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3 Reasons for Brain Drain—and 3 Possible Solutions

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As Bloomberg noted last year , this is particularly problematic in cities with larger urban areas nearby—such as Hanford, California, within shouting distance of both Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, and Danville, Virginia, near the tech hotbed of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The solution.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Last month, PEN America announced a member expansion plan to create regional chapters for the first time in its history.

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California Teachers’ Unions Promise Appeal After Tenure Ruling

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Treu of the Los Angeles County Superior Court held that the tenure statutes are unconstitutional because they create education inequality, saying they unfairly affect low-income and minority students often stuck with ineffective teachers who are difficult to fire. About the ruling: In the Tuesday decision in Vergara v.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. CollegeChat - Theresa Smith; Los Angeles; Conversations about college: preparing for, applying to, college life and post graduation. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV