Education

• 10.9 million American children were living below the federal poverty line in 2013, up 6 percent from 2000, according to new federal statistics. – The Washington Post
• Study abroad experiences have become a must-have for your resume as executives search for employees ready to navigate a global economy. –The Chronicle of Higher Education 
• Science curricula vary greatly across the U.S., despite the collaboration of 26 states to create the Next Generation Science Standards. – GreenBiz
• Jeb Bush calls for “radical transformation’’ and higher standards of education. –USA Today Politics 
• The U.S. Hispanic population is making education a priority as high school drop out rates fall and college enrollment increases. – Pew Research Center

Nonprofit

• The British government is now paying nonprofits via social impact bonds to reduce healthcare costs for the U.K. – Fast Company 
• D.C. companies prove profits and charity can mix. – BISNOW
• Baby Boomer CEO gives advice to future nonprofit administrators including building community trust, keeping overhead costs low and focusing on human capital. – Nonprofit Quarterly 
• Bluetooth beacon technology is a nonprofit’s best friend. – Tech Co.
• Make the world a better place! Choose a career in the third-largest segment of the U.S. workforce – nonprofits. – Fast Company