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The Impact of the Health Insurance Marketplace on Healthcare The Impact of the Health Insurance Marketplace on Healthcare

From changing the way the ACA has affected reimbursements to moving away from fee-for-service to accountable care organizations, financial models of health care are changing as more patients with health insurance…

How Technology is Advancing Healthcare How Technology is Advancing Healthcare

As it is in many fields, technology is making a huge impact on healthcare—but in what ways, and how does it help patients?

A 10-Step Checklist for Visionary Change Agents in Education A 10-Step Checklist for Visionary Change Agents in Education

Educational leaders have a significant impact on student achievement, often more so than the actual teachers in the classroom. To be the catalyst in transforming your school, district, or the entire institution of learning for the better, follow these 10 steps.

How do Primary and Secondary Education Administrator Roles Differ? How do Primary and Secondary Education Administrator Roles Differ?

Elementary and secondary school principal positions are similar when you look at the big picture, but there are major differences between them in the responsibilities and expectations of behavior management and discipline, parent communication and involvement, shared...

Human Resources: Salaries and Projected Growth Human Resources: Salaries and Projected Growth

Human resources is essential to the function of most organizations. Large and mid-size companies seek to hire candidates with a wide range of experience and expertise. Earning potential can vary widely based on level of education and work experience.

Wanted: Critical Thinking Wanted: Critical Thinking

A lack of higher-level critical thinking skills can be deadly, as was seen when the Columbia space shuttle killed all seven crew members. The Volkswagen emissions scandal, the mortgage banking collapse, and failed military interventions all had common contributors such as…

How Do Interest Groups Influence Healthy Policies? How Do Interest Groups Influence Healthy Policies?

Interest groups influence health policies and foster greater civic engagement by removing the perception of obstacles between lawmakers and ordinary citizens. But constituents can also become experts that legislators can call on for…

Leading Change with Integrity Leading Change with Integrity

Dictionaries define integrity as “the quality of being complete; unbroken condition; wholeness; entirety.” But what does that mean in the context of leading change? Leading change with integrity means adopting such a “triple-E” framework executing change initiatives and…

How Educators Use Technology and Data to Guide Teaching and Learning How Educators Use Technology and Data to Guide Teaching and Learning

In addition to mastering and understanding the technology that teachers and students use on a daily basis, there are also technologies that school administrators can turn to in order to operate more productive and efficient learning environments. At a high level, these include...

7 Ways for Educational Leaders to Influence Positive Change in the Classroom 7 Ways for Educational Leaders to Influence Positive Change in the Classroom

A positive classroom environment encourages student achievement and teacher satisfaction alike. Creating a positive classroom requires a combination of several important factors, such as a classroom layout conducive to learning, recognizing student achievements, and...