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Technology December 2020

Trump Administration Vs. Facebook

The DOJ is alleging that Facebook’s hiring practices discriminate against hiring qualified U.S. workers in favor of H-1B visa holders. Facebook disputes the allegations.

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Technology February 2016 Premium

Boston Hispanics Seek Technology Degrees for High Demand Jobs, by Stacey Marcus

Some of 22-year-old Angel Garcia’s fondest childhood memories growing up often involved fixing things. He would tinker with gadgets, take toys apart and learn about their inner workings. “It’s like a puzzle – you have all these pieces, and you are not sure how they fit,” the Boston resident said. “Sometimes you have to take a step back and see it from a different perspective.” Angel has not only applied this approach to repairing things but also to his own career journey. One piece at a time, he built a pathway to earn an associate degree in automotive technology and a bachelor’s degree in automotive management from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT), a non-profit private college in Boston. Today, he works full-time for the City of Boston, maintaining its fleet of vehicles – from hybrid cars to large trucks.

Technology January 2016 Premium

Award-Winning Teacher Opens Doors to Science, by Michelle Adam

Carlos Montero begins his chemistry class with a question like, “What do you think is going to happen if you put a piece of iron metal in a solution of copper chloride?” His high school students ponder the answer. Some try out a hypothesis. Others stay quiet. Montero and his students then test the situation. He asks students to explain the results of the test. They get into groups, sometimes drawing out answers on their portable white boards. A discussion ensues.

Technology July 2015 Premium

Michigan Tech Partnership Sparks Minority Students’ Interest in Research

The four-year Michigan Technological University, located in Houghton, Michigan, wanted to appeal to more minority students. It knew that several more urban community colleges including Wayne County Community College District, Delta College and Grand Rapids Community College, attracted higher percentages of Latino and African-Ameri can students than it did.

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