Latest education and career news from around the world — 7th September, 2020

Curated by the Knowledge Team of ICS Career GPS

EDUCATION NEWS / ARTICLES

App developed by two IIT-B friends helps J&K students beat slow Internet speeds

For Masudi and Abidi, the purpose of Wise (a mobile app) was to “democratise education” by empowering teachers through technology. They now hope their creation will reach all corners of the country where connectivity and slow Internet speeds are a problem.

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Why students need social-emotional learning now

School leaders and educators are facing pressures from all quarters when it comes to starting school this fall-whether it’s trying to make up for lost learning, navigating the logistical challenges of safely opening school buildings, or steering the political challenges of closing them. With so many competing demands, some child-development experts are worried that students’ social, emotional and mental well-being will be put on the backburner.

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CAREER NEWS / ARTICLES

Time is money: How to become a ‘Time Billionaire’

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “billionaire”?Wealth isn’t just dictated by the amount of money in your bank account; it also has to do with how you spend your time, writes John Hall.

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Four strategies for career superstars

Most early-stage career seekers tend to follow the path of their seniors since that is what their peers and family expect them to do. So, they follow the crowd. By succumbing to the enormous social pressure to do what everyone else is doing. For career success, it almost always is not a good strategy.

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