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October 3, 2018
Media reports around technology and data science are sometimes a blizzard of hyperbole, exaggeration and “pie in the sky” predictions. For example, weren’t drones going to deliver every package to our […]
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September 25, 2018
Merrimack College officials recently culminated a plan launched earlier this decade to move the school’s sports team into the highest level of collegiate competition. In four years, Merrimack’s sports teams […]
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September 18, 2018
The population of the United States might be shifting to the South and the West, but the best paying teaching jobs continue to be in the Northeast. With the exception of California, most of the best […]
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September 13, 2018
There are many choices for educators looking to elevate their career by earning a master’s degree. More universities are offering graduate degrees for teachers. Sometimes it’s difficult to identify the […]
The state of Massachusetts drawn on a chalkboard.
September 4, 2018
Just like a person launching a career in software engineering might choose to work in high-tech areas such as Silicon Valley or Boston, teachers gain an advantage by choosing the best states for […]
A healthcare professional wearing gloves holds up a red pill.
August 14, 2018
Big data already is having a significant impact in the healthcare industry on issues as disparate as patient satisfaction scores and improving time spent transferring patients from one area of […]
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July 25, 2018
Passing the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure is one of the major steps for every teacher in the state. It’s a mandatory test that demonstrates a teacher’s expertise in the subject matter […]
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July 25, 2018
For teachers everywhere, earning a master’s degree improves both their skills in teaching and their chances of earning the top jobs in their profession. In Massachusetts, it’s a requirement for […]
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July 23, 2018
The explosion of technology innovation has created a wealth of opportunity for businesses to leverage data and analytics. Both are making operations more efficient and effective. However, it’s also lead […]
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July 16, 2018
The introduction of the Response to Intervention (RtI) model in school districts means the role of data is more vital than ever. Educators are responsible for administering assessments, collecting data, […]