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20 of the highest-paying cities for travel nurses

Vivian Health analyzed its proprietary data to find the 20 cities where travel nurses earn the most.

Tobacco imagery rising in top entertainment, including among the 2024 Best Picture winner and nominees

(BPT) - To find a smoke-free setting among this year’s Oscar Best Picture nominees, you’d have to go to Barbie Land. Of the 10 films nominated for the Oscars top prize — including …

Advancing your skills to stand out in today’s job market

(BPT) - By Andréa Backman, President of Strayer UniversityYou’ve probably heard a lot about “the skills gap”—the disparity between the skills an employer expects their …

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National Service, Local Impact: Honoring AmeriCorps Members and Volunteers

(BPT) - Each March, AmeriCorps celebrates the work of its members and volunteers through AmeriCorps Week. In 2024, there is even more reason to celebrate as AmeriCorps marks its 30th anniversary.From …
Thousands of schools at risk of closing due to enrollment loss: An exclusive report
An exclusive report from The 74 finds that school districts from Philadelphia to Los Angeles have large numbers of schools that lost at least 20% of their students during the pandemic and are in danger of closure.
Are most employers tracking diversity in hiring and recruitment?
Revelo analyzed how employers are tracking diversity, equity, and inclusion using data from SHRM, Harvard Business Review, and news reports.
Who's counting? A glimpse into the world of math teachers
Study.com examines the demographics of math teachers today and what may be driving the national teacher shortage.
U.S. colleges that have employed the most Nobel Prize-winning professors
Study.com identified the 10 universities that have employed the most Nobel Prize winners across the United States since the inaugural award in 1901.
How worried are workers about AI?
Wysa visualized American Psychological Association data to illustrate the toll AI developments are already taking on workers' health.
How high school grades have inflated since 2010
HeyTutor used data from ACT Inc., which administers the eponymous exam, to track how grades in American high schools have inflated since 2010.
The newest benefit at top companies: Private college admissions counseling
Good for retention or just a sop to the already rich? The Hechinger Report looks into the growing trend of companies offering private college admissions counseling services to select employees.
Demand for these health care jobs is increasing most in each state
Medical Technology Schools found the health care positions adding the most jobs in each state from 2020 to 2030 using Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
A new partnership paves the way for greater use of AI in higher ed
The Hechinger Report looks at Arizona State University's partnership program with OpenAI and its potential impacts on the student body.

School Choice is the "New Normal"

School Choice is the "New Normal"

(NewsUSA) - What do parents really think about school choice in 2024? A new survey by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation sheds light on what they're thinking, and looking for, as …

The Rise of Microschooling and Educational Innovation in America

The Rise of Microschooling and Educational Innovation in America

(NewsUSA) - Every child has potential, and all children deserve the opportunity to learn, thrive, succeed, and pursue their dreams. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s students are …

School Choice: No Longer "If," but "How"

School Choice: No Longer "If," but "How"

(NewsUSA) - Over the last thirty years, the efforts of parents, educators, and state leaders have laid the foundation for a pluralistic sea change in how we think about the education options …

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7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college

The Conversation partnered with a trio of autism researchers to bring you this guide to strategies that can help autistic students succeed in college.

2024 is the year to modernize government services

(BPT) - OpenGov and Cox Enterprises are bringing the cloud to your city, county, and stateBy Claudia Arriaga, SVP of Customer Success and Support, OpenGovOne of the long-term — but somewhat …

Forging a Path: Women Welders

Six of the 94 female welding students at Texas State Technical College who are about to enter the primarily male-dominated industry of welding. (Photo courtesy of TSTC.)
(NAPSI)—“It is not for the faint of heart,” Erica Bridges said.   Bridges is a Welding Technology student at Texas State Technical College (TSTC). She was referring to her field of study …

In wealthy, educated communities, evidence emerges of a new form of "white flight"

The 74 looks into research shows that when Asian students move in, white families move out, but not for the reason you might assume.

These industries had the biggest swings in job openings

Stacker compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover which industries have had the most significant changes in job openings.  

10 health care industries with the largest share of retirement-age workers

Incredible Health compared medical industries' shares of employees 65 and older to highlight which health care fields need new workers most.

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(BPT) - The cybersecurity field is booming. According to the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency’s (CISA) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies, there are over …
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