Tag: Education
Class of 2017: 80% of college grads either employed or continuing education
More than four-fifths of Class of 2017 graduates were employed or taking part in additional education within six months of graduation, according to results of a survey conducted by the […]
NASA and ULA launch ICESat-2 rocket to track changes in Earth’s ice measurements
NASA’s Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) successfully launched from California at 9:02 a.m. today, embarking on its mission to measure the ice of Earth’s frozen reaches with unprecedented […]
Class of 2017’s top-paid Master’s degree major: Computer and Information Sciences
The Computer and Information Sciences majors were among the Class of 2017’s top-paid college graduates at the advanced degree levels according to results of a new report from the National […]
Amazon reveals all-new Fire HD 8 tablet with always-ready, hands-free access to Alexa
On September 6, Amazon announced the next generation Fire HD 8 which now includes always-ready, hands-free access to Alexa. With up to 10 hours of mixed use battery life, the […]
NASA launching ICESat-2, advanced laser will measure earth’s changing ice levels
This September, NASA will launch into space the most advanced laser instrument of its kind, beginning a mission to measure – in unprecedented detail – changes in the heights of […]
Journey to touch the sun: NASA launches Parker Solar Probe
While most of the U.S. was still asleep and hours before the rise of the very star it will study, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched from Florida  in the early morning hours […]
Starting salaries for class of 2017 college grads remain flat
Class of 2017 bachelor’s degree graduates earned starting salaries that average $50,516, which is up just 0.3 percent over last year’s final average starting salary of $50,359 for the Class […]
Increased Antarctic ice loss speeding up the rise of sea levels globally
On June 13, a new assessment released by NASA in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) revealed that ice losses in Antarctica have tripled since 2012, resulting in increased […]
Harford County names new Superintendent of Public Schools
On June 11, the Board of Education of Harford County appointed Sean Bulson, Ed.D. to a four-year term as Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) during its business meeting. […]
Education report: Wages and internship hiring rise in 2018
Hiring and wages for internships are both expected to increase this year, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).  NACE’s employer members responding […]
