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Tech and Early Ed - Unlikely Partners?

Data
Early Childhood Education
Innovation
August 16, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Innovations in Early Ed
We often think of the use of technology in early education as detrimental to child development. Yet, the reality is that technological innovations have an incredibly valuable role to play in the classroom. By looking at the technology readily available in the world today, AEL, Wonderschool, and ELL are paving the way for the next breakthrough innovations in early childhood education and care.

Where’s the Talent? Employers and Communities Need More than Passion

Rich Feller, Ph.D, Colorado State University
Data
Education
K-12 Education
Youth Employment
August 9, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
YouScience Aptitude Testing
What do you love to do? It’s a question that drives career planning nationwide. That seemingly harmless probe is the assumption behind interest-only assessments, which have historically dominated career guidance efforts. However, these assessments are failing employers and students. What would happen if you measured that person's aptitude?

Food Truck Nation Q&A: Boston’s Dynamic Duo

Taylor Kirk
Emerging Issues
Entrepreneurship
August 8, 2018
Emerging Issues
Bon Me
© Bon Me
Patrick Lynch and Ali Fong launched Bon Me, an Asian cuisine food truck, in 2010 after participating in Boston’s food truck contest. Their business, which became profitable in its first year, has since expanded to include eight food trucks, two food carts, and seven restaurants with 230 employees. Patrick spoke with the Foundation about his experiences as an entrepreneur in one of the country’s fastest-growing industries.

Today’s Talent Management: Unlearn, Learn, and Re-Invent Yourself

Kamal Ahluwalia, President, Eightfold
Education
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training
August 2, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Eightfold: Unlearn, Learn, Reinvent
The need for quality talent is so great that those who excel at unlearning, learning, and reinventing themselves have a higher probability of success for overcoming common biases including race, gender, age, and academic background. Finding employees and candidates who have the ability and initiative to constantly reinvent themselves is the goal of every company today, though it isn’t easy.

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