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Effect on the American Middle Class Without Manufacturing

Coaching Tip

In the last decade, men, especially working-class and middle-class men, have had very different experiences in today's economy from the women around them. But they do provide a reliable source of employment and a ladder up to the middle class. It used to be that in working-class America, men earned significantly more than women.

Class 102
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Be a Pioneer: Five Power Tips For Moving Onward

Lead Change Blog

history classes cover the compelling stories of trailblazing people venturing west—crossing the plains ISO (In Search Of) new country and treasures. “Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability did not exist.” Unknown Somewhere around the junior high school years, our U.S. As I remember studying those [.]

Seminar 292
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Three Questions to Guide Your Year

Next Level Blog

We gave each other a hug hello at class the other night and she said, “Well, here we are.” My response was, “Yeah, 2012, it’s the only year we’ve got.” One of the good things about being back is reconnecting with friends I haven’t seen in awhile. One of those is a friend from yoga. So, for now, this is the only year you’ve got.

Travel 204
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Rural Students Disadvantaged When It Comes To University

The Horizons Tracker

After researching data from around 800,000 English students starting university in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016, they found that cities appear to provide an “escalator effect” into these universities that don’t exist in rural areas.

Class 88
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GC24: Killer Gamification: Engaging for Impact

Engaging Leader

The term “gamification” gained popularity in 2010; by the end of 2012, it had reached mega-trend status. The term “gamification” gained popularity in 2010; by the end of 2012, it had reached mega-trend status. Burnham, David (2002), “Inside the Mind of the World-Class Leader” Kim, Amy Jo (2012), “Social Engagement: Who’s playing?

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Shutting Schools Can Accelerate The Gentrification Of Black Neighborhoods

The Horizons Tracker

The authors explain that school closures are often framed in terms of their impact on the education of students, who are forced to travel to other schools and often suffer from larger class sizes. The researchers combined several national datasets to understand the impact every urban school closure had between 2000 and 2012.

Education 113
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GC25: Four Game Drives – and One Drive to Rule Them All

Engaging Leader

Resources Mentioned in This Episode Bartle, Richard (1996), "Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades: Players Who suit MUDs" Burnham, David (2002), “Inside the Mind of the World-Class Leader” Chou, Yukai (2012), "Octalysis: Complete Gamification Framework” Kim, Amy Jo (2012), “Social Engagement: who’s playing?