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Universities live or die by their ability to attract the brightest and best from around the world, and new border restrictions risk shifting the balance of power. from Forbes Education

Trump’s Immigration Order Is a Major Blow to American Universities Of America’s 975,000 international students, roughly 16,000 have been prohibited by executive order from entering (or re-entering) the country. January 31, 2017 at 06:10PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2ke5183

In honor of Black History Month, U.S. President Donald Trump should revise his 'New Deal for Black America' to correspond to his administration's evolving understanding of the economic issues facing African Americans and the rest of the workforce. from Forbes Education

Under DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work "Tax credit scholarships" are a twist on vouchers. Florida's program is one of the largest in the country, serving 92,000 students. Read more on NPR

Now is the time in which the forces of entrepreneurship and feminism collide. This is where our feminist entrepreneurs who made the 2017 list shine. An impressive but far-from-exhaustive sampling of 25 women honored this year. from Forbes Education

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32 million adults lack foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and the workforce. A new report shows how entrepreneurs can use technology to reach them. The opportunity for disruptive innovation is ripe from Forbes Education

I spoke with CEO Michael Boulware Moore about the vision behind the International African American Museum, rethinking history, and the importance of expanding our global perspective of the black experience. from Forbes Education

Helping a family member in her or his job search is more important in 2017 than ever! from Forbes Education

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Tenn. Governor Seeks Free Community College For All Adults The idea got a standing ovation at the governor's State of the State address last night, with Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh saying, "Actually I had hoped that we would do that earlier." Read more on NPR

With 44 million student loan borrowers carrying $1.3 trillion in debt, government officials were forced to take note of this hot-button issue in the midst of a huge election year — and it’s about time. Here are five student loan changes you can expect to see in 2017. from Forbes Education

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In order to stay competitive companies need to innovate, diversify, educate, and train youth so they can realize their ambition to become the next generation of employees. from Forbes Education

David Meerman Scott faced a dilemma - how to speak with an obvious injury -- and what to say about it. Here's how he handled it. from Forbes Education

For the most part, I have done a good job of “swimming in my lane” and keeping my posts relevant to the overarching theme of business and entrepreneurship, which is my assigned area of expertise. But it’s impossible to ignore that I’m also an entrepreneur in the educational technology space. from Forbes Education

Universities Grapple With Trump's Executive Order On Immigration Colleges and universities are concerned about the implications of President Trump's executive order barring people from seven mainly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. Read more on NPR

Video has changed how we consume information. That change is now coming to your office. from Forbes Education

The Institute is teaching young adults how to become the next Russell, Diddy, or Hov. from Forbes Education

Students Stranded Worldwide By Trump Order Many international students trying to get back to classes at NYU, MIT, Yale and other U.S. schools are now in limbo. Read more on NPR

If (and when) Betsy DeVos is confirmed as secretary of education, public school educators will be mobilizing in unprecedented ways in an effort to make a privatization agenda more difficult than she might hope for. from Forbes Education

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Encourage natural growth in your child instead of extensive pruning for maximum effect during the journey to college from Forbes Education

Want Fitter, Healthier, And More Productive Kids? Just Start School Later Enough with the cruel early morning school start times — just let the kids sleep. It's not their fault — it's science. January 29, 2017 at 07:52PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2jtqyKQ

If the high point of the college process is the day you get in, you’ve chosen the wrong place. Find one where you will thrive, grow, graduate and be ready to take on the next step in your young life in the most confident way. from Forbes Education

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Throughout the country, college athletes continue to seek greater personal freedoms. However, twenty-two years ago today, the NCAA won a major legal victory that that limited college athletes' privacy rights, especially in the area of drug testing. The case of note,Hill v. NCAA,was filed by two Stanford University college athletes -- [...] from Forbes Education

While we worry about crumbling bridges and buckling roadways, there is another infrastructure in deep need of reconstruction: the one that supports the development of the American mind. from Forbes Education

Here is what the Navient lawsuit means for your student loans - and what you can do about it. from Forbes Education

Does Your School Arrest Students? A new investigation from EducationWeek finds that, in most states, black students are disproportionately arrested in school. Read more on NPR

It took all of fifteen minutes for sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson to bring up Pittsburg Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown’s Facebook Live locker room fiasco during CBS’s nationally televised broadcast of the AFC Championship game. from Forbes Education

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Figures out this week show that applications for MBA programs rose for the first time in five years, a sign that the all-purpose business degree has not yet had its chips. from Forbes Education

If there is any truth to the NCAA claims that it serves as a body to protect college athletes, it will launch an immediate investigation into the University of Connecticut ("UConn") football program and its athletic scholarship practices under its new and recently rehired head coach, Randy Edsall. from Forbes Education

When someone asks what you do for a living, avoid starting with what it says on your business card. Instead, start with a verb that tells me what you actually do. ‘I teach…/lead…/develop….’ from Forbes Education

A recruiter analyzed results from 3000 tech interviews to find the most successful candidate traits Education doesn't matter as much as you think. January 26, 2017 at 07:51AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2kwvv7w

New research shows that we humans are more alike than we might think. from Forbes Education

Is Google the New McKinsey? Most MBAs want to make money-it is still a big part of business. But for my MBA students, making money is not enough. I teach Software Design, Software Development and Applied Digital Innovation at UVA's Darden School. Tech giants and startups are a top recruiting choice. from Forbes Education

Finding Words in Paint: How Artists See Dyslexia It's the most common learning disability, yet it's hard to understand. We asked six artists who have dyslexia to share their experiences in images. Read more on NPR

We as a nation must recognize that our rural children and families have value. Our youth have strengths and skills that they can meaningfully contribute to their communities and our nation. from Forbes Education

Having a good relationship with your child's college counselor makes the college admission process more bearable. Here are some ways to create and sustain it. from Forbes Education

Judge Sides With University In Legal Fight With Student Newspaper A judge has sided with the University of Kentucky in a lawsuit against its own student newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel, over the release of a Title IX sexual assault investigation. Read more on NPR

Whether you were rejected, deferred, or waitlisted from your first choice college, it does not mean you are out of options. from Forbes Education

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A young startup Momentum India, founded by Rohan Oberoi, who heads up the company with co-founder Himmat Rana, was hired to handle and manage security at India's first-ever Global Citizen Festival. from Forbes Education

Charted: The American law schools most—and least—worth your money While once a fail-safe way to land a well-paying job, going to law school in the US is nowadays proving more of a risk than a guarantee of a cushy salary. But attending BYU is a good place to start, apparently. January 24, 2017 at 01:14PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2kpIvbb

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When people think about innovation, they tend to think about bright ideas. But actually it turns out that there are other, more important, factors in determining innovation success from Forbes Education

MIT entrepreneurship student Nick Majer shares how Politifund, the startup he’s helping build, hopes to revolutionize American politics, and why MIT startups seem to do so well. from Forbes Education

Always remember that mastering the content is only 50% of learning... Mastering these essential character traits starts and ends with giving our teachers permission to tell us the truth. from Forbes Education

Last week, University of Connecticut coach Randy Edsall pulled a verbal scholarship offer to a high school senior with just 17 days left in the college recruiting process. In taking a 'me first' approach, UConn head football coach Randy Edsall exposes UConn to the risk of civil liability. from Forbes Education

In the wake of the federal government's lawsuit against Navient, here is how you can protect yourself and your student loans. from Forbes Education

Don't look for shortcuts like clever SEO to jump-start your speaking career. You need to think long term. from Forbes Education

Explaining what populism is, what´s behind its resurgence and how to tackle the alarming rise of populist movements around the world. from Forbes Education

A new survey by Student Loan Hero finds that what borrowers would like to see implemented under the Trump administration is pretty close to what he promised on the campaign trail. from Forbes Education

Foreign travelers keep arriving in Taiwan, and business people regularly visit from abroad looking for a piece of the world's 20th largest economy. Here are five things Taiwanese people expect in meeting a face-to-face meeting. from Forbes Education