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  • Rubin Adds 8 New School Partners, Enhances Propel with Scoring System

    Rubin Adds 8 New School Partners, Enhances Propel with Scoring System

    During the second half of May, Rubin started to work with eight new school districts or tech centers for our employability skills products. The initial users will be advisors of the student group Business Professionals of America (BPA).

    The BPA advisors experienced a free sample of Rubin Emerge and Aspire and then decided to purchase the full version for their students in the 25-26 academic year.

    The new customers:

    1. Vanguard Tech Center in Fremont, Ohio

    2. Four County Career Center in Archbold, Ohio

    3. West Central Area School District in Barrett, Minnesota

    4. Metropolitan District of North Posey County in North Posey, Indiana

    5. Moscow School District #281 in Moscow, Idaho

    6. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy in Dallas, Texas

    7. Wichita Public Schools in Wichita, Kansas

    8. Ovid-Elsie Area Schools in Elsie, Michigan

    We look forward to kicking off the relationship in the new school year!

    Coming in fall 2025: Scoring system for student emails

    Students have written emails for decades, but have they ever received a grade in Gmail for the quality of their emails? 

    Starting this fall, our Propel email etiquette tool will provide students with a score out of 100 based on their professionalism (see image below).

    So when a CTE admin tells you, “Student communication skills are so bad these days,” you can turn around and say, “We have a solution!”

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    Stat of the week

    27.9 points

    The nationwide increase in score between Rubin pre- and post-tests for Rubin Emerge units like Email Etiquette-Beginner, Networking Mastery and Job Interview Prep. 

    The national average pre-test score in Emerge is a 62 (out of 100). The national average post-test score is a 90.

    Growth in multiple directions.

  • 300+ BPA Advisors Request End-of-Year Activities from Rubin

    300+ BPA Advisors Request End-of-Year Activities from Rubin

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    As they say, timing is everything.

    In early May, Rubin offered a digital pack of 10 free employability activities to advisors of the national student group, Business Professionals of America (BPA).

    Business Professionals of America is the premier CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration, health administration and other related career fields.

    The free offer went out to the BPA advisors on May 6 and, within hours, 300+ advisors requested the resources. It’s often a challenge for teachers to fill class time at the end of the school year, and Rubin is right there to provide high-quality instruction.

    Topics from the end-of-year activity packet include:

    – How to understand the difference between a text message and an email

    – How to write work experience professionally on a resume

    – How to email your teacher politely for a reference letter

    We are always happy to be a just-in-time resource for teachers and advisors around the country. And we are grateful for our ongoing partnership with BPA.

    Timing is everything.