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It's Not A Gap Year! It's An Education.

Mills Scofield

Education is learning languages: the languages of words, music, math, art, chemistry, biology, etc. Education is learning paradoxes … and oxymorons. So let me highlight an oxymoron that is damaging our kids’ education: Lifelong Learning and Gap Year.

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University President Search: Bridging Academic Vision and Operational Reality

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Importance of a University President Search A university president or chancellor search is a critical process that carries some of the farthest-reaching implications for the future of an educational institution. Operational realities, on the other hand, pertain to the practical aspects of running an organization of any size.

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How Nonprofits Can Make Inequities Worse

The Horizons Tracker

Nonprofits in the education sector strive to help both students and schools, but research from the University of Michigan suggests that they may unwittingly make inequities worse by virtue of who they choose to support and how much support they’re offered. the number of partnerships formed per year) compared to wealthier schools.

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Book Highlights The Under-Education Of Men

The Horizons Tracker

Over the past 70 years, the enrollment of women in higher education has significantly increased in both Quebec and Canada as a whole. This gender gap has continued to widen in what appears to be a long-term trend. It is important to note that this trend cannot be attributed to women taking the place of men.

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How Poverty Affects Financial Literacy Among Children

The Horizons Tracker

The study particularly highlights the importance of targeted financial education for children from disadvantaged social backgrounds. Efforts must be made to carefully consider the provision of financial education for this specific group.

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Leadership Interview: Mehdi Tazi, CEO at Beassur Marsh Shares His Perspective on Talent Gaps

N2Growth Blog

We discussed the global issue of talent gaps within organizations and what he believed was the cause and possible solutions to the problem. People that you find within your organization may not have the skillsets required to execute your corporate strategy because they are stuck in past practices and education. has it right.

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The Wisdom Wave: Preparing for the Surge of Senior Professionals.

Rich Gee Group

The industries expected to see the most significant growth in older workers include healthcare, education, and professional and business services. The industries expected to see the most significant growth in older workers include healthcare, education, and professional and business services. This is up from 16% in 2011.

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