Like Cobb County, my local school district moves to a new “balanced” calendar next year with a shorter summer and two midyear breaks. And like many parents in Cobb, I am not thrilled. A longer summer ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

The learning curve, also referred to as the productivity experience curve, represents the improvement in an employee's production or work output as he learns the steps involved in each task. As the ...

In childcare, the responsibility of preparing staff to meet high standards is enormous. From seasoned directors to brand-new classroom assistants, everyone needs clear guidance on keeping children ...

There are a lot of different reasons people plateau in their quest for mastery or excellence. Conditions might not be right; support structures might not be in place; the individual might not be ...

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