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From positive technological disruption to pandemic-induced shifts in environments and protocols, educational experiences for students have gone through many changes in recent years. The pandemic was a one-time event that educators and students alike have put behind them. However, technology continues to be an ever-present factor in the 21st-century classroom (whatever physical or digital form that “space” may take). Computers, tablets, and similar devices serve up a buffet of digital tools and resources that are invaluable to modern educators and their pupils. Students can access information a...
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In the past, anyone interested in attending a college had a challenging time ahead of them. First, they needed to fill out paper application forms. High schoolers had to physically visit campuses, which naturally restricted the number of colleges they could consider. Finally, they had to scrounge and research just to come up with a list of potential candidates in the first place. The Ways Tech Is Transforming The College SearchToday, prospective students have a much easier path. Technology has streamlined the process of finding, considering, and applying to a university. Here are a few of the ...
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Technology has long been hailed as a way to improve access to education and learning results. According to a recent McKinsey analysis, children from the United States who used their devices for more than 60 minutes each week performed better academically, a criterion that varies by country. Q3 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more While the digital era has opened up incredibly diverse and exciting opportunities for people around the world, it has also amplified the degree of competition for such opportunities. Gone are the days when a bachelor’s degree was sufficient to get a solid sta...
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The Global Education Summit that took place in London in July brought to light the impact of COVID-19 on school education –especially in developing countries. School closures played a key part in the low learning results and the increase of young girls’ pregnancies and early marriages. Q3 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more With governments in these countries reducing expenses on several fronts to palliate the pandemic, plus a reduction in household income due to unemployment or informal employment, funding of education is at a critical point. How is the philanthropic sector working ...
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How schools across niches and geographies have embraced online learning Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Years ago, online or “distance” education was looked upon as a poor substitute for the real deal. Packed lecture halls and smelly dorms were a right of passage, a necessary evil that held its share of fun and also misery. Yes, there were success stories, but online education was more of a fallback option rather than a go-to. Let’s face it, a degree from Everest University carried little weight (especially if you were an athlete for a non-existent football team). How times ha...
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New hires often contribute to a small business’s development, bringing economic growth and success to particular industries. But with some states offering a limited talent pool, and lower than average educational quality, where in the US do these variables translate into SMB success? Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more To gain a better insight, GoCardless conducted research across the US, analyzing each state’s talent pools, and comparing it with the educational quality of the state. Then looking at the states with the most new hires within SMBs, and publicly available data stream...
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Legendary value investor Joel Greenblatt of Gotham Asset Management has a new book coming out called Common Sense. In that book, he talks about several policies, including education, immigration, living wages and more. He sat down with ValueWalk to talk about his new book and about value investing.Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and moreThis interview has been broken down into multiple parts. Click here for Greenblatt's views on immigration. Click here for his views on banking regulations. Click here for Greenblatt's explanation of what's happening with value investing.Book on policyI ...
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