Despite technology’s prominence in the 21st century, when it comes to education and productivity, students and parents still prefer the oldest technology, paper. In fact, the clear majority of parents (96 percent) feel that paper is essential to learning. The recently released, Paper and Productive Learning: The Third Annual Back-to-School Report from the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), reveals that 93 percent of college students and 87 percent of 7-12 grade students believe that paper is an essential part of being able to achieve their educational goals.

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Mary Kay Inc.’s Cadillac incentive might be pink, but is is also going green.  The multilevel marketing company is transforming its beloved pink Cadillac incentive into an electric vehicle. The pink Cadillac Optiq (pronounced Optic) made its debut during Mary Kay’s annual Seminar, hosted for the first time in Charlotte, North Carolina. The transition from internal combustion to electric symbolizes more than just a vehicle upgrade. It marks a recharged vision for the future of the iconic beauty brand, according to the company. The new Cadillac model is a significant step forward in Mary Kay’s commitment to innovation, environmental responsibility, and meeting expectations of the next generation of both Mary Kay independent sales force members and their customers, per a press release.