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Nov 14, 2025

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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 12, 2025

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CCA & Noodle Win Big In The Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards

Time to celebrate 🎉 We’re excited to share that CCA and its parent company Noodle collectively brought home 24 national awards in this year’s Education Digital Marketing Awards, which recognize the best work in digital higher ed marketing and communications! A panel of education marketers, creative directors, and industry pros reviewed more than 1,000 entries across multiple categories. Our winning work covered it all—social campaigns, microsites, digital media campaigns, video series,...

Nov 7, 2025

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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 5, 2025

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Mantra Health Renews Partnership with the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area

The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area names Mantra Health as its “Preferred Partner for Mental Health and Wellness Support.” Washington, D.C. – November 5, 2025 – Mantra Health has officially renewed its partnership with the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which names Mantra the “Preferred Partner for Mental Health and Wellness Support.” The partnership has met growing demand with accessible, affordable mental health care and is now...

Oct 31, 2025

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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 31, 2025

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Nairobi City Thunder Renew Partnership with Nexford

NAIROBI — Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder have received a timely boost ahead of their second appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The national champions have renewed their partnership with American-based Nexford University that will see its players benefit from scholarship opportunities. The club's head of partnerships, Marcel Awori, says the partnership goes a long way in fulfilling their mission of enhancing their players'...

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Instead Of Falling For Charming, Smooth Talking Characters, Interviewers Can Make Smarter Hiring Decisions By Matching Verified Credentialed Candidates With The Perfect Jobs

  • Heather Harman
  • Dec 13, 2021
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Job hunters, human resources, recruiters and hiring managers constantly complain that the interview and hiring process is ‘broken.’ They cite a litany of issues including interviews that last up to six months, and applicants ordered to meet with three to ten people at the company.


You’ll be treated rudely, there will be long periods of time when you don’t receive any communication or feedback from the company—and then you realize you’ve been ghosted. There’s the lingering feeling that maybe you weren’t offered the job because of your age, race, religion or other non-relevant subjective criteria. You’re left thinking there must be a better and fairer way to get a job.


If you have charisma and are a smooth, confident conversationalist, the chances of getting the job is higher than a person who possesses all the requisite skills but isn’t comfortable selling herself. Fortunately, there is now a more appropriate data-driven, facts-based platform to solve this problem.


Jonathan Finkelstein is the CEO of Credly, the leading provider of digital credentials. He created the biggest talent network built on verified digital credentials which recognizes a job hunter’s skills, accomplishments and certifications.


Credly, headquartered in New York City, offers an employee or job seeker a ‘digital badge’ based upon the completion of a program. Instead of being judged by your looks and charm, you’re viewed by hard data and facts. The way it works is that people take coursework from a wide array of sources. Credly is the stamp of approval indicating that a person possesses all the necessary skills, tools, experience and background for a certain type of job.


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