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Concentric Educational Solutions' Run the City Attendance Campaign
Dr. David Heiber, Founder and CEO of Concentric Educational Solutions joins Dr. Kaye to discuss the Run the City Attendance Campaign....
Feb 251 min read
Educational support company marks Black History Month with effort to combat absenteeism
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore-based company is going the extra mile to make sure Baltimore students are attending and engaging in school. On...
Feb 252 min read
Howard Professors Toldson and Fenwick Among 200 Most Influential Scholars in the Nation
2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings lists scholars who shape education. Howard University psychology professor Ivory A....
Feb 42 min read
Baltimore tech company giving city students a leg up for upcoming school year
The Baltimore-based tech-enabled services company helps fight chronic absences and remove barriers to student success. 11 news shows how...
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Chronic absenteeism is schools’ ‘biggest problem.’ Five reasons kids are missing school
Cur’ra McCoy is one of millions of students who missed weeks of school over the past few years. Instead, the Baltimore teen often slept...
Jun 14, 20246 min read
RealLIST Connectors 2024: Meet 20 luminaries keeping Baltimore innovators well connected
These organizers, facilitators, movers and shakers nurture the synapses that power Charm City’s tech and startup community. In the heart...
Jun 1, 20241 min read
The Baltimore Banner honors second class of Emerging Leaders
Some of the area’s most influential community organizers and leaders were honored as The Baltimore Banner’s second class of Emerging...
May 16, 20242 min read
Working to stop absenteeism in Bessemer City Schools
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May 15, 20241 min read
Federal Hill education company raises $3M, adds health care division
The company is focused on stopping truancy but is now expanding its services. Here’s why. Read full story here . #Concentric
Apr 29, 20241 min read
This district found some important partners to fight absenteeism
Bringing students and families back into classrooms has been a monumental challenge for a variety of reasons that include health and...
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Kalman Hettleman: School policymakers need to attend more to attendance
This column was co-written by Sue Fothergill, a Baltimore-based senior fellow with the national organization Attendance Works and a...
Mar 11, 20244 min read
This East Baltimore native wants to inspire the city’s next generation of leaders
Karlo Young, the new president of Concentric Educational Solutions, believes good ideas can come from anywhere in a company — and he’s...
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/14
In this week's News Roundup, we've found stories about leveraging innovative strategies, technology, and targeted interventions to address pressing educational and workforce challenges. From the resurgence of community colleges and non-degree credentials to the ethical integration of AI in classrooms and efforts to combat learning loss, a shared focus emerges on expanding access, improving quality, and preparing diverse student populations for the evolving economy.
Nov 144 min read
Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/7
The articles featured in this week's News Roundup shine a light on a common thread: technology and smarter workforce linkages are reshaping education for today’s job market. From data-driven career coaching and expanded apprenticeships to virtual career fairs and AI-enabled learning, edtech and workforce development firms have opportunities to widen access, align curricula with in-demand skills, and support responsible, humane use of AI in student success and mental health.
Nov 74 min read
Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/31
Education and workforce development continues to evolve, with recent research highlighting both exciting opportunities and pressing challenges. From the transformative potential of augmented reality in classrooms to the declining aspirations for higher education among high schoolers, and the persistent issues surrounding quality employment and mental health, these developments underscore the need for innovative solutions.
Oct 314 min read
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