On March 20th of this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to facilitate the transfer of federal authority over education in the United States to the individual states. Trump called on "U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon"In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable." - Robert Arnott I am a "Value" and "Growth" retail investor, looking for opportunities in emerging and undervalued stocks, often counter to conventional thought. I use fundamentals to back up my argument, and als ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio and HOBOKEN, N.J., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global education leaders McGraw Hill and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced today an agreement to begin integrating Pearson’s leading assessment capabilities directly into McGraw Hill's K-12 curriculum solutions. The integration strengthens McGraw Hill’s personalization ecosystem, supporting educators' growing need for streamlined, data-driven teaching tools while enhancing personalized learning experiences for students. The integration of Pe ...

More than a million students gain access to Credly certifications through partnerships with career and technical student organizations HOBOKEN, N.J., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced a strategic partnership between its College and Career Readiness offerings and SkillsUSA, the largest student-led workforce development organization in the U.S. This partnership is designed to give students the skills and certifications they need to succ ...

Homerun Resources Inc. Announces Retirement of Long Time Director Greg Pearson - Hires Integral for Market Making ServicesMay 23, 2025 8:50 AM EDT | Source: Homerun Resources Inc.Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 23, 2025) - Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) ("Homerun" or the "Company") is announces the retirement of long-time Director, Greg Pearson.The Company further announces that it has retained Integral Wealth Securities Limited ("Integral") to provide Mar ...

Core Points - The company granted performance-related restricted shares under the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) on May 1, 2025, which will vest on May 1, 2028, subject to performance conditions [1][2] - The awards to the Chief Executive, Omar Abbosh, and Chief Financial Officer, Sally Johnson, were determined based on the average mid-market closing share price of £11.668 for the five trading days up to April 30, 2025 [2] - The remuneration policy for these awards was approved by shareholders at the 2023 Annual General Meeting [2] Summary of Awards - Omar Abbosh received 394,155 restricted shares, representing 450% of his salary [2] - Sally Johnson received 159,411 restricted shares, representing 300% of her salary [2] - Both awards will be subject to an additional two-year holding period after vesting, extending to May 1, 2030 [1] Remuneration Committee's Authority - The Remuneration Committee has the right to adjust payouts based on underlying financial or non-financial performance, ensuring alignment between shareholder and management interests [3] Notification of Transactions - The transactions for both executives were reported as initial notifications under the UK Market Abuse Regulation [4][5] - The nature of the transactions involved the award of performance-related restricted shares under the LTIP [4][5]

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated a) Name Arthur Valentine 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status President – Assessment & Qualifications b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Pearson plc b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repe ...

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated a) Name Vishaal Gupta 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status President – Enterprise Learning and Skills b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Pearson plc b) LEI 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repea ...

LONDON, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson plc held its annual general meeting ("AGM") at 10:30am today. All resolutions set out in the Company's Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 27 March 2025 were proposed and approved on a poll.The table below shows the results of the poll for each resolution. As at 6.30pm on 30 April 2025, the Company's issued share capital was 661,685,614 ordinary shares of 25p each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in ...

Pearson on track to deliver 2025 guidance1 with expected Q1 result and momentum building for the second halfLONDON, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Highlights Underlying Group sales up 1%, with growth expected to accelerate in the second half of the year All business units performing in line with expectations; strong start for Higher Education with underlying sales up 6% Good progress against our 2025 strategic priorities, including: Expanding professional learning capabilities with our new Pearson Skilling Sui ...

SAN DIEGO, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Pearson VUE business, the global leader in computer-based testing, released their newest Value of IT Certification Candidate Report. This comprehensive study, the ninth in an ongoing series, provides crucial insights into the evolving landscape of IT certification and its impact on professionals and organizations worldwide. The report, based on survey responses from nearly 24,000 IT professionals across the globe, offers a detailed anal ...