In July of this year more than 450,000 factory jobs went unfilled. And for years all around the country companies have struggled to find workers who want these jobs and have the skill to do them. One possible fix? Colorado thinks it may be in getting teenagers interested in those jobs. By way of an …
I’ve done maybe 3- 4 posts on apprenticeships in the United States. The topic is once again top of mind having met a friend, who teaches the auto mechanics curriculum at a local high school, for lunch. He started teaching as a second career simply for the love of it after a regarding professional career …
Iceland has ranked as the safest country to live in the world since 2008. And as of this year Iceland remains number 1. The other top rankers include Ireland, New Zealand, Austria and Switzerland. According to Lindsey Galloway of BBC News, the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) indicates that the number of state-based conflicts (meaning …
In fact, according to Jon Marcus of NPR, the demand for apprenticeships is outstripping supply of available slots. By their very definition apprentices are paid for the work they do, while they learn. Generally, this is paid on the job training combined with time in a classroom. Their growth coincides with growing disbelief , and …
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If you’re jumping on the bandwagon of crypto investing and AI there are impacts that are not readily visible you should want to seriously consider. Take your time and do an in-depth analysis before engaging Use multiple independent reputable research sources. Go beyond online. Engage in active listening, in person conversations, lectures and healthy debates. …
KEYS (Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed) Enterprises is a Maryland-based 501c3 nonprofit, grounded in the mission of empowering the marginalized and disadvantaged. Services and support are delivered using innovative methods designed especially to meet each individual’s unique needs. KEYS’ initiatives focus on supporting Baltimore’s underserved communities. . Through its programs the organization provides services and …
Bear with me, this IS a feel good story. And, sometimes we just need a feel-good story. I fee like this is one of those days Recently I posted on the perils suffered by the U.S. wild horse population. This despite the 1971 law passed by Congress to protect them and their right to roam …
The more I learn about Empathy Lab UK, the more I felt I had to share. They may not be US-based but this is an organization worth being on our radar. I’m not connected to them in any way. But, I’m always on the lookout for inspiring fresh ideas centering on young children. Their perspective …
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Hear me out. I know this may seem out of left field. Wild horses and burros were granted protection by Congress in 1971 deemed “living symbols of history.” With the 1971 Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burro Act, Congress outlawed, capture, branding, harassment or killing of wild horses and burros. And As a result, thinking …
That is according to BBC and author Claudia Hammond. This story edited by BBC’s Samira Choudhury, was originally featured on BBC Radio 3 as part of the “Free Thinking.” In 2015 the largest study on what activities we find most relaxing took place online. The study was voluntarily taken by 18,000 people in 135 countries. …
