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This New Orleans Community College Is Creating STEM Opportunities

There is another side to STEM and high-paying careers, however, which I learned about at the US News & World Report 2015 STEM Solutions Conference in San Diego. That conference included community college graduates or certificate holders on a few of its panels. These grads were working in high-tech fields for well-established companies—and they were earning a little less than pharmacists.

National Employee Appreciation Day: Engaging Employees and Keeping Them Happy

National Employee Appreciation Day is March 3 this year. It is a day that is observed annually on the first Friday in March, which was created as a way of focusing the attention of all the employers in all industries on employee recognition, according to the National Day Calendar. Businesses and organizations plan across the country are recognizing the achievements and contributions of their employees.

Back to School: Helping Kids Dream Big

As my family and I get ready for the beginning of the new school year, I find myself thinking a lot about my own days in school. Over and over again, through my work with the foundation, I’ve seen that school today is much more creative and supportive than it was when I was a kid. Here are some of the eye-opening lessons I’ve learned from students and teachers at some of the schools I’ve visited over the last few years.

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