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America's Education Gap

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The so-called skills gap is really a gap in education , and that affects all of us. That system had its flaws — especially a shared complacency that left manufacturers and laborers unprepared for global trade and technological change. Related articles.

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Leaders have Freedom to Transform Education

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" Cage-Busting Leadership " (Harvard Education Press) is of profound interest and value to school and district leaders, a s well as everyone, with a stake in school improvement. Educators make a well-meaning mistake when they focus on academic outcomes without also focusing on cost-effectiveness of programs and personnel.

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What's the real value of higher education?

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Despite the increasing costs—and the claims about a shortage of college graduates—the number of people attending and graduating from four-year educational institutions keeps going up. Some people believe that online learning will provide a viable low-cost alternative to a live-in college education. million bachelor’s degrees.

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Is Higher Education Too Expensive for the Middle Class?

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The middle class has traditionally believed that higher education was crucial for climbing the success ladder and making money. However, many boomer college students decided to take more liberal education options having little fear of finding careers that paid well.

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Leader Know Thyself

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It should be noted that there are two types of knowledge: the factual information that can be acquired by formal education and real-world practices, and knowledge of one''s own "inner" world. Books Business Coaching Career Leadership Memes Self-Awareness What is formal education know thyself knowledge leadership self-awareness'

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What is a mentor coach?

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Yet, one of the best sources for an unofficial business education is a good mentor coach. Books Business Coaching Career Personal Coaching Self-Awareness Success What is business coach business education coach executive coach high tech information economy interpersonal relationship master craftsman mentor' What is a mentor coach?

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Overcoming the Oxymoron: Family Business

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Over the past few years, more family-firm leaders have been turning to executive-education courses tailored to their needs. Currently, the Family Firm Institute lists 182 schools offering family-business courses, including two dozen targeted executive-education programs throughout the world.