There are millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries. In fact, in emerging markets, more than half of all workers—both men and women—are small-firm owners.
Economics & Business
Jan 25, 2024
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New research by School of Economics Associate Professor Shatakshee Dhongde combines multidimensional inequality measurements to better understand the disparity in the United States.
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2023
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Dutch youth are less informed about democracy than peers in similar countries. This is evident from the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), an international survey conducted in 24 countries on citizenship ...
Education
Nov 29, 2023
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Diversity and inclusion programs, book bans, censorship and debates over school curricula are all signs that America's culture wars have moved into a new combat zone: school boards.
Education
Nov 20, 2023
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A new study at the University of Missouri—in partnership with Harvard-Smithsonian researchers—shows that when colleges host "STEM Career Days," the students who attend are far more likely to pursue a career in a STEM ...
Education
Nov 6, 2023
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High school students in poor, rural Appalachian areas face several obstacles in attaining a college education. One of those impediments may be their own sense of powerlessness over their academic futures, according to new ...
Economics & Business
Sep 27, 2023
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A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s. The study highlights the extent to which parents and ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2023
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Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that take into account the levels of school, neighborhood, and family resources available to students are strongly associated with those students' success in college, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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Many Americans do not know what rights are protected under the First Amendment and a substantial number cannot name all three branches of government, according to the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2023
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A significant number of teachers across 28 high-income countries feel undervalued in their respective societies, which consequently impacts their level of job satisfaction and how they engage in their work, according to a ...
Education
Sep 14, 2023
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