PARAMUS,
N.J., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas
Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions
leader, is excited to announce that Outlier by Savvas, its online
dual-enrollment course offerings, has been named to TIME World's
Top EdTech Companies 2024 list. Outlier by Savvas ranked #73 on
this new global ranking of the 250 top edtech companies by TIME in
partnership with Statista, a statistics and market research
company.
"The need to increase access to dual
enrollment opportunities for high school students is greater than
ever.”
Savvas recently acquired Outlier, an edtech startup that has
created a portfolio of online, asynchronous dual enrollment courses
— with real transferable college credit opportunities from a top 50
university — that enable high school students to earn dual credit
while never having to leave their school building. Offering a
diverse catalog of award-winning college courses with cinematic
lectures from top-rated instructors, Outlier by Savvas provides
high school students multiple pathways to college and career.
"We are thrilled that Outlier has been recognized on TIME's list
of the World's Top EdTech Companies 2024," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO
of Savvas Learning Company. "Just as remote work is commonplace
today, school district leaders are adopting online learning to
bring college courses to the high school environment. Outlier by
Savvas meets this need by offering high-quality online dual
enrollment courses that broaden students' academic horizons from
the convenience of their high school classroom."
Research shows that dual-enrollment programs can increase both
high school graduation and college enrollment rates. Online
dual-enrollment courses can expose students to a wider range of
subjects that may not be offered by their high school or community
college, allowing them to discover where their passions lie and
providing a jumpstart on college or a future career. Taking college
courses in high school helps students "try on" the college
experience in a safe and familiar learning environment.
Another key benefit of earning high school and college credits
simultaneously through dual enrollment courses is reducing the cost
of college tuition.
"Getting transferable college credit at no cost to the student
in high school can substantially reduce the burden of paying for
college for many families," Forsa said. "As student loan debt
skyrockets and the cost of college tuition rises, the need to
increase access to dual enrollment opportunities for high school
students is greater than ever."
The World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 list recognizes companies
that focus on developing and providing educational technologies,
products, or services. In support of the research, data was
gathered from company applications, annual reports, media
monitoring, and other public sources. The ranking is based on the
research and analysis of companies across two focus areas:
financial strength and industry impact. Companies with the highest
scores demonstrating extraordinary impact on the edtech industry
along with strong financial performance were named to the list.
ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY
At Savvas, we believe
learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of
thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging,
next-generation K-12 learning solutions that give all students the
best opportunity to succeed. Our award-winning, high-quality
instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from
evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula to supplemental
and intervention programs to state-of-the art assessment tools —
all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas products
are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90
percent of the 13,000+ public school districts across all 50
states, the District of Columbia
and Puerto Rico, as well as
globally in more than 125 countries. To learn more, visit Savvas
Learning Company. Savvas Learning Company's products are also
available for sale in Canada
through its subsidiary, Rubicon.
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