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April education news
April education news

No matter what is happening in the world, learning remains an integral part of our lives. So, following our usual tradition, we have gathered together for you the most positive and exciting April news from the field of education to inspire you in your May educational exploits!

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Lectera.com Recognized as one of the Top 10 Florida Tech Startups 2022 by Startupcity
Lectera.com Recognized as one of the Top 10 Florida Tech Startups 2022 by Startupcity

A panel of industry experts selected Lectera.com based on an evaluation of the company's achievements and innovations in the education sector.

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The top 10 educational news stories from 2021: Lectera edition
The top 10 educational news stories from 2021: Lectera edition

Did you know that first-ever correspondence courses were the forebears of modern online education? They first appeared back in 1728.

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New course category at Lectera. Master a new profession! 
New course category at Lectera. Master a new profession! 

We have great news for you: Lectera now has a new online career course category! 

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TechBullion: why learning with Lectera is the right choice
TechBullion: why learning with Lectera is the right choice

On December 8, the popular British online publication TechBullion published an article about our educational platform. There, it described the Lectera principles, the main directions of training, and our Fast Education methodology.

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Lectera methodologists win a prize at the Mozlab Hackathon

As soon as the year ends, everybody usually tries to finish the things they started. However, there are restless fans of their craft who also want to find new challenges.

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Lectera conquers the Indian online education market

The Lectera platform has only existed since the summer of 2020, but it has already made a splash in the international market! For example, the Indian edition of Techstory published an article about our methodology, educational programs, the structure of our lessons, and, of course, our phenomenal results.

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Mila Semeshkina's interview in Business Insider Africa: discussing Lectera's results after the first year of operation

Lectera has recently celebrated its first anniversary! In just over a year, we have managed to achieve incredible results. We now have an annual turnover of $5 million, increasing our number of students to 180,000 individuals from 50 different countries worldwide and conquering Africa's educational market.

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Lectera is once again in HolonIQ’s list of top 100 most innovative EdTech startups 

Every year the US analytical centre HolonIQ compiles the rating of the best EdTech companies from Russia and the CIS countries. Lectera re-enters the list for the second time.

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Online learning has contributed to a decrease in cyberbullying

Despite warnings from psychologists who fear an across-the-board increase in bullying as the education industry moves online.

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American teachers refuse to conduct classes online

US school principals have proposed that educators allow quarantined children to attend offline classes online via video streaming, but teachers are dead-set against the proposal.

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Scientists in the US plan to create an artificial intellect that can teach adult students

The US National Science Foundation is going to spend $220 million on this project. 

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Students from India protest against offline exams

Students at Punjab University, located on the India-Pakistan border, have held a protest rally. 

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Walmart offers free higher education to its 1.5 million employees

Walmart has launched a programme to fund education for its US employees.

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Staff at Raising Cane's fast food restaurant chain will receive funding for their education

Louisiana-based restaurant chain Raising Cane's has announced their partnership with the University of Louisiana.

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New restrictions: what's in store for China's education sector?

China's updated "education" law has banned local companies from providing tutoring services, attracting foreign investment in the edTech sector and listing on stock exchanges.  Analysts predict that the government will soon refuse to register new education companies.

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A new study confirms the illegal collection of personal data by proctoring software

Researchers from George Washington University presented a report on student surveillance software during their "remote learning." 

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THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LECTERA.COM:  YOUNG COMPANY, BIG RESULTS

Since its launch in June 2020, online learning platform Lectera.com has shown some great results: apart from the company’s impressive growth rate, it has undergone noticeable qualitative change, while also receiving multiple international awards along the way.   

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Lectera Named EdTech Breakthrough Award Winner for “Best Ongoing Education Solution Provider”

June 9, 2021 – Lectera, an international educational platform and an inventor of the Fast Education method, has been awarded Best Ongoing Education Solution Provider of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough. 

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UK universities have rejected hundreds of top students due to a shortage of available places

Leading UK universities have been forced to turn away hundreds of talented students due to an excessive flow of applications. The volume of applicants has exceeded all expectations. Consequently, British students, who until recently had hoped to receive a place in one of the top universities, have been left without any opportunity to gain a higher education this year.

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China penalises online educational platforms for misleading consumers

On May the 10th, China's market regulator fined the online education platforms Yuanfudao and Zuoyebang 2.5 million yuan, which is about $389,000. The platforms were accused of misleading consumers.

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CBSE extends the deadline for all class 10 school results until the June 30th

The Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the deadline for the schools that failed to calculate class 10 exam results and submit them to the board on time until June the 30th.

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UGC aims to permanently transfer up to 40% of its lessons online

The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has submitted a blended education and teaching scheme proposal. This means that 40% of all lessons will be conducted online. This could lead to an overall change in the traditional educational system throughout the whole country.

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Mila Semeshkina for Forbes: 5 rules for choosing an online course for ladder climbers and business professionals

The modern market for educational services allows you to acquire a master's degree or learn unique skills from the comfort of your own home.

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