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The Societal Factors That Affect Adult Education

The Horizons Tracker

Rates of adult education vary considerably, however, and research from the University of Hamburg aims to help us understand why that is. Analysis at the macro level demonstrates that, with a few exceptions, ALE is often treated as a neglected component or an inferior counterpart to the mainstream school education sector.

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Career Opportunities With a Master’s in Education Administration

Strategy Driven

Education administrators foster organizational growth through the creation and refinement of industry-leading programs. A master’s in education administration offers an opportunity to explore many career paths. You’ll also learn how to create and manage curricula for different educational settings.

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Crowdfunded Educational Projects Achieve Great Returns On Investment

The Horizons Tracker

Crowdsourcing educational projects is perhaps not what immediately comes to mind when one thinks of crowdfunding, but research from the University of Michigan highlights not only how popular it is but how effective it can be. Indeed, each funded educational project on the platform achieves up to a 1.6% Operations management.

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Digital Transformation in Healthcare

N2Growth Blog

Policies and procedures are also implemented to educate staff on their data privacy and security responsibilities. These policies include determining the appropriateness of telemedicine, training staff members, and ensuring the protection of patient data.

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Do Policy Makers Use The Latest Academic Research?

The Horizons Tracker

The desire for policy to be constructed based upon the latest and greatest evidence is an obvious one, and yet it’s hard to shake the feeling that modern politics derides expert opinion, and instead is constructed emotively and on the hoof. Evidence-based policy making.

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The Importance of Workers Compensation Insurance for Hawaii Businesses

Strategy Driven

Companies can purchase private market insurance from licensed insurers or through the assigned risk pool operated. Coverage for Lost Wages If an employee suffers a work-related injury or illness, the policy will cover medical expenses and a portion of their lost wages. However, rates will vary based on employee count and payroll costs.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. Companies that embrace workplace diversity policies perform better financially, earn higher cash flow per employee, and have more productive teams.