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Best Online Classes for Programming
Tech is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative industries in the world, so much so that five of the top six most valuable brands are in the tech industry. Big oil is now big data, and millions of people around the world are attempting to get in on the boom by learning to code.… Read More
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A Virtual Reality Field Trip Through South Florida’s Everglades
Before cities there were swamps. Wetlands and swamps globally have been sacrificed to pave the way for housing, agriculture and industry. Urban developers and dwellers have largely overlooked the vital role that swamps play in buffering storms, capturing carbon, fostering life and filtering water. One of the biggest threats to swamps today is a lack… Read More
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New Headphones May Train Your Brain to Stay Focused
Students know how easy it is to lose focus while studying or sitting in class. With cell phones, social media and Netflix just one search away, staying concentrated is harder than ever before. But a new pair of headphones, called “Mindset,” might be able to fix that. Along with being able to play your favorite… Read More
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Caesar and Napoli, P.C. Scholarship
About Caesar and Napoli, P.C. For over 30 years, the premier law firm Caesar and Napoli has fought for money awards for Asian individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries. From working for free on behalf of 9/11 first responders to supporting the Chinatown YMCA, our lawyers have committed to improving their community and the lives… Read More
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Best Online Classes for R
Data science is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative fields in the 21st century economy, so much so that it has been prominently and repeatedly referred to as “the new oil.” According to Glassdoor, the average yearly salary for data scientists is an impressive $117,345, while the highest earners make upwards of $150,000 per… Read More
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College Students Want Stricter Gun Control, Survey Finds
Nearly 70 percent of college students are in favor of banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, according to a survey conducted by College Pulse. Weapons that fit that description were believed to be used in the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Gilroy, California. In El Paso, 22 people were… Read More
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The Lead-Up to the Proposed Rules on Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 seeks to prevent sex discrimination on any campuses that receive federal financial funding. The provision is simple: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education… Read More
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Best Online Classes for JavaScript
It’s a great time to get into web development. The median annual wage for web developers was $69,430 in May 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. And while the idea of trying to jump into this field without a background… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs on Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence — EQ in short — is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own and others’ emotions. Although often overlooked as a soft skill, EQ is becoming increasingly crucial in both personal and professional settings because the lack of EQ decreases our cognitive abilities, decision-making powers, and interpersonal skills, all of which… Read More
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Opinion: Public vs. Private College — Key Factors to Consider
With more than 3,000 four-year college choices in the United States, parents and students often go through an extremely difficult experience when selecting a college for a four-year undergraduate degree, weighing many different factors before making a decision. Given the primacy of student debt in the national conversation about higher education, one key question is:… Read More
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Best Online Classes for React Native
React Native was created by Facebook in 2015 to allow developers to create native mobile applications for both iOS and Android using JavaScript. Since, it has grown into one of the most popular frameworks for building mobile apps. Over 17,000 apps have been built using the framework, including some of the world’s most popular programs,… Read More
