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    Chipotle, McDonald’s find programs reduce turnover. Brands are increasingly reaping rewards from employee education benefit such as Career Online High School. View article.

    Hilton Bets on Employee High School Diploma Program. Other companies that have worked with Cengage, like McDonald’s and Walmart, report that they have seen improvements in retention rates, along with increased employee approval. Go to article....

    Huffington Post interview with College for America cites Walmart’s COHS as an example for other organizations
    This week, Cengage received mention in a Huffington Post article ...

    Inside Higher Ed says McDonald's Archways to Opportunity program includes "unusual features" Last week, digital media company Inside Higher Ed published an article on McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity program, which it calls an “unusual approach to tuition assistance.” Go to article.

    McDonald’s and Career Online High School award 100 high school diplomas. Amid political pressures to raise federal minimum wages and create more US-based jobs, multinational companies like McDonald’s have stepped up to the plate to address an issue that impacts communities everywhere: low high school graduation rates. Go to article.

    The Sun Sentinal covers State of Florida's launch of Career Online High School in libraries across the state. View article.

    Shevy Conway has worked at the Seneca McDonalds for 15 years. Recently she decided to get her high school diploma, over 25 years after she was scheduled to graduate. McDonalds’ Archways for Opportunity provided tuition support to COHS, and Conway’s boss helped with flexible hours. Now Conway can proudly say she’s got her high school diploma. Watch video.

    Feature tracks Walmart’s success upskilling their workforce through Career Online High School. Go to article.

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    California State Library Expands Partnership, Tripling Investment in Career Online High School

    California State Library increases funding in Career Online High School to help residents earn a high school diploma SACRAMENTO, Calif. and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – February 7, 2018 – The California State Library is expanding its partnership with Career Online High School – provided by Gale, a Cengage company, signing a three-year agreement to continue and broaden the program, which since 2015 has enabled California public libraries to offer qualified residents t...

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    Florida Public Libraries Celebrate Major Milestone with More Than 300 Adults Graduating from Career Online High School

    Career Online High School helps Florida residents achieve their career and educational dreams  FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – January 3, 2018 – Gale, a Cengage company, today announced that more than 300 adults have graduated from Career Online High School through Florida public libraries since the pilot program launched in 2015. Career Online High School provides qualifying Florida residents the opportunity to earn a free, private, accredited high school diploma. The pr...

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    Career Online High School Partners with Hilton to Offer Free High School Diploma and Career Training to Employees

    Career Online High School program provides access to accredited high school diploma and career certificate BOSTON and Mclean, Va., November 13, 2017 — Cengage, an education and technology company, has partnered with Hilton to offer U.S. Team Members the opportunity to earn accredited high school diplomas and career certificates. Offered through Hilton’s employee education assistance program, Career Online High School (COHS) is designed to reengage adults in educat...

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    Career Online High School and Texas Public Libraries Offer Residents Access to Accredited High School Diplomas

    Career Online High School now offered at five public libraries across the state, in the cities of Dallas, Houston, Frisco, Grapevine and Sulphur Springs Five Texas libraries have partnered with Gale, a leading provider of library resources and a Cengage company, to offer residents the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and career certificate at public libraries across the state. Qualifying Texas adults can enroll in Career Online High School starting today ...

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    STATE OF FLORIDA GRADUATES 100 STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL

    Smart Horizons Career Online Education today announced that the first 100 students have graduated from Career Online High School through Florida public libraries. Career Online High School provides qualifying Florida residents the opportunity to earn a free, private, accredited high school diploma. The program is offered to residents by the State of Florida and is administered by Smart Horizons Career Online Education through a partnership with Gale, a Cengage company. Per the U.S. Census ...

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    Walmart Expands Partnership with Career Online High School to Offer Free High School Diploma and Career Training to Family Members of Associates

    Boston, MASS and Bentonville, ARK, January 18, 2017 — Walmart has expanded its partnership with Cengage, an education and technology company, to offer all associates and their benefits-eligible family members the opportunity to earn accredited high school diplomas and career certificates. Offered through Walmart’s Lifelong Learning program, Career Online High School (COHS) is designed to reengage adults in education and is free for Walmart associates and eligible family begin...

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  • Announcements

    Smart Horizons Launches Electronic Transcripts

    Streamlined, online process makes it easy for students to request and send transcripts Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE) students can now request an official high school transcript and send it to the college of their choice with just a few clicks. With Parchmen...

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