Staying Happy and Motivated in Your Job

Written by Butler University | 17 June 2010

If you have a job during this recession, be thankful you do. It could be tough finding another. Unemployment is hovering near 10 percent — the highest in more than 26 years. That figure doesn’t include those involuntarily working part-time (one to 34 hours a week) or those who gave up looking for jobs for one reason or another and fell off the unemployment rolls.

'Just-In-Time Hiring' Good News for College Graduates Still Looking for Jobs

Written by Wake Forest University | 10 June 2010

Because companies and organizations are making more "just-in-time" hiring decisions, the summer hiring season looks brighter for new college graduates who are still looking for a job. Instead of hiring for what they think they will need in the future, employers are hiring more for what they need right now, says Ladd Flock, Director of Career Services at Wake Forest University.

HSSSE Results: Bored, Disconnected Students (Still) Want More from Schools

Written by Greater Diversity News | 09 June 2010

Disconnected Students (Still) Want More from Schools The most recent results from the annual High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) closely resemble past findings, reflecting bored students who say they are not connected to their school. "Charting the Path from Engagement to Achievement: A Report on the 2009 High School Survey of Student Engagement" presents the latest numbers from the annual survey conducted by the Indiana University Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEEP).

Confident Teachers Help Preschoolers More with Language and Literacy Skills

Written by By Jessica Orwig | 09 June 2010

Confident Teachers Help New research suggests that pre-school students may gain more language and literacy skills if they have teachers with higher levels of confidence in their abilities. However, in some cases students only saw gains when their teachers also had classrooms that emphasized emotional support for the children.