Besty DeVos is in Switzerland instead of at her School Safety Commission’s public listening...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos won’t be around Wednesday to attend the first public “listening session” hosted by the new federal school safety commission, which she chairs.
She’s in Switzerland.
According to a release from her department,...
‘They’ve given us a raise and nothing for students
'They've given us a raise and nothing for students': Teacher walkout shows no sign of ending
Educators stand fast; TPS closed again Wednesday
Oklahoma’s teacher walkout and Capitol protest showed no signs of stopping after a...
Foreign visas plunge under Trump
The United States is granting fewer visitor visas to people from around the world — not just Muslims — as President Donald Trump ratchets up his anti-immigration rhetoric.
By one measure, the U.S. granted 13...
How to Build a High-Performance Team
These seven components that make up a standard for excellence of performance for a world-class team.
There are two things required to build a high-performing team.
Getting the basics in place right from the outset
Having and...
Yale University Votes to Rescind Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree
The Yale University Board of Trustees has voted to rescind Bill Cosby's honorary degree after the comedian was found guilty on sexual assault charges on Thursday.
Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated assault...
A Challenge to Tomorrow’s Business Leaders
Show the world that you can do better than those who came before you.
We’re always hearing people complain about big bad corporate America: how executives and directors make megabucks and employees get the shaft....
Why this economist thinks public education is mostly pointless
Spoiler alert: We disagree.
I’m not a libertarian, but I love debating libertarians.
Case in point: Bryan Caplan. Caplan is an economics professor at George Mason University and the author of a new book, The Case...
Education Dept. Reports Big Uptick In Complaints
Schools See Major Uptick In Racial Harassment, New Data Suggests
It’s “distressingly unsurprising,” one former Education Department official says.
The U.S. Department of Education’s civil rights division saw a significant increase in the number of complaints...
The Impact Of Student Loan Debt On Millennial Happiness
There are many kinds of freedom, but very few of them are possible to achieve without financial dignity.
Maybe it’s not surprising that scientists have spent time studying the impact of various kinds of debt...
The 5-Hour Rule That Turns Ordinary People Into Successful Ones
You work hard day after day, but never see any long-term improvement. You feel trapped at your current level, unable to move forward or progress. You see friends and colleagues moving on and getting...