3 mn readContinuous learning has been connected to all kinds of success and can lead to everything from increased income to even increased lifespan. But continuous learning doesn’t only have to happen in classes and from textbooks. Coaching and mentoring are both recognized as incredibly beneficial ways to learn, grow, and connect. This applies to both those […]
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2 mn readA new program in Arkansas aims to create more community college pathways for learners to attain job-ready skills. The “Scaling Learner Opportunity and Economic Growth Across Arkansas” initiative will “bring colleges, employers, learners, and local stakeholders together to collaboratively design agile, skills-based education-to-career pathways to meet the state’s evolving workforce needs,” according to a news […]
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5 mn readMost educational technology leaders and their teams are focused on connectivity, network management, and defending against internal and external threats. In fact, running a modern educational technology department can feel like digital firefighting. No two days are alike, and extinguishing the latest crisis often leaves little time for strategic planning for three years ahead, five years away, or […]
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3 mn readKey Points It’s a tough time for the venture capital industry right now as a dearth of blockbuster initial public offerings and M&A activity has sucked liquidity from the market, while buzzy artificial intelligence startups dominate attention. At the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, two venture investors — whose portfolios include the likes of […]
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2 mn readThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps. Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the […]
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7 mn readWarren Buffett is quite possibly the greatest investor of all time. For decades, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway — nicknamed the “Oracle of Omaha” — has shown his ability to read Wall Street like a book. He has a net worth of nearly $82 billion, according to Forbes, making him one of the richest people […]
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