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March 17, 2014 by frankbritt

Penn Foster 2014 SXSWedu Panel Session

In March of 2014, Frank Britt lead a discussion between three Penn Foster students about how online education serves as a passport for lifelong learning. Watch the discussion here:

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February 28, 2014 by frankbritt

Penn Foster to Lead Panel Discussion at 2014 SXSWedu Conference

Scranton, PA (Feb. 28, 2014) — Penn Foster, a leader in career-focused online and hybrid education designed to address the skills gap in America, will lead a panel discussion, “Online Education as a Passport for Learning,” at the SXSWedu Conference on Tuesday, March 4th in Austin, Texas. At SXSWedu, innovative leaders come together to discuss the future of American education and […]

Filed Under: Non-Traditonal Learner Tagged With: higher education, middle-skills, online education, SXSW

February 10, 2014 by frankbritt

Online Learning and Training: Reducing Employee Turnover and Improving Productivity

Published in Virginia Human Resources Today Winter/Spring 2014 As the economy continues to recover, companies understand the need to retain their existing and reduce the risk of employee turnover. A Harris Interactive poll reports that employees with excellent training opportunities are less likely to leave a company than those with poor training opportunities. Among employee with poor training opportunities, 41 percent planned to […]

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January 10, 2014 by frankbritt

How Online Learning is Changing the Way We Define Students

Education was once a luxury of the few. Confined to classrooms with four walls, a limited number of desks and a one-size fits-all model, there was no room for people who lacked the time or money to earn their college degree, or even a high school diploma. This is no longer the case. In the […]

Filed Under: Non-Traditonal Learner Tagged With: hybrid learning, online education, online learning

October 18, 2013 by frankbritt

Testimony for the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing

“Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouQuuwam2x0

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October 10, 2013 by frankbritt

How Technology Can Shape the Future of Career and Technical Education

Published on edtechdigest.com The higher education landscape is changing and the definition of today’s student is changing with it. Gone are the days when a four-year degree was the only option for students looking to advance their education. Today, the number of college students age 25 and older is increasing steadily and now exceeds one-third of all […]

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September 20, 2013 by frankbritt

Penn Foster CEO Speaks on the Need for Federal Government Support of Career and Technical Education

Published on timesleader.com Penn Foster, a leader in career-focused online and hybrid education designed to address the skills gap in America, announced its CEO Frank Britt testified this morning before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education to discuss how the federal government can help support state and local initiatives to modernize […]

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September 20, 2013 by frankbritt

Penn Foster Corporate Profile by In Focus

Watch this corporate profile of Penn Foster, featuring Frank Britt and other senior leaders:

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September 20, 2013 by frankbritt

Testimony on Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs: A Discussion on Career and Technical Education and Training Programs

Presented to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education by Frank F. Britt, CEO, Penn Foster September 20, 2013 Good Morning, Chairman Rokita, Congressman Grijalva, and esteemed members of the committee, my name is Frank Britt. I am the CEO of Penn Foster – a leader in career-focused online and hybrid education with […]

Filed Under: Education & Training Innovation Tagged With: career-readiness, early childhood, elementary, jobs, postsecondary education, workforce

September 10, 2013 by frankbritt

Higher Education Talk Radio, Passport for Learning

Check Out Education Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with educationtalkradiotoo on BlogTalkRadio

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Penn Foster CEO & Education Advocate

Frank is CEO of Penn Foster, a leader in career-focused online and blended education. Students, employers and organizations rely on Penn Foster to build the skills and knowledge to power the 21st century workforce. For over 125 years, we have been dedicated to helping people lead more meaningful and productive lives and improving social outcomes through education.

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Creating a national movement to better connect education, career pathways and job creation, while also promoting affordable learning.
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