August 27, 2014
As I mentioned last week, I have been working with the US Chamber of Commerce collecting statistics on the performance of the American education system for the forthcoming publication “Leaders and
August 18, 2014
Technology continues to have an enormous impact in our everyday lives and has transformed almost every sector of our economy—health care, manufacturing, financial services, telecommunications, and countless others.
July 10, 2014
Danielle Kurtzleben of Vox recently explored the
July 1, 2014
Ok, I’ll admit it—I jumped on the World Cup bandwagon. Who knew that such a low-scoring sport could be so exciting to watch?
June 17, 2014
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more awesome at Starbucks (I’m looking at you, Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino), the coffee giant announced that it will now send its employees to college—for
June 13, 2014
Enterprising states are driving stronger economic growth and job creation despite many anti-business and anti-growth policies coming from the federal government.
June 12, 2014
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory fields countless calls from companies looking to set up shop in his state. He faces the same inquiry nearly every time.
“The first question we get is, ‘do you have the talent?’” he said.
May 29, 2014
With so much discussion focused on the rising costs of a college education, many wonder if college is really worth the investment. The answer: you better believe it.
May 14, 2014
There is no denying it. College costs are skyrocketing.
May 1, 2014
A recent survey by Northeastern University revealed that business leaders are increasingly skeptical about the nation’s postsecondary institutions ability to prepare students with the skills necessary to be successful in