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Dec 19, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/19

In today's ever-changing world of education and workforce development, technology is increasingly shaping the opportunities available to students, schools, and employers. From online talent marketplaces and cutting-edge edtech tools to personalized support systems and updated regulations, these changes reflect a shared effort to make education more transparent, results-focused, and centered around the learner.

Dec 16, 2025

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Mantra Health

Mantra Health CEO and Co-Founder, Matt Kennedy named to Slice of Healthcare's "50 Under 50" list

CEO and Co-founder Matt Kennedy has been named to Slice of Healthcare’s “50 Under 50” list, which recognizes 50 dynamic and influential leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare. Matt is a visionary leader committed to innovation and has an unwavering passion for improving student mental health across higher education. Under his guidance, Mantra has reached over 150 campuses and is now actively serving more than 1.3 million students. Read the original story in full here . #MantraHealth

Dec 12, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/12

In today's rapidly evolving workforce Industry, traditional pathways into employment are facing unprecedented challenges, from eroding entry-level opportunities to shifting perceptions of higher education's value. As AI continues to transform skill requirements and job roles, innovative approaches (such as portfolio-based work-based learning, skills-first strategies, and streamlined educational systems) are emerging as vital solutions to bridge gaps and foster economic mobility.

Dec 10, 2025

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Orijin

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Partners with Tech Educator Orijin for Inmate Workforce Development Program in Tennessee

In a recent social media announcement, Monroe County Sheriff's Office shared its inclusion in a workforce development initiative with tech education provider Orijin, supported by the State of Tennessee. Sheriff Tommy Jones made the revelation, stating that the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility will serve as the site for this pilot initiative, set to kick off on January 1, 2026, according to a post on their Facebook page. The program will introduce inmates to the Interplay...

Dec 10, 2025

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Acceleration Academies

Gwinnett County students to graduate after given second chance with non-traditional, free program, Acceleration Academies

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Traditional high school wasn’t all that smooth for Cobi Dawson. He discovered the Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies program. “Traditional school wasn’t really for me,” Dawson said. “Like people, everybody wants to be alike. They act like people they’re not; they hang around other people they do the wrong things.” The program caters to students who felt traditional high school wasn’t working out. It’s primarily an online program, that also requires them...

Dec 5, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05

In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.

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Mursion Expands Workforce Upskilling Platform with Acquisition of Valor Performance

Cat Burchmore
Aug 27, 2024
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Updated: Nov 20, 2024

New offering combines AI-powered practice simulations with professional coaching for measurable skills acquisition and improvement

Mursion, an award-winning workforce upskilling platform, today announced the acquisition of Valor Performance, a top platform for leadership coaching and micro-learning. This strategic acquisition expands Mursion’s product offering to integrate personalized performance mindset coaching into their signature AI-powered practice simulations. The result is a comprehensive workforce skills-building platform that delivers transformative and quantifiable results across all levels of an organization.

The impact of executive coaching was recently tracked by the International Coaching Federation, and they found it leads to a 70% increase in individual performance, a 50% increase in team performance, and a 48% increase in organizational performance. This kind of impact is what drives Mursion’s mission to help build skills and behaviors that help individuals thrive, leading to thriving organizations.

“We are thrilled to add Valor’s coaching expertise to our advanced simulated practice platform,” said Mark Atkinson, CEO of Mursion.”Both our Fortune 500 and mid-market customers have asked us to add certified coaching to our solution, and there is no better provider of this than Valor. Combining human insights with machine precision will put unprecedented power into the hands of our users to help build confidence across their workforce and positively impact their bottom line.”

Valor has established a strong reputation for its industry-leading engagement rates, high-caliber global coach community, and proven individual, team and organizational impact. This new, integrated offering will combine the power of coaching guidance and lifelike practice simulations. It will help users learn, practice and master mindset strategies and interpersonal skills that build strong, high-performing workforces. The service will be offered through a modular subscription model that scales across organizational levels and business units to adapt to changing business needs.

Sarah Milby, CEO and Founder of Valor Performance, added, “Joining forces with Mursion will dramatically extend the impact of our coaching solutions and deliver even more value to our customers. Now they will have a range of experiential and transformative learning tools that can be rolled out across all levels of the organization, delivering greater impact.”

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