Press Releases:

• Pearson Launches Online Workforce Education to Address Skills Shortage in High Demand, Industry-Based Jobs
  01.25.2012
  Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, today launched a comprehensive suite of online workforce training courses for community colleges, four-year postsecondary and private sector institutions. The announcement was made at the American Association of Community Colleges’ 19th Annual Workforce Development Institute in Miami. Pearson ...
• Pearson and Monster Partner to Improve Workforce Readiness and Job Placement at Private Sector and Career Colleges
  01.16.2012
  Boston, MA — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, and Monster Government Solutions today announced a partnership designed to improve workforce readiness and job placement for students at private sector and career colleges. Through a new suite of products and services, the companies will provide real-time labor data and analytics ...
• Schools Nationwide Use Sluggish Economy to Teach Students about Financial Literacy
  01.10.2012
  Boston—As the U.S. continues to face a sluggish economy that some policymakers predict will continue into 2013, schools nationwide are using the current trends to teach students important lessons about financial literacy. Policymakers at the highest levels of government have weighed in, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. ...
• Pearson’s Award-Winning CourseConnect™ Courses Now Available for iPad
  01.09.2012
  BOSTON—Pearson today announced that its award-winning CourseConnect™ courses for online and blended learning are now available for the iPad.  Students accessing their CourseConnect courses on their iPads will find the same rich learning experiences as on their computers, with iPad-designed features including easy touch-screen navigation, ...
• Pearson Names Private Sector and Career College Students to Campus Ambassador Program
  12.08.2011
  Boston, MA - Pearson today named eight private sector and career college students to its popular Campus Ambassador program. The program provides students with practical work experience as they collaborate with faculty, other students and Pearson professionals to shape existing and future programs and services. More than 100 public and private ...
• Learning Social Studies? Pearson’s Got An App for That
  11.30.2011
  Washington, D.C. - This week at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Pearson is showcasing its award-winning collection of apps designed to help students make the connection between learning and fun, while reinforcing their knowledge of history, geography, economics and civics. “Apps have really changed today’s learning ...
• Pearson Digital Learning Solutions Honored in Inaugural EdTech Digest “Cool Tool” Awards
  11.29.2011
  New York, NY - Four “cool” digital learning solutions from Pearson are honorees in the inaugural “Cool Tool” Awards from EdTech Digest. Dash, an innovative Apple iPad app for teachers, took home top honors. Pearson’s middle grades math program, digits; Online Learning Exchange™ (OLE); and Teacher Compass PD were ...
• New Pearson Foundation Survey: Community College Students Shut Out of Classes
  11.16.2011
  New York, NY - The weak job market of the past few years has brought a wave of applicants to community colleges in search of job training and lower-cost higher education. But according to the results of the second annual Pearson Foundation Community College Student Survey, community college students are having trouble gaining access to courses, ...
• Condensed Curriculum International, Pearson Partner to Launch HealthEd Today
  11.15.2011
  Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, and Condensed Curriculum International (CCI) announce the launch of HealthEd Today, a new program designed to increase access to workforce training in allied health. HealthEd Today technician programs include careers in Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, EKG, Billing and Coding and Medical Administrative ...
• Pearson’s Award-Winning CourseConnect Adds Enhanced Data Capabilities
  11.15.2011
  Pearson today announced CourseConnect Analytics Edition, a new version of its award-winning online course library. CourseConnect Analytics Edition integrates with Pearson LearningStudio’s Learning Outcome Manager to track the achievement of student learning objectives and performance. This integration provides institutions that use both the ...