Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability
Survey reveals positive teacher attitudes about Common Core
Last week saw the publication of a survey of American teachers that ought to be instructive in our national discussion about the Common Core State Standards.
New study: Fracking saves water
A new study by University of Texas researchers adds sorely needed facts and context to the discussions over hydraulic fracturing and water consumption taking place around the country.
Fracking and water supplies – what’s the story?
The average shale well in the United States uses about three million or four million gallons. That might seem like a lot, so it’s important to put that number into perspective. The amount of water used in fracking is a tiny fraction of total water demand, usually less than one per cent.
An educator and an engineer – a tribute to Chuck Vest
Chuck Vest was a singular individual, a gentleman scholar, and the true embodiment of what it means to be an engineer.
Building STEM competencies for Gulf Coast industry
A big component ExxonMobil’s investments in the workforce of the future is the alliance we are building with Gulf Coast education institutions to offer job training in a variety of energy- and chemical-related technical fields.
Poor U.S. results highlight need to improve K-12 education
This year, American students not only showed no improvement in reading, math, and science, they actually slipped slightly as other countries passed them by.
