Tag Archives: Youth
25 Gender Facts Affecting Educational Achievement
There’s an interesting post circulating about gender in the classroom, looking at how biology and/or socialization has led to different learning styles and outcomes for boys versus girls. The authors have reviewed hundreds of gender studies in an attempt to … Click to read more…
Are Color Codes Crumbling?
The debate over gender-appropriate colors continues, with signs that boys are finally beginning to gain some of the latitude that has long been accorded girls. In this video, television show “Good Morning America” tackles the topic, first with dads and … Click to read more…
Millennials: The Gourmet Generation
The millennials are a generation raised on arugula, artisan breads, and free-range chicken–quite a step up from their boomer parents’ childhood diets of Tang and PB&J. And they’re bringing these culinary tendencies into adulthood with them, says Gloria Goodale in … Click to read more…
Thought for Food: Millennials Tackle Food Issues
If you haven’t already done so, check out the submitted entries in the “Thought for Food” initiative. This competition was created by Euro RSCG Riley and is now gaining momentum with submissions from universities across Europe. The two winning teams … Click to read more…
“For God’s sake, people, wake up.”
There was much an emotional turnout this week at an event sponsored by the Boys Initiative in Washington, D.C. Speakers accused the United States of failing to prepare its young men “to compete in a global economy.” Willie Iles, national … Click to read more…
Do Millennials Care About Causes?
The millennial generation has a reputation for being eco-minded and cause oriented, but some have questioned how much their proclaimed concerns for people and the planet result in action. To find out, Ypulse surveyed 1,300 high school and college students … Click to read more…
Getting Along with Gen Y: A Manual to Millennials
Writing on the CharityVillage.com blog, a resource for the Canadian nonprofit community, three members of the millennial generation–John Grant, Sandy Ho, and Aaron Sanderson–offer their perspective on their generation’s unique characteristics and tips on how to interact and collaborate most … Click to read more…
Neil Howe on the Millennial Generation
A few years old and not the greatest video quality, but we thought it worth sharing these brief comments by Neil Howe, author of Millennials Rising. In a little more than three minutes, he makes a number of interesting points, … Click to read more…
Fun and Purpose: How to Keep Millennials on the Job
Portfolio.com reports on a new Deloitte survey that shows that two in three employees at large U.S. companies are looking to make an exit as the economy recovers. Generation X employees are the most eager to fly the corporate coop, … Click to read more…
