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Edmentum Introduces First-of-its-Kind Data Dashboard to Help District Leaders Make Real-Time Instructional Decisions and Measure Impact on Student Learning

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1 year ago

January 28, 2025

Schools and districts using Exact Path, a diagnostic-driven, research-backed personalized learning platform, now have the unprecedented ability to measure evidence of impact and make real-time instructional decisions that drive results

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edmentum, the premier provider of K-12 learning acceleration solutions, today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind data dashboard that shows school and district administrators the direct link between investment in the company’s Exact Path assessment and instructional interventions and academic growth for their students.

Exact Path is a diagnostic-driven online platform that provides personalized, skills-focused curriculum to students and powerful instructional tools to teachers spanning all of K-12 math, reading, and language arts. Further, the platform integrates with many of the most widely used formative and summative assessments giving districts the flexibility to use Exact Path’s award-winning assessments or stick with the assessments they already have in use, spending less time on testing and more on learning. The new dashboard, known as the Exact Path Impact Report, gives all school and district administrators who use Exact Path access to real-time data, specific to their own schools and classrooms, explicitly comparing student assessment outcomes with the learning they’ve been doing inside Exact Path.

“The Impact Report in Exact Path upends long-held beliefs about what’s possible—and what should be expected—when it comes to the data educators and administrators receive from their instructional technology,” said Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum. “Access to this data in real time transforms schools’ understanding of the relationship between personalized instruction and student growth in their classrooms, moving from correlation to true cause-and-effect. The report provides straightforward insights to understand what’s working, what’s not, and why, enabling strategic, timely adjustments as needed. I’m proud to say Edmentum can support the full cycle of leaders’ objectives for their learners, enabling them to set achievement goals and then predict, measure, drive, and demonstrate growth with Exact Path.”

Student learning in Exact Path is a scaffolded progression of skills aligned to individual needs. ESSA Tier 2 studies—which are widely respected for the strength of their evidence—show students who complete at least eight skills in Exact Path achieve remarkable academic growth, including gains of up to 19 percentile points on state assessments. This is consistent across assessments, student populations, geographic regions, and district sizes.

The new Impact Report enables all educators to see how Edmentum’s efficacy research results relate to their own data, in their own schools. By accessing the data immediately following two assessment windows, administrators have newfound agency to make adjustments to their Exact Path implementation and instructional decisions, including at the individual student level, to ensure students are set up to successfully reach growth goals. Edmentum developed the Impact Report in response to suggestions from school and district leaders eager for real-time data and insights that can inform instructional decision-making.

“The Impact Report in Exact Path offers an unprecedented level of data detail and transparency, setting it apart from any other assessment or instructional tool I’ve encountered,” said Dr. Jesús Jara, former superintendent of Clark County School District in Nevada, the nation’s fifth-largest district. “At the district leadership level, the ability to easily compare data across schools in one place revolutionizes how school organizations scale and sustain implementation—both of the platform itself and the best practices that have proven most effective within the district. Additionally, the access to district-level data, clearly demonstrating student growth driven by Exact Path, enables leaders to gain a deeper understanding of, and substantiate, the return of investment the tool delivers.”

The dashboard is now available to the 1,500 school and district partners currently using Exact Path, as well as all new customers.

About Edmentum
Edmentum believes that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive everywhere learning occurs – whether they seek to catch up, stay on track, or chart their own path. When you pair Edmentum’s comprehensive, research-backed learning acceleration solutions with empowered and supported educators, you can change the direction of students’ lives. We partner with K-12 educators in all 50 states and 100+ countries worldwide to design, implement, and sustain the programs that deliver on this shared promise of learning acceleration for every student. www.edmentum.com.

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1-800Accountant Launches Tax Savings Services Designed for 1099 Workers

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57 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

New offering helps independent contractors structure their business to reduce their tax burden from day one

NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 1-800Accountant, the nation’s leading virtual accounting firm for small businesses, announced the launch of a new service offering built specifically for 1099 workers and independent contractors. The service helps freelancers and self-employed professionals work with an accountant to select the right business setup for their income, with a focus on reducing taxes from the start.

Growth Is Outpacing Tax Readiness

Independent contractor work has grown significantly in recent years. 1-800Accountant’s client data shows sharp year-over-year growth across contractor-heavy industries, with Consulting up 17%, Construction up 10%, and Service-sector clients growing more than 200% compared to 2024. Despite this growth, many contractors continue to overpay their taxes because they operate without a formal business structure in place or the right tax election.

The gap is particularly visible in industries like Healthcare, Engineering, and Legal, where LLC adoption among 1-800Accountant clients sits at 81%, 72%, and 71%, respectively, well below the 90%-plus rates seen in higher-adoption industries like Construction and Real Estate. 1-800Accountant’s new business tax optimization service closes that gap by matching contractors with the right business type while ensuring their business is set up correctly before they file their first return.

“Independent contractors continue to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the American workforce, and they are also among the most underserved when it comes to strategic tax planning,” said Mike Savage, Founder and CEO of 1-800Accountant. “That lack of planning means that most 1099 workers don’t realize how much they’re leaving on the table. This service changes that. We’re giving contractors access to the same strategic advantages that established businesses have, ensuring the right business setup from the beginning.”

Tax Strategy Built In from Day One

These services walk clients through a structured process that includes accountant-recommended business types, registering with the appropriate state agencies, and coordinating with an accountant to ensure alignment between the structure and the client’s specific tax situation. 1-800Accountant integrates business setup for 1099 earners into a broader tax strategy tailored around each contractor’s income level, filing status, and long-term goals.

“What sets us apart is the tax strategy layer,” said Ryan Teeples, Chief of Strategy at 1-800Accountant. “What contractors and gig workers actually need are professionals to help them understand which tax setup makes the most sense for their income, their industry, and where they want their business to go. Then, we do the work to save on both their business and personal taxes. That’s what we’re delivering here.”

The service is available now to new and existing 1-800Accountant clients. Pricing starts at $19 per month (plus any government filing fees) and includes business setup evaluation, tax return preparation and filing, state registration, federal registration, simple-to-use AI bookkeeping software, and a consultation with a tax expert for onboarding and explanation of their individual tax situation.

About 1-800Accountant

1-800Accountant is the nation’s leading virtual accounting firm for small businesses and independent contractors. With a team of credentialed accountants and tax professionals, 1-800Accountant provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning, and advisory services to clients across all 50 states. The firm is committed to making professional accounting accessible and affordable for business owners at every stage.

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920-807-9159 | media@1800accountant.com

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9fin launches in APAC to expand global credit coverage

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57 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

With APAC playing a bigger role in increasingly complex global credit markets, 9fin brings the news, data and AI tools professionals need to navigate volatility

HONG KONG, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 9fin, the AI-native information platform for global debt markets, has formally launched in the Asia Pacific region, giving credit professionals access to cutting-edge news, data and analysis across private and public bonds and loans.

As the 9fin team continues to grow quickly across APAC from its initial base in Hong Kong, it is supporting firms locally by providing proprietary credit intelligence, comprehensive data, and AI-powered workflow tools, all within one unified platform.

The launch comes as the tussle between public and private markets intensifies in APAC, making it more important than ever for banks, asset managers, advisors, and law firms to have visibility across the full credit landscape. While bond issuance has dropped amid geopolitical disruption, private credit activity remains robust as borrowers seek alternative financing options.

By combining deal intelligence from local sources with its extensive global credit database and AI tools, the 9fin platform gives users a comprehensive view across fragmented markets. The APAC platform includes coverage of more than 1,800 issuers and 16,000 instruments, with issuance history dating back to 2003 following 9fin’s acquisition of Bond Radar, in March 2025.

9fin is already used by more than 300 institutions globally, including KKR, Apollo, BNP Paribas, and Kirkland & Ellis. The company’s APAC buildout — supported by its $170 million Series C fundraise in March 2026 — marks the next phase of its global expansion.

Steven Hunter, CEO and co-founder at 9fin, commented: “APAC is a complex region and is becoming even more so as private markets expand and geopolitical volatility increases. The region needs a faster, smarter platform covering the full picture across bonds, loans, private credit and distressed. That’s exactly what 9fin provides. With our full platform now live in APAC, we’re giving our users the clarity to make informed decisions, faster.”

9fin’s APAC launch follows its expansion across the US, Europe, and Latin America, with CEEMEA to follow.

About 9fin

9fin is the AI-native platform for global debt markets. Founded by former J.P. Morgan banker Steven Hunter and Deutsche Bank engineer Hussam EL-Sheikh, the company combines data, analytics, and AI-powered workflows in a single platform, helping clients work smarter and faster to outperform their peers.

The company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Hong Kong, and Belfast and with teams across Latin America and Asia. For more information, visit 9fin.com.

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Trimble First Quarter Earnings Call and Webcast

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57 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET to review its first quarter 2026 results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/544327873. Analysts who wish to dial into the call may do so by first registering at https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/544327873?pwd=s5ilhwSm. Upon registration, dial-in details will be sent via email to the registrant.

About Trimble

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it is helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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