By Michelle Mar
3 valuable lessons I learned working at a non-profit
Very early on in my career, I worked for four years at a human services non-profit before moving on to the for-profit world. Looking ...
A new kind of private school: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan combine education and healthcare
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announced the opening of their new K-12 school, “The Primary School,” which will bring education and healthcare together. In ...
California becomes first state to ban schools from using “Redskins” as team name
In a historic move, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB30 which prohibits public schools from using the term “Redskins” as a school or athletic team ...
California becomes Second State to automatically register voters
Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation which automatically registers Californians to vote when they obtain or renew their driver’s licenses or state ID cards. California ...
Australian surfboard maker develops electric shark deterrent device
This summer we have seen not only an increase in shark sightings but also an unprecedented number of shark attacks. In North and South ...
Laurene Powell Jobs’ XQ Super School Project empowers Americans to redesign schools
Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is calling on educators, business leaders, and students to develop innovative ways to redesign ...
What do you do if your guest speaker doesn’t show?
It finally happened to me. My guest speaker didn’t show up to my event. It happened like a bad nightmare. “Maybe he’s stuck in ...
Fostering collaboration and creativity: Facebook unveils new open office
Earlier this year, Facebook unveiled its new open office, MPK20, located in Menlo Park. Designed by world renowned Frank Gehry, the architect behind the ...
A flawed system: Affordability and accessibility still major obstacles to mental health care parity
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, mental illness affects approximately 1 in 5 American adults. In recent years, America has ...
Making History: Jasmine Twitty becomes youngest appointed judge in America
Twenty-five year old Jasmine Twitty became the youngest person sworn in as a judge in Easley, South Carolina. Twitty’s appointment represents a historical milestone ...
