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Take a behind-the-scenes look with the experts behind our new middle school CTE program on how it provides support for the development of fundamental, transferable soft skills needed for most jobs and more. https://mhed.us/43VqsyQ To help your middle school students explore 1,000+ careers and how fun and easy career education can be, you can request your free sample by clicking here: https://mhed.us/3KGOC9c https://mhed.us/43VqsyQ #Education #Teaching #CTE #MiddleSchool

I'm relieved to see my product back over 4 stars on Amazon — up from 1.5 stars! It was rough for a while. Here's the story ... I invented this product some time ago because my son loves Hot Wheels. I didn't plan on selling it, but it turned out so good I was compelled to sell it as a side hustle. It also helped to know that Hot Wheels is the #1 toy in the world. So, I refined the design (many prototypes), found a manufacturer, designed the packaging, trademarked the name, and did all the other things needed to prepare a new product for sale. After a soft launch on Amazon, I was excited to win my first sales and anxious to read the first reviews. I was confident they would be mostly 4 and 5 stars (it's a useful product :-) and maybe a few 3 stars (since you can't please everyone) — but that's not what happened. One of our first customers had a shipping problem with Amazon but blamed our product and gave it a 1-star review. This violates Amazon policies since it's not an actual product review, but Amazon refused to take action. Another customer praised how unique, clever, and strong the product was but only gave it 2 stars because they felt $25 (the price at the time) was too high (even though it's the only product of its kind ... and seriously how much lower can I go?) These two reviews had me stuck at 1.5 stars. Ugh! Would you be willing to take a chance on a new invention with such low ratings? Probably not. This hurt my sales for quite some time because only a small percentage of buyers ever post reviews, so it takes a lot of new sales to get the rating back up (unless you are willing to do some shady stuff, which seems to happen a lot on Amazon). Now that I'm back above 4 stars, things have turned around. I'm sharing this story to help future entrepreneurs prepare for these unexpected challenges. And to let everyone know who wants to support entrepreneurship how such small things can have a big impact — entrepreneurs who are less stubborn than me might have just given up in the early going. Entrepreneurship can be rewarding, but for most of us it's not easy. It's a career of constant problem-solving.

We're excited to announce our new partnership with Binary Logic SA, a leader in edtech innovation in the computing and ICT space. McGraw Hill will become the exclusive distributor of Binary Logic’s leading solutions in English-language markets worldwide, including the U.S. Read more: https://mhed.us/4fan4ac

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in helping students explore potential career paths, gain valuable experience, and make informed decisions about their future. This CTE educator delves into the significance of CTE, how CTE can benefit students in making informed career choices and more. https://mhed.us/3KNO6WT #Education #Teaching #CTE

Track Suit Thomas filmed last week in Irvine, CA. He’s always eager to share valuable teacher tips and tricks for a successful school year. Let's prioritize teacher self-care together! Can i get an….Amen! #redcubeproud #mcgrawhill #mh

Great overview of CTE curriculum considerations from McGraw Hill, including the need to embed soft (durable) skills practice with real-world contexts and connections to careers. Our SkillBuild durable skills courses do just that - put learners in workplace settings where they play a role, interact with colleagues, analyze information, and make decisions to solve challenges. McGraw Hill #CTE #skills #durableskills https://lnkd.in/eZbikg4d