﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:49:36 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Horace Mann’s faux reality series strikes a chord with educators</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-s-faux-reality-series-strikes-a-chord-with-educators,c9668539</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1732521</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Horace Mann’s faux reality series strikes a chord with educators

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Oct. 24, 2014) – Teachers across the nation are liking, sharing and commenting on Horace Mann’s faux reality series, “An Extreme Calling.” Horace Mann (NYSE:HMN), a multiline insurance company providing insurance and financial services to the education community, released the series on Facebook, You Tube and its website, and teachers have been reacting to this humorous spin on challenges they face every day.

The latest episode in Horace Mann’s video series, “Rubber Ducky Round-]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:09:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Horace Mann Insurance Company takes a lighthearted look at life as a teacher</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-insurance-company-takes-a-lighthearted-look-at-life-as-a-teacher,c9643729</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1695755</guid><description><![CDATA[[image]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 12, 2014) – In its video series, “An Extreme Calling,” Horace Mann, a multiline insurance company providing insurance and financial services to the education community, takes a lighthearted look at the unique challenges educators face as a result of answering the call to teach.

Every profession has its challenges, but when Horace Mann asked its Educator Advisory Panel (http://www.horacemann.com/teacher-lounge/educator-advisory-panel/advisory-panel-members) to share the funniest things about being a teacher that only a teacher could understand, the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:56:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Horace Mann’s #EdTech Survival Kit Giveaway puts technology in the classroom</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-s--edtech-survival-kit-giveaway-puts-technology-in-the-classroom,c9637722</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1686296</guid><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 2, 2014) – Educators throughout the country have a chance to add technology to their classroom in Horace Mann’s #EdTech Survival Kit Giveaway (http://www.horacemann.com/teacher-lounge/edtech-survival-kit-giveaway).  Ten winners will get their choice of an iPad mini or Chromebook, Solo or Tour Beats headphones and a $50 App Store gift card.  

Starting Sept. 2, educators can enter by liking Horace Mann’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HoraceMannInsurance) and completing the entry form.  Entries will be taken until Sept. 19 at 2:00 p.m.  

In Horace Mann’]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Life as a Teacher' survey spurs 'Fun-da-mentals' cartoon series</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/life-as-a-teacher--survey-spurs--fun-da-mentals--cartoon-series,c9634589</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1681538</guid><description><![CDATA[Kids say some funny things, and the members of  Horace Mann’s Educator Advisory Panel (http://www.horacemann.com/teacher-lounge/educator-advisory-panel/advisory-panel-members) shared some of the best stories from their classrooms in the recent Educator Advisory Survey (http://www.horacemann.com/~/media/Documents/Advisory%20panel/June%202014%20EAP%20Results.ashx).  The responses were so entertaining, they led to the creation of cartoon series called, “Classroom Fun-da-mentals.” (http://www.horacemann.com/teacher-lounge/recess/classroom-fundamentals)

Horace Mann is featuring the cartoons]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:54:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Horace Mann announces 15 iPad mini winners from Facebook contest</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-announces-15-ipad-mini-winners-from-facebook-contest,c9356434</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1215004</guid><description><![CDATA[Springfield, Ill. (January 9, 2013) --- Through the Facebook contest “The Horace Mann Educator iPad Attack,” the Horace Mann Companies gave away iPad minis to 15 educators. The contest took place during the month of December, and the winners are:

Kerri Edwards - North Carolina

Cindy Burton - North Carolina

Stacey Oppermann - Utah

Abby Lukins - Iowa

Cheryl Gottenborg - Minnesota

Craig Flores - California

Kimberly Taylor - Illinois

Danielle Smith - New Hampshire

Glenda Alexander - Texas

Rebecca Morris - Texas

Shone Jung - Florida

Mary Ann Gindlesperger -]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:34:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Horace Mann to give away one iPad mini each day from Dec. 10- 24</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-to-give-away-one-ipad-mini-each-day-from-dec--10--24,c9347754</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1197253</guid><description><![CDATA[Educators –enter The Horace Mann iPad Attack sweepstakes now for your chance to win an iPad mini.
Springfield, Ill., December 10, 2012 - The Horace Mann Companies is running a Facebook campaign, called “The Horace Mann Educator iPad Attack,” from Dec. 10 – 24.  Through the campaign, educators can win one iPad mini being given away each day. 

Horace Mann is dedicated to supporting educators in and out of the classroom, and the giveaway is another way the company shows educators appreciation for the incredibly important jobs they do.  To enter the contest, educators must “Like” Horace Mann’]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Horace Mann Classroom Project is back!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/the-horace-mann-classroom-project-is-back--,c9241594</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision475029</guid><description><![CDATA[Public school teachers can enter Facebook contest to receive classroom funding
Springfield, Ill., March 30, 2012 - Last fall, teachers across the country were excited over the Facebook contest “The Horace Mann Classroom Project,” which helped fund DonorsChoose.org classroom projects.  Now, The Horace Mann Companies has launched the sequel, The Classroom Project II, providing another $50,000 of funding to classrooms.

Public school teachers interested in entering the contest can “Like” Horace Mann’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/HoraceMannInsurance), click on “The Classroom Project]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Facing Tight Budgets, Rockford Area Teachers Raise More Than $15,000 to Fund Classroom Projects</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/facing-tight-budgets--rockford-area-teachers-raise-more-than--15-000-to-fund-classroom-projects,c9225099</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision457247</guid><description><![CDATA[ROCKFORD – Laura Lindquist, a pre-school teacher at Rockford’s Circles of Learning day care center, has raised more than $3,300 to fund several projects (http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/571568?historical=true) that help three- and four-year-olds to learn through the use of all their senses. “My students are creative, curious, inventive and active,” Lindquist said. “I have a fun, energetic room and I am trying to provide the most active curriculum possible.”

Rockford Horace Mann agent Gary Lutes contributed to one of the projects through DonorsChoose.org, a nonprofit organization]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teachers enter contest by Feb. 12 to win trip to learn more about Lincoln</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/teachers-enter-contest-by-feb--12-to-win-trip-to-learn-more-about-lincoln,c9215577</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision448369</guid><description><![CDATA[Teachers—we want to treat you like a celebrity. We want your brain to overflow with knowledge because you’ve learned more about Abraham Lincoln in a week’s time than you have in your lifetime. We want you to find a new sense of motivation that re-ignites your passion for learning and teaching our nation’s youth.
Springfield, Ill., February 1, 2012 - We know schools don’t always have money to give teachers continuing education opportunities.  So here’s your chance to learn for FREE!

The Horace Mann Companies, an insurance and financial services company Founded by Educators for Educators®,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Horace Mann accepting applications for Lincoln Fellowship through Facebook photo contest</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-accepting-applications-for-lincoln-fellowship-through-facebook-photo-contest,c9189675</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision420318</guid><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 22, 2011 – Educators across the country have an opportunity to win a unique fellowship to study the legacy of Abraham Lincoln during the “Abe Across America” photo contest (http://www.youtube.com/user/HoraceMann1945), sponsored by The Horace Mann Companies.
Since 2005, Horace Mann has teamed up with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to offer the Horace Mann-Lincoln Fellowship. This program, which includes travel costs, hotel accommodations and most meals, gives 50 educators the opportunity to visit Mr. Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill. to study]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Horace Mann Launches $500,000 Program to Fund Classroom Projects Posted on DonorsChoose.org</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-horace-mann-companies/r/horace-mann-launches--500-000-program-to-fund-classroom-projects-posted-on-donorschoose-org,g542233</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision295316</guid><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, ILL. –Feb. 1, 2011 –Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) announced today the national launch of a program through which the company will donate $500,000 to fund classroom projects posted by public school teachers on DonorsChoose.org, an organization that connects donors to projects in need of funding.
Starting today, Horace Mann will match donations up to $200 on projects that cost $400 or less and are posted by teachers in schools served by a Horace Mann agent. (A complete list of schools is found on the Horace Mann website (http://www.horacemann.com/teacher-lounge/]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:27:50 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>