Why you might be paying Uber more money for slower pick-ups, according to a new study Business Insider Why you might be paying Uber more money for slower pick-ups, according to a new study Based on data from an analysis of ride-share drivers in New York City, Gad Allon of the Wharton School comments on why Uber customers might be paying more for slower pickups.
Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover? K-12 Dive Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover? A collaborative study by Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and colleagues found promising outcomes for teacher retention with an Arizona staffing model that allows several teachers to work together across multiple learning spaces within a school.
A 90s’ obsession among India’s middle class fueled America’s tech boom via the H-1B visa Economic Times A 90s’ obsession among India’s middle class fueled America’s tech boom via the H-1B visa Britta Glennon of the Wharton School says that India has built its economy around services and software engineering, skill types that the U.S. economy tends not to have.
Temperatures reach dangerous highs as ‘heat domes’ hit U.S. and Europe Financial Times Temperatures reach dangerous highs as ‘heat domes’ hit U.S. and Europe Research by Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues found that the amplification of waves in the jet stream had led to a dramatic increase in atmospheric events, driving heatwaves, wildfires, and floods.
How the next financial crisis starts Financial Times How the next financial crisis starts Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that a persistent climate imprint will have a serious, long-term effect on house prices and other asset values.
NFL narrowly defeats collusion claims over guaranteed compensation Forbes NFL narrowly defeats collusion claims over guaranteed compensation Stephen Burbank of Penn Carey Law is noted for his past work as a special master to adjudicate disputes between the NFL and NFLPA.
Facing entry-level job crunch, new grads question the value of a degree The Washington Post Facing entry-level job crunch, new grads question the value of a degree Manav Raj of the Wharton School says that there’s a sense of diminished job opportunities among students working on their MBAs.
New data show most patients now stay on Wegovy, Zepbound after a year Reuters New data show most patients now stay on Wegovy, Zepbound after a year PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that increased insurance coverage might be turning the tide against low persistence on weight-loss drugs.
How to handle misinformation without starting a fight CBS News How to handle misinformation without starting a fight Javier Granados Samayoa of the Annenberg Public Policy Center explains how “bypassing misinformation” helps avoid arguments while clearing up political falsehoods.
Researchers turn a toxic fungus into cancer-fighting drug The Hill Researchers turn a toxic fungus into cancer-fighting drug A study by Xue (Sherry) Gao of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and colleagues found potent cancer-killing effects in the deadly Aspergillus flavus fungus, which was linked to rumors of a “pharaoh’s curse.”