Ethan Blaine

Ethan Blaine

Education Finance Specialist
Ethan Blaine is a Public Sector expert in education and government. He offers comprehensive analysis of policies and initiatives in education funding, government grants for schools, and the role of government in shaping educational outcomes.
Vaccine Skepticism Could Come at a High Cost
Editorial Vaccine Skepticism Could Come at a High Cost

According to a recent study , 1 in 3 Americans stated they will definitely or probably refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, but how will their decision impact the future of others? While scientists hope that the number of those who ultimately decide to get vaccinated will be enough to achieve herd

Escaping the COVID-19 pandemic can life return to normal in 2021
Editorial Escaping the COVID-19 pandemic can life return to normal in 2021

It has been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started to reshape everyday life as we knew it. In the US alone, more than 500,000 people have died as a consequence of the pandemic. The virus went on to infect 111,878,487 people worldwide and kill as many as 2,478,131, according to the

Social Media Use During Protests. A Thing of the Past?
Editorial Social Media Use During Protests. A Thing of the Past?

The storming of the United States Capitol rocked the world news to its core, but while the riot seemed an unthinkable event for everyone watching, recent information shows it might have been brewing for some time on social media. Online platforms are often used by protesters around the world as a

Governing in a Remote World: New Challenges During the Pandemic
Editorial Governing in a Remote World: New Challenges During the Pandemic

The government today is so overreaching in the life of the governed citizen that it seldom feels like another workspace. Although it is admittedly difficult to make a point which would entail that governments are corporations, for the sake of the argument, let’s just say that it is possible to c

Blockchain Voting: Democracy’s Salvation or Demise?
Editorial Blockchain Voting: Democracy’s Salvation or Demise?

Many aspects of modern life have been digitized, yet elections seem to be lagging behind. Even though e-voting is considered a promising venture, the concern regarding the cybersecurity issues it poses is quite powerful.  So powerful, in fact, that it turns many individuals away from the entire

5G Health Concerns: Should We Be Worried?
Editorial 5G Health Concerns: Should We Be Worried?

5G brings lightning-fast internet and is said to be revolutionary for powering new technologies like self-driving cars, advanced augmented, and virtual reality experiences. “With a massive amount of antennas—tens to hundreds of antennas at each base station—you can serve many different users at the

5 File-Sharing Services for Your Organization
Editorial 5 File-Sharing Services for Your Organization

The way we work has changed. As of 2019, the number of companies allowing remote work has increased up to 66%, with 16% of them being fully remote—according to  recent research . Because this is a growing trend, one that can yield multiple benefits for companies around the world, business file sh

The European Parliament passed a new copyright law
Editorial The European Parliament passed a new copyright law

The European Parliament has approved a controversial set of new rules on copyright which state that media giants should pay more for the content they use. The legislation also makes companies like Google and Facebook responsible for the content uploaded by their users, asking them to provide “fair a

Social Media gives rise to a new form of propaganda
Editorial Social Media gives rise to a new form of propaganda

The Internet Research Agency (IRA), a Russia-based operation that has been dubbed as a “troll farm” because of its development of more than 80,000 posts focused on divisive issues in the US, has recently created a new account: Memopolis. This meme-focused page used ads to target teens , exposed the

Here’s What You Need to Know About ADA Compliance
Editorial Here’s What You Need to Know About ADA Compliance

In June 2017, a Florida federal judge decided that Winn-Dixie’s website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as ADA). The North American retailer was required to update its site because it was inaccessible to the visually impaired. According to Forbes , the company has set aside

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