Schools news and trends

Iris Partners With Amazon Business on Procurement for UK Schools
Partnerships // April 26, 2024

Iris Software Group has launched an integration with Amazon Business that will help schools in the United Kingdom streamline and automate their purchasing process.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns
Biometrics // February 09, 2024

The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With Financial Management Skills
Credit Unions // February 05, 2024

From buying groceries and getting a credit card to applying for a bank loan, making financial decisions is part and parcel of everyday life, making financial literacy a core life skill that every individual must have.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Pledges $20 Million to Biden’s School Cybersecurity Plan
Cybersecurity // August 07, 2023

Amazon is offering $20 million to help fund cybersecurity programs at U.S. schools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Igniting Smartwatches One Student At A Time

August 23, 2017
Despite Tim Cook’s most enthusiastic comments that the Apple Watch is doing “great,” the figures on the ground in the U.S. indicate pretty strongly that when it comes to wearables, the mainstream American consumer is doing more shrugging than cheering. A report from eMarketer earlier in the year revised their wearables growth curve down — from […]

Quick Reads
Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education

September 18, 2024
OpenAI has reportedly hired its first general manager of education: former Coursera Chief Revenue Officer Leah Belsky. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Iris Partners With Amazon Business on Procurement for UK Schools

April 26, 2024
Iris Software Group has launched an integration with Amazon Business that will help schools in the United Kingdom streamline and automate their purchasing process.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Amazon Pledges $20 Million to Biden’s School Cybersecurity Plan

August 07, 2023
Amazon is offering $20 million to help fund cybersecurity programs at U.S. schools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Transact Campus Acquires Mobile Ordering Platform Hangry

July 13, 2022
Transact Campus, a payments company geared towards colleges and their students, has acquired its partner Hangry, a Canadian mobile ordering company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...