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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV:GPV) (OTCQB:GPVRF) («GreenPower»), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero emission electric powered vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, transit and school bus markets, today announced that GreenPower has completed the first EV Star CarGo+ delivery box truck in collaboration with Marathon Truck Body of Santa Clarita, California, scheduled for customer delivery later this month.

The GreenPower CarGo+ is the only purpose-built Class 4, battery electric delivery truck currently available in North America, and combines the EV Star CC with a Marathon Truck Body Company dry freight body.  The Marathon body utilizes state of the art lightweight and aerodynamic components.  GreenPower’s CarGo+ has also been outfitted with the latest lift gate from Palfinger and has a range of up to 150 miles on a single charge.

«The EV Star CarGo+ is the first of its kind and we expect great things from this product given its ability to revolutionize the dry freight and delivery market across a variety of industries,» commented Brendan Riley, President of GreenPower.  «This design has been in the making for over a year and I am thrilled with the efforts of the entire GP team as we continue leveraging the strength of our EV Star platform to bring highly compelling products to market.»

GreenPower also announces the addition of Priyankar Balekai to the GreenPower team to lead the cargo, logistics and truck division.  Mr. Balekai joins GreenPower with 23 years of experience in the trucking sector.  Most recently, Priyanker was the Chief Product Officer at Thor Trucks, prior to his role as Director of Trucks at BYD Motors and  over 18 years in multiple roles at Navistar.

GreenPower continues to leverage its flagship EV Star Platform with four distinct models serving the cargo delivery, paratransit, private shuttle, and micro transit markets. The EV Star is the only bus in its class that comes with a standard J1772 level 2 fast charging and CCS DC fast combo charge system, allowing for optimal flexibility in route planning for any duty cycle. The Truck is eligible for a base voucher of $80,000 from the California HVIP program and an additional voucher of $10,000 when the vehicle is operated in a disadvantaged community.

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, transit, and school bus markets. GreenPower employs a purpose built clean-sheet design meaning all GreenPower buses were designed, engineered and manufactured from day one as zero emission all-electric vehicles. GreenPower integrates global suppliers for key components, such as Siemens or TM4 for the drive motors, Knorr for the brakes, ZF for the axles and Parker for the dash and control systems. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. For further information go to www.greenpowerbus.com.

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. All amounts in U.S. dollars.© 2020 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

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BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As districts grapple with decisions on what the fall will look like for teachers and students amid the surging COVID-19 pandemic, Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced new professional learning opportunities for educators nationwide. This follows the recent launch of Teacher’s Corner™, a new online space for continuous professional learning through HMH’s digital teaching and learning platform, Ed: Your Friend in Learning and another solution within HMH’s suite of professional learning offerings.

According to an EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 educators, professional development is a critical need for educators right now—with building comfort with technology, learning how to teach with a combination of digital and print, and cultivating students’ social-emotional learning as they cope with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, as the top cited priorities.

HMH’s all-new live online professional learning will help districts navigate the unique challenges facing them this back-to-school season, including addressing student learning gaps, training for remote teaching, supporting social-emotional needs and improving equity and access. Professional learning consultants, who are teachers themselves, provide a digital ‘shoulder to shoulder’ experience partnering with educators via live online courses and coaching through HMH’s award-winning Coaching Studio™ platform, with a focus on each district’s needs and goals.

«At HMH, we know that teaching in unpredictable learning environments requires a different set of skills and experience,» says Amy Dunkin, General Manger and EVP of Professional Services at HMH. «We also know the resilience of teachers, and we’ve created these virtual professional learning opportunities to support their skill-building so they can feel equipped to excel in a remote and disconnected world, and their confidence in meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of their students.»

HMH’s live online courses provide a dual approach to support strategic planning and implementation:

• Planning for Effective Remote Learning teaches new strategies for instruction that enables synchronous, asynchronous, and unplugged opportunities will ensure all students have high levels of learning.
• Navigating Unpredictable Learning Environments explores methods and practices to develop a plan that addresses the effects of unpredictable learning environments while meeting the needs of the whole child.

The offering includes ongoing live support for teachers that allows for collaborating, sharing, and applying new practices with flexible scheduling. The format provides the potential for schools to partner on a year-long engagement of tailored sessions with highly certified coaches to address student learning gaps, social-emotional challenges, and impact access and equity. Courses can also be tailored to connect directly with the HMH solutions the district is using.

Clayton County, Georgia, is partnering with HMH to prepare for the back-to-school season with district-wide training and coaching, training almost 500 teachers and teacher leaders during its summer institute. And the results have proven impactful, with teachers feeling more prepared to meet the challenges of the new school year and the combination of teaching and learning methods it will inevitably demand. The training focused on the following: ensuring clarity on the different virtual learning modalities and techniques for purposeful planning; equipping teachers with methods for ensuring rigor, relevance, and relationship-building in a virtual environment; and empowering students with the habits of mind and wellness to excel. This partnership grew out of HMH’s many years of service and collaboration with the Clayton County school district across supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services.

«In an effort to build capacity for virtual learning to ensure continuity of high-quality instruction, we sought HMH’s expert guidance, support, and practical, research-based solutions,» says Dr. Ebony Lee, Assistant Superintendent at Clayton County Public Schools. «Through this partnership, we’ve trained hundreds of our teachers who now have greater confidence and knowledge to support their students and families– from teaching in a remote or hybrid environment, to handling the dramatically increased need to support kids from a social emotional perspective.»

To learn more about how to partner with HMH for district-wide training and coaching as educators get ready for the fall, visit hmhco.com.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 3 million educators in 150 countries, while its award-winning children’s books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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LONDON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pearson, the world’s learning company, today released the results of its second Global Learner Survey, an annual study capturing the voice of learners worldwide. The findings show learners believe there is little likelihood of ever returning to the pre-COVID world of fully in-person work and learning, with more than 75% saying the pandemic has fundamentally changed education as we know it. While learners come to terms with this new reality, they also are pushing for schools and government to address inequity and rushing to gather the digital skills that will help them adapt to the new economy.

Pearson conducted the study with Harris Insights & Analytics to give learners in seven countries the opportunity to voice their opinions on primary, secondary and higher education, and careers and the future of work during the pandemic. More than 7,000 people, ranging in age from 16 to 70, participated in the poll. Now in its second year, the survey is the most comprehensive and wide ranging global public opinion survey of learners.

«As learners adjust to a world forever altered by pandemic, they understand that the future of work and learning is now a dynamic mix of online and in person experiences,» said John Fallon, chief executive of Pearson. «While they learn and work online, people are learning to move forward in new ways that can help them seize opportunity, no matter what the future holds.»

The Global Learner Survey’s top findings include:

1. Learners see COVID-19 driving a revolution in the way they learn and work. 88% of learners globally say online learning will be a permanent part of primary, secondary and higher education moving forward. 77% of people say that the pandemic has permanently changed the way that people work, with 90% of people globally now saying that people will need to be more comfortable working remotely and in highly digital environments. Globally, 82% of people say that new kinds of jobs will arise from the pandemic and almost ¾ of people are rethinking their own career path because of COVID-19.
2. As the fall semester starts, there is skepticism about universities-especially when it comes to bringing students back to campus. 77% of people globally and 75% of Americans think reopening universities is vital to a healthy economy. But they are conflicted about how to do it safely, with 62% of people globally and 64% of Americans saying colleges and universities are risking the lives of students by reopening in the fall. While 60% globally say you need a degree for success in life, 64% of people globally still see universities as out of touch with students and 73% perceive that they put profits above students.
3. Even with the massive COVID-19 disruption, trust and confidence in education systems is on the rise. Having witnessed the heroic response of educators to the pandemic, two-thirds of people across the world said their education system did a good job adjusting to the pandemic. At the same time, an increasing number of people globally say that the education systems in their countries are providing a quality education for all-54% globally in 2020 vs 49% in 2019. This year, even more people rate their country’s primary, secondary and higher education systems as great or good compared to other countries. The notable exception to this is Brazil, the only country in the survey where faith in the education system declined in 2020.
4. Learners expect education systems to do more to address inequality. Even though learners still believe that education delivers opportunity, they worry that opportunity isn’t equal. 70% globally believe that the pandemic will deepen education inequality, especially among young students. 88% want schools to do more to address equity issues. In the US, 71% of people say that the pandemic has made them more likely to support student loan relief or government funded free-tuition programs.
5. If online is here to stay, learners want it to be better. 88% of learners globally want educational institutions to maximize learning through technology, but 67% say that education institutions are less effective at using technology than other industries such as healthcare or banking. Given the choice of how to invest in public education, providing technology for underserved learners and ensuring schools are better prepared for online learning were the top priorities for learners in every country surveyed.
6. The rush is on to build better digital skills that will sustain people through the pandemic and beyond. With more than half of respondents in need of education because their job status has changed, 89% say people will need to develop better digital skills-like virtual collaboration and data analysis-to move forward in this economy. 77% of people say that working remotely has taught them they need different skills than working in an office. Around the world, 71% of people intend to keep working remotely in the future.

To view the findings of the Global Learner Survey, including full findings for the US visit: go.pearson.com/global-learner-survey

About Pearson
We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), a diversified global technology company with leading artificial intelligence («AI») solutions and digital media properties, today announced a deal to install its leading Remark AI Thermal Kits at The Meadows School, a private pre K-12 school in Las Vegas. The installation will be the first in a United States school system for Remark AI.

«We are pleased to announce that The Meadows School, one of the most distinguished, private, college preparatory schools in Nevada, has selected Remark’s AI Thermal Kit solution to help safely welcome back students and their educational staff on campus for the 2020-2021 academic school year,» noted Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Remark Holdings. «Fittingly, we are honored to showcase our best-of-breed thermal imaging solutions in our home city of Las Vegas.»

«We are excited to implement the Remark AI solutions which are currently in use at schools in Asia, and whose effectiveness we have witnessed throughout Las Vegas,» added Jeremy Gregersen, Head of School at The Meadows School. «We are also pleased that after a multi-vendor search, we have chosen a comprehensive solutions provider that offers products and services beyond thermal solutions, including student and employee attendance, PPE compliance, and social distancing mandates.» 

The Remark AI Thermal Kit, from Remark’s bio-safety business, is an all-inclusive solution that allows for fast, touch-free scanning of multiple students (up to 120 people per minute) as they enter through established access points on a school campus. The system instantly and discreetly alerts faculty and staff of any person with a skin temperature that suggests a higher-than-normal body temperature, allowing onsite personnel to conduct a secondary temperature check. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the company at: info@remarkholdings.com or www.remarkthermal.com. 

About The Meadows School

The Meadows School is a non-profit, independent college preparatory day school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. With just under 900 students in grades pre-k through twelfth, highly trained faculty work with students in all phases of their academic journey to help them push beyond their perceived limits. This, coupled with top-flight athletics and arts programs, allows The Meadows to provide students with the skill set they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world as citizens of a global society. To learn more about this comprehensive independent school, please visit www.themeadowsschool.org.

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Director of Marketing & Communications
The Meadows School
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About Remark Holdings, Inc.

Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) delivers an integrated suite of AI solutions that enable businesses and organizations to solve problems, reduce risk and deliver positive outcomes. The company’s easy-to-install AI products are being rolled out in a wide range of applications within the retail, financial, public safety and workplace arenas. The company also owns and operates digital media properties that deliver relevant, dynamic content and ecommerce solutions. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California and in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, China. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.remarkholdings.com.

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E. Brian Harvey
Director of Capital Markets and Investor Relations
Remark Holdings, Inc.
ebharvey@remarkholdings.com
702-701-9514

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COMMACK, N.Y., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Widely recognized as one of the best «Pound for Pound» boxers of all time, Roy Jones Jr. has created a stir in the sports world after signing a contract to fight Mike Tyson on Sept. 12, 2020. In a self-proclaimed «David vs. Goliath» event, Roy (51) seems un-phased by the recent media frenzy surrounding Mike Tyson’s return to boxing. This includes the high octane training videos that show Tyson to be in solid shape leading up to this bout. Roy in his prime was one of the most dynamic boxers of all time, winning titles in 4 different weight classes.

Tyson, who hasn’t entered the ring in 15 years, has spent the last three years building his cannabis empire Tyson Ranch. Tyson Ranch is said to be earning Tyson upwards of one million dollars per month. This week, Roy Jones Jr. has decided to throw his hat in the ring and enter the ever-emerging cannabis space himself. Roy has partnered with New York-based manufacturer The Emerald Corp. to launch his new product line, Left Hook CBD. Left Hook is likely named after Roy’s deadly left hook that has battered fighters from Jeff Lacy to James Toney throughout his career. The Emerald Corp is known industry-wide for utilizing well known botanical supplements to enhance their CBD products. Their new 35,000 sq. foot cleanroom facility in Long Island, NY will serve as Left Hook’s headquarters and distribution hub. The brand will consist of four products:

Knuckle Up – 1500mg CBD Joint Support Rub* w/ Arnica Oil & Turmeric – $79.99
Body Work – 1000mg CBD Lotion w/ Frankincense & Lavender – $49.99
 Knock Out – 500mg CBD Sleep Tincture* w/ Melatonin – $24.99
Recovery – 1000mg CBD Tincture w/ Spirulina – $49.99

CBD products are gaining popularity in the sports world. Namely in combat sports, where fighters like Nate Diaz, Shannon Brigs and Sean O’Malley are all heavily involved in the CBD space. Roy’s «Knuckle Up» Joint Support Rub features Arnica Oil & Turmeric that are known for their anti-inflammatory properties. As combat sports appear to lead the way for CBD mainstreaming in sports, celebrity-backed brands are helping to educate consumers on the possible benefits CBD may have.

Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson seem to be at the point of no return as they train hard leading up to the fight. Tyson has made it clear that he «only knows one way to fight» and would be holding nothing back on Sept. 12. This 8 Round exhibition with no judges is sure to be nothing short of entertaining and it is likely both of these boxing legends may need all the CBD the can get their hands on.

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RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, provider of a leading cloud-based enterprise legal management solution for corporate legal departments: LexisNexis® CounselLink®, has been named a leader in two IDC MarketScape reports –  Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Management 2020 Vendor Assessment and Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment.

«Enterprise legal management is the cornerstone of the legal department and is increasingly becoming the most important application in the legal stack. End users require easy-to-use, integrated and collaborative software that manages matters and spend. LexisNexis’ customers clearly indicated that the CounselLink product does those things and more, allowing them to successfully navigate the digitally transformed world,» said Ryan O’Leary, senior analyst at IDC.

The IDC MarketScape reports, which draw substantially on user and client feedback, provide quantitative and qualitative assessments of each vendor’s offerings in the marketplace. They also identify the factors expected to be the most influential to an organization’s future short-term and long-term success in the market. To be included in the IDC MarketScape study, vendors were required to have ELM software revenue of at least $30 million in CY19 and target primarily a corporate legal end user.

LexisNexis was recognized for CounselLink’s predictive analytics and «simple and intuitive» user interface. Additionally, the CounselLink FastTrack program, which allows law firms to get paid more quickly while helping law departments manage their legal budgets, was cited by the IDC MarketScape as a key competitive advantage. «A major differentiator for LexisNexis is its new FastTrack program that works with the financial services company LSQ to accelerate payments to law firms while allowing enterprises to hold onto their cash and pay LSQ later,» the ELM report noted.

Aaron Pierce, General Manager of CounselLink, said, «We are honored to be named a leader by the IDC MarketScape in both the enterprise legal spend management and the matter management categories. In today’s economic climate, organizations are increasingly focused on improving their management of internal resources and spend with outside vendors. Legal departments can be an indispensable partner in this, which is why we have continued to invest in building out CounselLink’s comprehensive work, financial and vendor management solutions – to help them more easily and effectively control costs, maximize productivity and make better decisions.»

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Management 2020 Vendor Assessment (doc #US45943920, July 2020) and IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment (doc #US45943820, July 2020).

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 10,600 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About CounselLink®
CounselLink is a leading cloud-based software solution for Enterprise Legal Management (ELM), including work management, financial management, vendor management and legal hold solutions designed to help corporate legal departments manage operations while providing analytics and benchmarking tools for better decision-making. Expert professional services and product support teams are available to help users maximize the benefits of their investment. CounselLink also offers tiered package options to address the unique requirements of both large and small legal departments. Discover more about CounselLink online: https://www.counsellink.com.

About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

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