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Profit is the motivating force behind any business. Indeed, without profit, a company’s longevity is in serious doubt. But corporate sustainability–in every sense of the word–is about more than quarterly earnings. In a complex world facing “wicked problems,” corporate responsibility, recognizing its social license to operate, is arguably just as important, if not more so. […]
If you are interested in computers and proficient in working with software, becoming a software engineer sounds like an attractive career choice. But many prospective students ask: What does a software engineer do on a daily basis? As with most professions, the answer depends on the software engineer’s company and job description. However, there are […]
All modern curriculum designers consider the cognitive diversity and neurodiversity found in a student population when creating lesson plans. It’s an approach that has changed how education treats students from different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and people with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Educators use cognitive diversity to conceptualize different cognitive traits individual students bring […]
Reading, writing, and arithmetic. No learning is possible without a fundamental basis in the quintessential “three Rs.” Technology, even if rudimentary, has always supported students as they learn to read, write, multiply and divide–and perhaps eventually find a cure for cancer. The extent of modern EdTech in today’s classrooms, homes, offices, and lecture halls provides new ways […]
For most of us, health studies may not rise to the top of our to-do lists. In a rush to meet our daily responsibilities, build a career, and grow a family, it is too easy to ignore our health, let alone the implications of health policy in our society. Nonetheless, our health and well-being are […]
Individuals who take on leadership roles in education play a critical role in building better, more equitable education systems. Both classroom teachers and school administrators provide this leadership, impacting student lives in different but equally important ways. Professionals motivated to transform communities through better education systems can spark that change. Insightful leaders help create stronger […]
Renewable energy sources will power the future of a viable new energy economy. The urgency to address climate change and sustainable human development and the need for cleaner energy sources become more evident with each passing year. It is the challenge and opportunity of our time. Environmental data science, the smart grid, and energy storage lay at the heart of […]
How do the products we use every day come to fruition? Through the hard work of talented and skilled teams of professionals led by versatile, multiskilled product managers. Product management is a growing field. Commensurate with this growth is a change-making, challenging, and steadily evolving product manager career path. From healthcare and life sciences to high-tech, software, and […]
With more than one million immigrants arriving each year in the United States, English as a second language (ESL) jobs should continue to grow in the coming decades. School districts nationwide have established ESL programs to serve students from non-English speaking countries, especially in the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. From the founding of the country, […]
Prior to 2020, data science was a mystery to many of us, far removed from our daily lives. That perception changed, however, when COVID-19 swept across the globe. The pandemic brought into focus how data science informs our understanding and mitigation of public health issues. Data science is an essential tool in preventing disease, improving social justice, […]