personal growth and social change. Roehampton has a proud and distinguished history dating back to the 1840s, its Colleges were also among the first colleges of higher education in the UK to admit women. That tradition of commitment to equality continues to be part of the ethos of Roehampton, which has one of the most diverse communities of students in the UK. Today the University has a broad range of expertise across business, the arts and humanities, social sciences and human and life sciences, at the same time as maintaining its historic strength in education. In an era of globalisation, studying in a community that consists of more than 130 different nationalities prepares graduates to do business with people from around the world. And because Roehampton students are taught directly by academics with national and international reputations for their research, they learn in an environment that is rich in creativity and new ideas. For information about the University of Roehampton campus, visit http://www.roehampton.ac.uk. For information about the online programs, visit http://www.roehampton-online.com.
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From Silicon Valley, A New Approach To Education
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Four major universities are joining forces with Coursera, a Silicon Valley startup, to offer free online classes in more than three-dozen subjects.
Four major universities are joining forces with Coursera, a Silicon Valley startup, to offer free online classes in more than three-dozen subjects.
Last year when Andrew Ng, a computer science professor at Stanford University, put his machine-learning class online and opened enrollment to the world, more than 100,000 students signed up.
"I think all of us were surprised," he says.
Ng had posted lectures online before, but this class was different.
"This was actually a class where you can participate as a student and get homework and assessments," he said.
The class was interactive. There were quizzes and online forums where teaching assistants, fellow students and Ng answered questions. In the end, tens of thousands of students did all the same work and took the same tests that Stanford students took; thousands passed.
"Stanford has always been a place where we were not afraid to try bold new things, often without knowing exactly what the consequences were going to be," said Jim Plummer, the dean of engineering. "And this is an instance of that."
Now Ng and Daphne Koller, a Stanford colleague, are launching a company called Coursera to bring more classes from elite universities to students around the world for free online.
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Craftsy sews up $15 million
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By Dan Primack April 18, 2012: 12:43 PM ET
Online education site snares new funding.
Sympoz, an online education company focused on the crafting space, has raised $15 million in new venture capital funding. Tiger Global Management led the round, while existing shareholders Foundry Group, Harrison Metal and Access Venture Partners also participated.
The Denver-based company was founded two years ago by a group of eBay and ServiceMagic veterans, and is focused on producing high-quality educational videos that sell for between $30 and $60 each.
To do so, it identifies a topic and then seeks out talented instructors who may already be known to niche communities via trade show appearances or blogs. It then flies them out to Denver to produce the videos, and keeps them involved by having them respond to student questions (which can be left at specific minute marks within the video -- with all students also being able to see and respond).
So far, Sympoz has sold approximately 142,000 videos.
The company's initial focus is on crafting -- videos on quilting, knitting, etc. -- via a vertical called Craftsy. It also is beginning to branch into other areas like cooking and gardening, although it's unclear if a second vertical is planned.There also is an e-commerce piece, although it is secondary to the videos.
Sympoz previously raised around $6 million. Some of the new funding will be used to increase headcount to from 50 to between 75 and 80.
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