Data show a narrowing digital access gap, with nearly 90% of Americans now having internet access, but access alone does not mean students are benefiting equally from online education resources and opportunities, according to a Pew Research Center report. The researchers using interviews with more than 2,750 people found barriers to digital resources for learning.
Passion may be what fuels leaders to achieve greatness, but research suggests trying a different approach when trying to persuade someone of a particular point of view. Instead, try to understand the other person's point of view and terminology, and then seek common ground, John Baldoni says in this blog post and video.
Five students from a New York state middle school, along with their teachers, recently made a presentation to a nearby college about how they went about persuading their district's school board to adopt Indigenous People's Day in place of Columbus Day. Educators from SUNY Plattsburgh's Gender and Women's Studies program said they wanted to hear details about what went into the effort and how it became successful.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council plans to monitor the way markets react to Securities and Exchange Commission rules for money market mutual funds, US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told the House Financial Services Committee. Investors have moved hundreds of billions of dollars out of funds covered by the rules to funds that aren't, he said.
McDonald's is launching a test of breakfast Happy Meals today in Tulsa, Okla., that could lead to a nationwide rollout. The children's breakfast meal comes with a choice of either an egg and cheese McMuffin or two McGriddle cakes.
Under a Donald Trump presidency, more than 25 million Americans would lose their health insurance, while up to 9.6 million additional people would gain coverage under Hillary Clinton, according to a study. The Trump campaign dismissed the study as "ludicrous" and called it a "distraction from the disaster that is Obamacare."
In an effort to revitalize falling beer sales, MillerCoors has launched a campaign that targets the company's biggest competitor, Bud Light. In response to Bud Light's tagline, "Raise one to right now," MillerCoors tells fans to raise the right one -- Miller Lite.
Amazon's artisan crafts marketplace, Handmade at Amazon, expanded beyond the US last week, launching in five European countries. The site has grown since debuting almost a year ago, but it's smaller than leader Etsy, which boasts almost a total global presence.
Sales of 4K Ultra HD TVs will increase 105% this year over last, with 40% of all TV sales falling in the 4K category, data from CTA indicate. The group's research shows that 29% of people aim to buy a TV in the next year, with display size and picture quality coming in as the top two priorities for shoppers.
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has granted deregulated status to Okanagan Specialty Fruits' biotech nonbrowning Arctic Fuji apple. The biotech apple was deemed "as safe and nutritious as conventional apples," according to the firm.
Freeform will become the latest entrant in the late-night TV category with the development of a new show starring Iliza Shlesinger. Shlesinger will also act as an executive producer, alongside Richard Allen-Turner, Kara Baker, Jon Thoday and David Martin.
With both presidential candidates advocating spending on infrastructure, lawmakers should think about what kind of infrastructure we need for the next six decades, contends Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He suggests it's time to come up with a "compelling vision of a smart, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable infrastructure."
There's been a significant increase in energy companies tapping the Utica Shale for natural gas over the last four years, which has driven up production numbers, according to a new report from the Energy Information Administration. Utica well production has skyrocketed from 0.1 billion cubic feet per day in December 2012 to 3.5 billion cubic feet per day in June 2016.
The Federal Aviation Administration's RTCA technical advisory committee has adopted language that requires cybersecurity protections to be incorporated in all future industrywide standards, from aircraft design, maintenance practices, flight operations and more.
Danish tech company Exruptive has developed a hand luggage trolley with a touchscreen display that directs users to the shortest security line. The system also eliminates bottlenecks caused by travelers placing items on a standard scanner belt.