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Former President of the Science Teachers Association of Texas, Kiki Corry shares insights on how to improve science programs by incorporating exciting phenomena

The flexible self-paced courses remove the restrictions of set semester and school-year start dates, allowing students to create customized academic schedules.

Whether raising capital or nurturing investments, college presidents and VCs have much in common. Hear about it from a leader who served in both roles.

Preparing prisoners for gainful employment upon reentry

Unemployed young people in the United States are in worse physical health than employed workers who are 50 and older.

Professional development models are changing to impact. Are they moving the needle?

If you were to take your eyes off of your book for one minute, you’d notice what has happened around you. Technology is advancing at warp speed; it’s everywhere and owned by everyone. But are establishments that provide books to the public able to survive?
The answer is yes. The librarian’s value has not diminished with the forthcoming of the digital age. Libraries are adapting to these changing times, and becoming thought leaders in utilizing technology for research purposes.

Music education beginning to be embedded in early education

“Higher education is an incredibly important alternative to more negative outcomes: crime, radicalization, and early marriage for young women. Education can provide a pathway to integration within the country and durable solutions for Turkey and Syria.”