For-Profit Colleges: The Dangers of Revenue-Motivated Education
Driven by profit motives, for-profit colleges have garnered significant attention – and skepticism – over the years. With for-profit education once again on the rise, let’s take a close look at how these schools work, the allure they have for students, and the dangers they present to our current higher education system.
The Pros and Cons of Hybrid Education: Balancing Benefits and Challenges to Ensure Student Success
Education has evolved significantly over the years, adapting to new technology, the limits of a traditional campus, and the changing needs of students. One of the recent developments in education is the rise of hybrid courses, which combine elements of in-person classes with online learning.
Why Is It So Difficult to Find a Primary Care Physician Right Now?
Since the start of the Covid pandemic, finding a primary care physician as a new patient has become frustratingly difficult. Even if you already have a doctor, securing an appointment can require waiting weeks or even months.
The United States is currently grappling with a shortage of primary care physicians, a problem that is projected to worsen in the coming years.
A Practical Guide to Protecting Yourself Online
In this article, we will explore the various ways in which your personal information can be compromised online, as well as the steps that you can take to keep your personal information safe. By following these tips and being mindful of your online activity, you can protect your personal information from potential threats and reduce your risk of falling victim to cybercrime.
Cannabis in the Workplace: Why many employees regularly use marijuana at work
Whether it is therapeutically or recreationally, a quarter of American workers are now using cannabis before and during work. What does this mean for business in our country? Is cannabis use in the workplace safe?
How I Use Harvard AI to Improve My Happiness and Psychological Health
Deep Longevity, a company focused on healthy aging and longevity, partnered with Harvard medical researcher Dr. Nancy Etcoff and her team to develop a free self-help application, FuturSelf, aimed at improving psychological health.
Social Benefits of a Community Garden
Participating in your community’s garden gives you control over your time spent planting and maintaining your part of the land, so you can truly enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor.
Investing as a Socialist: Ethical Wealth Management
It is possible to build a portfolio that is thoughtful, equitable, and prosperous. By making conscientious investment decisions, you can create a life you are content with, while making the world around you a better place.
What is the Future of Private Education?
The next phase of global education has presented politicians, parents, and education leaders with a quagmire as we work to discover the most effective way to educate the world’s nearly two billion children.
How a Lack of Available Business Services Impacts the Cannabis Industry
As many in the cannabis industry know, securing even basic business services can be a challenge. Important services like insurance, banking, and credit processing are all affected by this shortage of providers willing to work in the cannabis market.
Have I Been Treating My Anxiety with Cannabis Wrong?
A common question I hear from people is “Can I use marijuana to treat my anxiety?”
Due to the wide variety in types of anxiety, as well as the types and potency of cannabis products and the way the individual reacts to them, this is a very complex question to answer. However, with a little research and some self examination, many users find that cannabis can help to address symptoms of anxiety.
The Dangers of California’s Thriving Black Market: Negative effects of cannabis policies
Considered by most metrics to be the largest cannabis market in the world, the California cannabis market has the potential to be the benchmark for cannabis policy in the U.S. and around the world, but it is struggling to gain traction. Are California’s marijuana policies hurting its legal cannabis industry?
How Self-Efficacy in the Classroom Creates Successful Students
Self-efficacy, often defined as the ability to independently set and accomplish goals, is critical to student success in the classroom, as well as later in life.
The Politics Behind the Decline of School Nutrition
Educating children while they are young about the importance of eating well, including knowing the source of their food and the advantages of a natural diet, can prevent them from making the poor choices that can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and a range of other health issues now and later in life.
Keeping Product Integrity in the Growing Manuka Honey Market
A rise in popularity has created global demand for manuka honey, increasing market value and putting a pinch on producers.
Want to Lower Underage Cannabis Use? Develop a Controlled Legal Market
The truth is that a well regulated legal cannabis market may be just the step needed to keep teens from accessing and using cannabis underage.
How Makerspaces Increase Creativity and Promote Innovation in the Classroom
Makerspaces increase problem solving skills in students, tap into STEM academic areas, and support innovation and creativity.
Can Communication and Emotional Learning Create Better Classrooms?
Confident communication and social awareness can lead to a more pleasant and effective classroom for both students and their teachers.
The Worst Car I Ever Loved
I was already driving my dream car when I bought the BMW that would repeatedly impact my life for the next decade.
Impostor Syndrome and the Copywriter
Do you ever feel like you don’t deserve your job? That you aren’t as skilled or as creative as other writers – as “real” writers? You aren’t alone.