Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
Pink Slips for Educators & Faculty
February 23, 2010 3:17 pm Economy, EducationBecause of the deficits in funding for education the government is facing, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan warns that many teachers and administrators will be receiving pink slips in coming months and weeks. States are recognizing that the budgets are never going to reach their needs so they have to make cuts somewhere and the easiest way is by cutting special programs, combining classes, and cutting faculty.
In which states is the job market thriving?
February 8, 2010 2:19 pm EconomyThe job markets are down nationwide, with an estimated 15 million people currently unemployed and jobless rates at 17 percent in some states. Other states, however, are faring better than others. Your chances of finding or keeping a job in these states, although not ideal, are better than in others. To take advantage of these [...]
Gates Says Economic Recovery is Long-Term
January 28, 2010 10:50 am EconomyDespite the stimulus and the tax breaks the economy is still unpredictable. And Bill Gates has come out and said the U.S. economy “could take years to recover from the recession and taxes will rise in order to bring the federal budget into balance.” Gates also warned that too much government intervention could worsen the economy’s prospects and instead they should focus on long-term policy goals like improving education.
Unemployment sends fathers back to school
January 26, 2010 10:35 am Economy, EducationThe recent unpredictable economy has given many families a reason to worry. Fathers are having a hard time providing for their family and are looking for new ways to compensate. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, unemployment rose to 10.2 percent in October for adult men. Many employed and unemployed fathers are using this [...]
Government vs. the American People
January 19, 2010 4:24 pm EconomySince 2000 the country’s debt has more than doubled. And the country’s legal debt limit needs to be raised again. The Senate has the responsibility to determine exactly how high that debt limit will be and the proposed increase is likely to range between $1 and $1.8 trillion.
Tech Job Cuts Prompt Many to Earn a Degree
January 19, 2010 3:37 pm Choosing a Degree, EconomyPlanned layoffs at tech companies rose in 2009 and hit the highest level in four years. Tech sector employers announced that over 174,000 jobs were cut in 2009 alone. And this is a 12.3% increase which is the highest since 2008, and the highest total since 2005.
Economic Boost for Everyone but Unmarried Men
January 19, 2010 2:50 pm EconomyMarriage has traditionally been a way for women to be financially secure. But these days it’s men that are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost from marriage. New census data from the Pew Research has shown that women have outnumbered men in both education and earnings growth.
Everyone should get education… but who’s going to pay?
January 18, 2010 4:15 pm Economy, Financial AidFor generations now, the U.S. government has stressed the importance of education to schoolchildren, specifically the value of a college diploma…That was until the meltdown.
Race to the Top Grants
January 7, 2010 3:57 pm EconomyNew York’s Governor David Paterson has proposed legislation that would eliminate the charter-school cap and allow swifter takeovers of failing schools. Plus, these along with other measures would boost New York’s chances of getting around $700 million in federal funds for education. These actions are being taken in order to try and beat the deadline for applications into the competitive Race to the Top grants.
