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Kaplan has been awarded the prestigious 2025 BEST Award from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for its exceptional workplace talent development practices. The company's standout programs include:

• The Develop U Virtual Conference, an annual multi-week online event featuring an expanded AI track
• Develop U on Demand, a quarterly targeted development program addressing skill gaps
• The Emerging Leader Program, an eight-week leadership development experience
• The Leadership Forum, a six-month executive development program
• An Individualized Development Plan system for employee growth

This marks Kaplan's second BEST Award, following their previous recognition in 2023, highlighting their continued commitment to employee development and organizational success.

A new Kaplan survey reveals that the current political climate and 2024 election results are significant factors driving a 20% surge in law school applications. The survey of over 300 pre-law students found that 53% were influenced by the domestic political climate, while 42% cited the 2024 presidential election results as motivation.

Key findings show that 52% prioritize attending schools where students share their political beliefs, 38% worry about how their views will be received, and 64% believe law schools should issue statements on important societal events. Notably, 31% of respondents expressed interest in potentially running for office in their careers.

Kaplan, a global educational services provider, has been named a Top Workplaces 2025 winner by The South Florida's Top Workplaces program for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition is based on employee feedback collected through a confidential survey by Energage LLC, measuring various aspects of employee experience including growth opportunities, respect, support, and empowerment.

Gregory Marino, CEO of Kaplan North America, emphasized the company's commitment to helping students, universities, government, and business partners achieve their goals. The award reflects the team's dedication to excellence and creating an environment where careers flourish.

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $1.80 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 7, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of July 17, 2025. This dividend declaration represents the company's continued commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders.

Graham Holdings reported Q1 2025 financial results with revenue of $1,165.9 million, up 1% from Q1 2024. Operating income increased to $47.5 million from $35.4 million year-over-year, driven by improvements in education, manufacturing, and healthcare segments.

The company's net income decreased to $23.9 million ($5.45 per share) compared to $124.4 million ($27.72 per share) in Q1 2024. Key performance highlights include:

• Education revenue: $424.7M (+1%)
• Healthcare revenue: $173.7M (+36%)
• Television broadcasting revenue: $103.6M (-8%)

Notable financial positions include $864.6M in borrowings at 6.0% interest rate and $1,114.7M in cash and marketable securities. The company purchased 3,978 shares of Class B common stock for $3.5M during Q1. A significant transaction involved settling mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest for $205M, including $186.25M cash and $18.75M in Class B common stock.

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has announced its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for May 6, 2025, at 8:30 am (ET). The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, offering both in-person attendance and webcast accessibility.

Shareholders interested in participating must complete advance registration, regardless of their chosen attendance method. The company has provided options for question submission, including advance submission via email at investor_relations@ghco.com, while in-person attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during the meeting. Meeting information and presentation materials are available on the company's website at www.ghco.com.

A recent Kaplan survey reveals growing skepticism towards U.S. News & World Report law school rankings, with 62% of law school admissions officers believing the rankings have lost prestige, up from 51% in 2023. Despite admissions officers' concerns about bias and limitations, only 26% of pre-law students support eliminating the rankings system completely.

The survey comes amid a significant surge in law school applications, with numbers up 20% compared to the 2023-2024 cycle and 25% compared to 2022-2023. The increase is attributed to concerns about a potential recession and growing interest in politics and public policy.

The study included responses from admissions officers at 93 of 197 ABA-accredited law schools, including 34 of the top 50 ranked institutions. While acknowledging the rankings' utility for comparing statistics like post-graduation employment and salaries, Kaplan advises applicants to prioritize schools that align with their personal and professional goals.

Graham Healthcare Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), has been awarded the USA TODAY Top Workplaces USA 2025 award. The recognition, issued by Energage, highlights the company's dedication to creating a people-first workplace culture.

The selection process involved over 42,000 organizations, with winners chosen based on employee feedback through engagement surveys measuring 15 Culture Drivers against industry benchmarks. The Top Workplaces program has surveyed more than 20 million employees across 60 regional markets over 15 years.

According to LeeAnn Lang, Senior Vice President of Administration and HR, this achievement celebrates their commitment to ensuring team members feel supported and valued. The award specifically recognizes organizations with 150+ employees that have built outstanding workplace cultures.