American teachers: As mediocre as American students?
It’s common knowledge that American students are mediocre when it comes to taking tests. Now we know that American teachers are too. In a study published this week by the National Bureau of Economic...
View ArticleWhy the suits at IBM and Apple are going back to school
The first rule of bringing computers into the schools--learned the hard way in 40 years of dashed pedagogical hopes--is that nothing really works for kids in a classroom unless you hook the teacher...
View ArticleGoogle’s Classroom software gets a back-to-school upgrade
Google Classroom was released last year as a forum for teachers to host debates, Q&As, and discussions. The software is rolling out updates in time for the new school year, Google announced in a...
View ArticleA Hong Kong super-tutor just turned down an $11 million job offer
One of Hong Kong’s best tutors just turned down an $11 million job offer from a rival company. Lam Yat-yan, who is a highly popular tutor, was offered the big sum to leave his current company, Beacon...
View ArticleDetroit Schools Can’t Meet Payroll After June 30
The emergency manager for the cash-strapped Detroit Public Schools said on Saturday the district would run out of money to pay employees after the fiscal year wraps up on June 30, the Detroit News...
View ArticleraceAhead: June 29, 2016
For smart companies, talent — and the talent pipeline — is a preoccupation bordering on obsession. But companies looking to diversify their future ranks are going to be facing some serious headwinds,...
View ArticleThe Real Reason Employers Can’t Find Black Talent
For smart companies, talent — and the talent pipeline — is a preoccupation bordering on obsession. But companies looking to diversify their future ranks are going to be facing some serious headwinds,...
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