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Just 29% of millennials say they regularly get sufficient sleep. from Forbes Education

In the old days when we were not as connected as we are now, it was possible for people and corporations to hide information or remain anonymous. from Forbes Education

Nothing puts professional fear (and life itself) into perspective more effectively than early years lived in physical fear. The CEO of the School of Rock takes action, craves change and knows she's not alone in her self-critiquing nature. from Forbes Education

HBCU President On Trump Meeting: 'We Gotta Invest In Our Young People' Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are in Washington, D.C., this week pressing their priorities with the Trump administration and lawmakers. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New Orleans, about the meetings. Read more on NPR

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The Kraljic Matrix is one of the most effective ways to deliver accurate supplier segmentation. Although the Kraljic Matrix may appear simple to many procurement professionals, it is often inaccurately applied and this leads to misfiring supplier relationship management programs. from Forbes Education

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way the world works. The workforce of the future will need to embrace these technologies, or find themselves irrelevant. from Forbes Education

One of the more enduring narratives over the rise of technology is that it will lead to the demise of classroom teachers, but far from diminishing teachers, technology could make them more important than ever. from Forbes Education

Far too many CEOs have had their careers marked with the ERP asterisk. Questions concerning project budgets and whether the efforts were justified have become almost rhetorical. Despite how aggressively the C-Suite and ERP vendors worked together to control the narrative... from Forbes Education

The college/high school earnings differential has in general stopped growing since about 2000. The decline in the gains from college have been highly unevenly distributed. The income gains from a college education have declined in recent years for women, while they have continued to grow for men. from Forbes Education

Admissions officers at the vast majority of places, however, those of us that accept more than half of our applicants, are spending more time trying to strengthen relationships with students who have been or will be admitted, in order to get them to accept our offers and enroll. from Forbes Education

Stock prices of for-profit schools have also shot up by as much as 40 percent post-election. And, credit for credit, for-profit colleges cost about twice as much as public colleges, according to a new Student Loan Hero survey. But where does this leave students? from Forbes Education

To This Scholar, For-Profit Colleges Are 'Lower Ed' Tressie McMillan Cottom delves into the hopes and dreams of students outside the traditional college path. Read more on NPR

Want Your Kid to Be a Billionaire Entrepreneur? These Schools Want to Make It Happen At a time when Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk enjoy rock-god status and families gather to watch "Shark Tank," it's no surprise that we'd start nudging our kids toward becoming business creators. February 27, 2017 at 02:22PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2mn0jIP

One Millennial shares why he's OK with occasionally relying on the bank of mom and dad to help him fund his life. from Forbes Education

As leaders, our words and actions have a great impact on workplace diversity. Here are several simple things you can do at work that will make your organization more inclusive, while boosting morale and increasing performance. from Forbes Education

Recent technological developments have expanded the potential of technology to enhance language learning. Despite the fact that the measurable impact of technological tools on language learning outcomes is inconclusive, many entrepreneurs continue to use technology to foster language acquisition. from Forbes Education

Public Service Loan Forgiveness can save you thousands of dollars on your student loans. Do you qualify? from Forbes Education

Legal education has a big challenge--and it's not the usual story of the Academy's failure to turn out debt-free, gainfully employed graduates with the skills to thrive in the marketplace. It's the challenge of re-educating practicing lawyers. Here are some solutions. from Forbes Education

Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter Think about what do we do at NPR: We tell stories. If your resume, your cover letter and your writing samples don't tell us a story, we're not interested. Read more on NPR

The rambunctious chef and Vice personality explains the importance of buckling down and really learning a craft well. from Forbes Education

Here are five great sources for free textbooks on analytics-related topics. from Forbes Education

PPE: the Oxford degree that runs Britain An extraordinary number of Britain’s elite studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford. But does it produce an out-of-touch ruling class? February 26, 2017 at 07:15PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2mttsPB

Decades Later, Translation Of Jewish Text Will Open Zohar's Gates To English Speakers The translation of a rare Jewish text is almost done, thanks to Berkeley scholar Daniel Matt. This May, publishers will release the final volume of the authoritative English translation of the Zohar. Read more on NPR

Working class students are under-represented in higher education, but even when they get there the struggle is far from over. from Forbes Education

NASA wants to remain relevant to our lives. To do so they realize the critical role communication plays to stir excitement, stretch our imaginations, and to inspire us to explore worlds beyond our own. from Forbes Education

Baylor's Kim Mulkey has won two national championships as a coach. After winning her 500th game, in a display of insular leadership, she sounded off about controversy enveloping her school. from Forbes Education

Which Colleges Might Give You The Best Bang For Your Buck? A recent study looked at colleges across the country and which ones were able to graduate low-income students into high earning jobs. Read more on NPR

For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige Over the past three years, nearly a third of HBCUs have seen at least a 20 percent increase in applications, which correlates with protests over high-profile racial-violence incidents. Read more on NPR

You can raise funds for college through crowdfunding. It can help reduce your student loan burden. from Forbes Education

Doctor Takes Death Education To High School Classrooms NPR's Michel Martin talks with Dr. Jessica Zitter about preparing high-school students to deal with end-of-life care. Zitter is a critical care and palliative medical doctor in Oakland, Calif. Read more on NPR

22 Things 22 year-olds should know about life. from Forbes Education

Transgender Students, For-Profit Colleges And Changes To The SAT Our weekly recap of the latest national education news. Highlights: Betsy DeVos spoke to a major conservative gathering, and the College Board took steps to fight cheating. Read more on NPR

The oft-scrutinized for-profit education industry may see less scrutiny in coming years and investors have taken notice. Is this optimism based on speculation about DeVos and Trump's plans for education or strong fundamentals in the sector's leading companies? from Forbes Education

Mildred Dresselhaus, 'Queen Of Carbon' And Nanoscience Trailblazer, Dies At 86 The daughter of poor immigrants, Dresselhaus became science royalty for her work with carbon materials. Along the way she opened opportunities for female scientists that didn't exist when she started. Read more on NPR

The school funding crisis is biting hard and has already claimed one victim - but she is unlikely to be the last. from Forbes Education

Grasping these three basic features of management will add lasting value to your organization, while enriching your own work environment. from Forbes Education

Liz Coleman: How Do We Teach College Students To Ask Big Questions? Former Bennington College President Liz Coleman believes higher education is overly-specialized & complacent. She says we need to encourage students to ask bigger questions and take more risks. Read more on NPR

Leading Oscar contender, Hidden Figures, is helping to elevate the ongoing conversation surrounding women in STEM. Hidden Figures has sparked interest in addressing the inequities that are still present today in the tech industry. from Forbes Education

SAP Radio host Bonnie D. Graham recently challenged three HR experts to share their perspectives on how CHROs can shake up the status quo and get it right in the new year during an episode of Changing the Game with HR entitled, “CHROs and People Strategies: New Year Resolutions and Beyond.” from Forbes Education

Carole P. Roman has had many acts in 62 years, and as they say, the show must go on. Now with more than 35 children's books to her credit, 100-plus book awards, her own radio tour and some 15,000 likes and followers on social media, the Amazon indie-published author has reinvented herself again. from Forbes Education

In Eastern Virginia, Mixed Feelings on Trump's Trans Restroom Guidance Gloucester County, Va., is embroiled in a battle over transgender restrooms. The case of one of its high school students is slated to be argued before the Supreme Court next month. Read more on NPR

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Booker T. Washington was a man ahead of his time. By requiring each student to master at least two trades, he ensured that they would be able to contribute to the betterment of society; be self-supporting after graduation; and become independent business people rather than wage-earners or servants. from Forbes Education

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5 Questions About The Trump Administration's New Transgender Student Guidance What this means for the Supreme Court, and for students in school right now. Read more on NPR

Go To College, Play Video Games. E-Sports Make A Play For The Big Ten There's no prize money involved, although League of Legends maker Riot Games offers scholarships for the e-sports teams at Ohio State and competitors at other Big Ten campuses. Read more on NPR

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English Language Learners: How Your State Is Doing The number of English language learners in public schools is nearing 5 million. Many are struggling academically, despite well-intentioned efforts to help them learn English. Read more on NPR

After Making History In Space, Mae Jemison Works To Prime Future Scientists For the first African-American woman in space, her path to spaceflight and beyond includes trying to pave the way for more girls of color to follow in her footsteps. Read more on NPR

The Thiel Fellows example takes it a step farther – a nihilistic Trumpian step. DROPOUT isn’t a credential; it’s an anti-credential. But I’m actually OK with the anti-credential because higher education needs another elite credential like it needs a hole in the head. from Forbes Education

Instead of thinking, ‘What are my readers’ concerns?’ think, ‘What’s the first question the readers are likely to ask themselves about this issue?’ The more closely you can identify with your reader, the more likely you are to provide them what they need. from Forbes Education

Trump Administration Rescinds Obama Rule On Transgender Students' Bathroom Use The administration will not direct public schools to allow students to use facilities that match their gender identities. It notes the primary role of state and local districts in education policy. Read more on NPR

One of President Trump’s favored initiatives is investing in America’s physical infrastructure. But the human infrastructure of our country also urgently needs attention. We can no longer rely on formal schooling alone. from Forbes Education

Stanford Researchers Develop The Fastest Brain-To-Computer Hookup That Allows Typing For People With Paralysis Stanford University investigators have surgically implanted tiny sensors in the brains that that pick up the electrical activity of individual neurons, giving paralyzed people newfound access to communication. February 22, 2017 at 12:41PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2lpnbpg

A Student's Perspective On Mississippi: Beautiful, Engulfing And Sometimes Enraging In 1962, the University of Mississippi was at the heart of the desegregation battle. More than 50 years later, a junior on campus talks race, belonging and his sense of pride in Mississippi. Read more on NPR

Adulting School Teaches Young Adults Grown-Up Skills A new school in Maine, called the Adulting School, is dedicated to teaching skills like these to fledgling adults so they can become successful grown-ups. February 22, 2017 at 08:28AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2lj1PtT

The study and work abroad movement is still as strong as ever, and the value of these experiences continues to build. from Forbes Education

Women Who Code CEO Alaina Percival answers questions about women in STEM as "Hidden Figures" propels the conversation into the spotlight. from Forbes Education

Crowdsourcing is great for helping NASA organize photos or raising money for your band, but not for everything. Cartoon by Shannon Wheeler. from Forbes Education

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What Students Can Learn By Writing For Wikipedia Replacing "alternative facts" with a footnoted, neutral point of view. Some professors say students work harder knowing their research will have a broad audience. Read more on NPR

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If it seems like you aren't making a dent in your college debt, read this. from Forbes Education

Disdain for "Common Core" math instruction and the requirement that students explain their answers crosses all manner of partisan boundaries. Unfortunately, it's dead wrong: explaining answers is one of the best parts of modern math in schools. from Forbes Education

In the U.S., the student loan debt crisis impacts over 44 million borrowers who hold over $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. from Forbes Education

Teachers are leaving the classroom in unprecedented numbers - and far from addressing the problem, the government is making it worse. from Forbes Education