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Broadband access opens doors to rural networking, economic development (5/20/2008)

Proactive policies are needed to facilitate broadband Internet access and adoption in rural areas so that rural hospitals, schools and businesses can drive social and economic development and better position themselves to compete ...> Full Article


Changing economic factors, social norms delay transition to adulthood (1/29/2008)

Scientist concludes that young adults lazier now than they were 20 years ago. ...> Full Article


Scotland Exports its Retail Expertise (1/22/2008)

A Scottish University is to export its world renowned retail expertise to Singapore under a drive by the Singaporean government to promote specialist collaborations. ...> Full Article


Education Inequalities May Inhibit American Economic Competitiveness (1/11/2008)

While there is growing consensus in developed countries that widely-available education is essential for remaining competitive in the global economy, the traditional American model of education is often seen as plagued with inequality. As a result, illiteracy among minorities in the labor force continues to be high, while the achievement gap in high schools remains unresolved. A new study published in Curriculum Inquiry entitled, "Social inequality in education: A constraint on an American High Skills Future," examines the current American educational condition, finding that these inequalities are a serious constraint on the future of high-skills industry. ...> Full Article

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