The recurring theme in many of these articles this week is statistics. These articles are either full of great stats or demonstrate how statistics are used to explain the world we are observing.

Living

• A better understanding of the odds or probability in any situation allows you to "pick the statistic you want to be."
• In this (somewhat long) article on the Pareto Principle you learn why the 1% keep "winning" the game.
• Making better decisions every day can increase your productivity. 

Education

• This article from the Atlantic debunks the learning style myth. What might this mean for differentiated instruction?
• Another Atlantic article forecasts the future of higher ed: probably a hybrid of digital and in person experience.
• Students across the country set to walk out of class in protest over gun violence today, commemorating the 19th anniversary of Columbine.
• Arizona teachers, in their first state-wide strike, join other states in their efforts to increase school funding.  We all know it is about more than their pay.

Personal Finance

• The US House passed a bill helping victims of (tax) identity theft. One of the bipartisan bill’s sponsors was himself a victim.
• Financial aid, particularly merit aid, is driven by statistics and has birthed a new industry. Read how colleges use merit aid to compete for students.
• The proportion of 25-29 year olds are living with parents hits its highest level in 75 years.
• There is an extreme shortage of affordable housing in many urban areas. 

Investing/Business News

• Here are six precepts every investor should follow, courtesy of the Economist
• As a former stats teacher, I love this article about Amazon too! It’s filled with lurking variables!
• Investing basics - revisiting the fundamentals.
• Looks like the CFPB and OCC are about to hit Wells Fargo with $1 Billion in fines over their auto and mortgage activities.  

Tech/FB update

• Zuckerberg survives the congressional grilling, but what will the FTC do?
• An examination of whether or not the price of "free" is too high.
• Boundless Mind: the company that wants to break your addiction to technology.

(Complete Visual Capitalist Infographic link here)

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