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Most Americans Check Their Phones at Least Once an Hour

The majority of Americans check their phones at least a few times an hour, a new survey has found. The Gallup survey showed 11% of Americans with smartphones look at …

Americans’ Standard of Living Perceptions Tie Previous High

Four out of five Americans say they are satisfied with their current standard of living and 63% report improvements in this arena, according to the results of a recently released …

Americans Reach Highest Level of Workplace Engagement in Three Years

American employees are more engaged in the work they do than they’ve been in the past three years. That’s the major finding in Gallup Daily’s latest survey of engagement in …

More Than 25 Percent of Investors Starting Saving for Retirement before Turning 25

One out of four investors in the U.S. began saving for retirement before turning 25, according to a recent Gallup survey. Seven percent of them started before turning 20. This …

Americans’ Economic Confidence Reaches 17-Month High

While most Americans don’t believe the economy is completely out of the woods, the overall economic confidence level reached a 17-month high in November. With an Economic Confidence Index of …

Study: Online Education is Effective and Affordable

As online educational programs become more prevalent and advanced, perceptions about the effectiveness and value of these programs is changing. More Americans now perceive online educational programs as a viable, …

What the White House Wants You to Know About Millennials

The White House has put the spotlight on the Millennial generation, releasing a number of data-rich reports about its members, where they stand economically and what potential impacts members may …

Americans Have Positive View on Banks and Real Estate for the First Time in Years

Feelings about the banking and real estate industries are shifting in the U.S., moving toward the better for the first time in years, according to a recent Gallup survey. Banking …

Study: More than Half of American Investors Use Professional Advice for Personal Finance

Making financial decisions is often a big part of being an investor, but a majority of American investors seek outside advice when making personal decisions, according to a recent Gallup …

Gaming Offers New Opportunities in Education

By engaging students and pushing them to succeed, games may offers a new way to teach students, according to an expert on performance and gaming.

In a presentation at least week’s “Educause” conference in California, Jane McGonigal – a game designer, author and researcher – predicted that “extreme learning environments” will offer students a chance to play and create while they learn.

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