100 Best Jobs in America

BUSINESS Take a look at the top 100 careers with big growth, great pay, and satisfying work. Spoiler alert! No artists. No teachers. And no geographers. (CNN Money) Why isn’t “geographer” on that list?! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Before diving in to the list “top jobs,” consider the source of the information. What … Continue reading 100 Best Jobs in America

Media Monday: What Inspires Your Kids?

This week, National Geographic welcomes its 2014 Emerging Explorers to speak about their passions and experiences at our annual Explorers Symposium.  At this week-long event, Emerging Explorers come together with Explorers-in-Residence and Visiting Fellows to talk about their work and to share ideas that may even lead to innovative collaborations.  The Explorers Symposium is always an inspiring week for staff at National Geographic. Nat Geo … Continue reading Media Monday: What Inspires Your Kids?

Most Lucrative College Majors

BUSINESS What you major in (engineering) has a bigger influence over your (engineering) income than where you go to school (for engineering), according to a new economic analysis. (NPR) Use our STEM resources to get a head start. Discussion Ideas Look at our collection of STEM resources. STEM is science, technology, engineering, and math. How does STEM align with the list of lucrative college majors? Very … Continue reading Most Lucrative College Majors