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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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Moodlerooms Names New Company President

  • NewMarketsVP
  • Jul 20, 2010
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Moodlerooms, Inc., the provider of joule®, a cloud-hosted, managed open-source e Learning platform has elected Lou Pugliese as President and a member of the Board. The selection is reflective of the organization’s commitment to securing superior leadership with deep experience developing technology for education. As president, Lou will be leading the company’s efforts in business strategy to expand Moodlerooms’ growing learning management solution market share.


“Lou’s appointment at Moodlerooms comes at a crossroads of change in the e-learning industry ,” said Moodlerooms CEO Martin Knott. “His proven track record in technology innovation in education will be invaluable in growing in viable managed open-source enterprise solutions and extensible interoperable learning platforms.”


Lou is an entrepreneurial business strategist with global vision and demonstrated talent for identifying emerging education technology trends and opportunities. With a successful history of driving the growth and success of multiple companies in the K-20 e Learning, Pugliese has held several senior executive positions, including Founding CEO of Blackboard, Inc. He has 23 years learning technology experience with major brands such as ETS, Telecommunications Inc., Scholastic Inc., and Turner Broadcasting. He is also a noted international speaker on technology innovation in education and has addressed a wide range of issues in education and education policy.


About Moodlerooms (www.moodlerooms.com) Moodlerooms provides educators and learners across the globe with proven e-learning solutions that are flexible, scalable, reliable and affordable. By combining cloud hosting, managed open-source, and Software-as-a-Service delivery, Moodlerooms’ customers receive the benefits of open-source Moodle with enterprise-level deployment, implementation, value added support, services and features so they can focus resources on what really matters — quality teaching and learning.


 
 
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