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July 18th, 2025

Data
How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change – Consolidating data in a single system helped a district more effectively meet the varied needs of its 13,000 students. @AdrienneUsher1 @bcpsky @eschoolnews

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How to Upskill in 2025: 10 In-Demand Skills You Need to Master by Sara William

July 17th, 2025

UpSkill
How to Upskill in 2025: 10 In-Demand Skills You Need to Master by Sara William lets you stay ahead in 2025 with these 10 in-demand skills. From AI literacy and digital marketing to emotional intelligence and green skills, learn how to upskill efficiently—no degree required. Start future-proofing your career today.

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Data Science for Non-Techies: Career Skills with Practical Examples (A Beginner’s Guide to Big Data, Analytics, and Insights by Maxen Ford

July 15th, 2025

Data Science
Data Science for Non-Techies: Career Skills with Practical Examples (A Beginner’s Guide to Big Data, Analytics, and Insights by Maxen Ford gives an overview of the basic concepts and skills used in data science. It offers great encouragement for people without high technical skills to learn and use data skills to tell stories that can drive important decisions in any organization. Be sure to grab a copy for your professional development library.

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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel

June 28th, 2025

Money Book
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel provides the advice we all need if we seek freedom and independence that wealth can bring. The secrets are to be a frugal saver and an investor that just lets his income compound. You can do this too if you follow his advice.

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How to Balance Kids’ Packed Schedules with the Gift of Doing Nothing by Emily Graham

May 30th, 2025

Graham
How to Balance Kids’ Packed Schedules with the Gift of Doing Nothing by Emily Graham
When you’ve got school drop-offs, piano lessons, math tutoring, soccer practice, and dinnerall crammed into a single day, something’s got to give. For a lot of families, that “something” tends to be free time—the kind that lets kids lie on their backs and daydream at the ceiling. But as much as productivity matters, downtime isn’t just nice; it’s necessary. Balancing both isn’t about perfect scheduling—it’s about knowing when to lean in and when to ease off the gas.

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