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Education · MorgantonXiXinXing // Shutterstock For decades, a college degree was the ticket into the professional world. Employers used it as an indication of intelligence, persistence, and competence. But that assumption no longer works. Skills — not schools — are becoming the new hiring currency in modern workplaces, including those leaning into AI, reports Upwork, an online marketplace for hiring skilled freelancers. Why degrees aren’t as important to employers…See the Story
Do degrees still matter?
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Morganton, North Carolina · MorgantonSpring Health reports a rise in "micro-retirements" among young professionals, highlighting burnout and the need for better workplace engagement strategies.See the Story
Micro-retirements are on the rise. Here's what HR leaders need to know
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Burke County, North Carolina · Burke CountyFormer Burke County teacher Michael Alexander pleaded guilty to six sex crimes involving Burke County Schools students in 2012.See the Story
Burke County Public Schools, administrators sued by victim of former teacher convicted of sex crimes
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