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NPG Teacher Packets Arrive in Classrooms Across America

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- America's teachers are enthusiastically requesting Negative Population Growth's 2022 Teacher Packets to facilitate classroom discussions on U.S. population size and growth. NPG is pleased to share that the information has been updated to reflect new data from the 2020 Census and also that this educational resource continues to be free to teachers nationwide.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- America's teachers are enthusiastically requesting Negative Population Growth's 2022 Teacher Packets to facilitate classroom discussions on U.S. population size and growth.
New to this year's Teacher Packet is a two-sided Activity Sheet for students.
Commenting on the huge success of this, now thirteen-year-old program, Craig Lewis, NPG's Executive Director, stated: "Every year, NPG offers population-focused materials to teachers across America.
For more information, visit our website at NPG.org , follow us on Facebook @NegativePopulationGrowth or follow us on Twitter @npg_org .

Deloitte: The Ills of Inflation May Make Consumers and the Health Care System Sicker

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Monday, November 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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To understand how inflation is affecting consumers' perspectives on health care spending, the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions conducted two nationally representative consumer surveys.
The first survey, the "Deloitte 2022 Survey of U.S. Health Care Consumers" (n=4,545) was fielded between February and March 2022.
Based on this recent survey data, Deloitte finds that concerns about inflation are already impacting consumers' health care decisions.
A nationally representative sample of 4,545 U.S. adults (18 and older), the "2022 Survey of US Health Care Consumers" fielded in February-March 2022 surveyed consumers about their experiences and attitudes related to their health, health insurance and health care in general.

Magnifi Survey Finds More Than Half of Americans Not on Track to Achieve Financial Goals This Year

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Monday, October 31, 2022

BOULDER, Colo. and NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent survey conducted by Magnifi, 58 percent of Americans are either not on track or don't know if they are on track to achieve their financial goals in 2022. To help people get closer to reaching their goals, Magnifi, the investing marketplace from TIFIN, is offering year-end investing tips.

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BOULDER, Colo. and NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent survey conducted by Magnifi , 58 percent of Americans are either not on track or don't know if they are on track to achieve their financial goals in 2022.
To help people get closer to reaching their goals, Magnifi, the investing marketplace from TIFIN , is offering year-end investing tips.
The experts at Magnifi suggest investors consider the following before the end of the year:
Don't be afraid to get started.
"Our survey showed that half of Americans think you need more than $500 to start investing, but that's just not true.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Selects ExamSpark™ to Manage and Deliver Benchmark Assessments for the 2022-2023 School Year

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Monday, October 31, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Kan. and CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ExamSpark™ has been selected by Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) to manage and deliver its district-wide benchmark assessments for the 2022-2023 school year. ExamSpark will deploy its full range of products to achieve the following outcomes:

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. and CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ExamSpark has been selected by Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) to manage and deliver its district-wide benchmark assessments for the 2022-2023 school year.
KCKPS Assessments will consist of district-authored content, as well as content from IGNITE, ExamSpark's bank of over 65,000+ proven, standards-based items.
ABOUT KANSAS CITY KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS KCKPS is a nationally recognized urban public school district located in Wyandotte County.
Reported through the 2020 United States Census, Kansas City, Kansas currently has a total population of 156,607.

Nearly 9 Out Of 10 Parents Want Schools To Do Much More To Educate Kids About Internet Safety Risks

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new nationwide study conducted by the The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (The NYSPCC), the nation's oldest child protection agency, reveals there is a high level of support for schools to play a more significant role in educating children about the risks associated with use of the internet. According to parents with children under age 18, internet safety is not being addressed by schools—only 19% of parents surveyed indicate their children's schools provided teaching on internet safety and risks during the prior school year (2021-22), while 41% don't know if schools have addressed this topic with students and 23% say it has not been taught. Overall, 86% of parents favor having schools conduct annual sessions with children and teens about internet safety and risks.

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A new study reveals parents want schools to play a bigger role in educating children about internet safety.
Overall, 86% of parents favor having schools conduct annual sessions with children and teens about internet safety and risks.
"Our schools have an inherent responsibility to teach children about internet safety and it's clear that parents want schools to play a bigger role in helping keep students safe," said Mary Pulido, PhD., Executive director of The NYSPCC.
Parents who favor having schools provide annual sessions on internet safety to students also identify numerous topics they believe are important to address with students.

New Reports from Ballotpedia Show Higher Costs, Lower Fundraising and Complex Wording Define 2022 Statewide Ballot Measures

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

MIDDLETON, Wis., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia has released three new studies on campaign finance, signature gathering costs and readability scores of this year's 140 ballot measures.

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You can read the entire report here: Ballot measure campaign finance, 2022
$118.29 million was spent on signature drives for 29 ballot initiatives in 20221.
Ballotpedia's Ballot Measures Managing Editor Ryan Byrne said, "We were expecting signature costs to be higher this year.
In 2022, the average ballot measure reading score was 19, or what's roughly equivalent to a graduate school reading level.
Ballotpedia could not calculate signature gathering costs for one due to how expenditures are reported on the state's campaign finance website.

New Report Finds Sustained Increase in Minors Sharing "Nude Selfies" Since 2019

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Thorn, a technology nonprofit that builds tools and programs to defend children from online sexual abuse, found that roughly 1 in 5 teenagers report having shared a nude image of themselves. The research, Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material: Youth Attitudes and Experiences in 2021, is the only annual tracking survey of its kind monitoring changes in minors' behaviors and attitudes related to self-generated child sexual abuse material (SG-CSAM), more commonly known as "sharing nudes" or "sexting."

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Since 2019, Thorn has conducted this annual study, which is based on a survey of over 1,000 minors aged 9-17, to inform its work tackling the challenges of SG-CSAM.
The research grounds the critical work of child safety advocates and technologists in facts about minors' behavior.
The research's key findings include:
Since 2019, there has been a sustained increase in minors reporting that they have shared their own nude photos with others.In 2021, roughly 1 in 6 minors reported sharing their own SG-CSAM a more than 60% increase from the 2019 survey.
Since 2019, the number of preteen boys who reported sharing their own nudes doubled, while the number of teenage boys sharing their own nudes nearly tripled.

Americans Are Skipping Bills, Essentials to Pay Surprise Medical Bills

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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Patients have long struggled to pay off medical debt, which is why legislators recently enacted the No Surprises Act, providing federal protection against unexpected medical bills.

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Patients have long struggled to pay off medical debt, which is why legislators recently enacted the No Surprises Act, providing federal protection against unexpected medical bills.
Despite the No Surprises Act, patients are still going to be in debt for years to come
The No Surprises Act may help patients with future medical costs, but those with existing bills are still struggling to pay off their debt.
Over half (52%) of patients on payment plans pay a monthly payment of $0-$100 and nearly a third (28%) pay $101-200 per month.
As the No Surprises Act takes effect, medical practices need to ensure they're following all compliance measures and communicating honestly with patients.

Disrupting Women in Engineering With Janell Nelson

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

TAMPA BAY, Fla., Oct.18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations comprise 7% of all U.S. jobs and play a critical role in global competitiveness. However, even though women comprise nearly half of the active workforce, they only make up 27% of STEM workers.(1) That number drops closer to 15% when looking at engineering, depending on the type.(2) Meanwhile, women who forge careers in STEM are sometimes paid less for the same work, rarely see other women in leadership positions, and experience fewer opportunities for advancement than their male counterparts. (3) Enter disruptor Janell Nelson, Senior Engineering Manager at Canon Medical Informatics, explains to Karla Jo Helms, host of the Disruption Interruption podcast, that while engineering firms benefit from the varied perspectives that diversity brings, the applicant pool is primarily men.

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(3) Enter disruptor Janell Nelson, Senior Engineering Manager at Canon Medical Informatics , explains to Karla Jo Helms, host of the Disruption Interruption podcast, that while engineering firms benefit from the varied perspectives that diversity brings, the applicant pool is primarily men.
Janell Nelson entered engineering with a passion for building solutions and found her natural understanding of the big picture made her an invaluable leader.
One day, when Janell was already an engineering manager with many successful projects under her belt, a new leader came on board.
Approximately 22% of people in the engineering field are women, and only about 18% of new engineering graduates are women.

POLL: Tim Ryan Leads J.D. Vance 49% to 38% Among Likely Voters, 14% Undecided

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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Vance 49% to 38% among likely voters, with 14% undecided.

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Vance 49% to 38% among likely voters, with 14% undecided.
Among registered voters, Ryan leads 43% to 35%, with 22% undecided.
In Ohio, 30% of registered voters view Vance as Very Unfavorable, compared to 19% who view Ryan as Very Unfavorable.
Male voters favorability views of Ryan and Vance are roughly equal, while Ryans advantage rests largely on his favorability advantage among women voters.