WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StraighterLine , a creator of affordable, flexible, and career-aligned postsecondary courses, today announced the acquisition of ProSolutions Training , a professional development division of Care Solutions, Inc. that provides training for early childhood educators. This acquisition expands StraighterLine’s early childhood education training and certification solutions as ProSolutions Training (PST) joins ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) as the newest subsidiary under StraighterLine.“Now more than ever, there is a great need for qualified early care and education workers across the nation. We are excited to join together to provide the best-in-class early childhood training and certification services to upskill this industry,” said Shweta Kabadi, interim CEO of StraighterLine. “The combination of our companies will allow us to create more opportunities for early childhood educators to advance their careers, attain their degrees, and realize a higher earning potential.”Childcare programs across the country have long struggled with a shortage of qualified educators and caretakers, but post-pandemic numbers reflect a continued decline in the number of childcare workers. Eight in 10 early childhood providers experienced staffing shortages in 2021, and half were serving fewer children as a result of hiring problems according to a study from the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Online postsecondary course company StraighterLine has partnered with course sharing provider Acadeum to provide access to more than 250 of StraighterLine's accredited on-demand college courses, making them available to students whose institutions don't offer them.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StraighterLine, the pioneering developer of affordable, flexible and career-aligned postsecondary courses and credentials and one of the largest providers of online courses serving over 150,000 learners per year, today announced a new integration with course-sharing provider Acadeum, whose platform enables colleges and other education providers to seamlessly share accredited online courses to meet the academic needs of students.