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September 08, 2015

Where Are All The Women ?

People talk about the lack of gender diversity and representation at conferences and media events. I often hear - "We tried, but couldn't get any" - or even worse "we don't...
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September 08, 2015

The power of changing ONE HABIT.

Situation: 30 pounds overweight, working 60 hours/week, 1 income and job in jeopardy, 2 kids under 2, barely “making ends meet”, stress extremely high, “too busy” to work out...
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September 04, 2015

Erin Merryn + TLC | Breaking the Silence Premiere

It happens over and over again: story after story of childhood sexual abuse continues to makes its way into the spotlight of national media. As disheartening and tragic as...
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September 03, 2015

Alex Gilliam | The Grid's '10 Philadelphians making change'

Photo via Grid (by Mark Likosky) Congratulations to K-12 education expert and Founder of Public Workshop, Alex Gilliam on being named one of '10 Philadelphians Making Change...
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September 03, 2015

7 Lessons I Learned From Taking 10 Days Off Social Media and Email

Demo Speaker: Does Big Things, Has good leadership skills, and Author "The Art of Leadership"
By Demo Speaker
Does Big Things, Has good leadership skills, and Author "The Art of Leadership"
Have you ever been excited about a red light because it meant you could use your phone for 34 seconds while driving? Have you ever developed the sleight of hand skills of a...
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August 31, 2015

Why do teachers need side jobs to pay bills?

San Francisco had its first day of school this month, and Kory O’Rourke, a San Francisco teacher, is still driving Lyft to make ends meet. O’Rourke loves her job as a teacher...
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August 20, 2015

Kim Bearden | GISD Convocation Storify - Garland, TX

  The only thing all-star educator Kim Bearden loves more than teaching is getting other educators as fired up as she is about changing students’ lives. Kim was recently...
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August 20, 2015

College students should master cash before getting a MasterCard

There is a method to what some readers consider my madness. Some people hate that I hate debt. Others disagree when I encourage families not to borrow for college. And, man,...
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August 20, 2015

Tony Mendez Awarded Presidential Challenge Coin From Barack Obama

Tony & Jonna Mendez: Author and Subject of Oscar Best Picture "Argo", retired CIA Officer
By Tony & Jonna Mendez
Author and Subject of Oscar Best Picture "Argo", retired CIA Officer
“Tony Mendez received this Presidential challenge coin from Barack Obama when visiting the White House. While he was not there alone - he visited with about 20 other people...
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August 19, 2015

The Power of a Positive Educator

When I think about the teachers who made a difference in my life I realize they were all positive. Mrs. Liota smiled every day and made me feel loved. Coach Caiazza believed in...
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August 18, 2015

5 Traits Of Creative Leaders (and How to Become One)

BECOMING A LEADER TAKES COURAGE AS WELL AS CREATIVITY. AND CREATIVITY TAKES PRACTICE Being a leader is difficult. That’s why most of us end up taking direction from others...
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August 17, 2015

Kory's Story | The Teacher Salary Project

The pinnacle of a teacher's career is to change students' lives by empowering them with knowledge and life skills. What if a teacher who pours into their students' lives...
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