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:
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Penn Foster Corporate Profile by In Focus
Watch this corporate profile of Penn Foster, featuring Frank Britt and other senior leaders:
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 […]
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