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Will Two Billion Jobs Disappear by 2030?
(Image: ThinkStock) Will two billion jobs disappear by 2030? Futurist Thomas Frey seems to think so. During a recent talk at TEDxReset in Istanbul, Turkey, he predicted 50% of the jobs worldwide would...
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Bank of America Aims to Improve Financial Literacy with Campaign
Bank of America, in cooperation with Harris Interactive, recently conducted a survey entitled “Bridging the Knowledge Gap.” The survey results showed some Americans are still not confident when it...
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Bank of America and Khan Academy Team Up
Bank of America, in cooperation with Khan Academy has joined forces in an effort to promote financial literacy. This is in response to the widespread lack of financial knowledge among young adults. The...
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Bank of America’s Andrew Plepler Talks Khan Academy Partnership
In a previous article, we spoke about Bank of America’s collaboration with Khan Academy in an effort to promote financial literacy. In this follow-up piece, BlackEnterprise.com caught up with Andrew...
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STEM Activities and More at Camp Google
(Image: Thinkstock) Do you have youngsters 7–10 years old who are sitting around with nothing to do? Camp Google has come to the rescue, and it’s free. The purpose of the online camp is to “get kids...
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SAT Scores Are the Lowest in a Decade
(Image: File) SAT scores have dropped to their lowest level since 2005, the year the college admissions test was restructured. The low scores are causing concern about how well the nation’s high...
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5 Reasons This Teacher Loves Khan Academy
A LearnStorm swept through the Chicago Public Schools this spring, and while students taking the nine-week Khan Academy math challenge built up their skills, teachers learned a thing or two as well....
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Want a Good Job After Graduation?
What’s the No. 1 hard skill hiring managers want to see in new hires—but don’t? Writing proficiency, according to a new report from PayScale, a provider of on-demand compensation data and software,...
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These Students Prove Khan Academy SAT Prep Works
Three students raised their SAT scores by a minimum of 200 points from their PSAT exam scores. (The PSAT is a preliminary SAT test usually administered before high school). Khan Academy Works Two...
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College Board Resources Helps Students Make Informed Choices
Last week, I spoke with Steve Bumbaugh, senior vice president of College & Career Access at the College Board, and learned about the practical resources the organization offers to help students...
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College Board Partners with CZI to Expand Access to Underserved Students
From left to right: Sal Khan of Khan Academy, Tatiana Thelusma, Valencia Grayson, David Coleman of the College Board, and Matthew Blue I was thrilled the other day to hear this great news: The College...
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Where Is Ms. Frizzle When We Need Her?
Although a lot of the conversation around teaching young people how to fail well is aimed at competitive, affluent youngsters who’ve been raised toward a singular goal—that of being admitted to the...
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