by Whitney | Feb 4, 2013 | economics, education
An article was published on the Washington Post site about a new proposed rule regarding copyright for teachers and students. The article starts out stating: A proposal by the Prince George’s County Board of Education to copyright work created by staff and students...
by Whitney | Nov 27, 2012 | business, economics, education, explanations, finance
Hanging around with folks in the Marketing world has taught me a lot over the years. One of those things is that you shouldn’t try to screw up a perfectly good story with logic. Over time, I’ve learned about everything from how to use internet tools to...
by Whitney | Nov 5, 2012 | business, economics, finance
I was listening to NPR this morning, and someone from an Ad Agency in Virginia was saying that because of the election, there’s been little opportunity for local businesses to get their own ads for the holidays and more on TV, and the inventory of open time...
by Whitney | Sep 23, 2012 | economics, education
It’s Sunday morning, and MSNBC is having its third Education Nation event, a bit of a town hall with education experts and political folks talking about education in this country. This year, for the first time, they are including a student town hall, that...
by Whitney | Sep 5, 2012 | economics, education, explanations, recommendations
I was reading an article in USA Today this morning about how many teachers are new to the profession and the high rate of teacher turnover. It also discussed how parents could ask teachers questions to explain and translate test scores, among the various points on...
by Whitney | Aug 27, 2012 | business, economics
I just finished an article in the New York Times talking about the delay in the traditional Back To School spending many retailers count on, and the larger economy bets on for its overall health. I know we’ve prepared for this first day back to school for my...
