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May 29, 2025

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May 27, 2025

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May 23, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Tech News Roundup - 5/23

In this blog post, we explore how edtech and workforce technology are shaping the future of education and employment—from tackling absenteeism and fostering equity in college transitions to streamlining digital tools in schools and preparing workers for Industry 4.0. By examining current challenges and emerging solutions, we highlight the vital role that innovative technology plays in fostering more equitable, efficient, and future-ready educational and workforce systems.

May 21, 2025

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Climb Credit

Climb Credit’s High-Approval Advantage: Driving Increased Enrollment and Student Access

Climb Credit expands access to education with high-approval student loans, boosting enrollment and financial inclusion. College...

May 20, 2025

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Orijin

Orijin Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Security and Compliance in Correctional Facilities

NEW YORK, NY – May 20, 2025 – Orijin, a public benefit corporation, and leading provider of secure learning technology for correctional...

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Inc.: How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome, Learned to Delegate Like Crazy, and Became a Successful CEO

  • NewMarketsVP
  • Sep 1, 2019
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Inc. Magazine’s Maria Aspan interviews Climb Credit CEO Angela Ceresnie on her transition from COO to CEO:


“Angela Ceresnie was “really comfortable” being COO at Orchard Platform, the fintech firm she co-founded. In 2016, she took on the same role at Climb Credit, which provides student loans for vocational programs and career training. (This year the company raised $50 million in debt from Goldman Sachs, and last month finalized $9.8 million in series A venture capital.) In 2018, Ceresnie was offered Climb’s top job. Eventually, she learned to grow into it. –As told to Maria Aspan”


Read the interview, here: https://www.inc.com/magazine/201908/maria-aspan/angela-ceresnie-climb-credit-orchard-platform-fintech-coo-ceo-leadership-transition.html



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