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• Report: Underinvestment in higher education harms California’s economy

  Seth Sandronsky Education

  Underfunding of higher education harms the Golden State’s economy, according to a new report from the California Budget & Policy Center (CPBC). Though a direct state budget-economy link involving higher education across the U.S. is unclear, California’s case is instructive. First, we look at the numbers. "Per student spending at the CSU and UC are well below pre-recession levels and are significantly below the funding request from each institution," according to Amy Rose of the CBPC.

• Shootings propel new look at an old objective: Preparing youth for the…

  Bill Becken Education

  The decades-long rise of gun-related violence in U.S. schools reached a zenith of sorts with the shooting at the high school in Parkland, Florida. Seemingly, they have also led to a new interest in educating students about death as a part of life. And why shouldn’t death be proactively prepared for? After all, it comes for everyone, including for one’s friends and loved ones; for great leaders and scholars; for everyone and anyone, all of the time.

• Large-scale study shows link between allergies and depression

  Dorothy L. Tengler Mental Healthcare

  Allergies are a major health issue, the sixth-leading cause of chronic illness in the United States, with an annual cost more than $18 billion. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. Historically, there is not a direct link between the mechanism of allergic disorders and depression or anxiety. However, a new, large-scale study surprisingly links eczema, hay fever and asthma to an increased risk of developing mental illnesses.

• Risk management: What could derail your project?

  Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Business and projects are fraught with risks. While it’s tempting to bury our heads in the sand and hope everything goes smoothly, that’s not going to help when something inevitably goes awry. The wiser choice is to consider what could go wrong and take steps to prevent as much of that risk as possible. Since the first step is identifying potential risks to your project, here are several items to consider.

• Surveillance technologies key to increasing student safety

  Bambi Majumdar Education

  Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that 75 percent of public schools use security cameras to monitor their buildings. With school shootings dominating headlines, it is not a surprise to see a rise in safety measures. As a result, many districts are investing in high-tech digital surveillance systems to keep students and staff safe from harm. These new surveillance technologies will complement teacher and student training programs.

• Physicians want integrated EHR data for better patient care

  Scott E. Rupp Healthcare Administration

  The seemingly never-ending debate about the benefits of electronic health records and their use in practice is heating up again after a new report suggested that more than half of 300 recently interviewed U.S. physicians are "very or extremely satisfied" with their access to patient information. Per the Surescripts’ Physician Perspectives on Access to Patient Data report, physicians said they feel the best part of EHR use is accessibility.

• Is your church communications ready for summer?

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  It seems like spring just started but we’re almost into summer. Yes, time flies — especially when it comes to church communication. Summer brings added complication to your communication team: vacations, less attention from ministries, and your congregation drifts away from a regular schedule. Summer relaxes. Your communication team can’t.

• Urban design gone wrong: Density

  Lucy Wallwork Construction & Building Materials

  There is perhaps no more divisive term in our cities than that of urban density. Often measured in "dwellings per hectare" or "people per hectare," for some it can evoke our greatest fears about what our neighborhoods might become. For others, higher density is an environmental imperative to manage the environmental crisis. For yet others, higher densities hold the key to "happier cities." But there is less consensus than we might think about density. Where does "density" end and "overcrowding" begin?

• Leading inclusive cultures that last: Niki Leondakis, CEO of Equinox Fitness…

  Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Having worked with more than 100 organizations and spoken to thousands of employees, I’ve seen the difference between organizations that are really inclusive and those that are just good with slogans. I’ve seen leaders who abdicate company culture to human resources, and leaders who have vision and consistently create cultures where people thrive. Niki Leondakis is one of those leaders with vision, who knows how to support a diverse workforce and make everyone feel like they belong.

• Tips for tough terminations

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  A problem employee can have a ripple effect of toxicity in a department or organization. Oftentimes, as leaders, we know the employee must be fired but are unable to gather the evidence we feel is air-tight enough to make the case. Here are a few tips for tough terminations.

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