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Pearson Signals Major Shift From Print by Making All Textbook Updates ‘Digital First’

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Today, Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” approach to updating its higher ed course materials, meaning that any revisions or changes to textbook content will happen first in the digital version. The average price for a Pearson digital textbook subscription for a semester is $40, according to the company.

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What’s Next for Pearson? (Not Buying Your Education Startup.)

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For Pearson, the world’s largest education company, some of its recent tumult in past years have been self-imposed, even deliberate, under the helm of John Fallon. But last year, Pearson posted a profit , the first sign that its rocky journey to transform itself into a digital-focused learning company may have turned the corner.

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Certiport Names 2023 Adobe Certified Professional US National Champions

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Orlando, Florida – Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities for learners, announced the winners of their 2023 Adobe Certified Professional US National Championship. in the United States and other countries.

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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

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Many colleges have adopted inclusive access models—while publishers like Pearson , McGraw Hill and Cengage have made them part of their switch to digital—to ensure students can access books at a discounted price.

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Certiport Names 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Champions

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Orlando, Florida – Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities for learners, today announced the winners of the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Championship. in the United States and other countries.

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Pearson’s Connections Academy Partners with HOSA–Future Health Professionals to Engage and Connect Middle and High Schoolers Early to Healthcare Careers

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Columbia, Md. – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) Thirty percent of Connections Academy students begin thinking about their careers between 6 th and 8 th grade as compared to 16% of all students,” said Pearson Virtual Schools VP for Careers, Casey Welch. About Pearson At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning.

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Targeting ‘Inclusive Access’ Deals, College Bookstores Sue Textbook Publishers and Retailers

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But in their complaint , plaintiffs Campus Book Company, BJJ Corporation, CBSKY, CBSNM and Renttext.com argue that these subscriptions harm independent bookstores by effectively eliminating secondary markets for course materials. McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, Pearson Education Inc., Cengage Learning Inc.,