Education Secretary John King pitched the benefits of diversity to the National PTA Convention. Everyone benefits from classroom diversity. That’s the message U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. delivered on Friday to parents and teachers at the National PTA Convention in Orlando. Yes, students of color and those from disadvantaged socioeconomic households would…
DetailsU.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. called on parents to take charge of improving diversity in their schools and classrooms—both among students and teachers—during a recent speech before the National Parent Teacher Association. The issue of student and teacher diversity has been a major issue for King since his appointment to take over…
DetailsIt’s a short list. Independent contractor, freelancer, 1099er — whatever you call it, the gig economy is steadily reshaping the workplace. Nearly 53 million Americans have done freelance work in the past year, and the number continues to rise. Companies often like to pretend the shift from employee to contract worker is merely semantics, or…
DetailsIn order to boldly go where no one has gone before, you’ve got to be a pretty awesome leader. Over the years, the “Star Trek” franchise has given us many characters who’ve acted as inspirational, pioneering leaders. Throughout the franchise, these captains and commanders have had very different approaches at times. In his book “Primal…
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