Education NewsFeed

March 30, 2025

St. Petersburg College Offers Online Degree Programs

St. Petersburg College, Florida's first two-year college founded in 1927, has been delivering online bachelor's degree programs for over 20 years to accommodate the needs of Tampa Bay residents. The college invests in faculty and staff professional development and online support tools to ensure student success. With a career-focused curriculum created with industry input, SPC offers over 200 degrees, certificates, and transfer programs, as well as workforce certifications, to prepare students for in-demand jobs.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spcs-online-bachelors-programs-ranked-best-in-tampa-bay-by-us-news--world-report-302415560.html

March 30, 2025

College-Educated Couples Dominate Mid-Century Marriages

In the US, a shift occurred in marriage patterns starting in the mid-20th century, where highly educated men were less likely to marry less-educated women than previously, as more women began attending college, leading to an increase in marriages between partners with similar educational backgrounds.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/03/marrying-down-wife-education-hypogamy/682223/

March 30, 2025

Electrohold's Internship Program Yields Success Stories

Electrohold's internship program has seen significant success since its inception in 2008, with over 1,500 participants completing the program. A notable number of graduates have found their professional fulfillment within Electrohold companies in Bulgaria, with nearly a third returning for another internship and almost one-seventh remaining employed by the group.

https://www.fakti.bg/en/biznes/960707-electrohold-has-opened-its-summer-internship-program

March 30, 2025

Google's Mueller Clarifies EEAT Guidelines for Webmasters

Google's EEAT (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) criteria are guidelines for evaluating page quality, particularly in "money" or critical topics where users need reliable content. Google's John Mueller stated that EEAT is not something to be added to web pages, but rather a set of factors to consider when assessing page quality and relevance.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-confirms-you-cant-add-eeat-to-your-web-pages/543177/

March 30, 2025

Homeless Teacher Becomes Classroom Hero in National City

Ingrid Medrano, a first-grade teacher at Rancho de la NaciĆ³n Elementary in National City, California, has been recognized by the San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) as a "Classroom Hero" for her inspiring journey from homelessness to becoming an educator. Medrano, who faced homelessness as a child in San Ysidro, was honored for her dedication to teaching and connecting with students who may be facing similar challenges.

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/zevely-zone/ingrid-medrano-from-homeless-child-to-classroom-hero/509-77dde373-d7ea-43c6-bb4b-2af2e117d771

March 30, 2025

NJ Voc-Techs Seek Input from Employers, Students, Parents

New Jersey's vocational-technical school districts are gathering input from various stakeholders to determine how to spend a significant amount of money. Officials have spoken with employers, students, and parents to understand the current state of affairs, as stated by Jackie Burke, executive director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools.

https://whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-vocational-technical-school-upgrades/

March 30, 2025

Savvas Learning Empowers Teachers Worldwide with Customized Tools

Savvas Learning Company offers tools to help teachers create engaging lesson plans and activities that cater to individual student needs, using its award-winning instructional materials and assessment tools in over 90% of US public school districts and more than 125 countries.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/virginia-board-of-education-approves-savvas-learning-companys-full-line-of-math-programs-for-k-12-classrooms-302415744.html

March 30, 2025

St. Petersburg College Earns Cybersecurity Designation from NSA

St. Petersburg College has received re-designation from the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security, recognizing its rigorous program in cyber defense as a viable solution to address America's critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals. The college, founded in 1927, offers over 200 degrees and certifications, with a career-focused curriculum created in collaboration with industry experts. This achievement is seen as a significant step towards promoting higher education and workforce development in the field, particularly given the importance of Tampa Bay as a hub for defense contractors, which employ 175,000 people worth $20 billion.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spc-designated-a-national-center-of-academic-excellence-in-cyber-defense-302415559.html

March 30, 2025

Ursel Murillo-Laureno Drives EdTech Innovation at EDFOLIO

Ursel Murillo-Laureno, co-founder and CEO of EDFOLIO, has been driving innovation in education technology with her background in educational leadership. She previously served as principal of Bethany Baptist Academy in Iligan City, where she introduced a tablet-based digital learning program in 2015, laying the groundwork for her passion in edtech.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/01/tmt-newswire/edtech-startup-founder-ceo-takes-industry-to-next-level/2083180