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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Why should young people pay attention to what old people are doing?
If you're a young person, you'll be old one day. How you spend those older years will depend on how well you've prepared. A linked article, which is something of an infomercial, gives some statistics about what people want to do when they retire, i.e., the bucket...
One word for graduates: batteries
At least that's what the author of the linked article would say to today's graduates. The author believes batteries are the next big thing. Influencers in young people's lives will find it worth their time to learn a little more about possible careers in this field so...
The kids are OK
Via The Week, children matter because of Christianity. “Today, it is simply taken for granted that the innocence and vulnerability of children makes them beings of particular value, and entitled to particular care. We also romanticize children — their beauty, their...
Layaway, higher ed style
Harbinger of the future or late to the party? “Arizona State University is partnering with MOOC provider edX on a freshman year program that doesn’t require any application or upfront costs. Students only pay— $200 per credit—once they pass the courses. They’ll also...
Layaway, higher ed style
Harbinger of the future or late to the party? “Arizona State University is partnering with MOOC provider edX on a freshman year program that doesn’t require any application or upfront costs. Students only pay— $200 per credit—once they pass the courses. They’ll also...
So what if they leave?
It looks like this employer doesn’t fret about employees leaving after acquiring new skills: “Since 2012, Amazon has offered a program called “Career Choice,” where the company pays 95% of tuition for its fulfillment and customer service center employees to take...
So what if they leave?
It looks like this employer doesn’t fret about employees leaving after acquiring new skills: “Since 2012, Amazon has offered a program called “Career Choice,” where the company pays 95% of tuition for its fulfillment and customer service center employees to take...
As they say, demography is destiny
Via Business Insider: “The number of people in the normal "working age" category (usually 15-64 years old) will go negative in 2016.”Read more:...