Pezet, an IT and security training expert, will present key insights to those seeking a career in the cybersecurity field
GAINESVILLE, Fla., November 23, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ITProTV, a leading provider of self-paced online IT training and certification courses, today announced that Don Pezet, Co-founder and Lead Edutainer, ITProTV, and CTO of ACI Learning, will present during the virtual 2021 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference. Pezet’s session, “College or Certifications: Charting the Right Path to a Cybersecurity Career,” will take place on Monday, Dec. 6 at 3:00pm ET.
The Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, supported by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), features timely and thought-provoking presentations that highlight effective collaborations, bold experiments and innovations, and other potentially game-changing methods in support of growing the cybersecurity workforce. Attendees include training and educational leaders from academia, business, and government. As part of the event’s Promoting Cybersecurity Career Pathways track, Pezet’s session will present a non-traditional path for breaking into the IT and cybersecurity workforce and the growing weight of certifications, real world experience and demonstrable skills.
“Many high school students and educators today view four-year colleges as the target after high school, but students can start building careers in cybersecurity as early as high school and may not even need to attend four years of college,” said Pezet. “I am grateful to the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference for this opportunity to present out of the box job roles in cybersecurity, the certifications and job skills that would be required to be successful, and timelines for how long it would take for one to gain the appropriate skills. It is my hope that attendees will walk away from this session equipped to support students who may be interested in pursuing cybersecurity as a career and make them aware of the multiple paths to success.”
Pezet was selected as a presenter due to his continuous work in the IT industry, as well as his wealth of knowledge in IT and security training. He has been working in the IT industry for more than 25 years, and has spent time as a field engineer in the financial and insurance industries supporting networks around the world. Pezet has spent the last 15 years sharing his experiences with others by focusing on IT training. He is a co-founder of ITProTV and currently the CTO of ACI Learning. Pezet holds certifications from many vendors including the Microsoft MCSE, Amazon ACSA, Cisco CCNP, LPI LPIC-2, and PMI PMP. He also holds numerous certifications from CompTIA including A+, Network+, Security+, and Linux+.
To register for the event, please click here. To stay up to date on all of the news surrounding ITProTV, please visit www.itpro.tv.
About ITProTV, an ACI Learning Company
ITProTV is the industry leader for online, self-paced learning for technology professionals, students, and organizations worldwide. By blending entertainment and cutting-edge technology with IT education, ITProTV creates innovative, high-quality training shows taught by experienced educators and industry professionals. With thousands of hours of training video content on a variety of tech topics, ITProTV offers an innovative and effective solution to IT training designed to meet the needs of any learner and any organization – including anyone wanting to start their career, master their profession, or develop their teams. ITProTV is part of the ACI Learning family of companies providing Audit, Cyber, and IT learning solutions for enterprise and consumer markets. Gain unlimited, lifetime access to training content, practice exams, virtual labs, help forums, and supplemental materials, and learn all the latest tech skills online, on-demand, on any device: https://www.itpro.tv/.
Nord Anglia’s global ‘Outstanding Teachers Outstanding Schools’ recruitment event goes live
LONDON, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nord Anglia Education, the world’s largest premium international schools organisation, has launched its eighth Outstanding Teachers Outstanding Schools (OTOS) recruitment event to attract the best teaching talent for its schools around the globe.
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First launched in 2014, the annual OTOS event recruits teachers for Nord Anglia’s 76 schools in 31 countries. The international recruitment fair is open to candidates between November 2021 and March 2022, and provides a virtual networking opportunity for all final stage candidates to meet with school leaders and gain in-depth insight into their next career opportunity at one of Nord Anglia’s schools.
Candidates interested in their first, or next, role in international education are invited to apply for hundreds of teaching roles here. In the last year, Nord Anglia welcomed another seven schools to its global family, growing to 76 schools across the Americas, China, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Nurturing talent is at the heart of Nord Anglia’s unique approach to outstanding teaching and learning across its schools. Its renowned professional development programme includes unparalleled opportunities for teachers to benefit from the best in educational approaches, skills training and research, including:
Continuous learning and development via Nord Anglia University, a bespoke online learning platform with thousands of learning resources for teachers. Nord Anglia University encourages teachers to connect and collaborate with their peers across 76 schools to enrich their international teaching careers.
Career pathway opportunities by developing key leadership and management skills through Nord Anglia’s Middle Leadership Programme and Senior Leadership Programme.
Collaborations with world-leading organisations, including MIT, UNICEF, and The Juilliard School to create engaging learning experiences for students both in and outside the classroom.
Unique opportunities to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education at King’s College London. Developed in collaboration with Nord Anglia, the part-time master’s programme develops participants’ understanding of effective school leadership in an international education environment.
Regular opportunities to move into other exciting roles at one of Nord Anglia’s 76 schools worldwide.
Dr Elise Ecoff, Group Education Director, Nord Anglia Education, said: “Teachers are powerful role models with the potential to shape students’ attitudes, and inspire and prepare them for success in whatever they choose to do or be in life. That’s why at Nord Anglia we attract and develop the best teaching talent by providing outstanding learning and development opportunities so that our teachers thrive and achieve their full potential, while helping our students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.”
As an international schools organisation, diversity and inclusion underpins Nord Anglia’s culture and approach to education. Throughout the organisation, all teachers and school leaders embody and actively promote these values to create a supportive and safe place for all students to thrive. It is what enables Nord Anglia to harness the very best in ideas and perspectives to deliver exceptional learning.
About Nord Anglia Education
Nord Anglia Education (NAE) is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with 76 schools across 31 countries. Our schools go beyond traditional learning to deliver a high quality, transformational education to 68,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. We offer multiple internationally recognised curriculums, including the English Curriculum, the International Baccalaureate, the Swiss Maturité and the US Curriculum, amongst others.
Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer our students unforgettable experiences through our partnerships with world-renowned institutions The Juilliard School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and UNICEF. As part of the NAE family, every student can connect and collaborate on our bespoke Global Campus platform to bring their learning to life beyond the classroom.
Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, initially offering learning services such as English-as-a-foreign-language classes, NAE opened its first international school in 1992: the British School Warsaw. In the 2000s, NAE began a strategic focus on premium international schools, with rapid growth in Asia, the Americas, China, and across Europe and the Middle East. In July 2019, the company relocated its headquarters from Hong Kong to London.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hagens Berman urges Zhangmen Education Inc. (NYSE: ZME) investors with significant losses to submit your losses now, Women Beauty.
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Class Period: June 5, 2021 – Nov. 19, 2021 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan. 18, 2021 Visit: www.hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/ZME Contact An Attorney Now: ZME@hbsslaw.com 844-916-0895
Zhangmen Education Inc. (ZME) Securities Class Action:
The litigation focuses on Zhangmen’s statements leading up to its initial public offering conducted in early June 2021 about material risks the company faced concerning the Peoples Republic of China’s crackdown on for-profit tutoring companies.
More specifically, the IPO offering documents emphasized the strong growth and market demand in the PRC for Zhangmen’s online K-12 one-on-one tutoring services.
According to the complaint, Defendants’ statements were materially false and misleading because they failed to disclose the PRC was implementing sweeping new regulatory reforms that prohibited (1) profit-making by private education companies, (2) engaging in core-curriculum tutoring during weekends and vacations, and (3) capital-raising by companies like Zhangmen.
Defendants’ statements were brought into serious question beginning on July 23, 2021 (less than two months after the IPO), when the PRC unveiled its overhaul of its education sector, banning companies that teach school curriculum from making profits, raising capital or going public.
Zhangmen soon admitted the overhaul would materially and negatively impact nearly all aspects of its business and that all existing PRC education system providers, like Zhangmen, are subject to review and re-registration as non-profit organizations.
These events sent the price of Zhangmen shares sharply below its $11.50 IPO price.
“We’re focused on investors’ losses and proving Zhangmen concealed the PRC reforms that were underway at the time of its IPO, reforms that essentially invalidated its business model,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Zhangmen and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm’s investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Zhangmen should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email mailto:ZME@hbsslaw.com.
About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a national law firm with eight offices in eight cities around the country and over eighty attorneys. The firm represents investors, whistleblowers, workers and consumers in complex litigation. More about the firm and its successes is located at hbsslaw.com. For the latest news visit our newsroom or follow us on Twitter at @classactionlaw.
Contact: Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895
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DOVER, Del., Nov. 22, 2021 – The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Discovery Education today announced a new, first-of-its-kind partnership that will increase student access to high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) instructional resources, as well as instructional materials and other supports to enhance career and technical education programs across the state. The three-year partnership program directly supports the Delaware Pathways initiative — an innovative effort helping students develop the academic, technical, and employability skills needed for successful, in-demand jobs across Delaware.
“Acquiring academic knowledge, technical skills, and meaningful work experience gives students the freedom to choose their life’s path,” said Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting. “This new partnership provides Delaware students an even better opportunity to develop the skills needed for the careers of tomorrow. Thus, I look forward to supporting the progress of this exciting new collaboration.”
“Connecting what is being taught in the classroom to Delaware employers is critical,” said Luke Rhine, Director, Career & Technical Education and STEM Initiatives at the Delaware Department of Education. “The resources provided through this partnership will support middle school and high school teachers as they build bridges between classrooms and careers for all students. We are thankful for partners like DuPont who share our goals related to STEM- and career-focused education.”
DuPont is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people everywhere, inspiring and cultivating the next generation of problem solvers, innovative thinkers, and lifelong learners that fuel discovery. Through this partnership, DuPont is taking a leadership role helping to develop a stronger, more diverse, equitable and inclusive talent pipeline to fill critically needed STEM jobs across the U.S. This partnership also builds on the company’s long-standing support of increasing access to STEM education programs that provide hands-on, inquiry-based learning in elementary to post-doctoral classrooms, and the professional learning needed for educators to make these efforts possible.
“DuPont is proud to fully fund this new initiative benefiting the Delaware communities we call home,” said Jon Kemp, President, DuPont Electronics & Industrial. “Together with the Delaware Department of Education and Discovery Education, we are creating not only more equitable learning environments in which all students have access to the resources and experiences they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond, but also a deeper, more diverse pool of talent that will drive economic prosperity across Delaware. We are excited to get started on this important work!”
Supporting this partnership is Discovery Education’s K-12 daily learning platform. Facilitating engaging instruction in the classroom, remote environment, after school programs or wherever learning is taking place, Discovery Education connects students and teachers to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, and more. These resources, sourced from trusted partners are made available to Delaware’s educators and students through Schoology, which is the statewide learning management system, and are aligned to state and national standards to help educators bring the outside world into teaching and learning every day.
As part of this new partnership, Delaware’s educators will also receive ongoing professional learning designed to help them realize the return on this education technology investment and connect them to the broader Discovery Education Community. This global community of education professionals connects members in school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration.
DuPont’s support of Delaware Pathways is part of its commitment as the newest member of the STEM Careers Coalition (SCC). The Coalition unites a range of industries around the common goals of empowering educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom, fostering and promoting quality education, and building the next generation of STEM solution-seekers with an intentional focus on fostering and improving racial and gender equity. The STEM Careers Coalition seeks to prepare 10 million students for the future of work by 2025 through equitable access to digital content and experiences that engage students in instruction, build foundational STEM knowledge, and develop the critical skills students need for college and career success.
“Discovery Education looks forward to collaborating closely with the Delaware Department of Education and DuPont on this exciting new initiative benefiting all middle school and high school students across the state,” said Scott Kinney, Discovery Education’s Chief Executive Officer. “Together, we are providing the resources that Delaware’s teachers need to provide students personalized learning pathways to fulfill their educational goals and career aspirations.”
Delaware educators can find out more about accessing the new resources available through this partnership by emailing deleducators@Discoveryed.com.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 140 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
About Delaware Pathways
Delaware Pathways is an education to employment partnership, connecting young people and employers. The program currently serves more than 55 percent of all youth in grades 9 to 12 across the State of Delaware offering young people the opportunity to earn college credit, industry recognized credentials, and relevant work experiences through in-demand career pathways that connect k12, higher education, and the workforce. The initiative is also working to expand the state’s registered apprenticeship system through youth apprenticeship models and is working with higher education partners to expand credential and degree opportunities for youth and adult learners. The program centers student identity and empowerment within the context of a high-quality education system, caring community partners, and dedicated employers. For more information please visit: https://delawarepathways.org/.
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Alison MayDelaware Department of Education(302) 735-4006alison.May@doe.k12.de.us
As more Americans seek financial help, a team of industry leaders is introducing a first-of-a-kind solution: unbiased financial education, resources, and services all Americans can use and enjoy
MIAMI, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when public awareness and the need for a solid financial position have reached all-time highs, a nationally noted team is introducing a new platform to provide what’s been missing: unbiased, engaging, fact-based financial education, resources, and services for every American. The Institute of Financial Wellness is the first multi-media platform providing free access to all the financial information and resources people need to develop customized strategies for every stage of life, Business Loan.
The team of financial services thought-leaders, digital media veterans, and financial professionals developed the first-of-a-kind platform, as well as a Financial Professional Network which is available to enable customers to implement their customized plans.
“Based on my 25 years of experience running large financial services firms and leading hundreds of financial professionals, we recognized the need to establish the Institute of Financial Wellness to provide engaging, unbiased, fact-based information giving Americans the clarity and confidence needed to make the right financial decisions for their lives,” said Erik Sussman, IFW CEO & Co-Founder. “Importantly, we ensure that our customer journey helps people take action by selecting a Financial Professional who is committed to the same holistic and unbiased approach that addresses all aspects of financial well-being.”
Added Darren Sussman, IFW President and Co-Founder: “Financial education does not have to be boring, elitist, or hard to understand. What sets the Institute of Financial Wellness apart is our commitment to deliver engaging, thoughtful, and unbiased programming that is curated in ways similar to other categories like science, the arts, or sports — so people actually understand and enjoy it!”
Specifically, here’s how it works. Consumers:
Begin by reviewing educational resources and content relevant to their unique life stages
Register and participate in a financial educational webinar relevant to them
Sign up to receive a free personalized report about their current situation
Connect with a human IFW Concierge to gather information to produce the report
Select a financial professional to review and explain their personalized report
Meet with their selected financial professional regarding recommendations, potential solutions and implementation of a customized plan
Every step of the way, the IFW team monitors the process and ensures the consumers have favorable experiences, and also provides ongoing content, education, guidance and support.
About the Institute of Financial Wellness The Institute of Financial Wellness is America’s first multi-media financial education company providing free access to the unbiased, engaging, fact-based information Americans need to ensure their best lives. Established by professionals with decades of experience running financial services firms and media companies, the IFW seeks to serve as America’s most trusted company for financial education, resources and services. More information is available at www.the-ifw.com
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP filed a class action lawsuit seeking to represent purchasers of Zhangmen Education Inc. (NYSE: ZME) American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) in or traceable to Zhangmen Education’s initial public offering conducted on or about June 8, 2021 (“IPO”), pursuant to the IPO prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and Form F-1 registration statement, as amended (together with the Prospectus, the “Registration Statement”). The Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit charges Zhangmen Education, certain of its top executives, and the underwriters of the IPO with violations of the Securities Act of 1933. The Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit was commenced on November 19, 2021 in the Southern District of New York and is captioned Banerjee v. Zhangmen Education Inc.
The plaintiff is represented by Robbins Geller, which has extensive experience in prosecuting investor class actions including actions involving financial fraud. You can view a copy of the complaint by clicking here.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit, please provide your information by clicking here. You can also contact attorney J.C. Sanchezof Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at jsanchez@rgrdlaw.com. Lead plaintiff motions for the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit must be filed with the court no later than January 18, 2022.
CASE ALLEGATIONS: Zhangmen Education provides personalized online tutoring services to K-12 students in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The rapid rate of growth in PRC’s online education market has led to a sharp rise in fraudulent activity, including false advertising, fabrication of teacher qualifications, exaggerated student performance, and price fraud. In response to these scandals, the Chinese government sought to clean up the industry by adopting stringent new regulations shortly before the Zhangmen Education IPO. But as the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit alleges, the true scope and effect of these proposed measures were known to but undisclosed by defendants prior to the IPO and were reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Zhangmen Education’s business and future operating results.
Specifically, the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit alleges that the IPO’s Registration Statement failed to disclose that: (a) PRC authorities were in the process of implementing sweeping new regulatory reforms on the private education industry in China including, among others, prohibitions on: (i) profit-making by private education companies, (ii) engaging in core-curriculum tutoring on weekends and vacations, and (iii) capital-raising by companies like Zhangmen Education; (b) the known risks, events, and uncertainties noted in the Registration Statement were reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Zhangmen Education’s business; and (c) based on the foregoing, the statements in the Registration Statement concerning Zhangmen Education’s historical financial performance, market demand, and industry trends were materially incomplete, inaccurate, and misleading.
On July 23, 2021 – less than two months after the IPO – PRC unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its education sector, banning companies that teach the school curriculum from making profits, raising capital, or going public. These drastic measures effectively ended any potential growth in the for-profit tutoring sector in PRC.
Then, on July 26, 2021, Zhangmen Education issued a release providing an update on the new PRC policies, admitting among other things that Zhangmen Education expected “the Guidelines to have material impacts on our existing business operations, financial condition and corporate structure.”
Thereafter, on August 25, 2021, Zhangmen Education issued a press release providing a further update on similar policies implemented by the Shanghai government and the implications for Zhangmen Education’s business, stating for example that: (a) “No new provider of after-school tutoring services on academic subjects in China’s compulsory education system (‘Academic AST’) will be approved, while existing Academic AST providers shall be subject to review and re-registration as non-profit organizations”; (b) “Tuition fees for Academic AST shall follow the guidelines from the government to prevent any excessive charging or excessive profit-seeking activities”; and (c) “AST advertising shall be subject to enhanced oversight.”
Finally, on November 19, 2021, Zhangmen Education announced that its auditor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP, had voluntarily resigned.
Subsequent to the IPO, the price of Zhangmen Education ADSs plummeted. As of the filing of the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit, Zhangmen Education ADSs trade more than 80{ac23b82de22bd478cde2a3afa9e55fd5f696f5668b46466ac4c8be2ee1b69550} below the IPO price.
THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased Zhangmen Education ADSs in or traceable to the IPO pursuant to the Registration Statement to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery of the Zhangmen Education class action lawsuit is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP: With 200 lawyers in 9 offices nationwide, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is the largest U.S. law firm representing investors in securities class actions. Robbins Geller attorneys have obtained many of the largest shareholder recoveries in history, including the largest securities class action recovery ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. The 2020 ISS Securities Class Action Services Top 50 Report ranked Robbins Geller first for recovering $1.6 billion for investors last year, more than double the amount recovered by any other securities plaintiffs’ firm. Please visit http://www.rgrdlaw.com for more information.
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