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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 - 7/4
The articles in this week's News Roundup collectively highlight the urgent need for a student-centered approach in education, emphasizing relationship-building, inclusivity, and empowerment in the edtech space. From addressing chronic absenteeism through welcoming environments and personalized engagement to leveraging AI tools for tailored instruction, the focus is on creating responsive systems that meet students where they are.
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/27
This week's News Roundup highlights pressing challenges and innovative solutions—from tackling the public health crisis of chronic absenteeism to preparing students for an AI-driven economy, improving youth mental health, and breaking down financial barriers to higher education.
Jun 274 min read
Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 6/20
As industry demands shift and traditional education models face new challenges, it’s essential for edtech and workforce development providers to develop tools that foster skills, inform career choices, and support systemic change—ultimately empowering learners to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Jun 204 min read
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