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At L.A.'s worst high schools, gangs controlled the bathrooms and students regularly set hanging artwork on fire. Today, Green Dot Public Schools have dramatically increased graduation rates and college preparedness at a fraction of the cost.

To commemorate National Nurses Week, Ancestry.com launched an archive to spotlight the Cadet Nursing Corps that served during World War II

Spend time recruiting the right people. Then spend just as much time making sure you keep them. When an employee leaves Beryl Health--voluntarily or involuntarily--I generally believe it's the right thing for both parties

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Scott Thompson stepped down as CEO this weekend after inaccuracies were found on his resume.

The upcoming Facebook IPO will make this group worth billions. How many Silicon Valley start-ups will they create?

Tech is becoming a hits-driven business. This isn't a good thing. illustration by stephan walter No one waited in line to buy the first iPod.

Claiming your product will revolutionize the industry? Dissing your competitors? Comparing yourself to Steve Jobs

A pivot doesn't have to be a change in business model.

Study in Pediatrics journal finds one in three young adults with autism has no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation

Over 20-year-period, amount of battery-related injuries doubled; Experts warn swallowing a lithium button battery can cause death within hours

Could Twitter have foreseen the tsunami that was the Avengers opening weekend? Fizziology uses social media to make predictions about box office success--and is doing as well or better as traditional industry predictions. With summer movie blockbuster season upon us, it’s time for a favorite seasonal pastime: box office revenue predictions.

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No need to pretend you're a large company. Your small size can help you beat the competition. Entrepreneurs, especially in the early years of developing their businesses, worry a lot about the perceived size of their companies--and they do many things to appear bigger from day one.

Trying to make your team come around to your way of thinking is often a waste of time. Here's what you can do instead. Most people hate to be told what to do.