Monday, March 9, 2020

Real life adventures in the longest economic expansion in U.S. history (underemployment among veterans)



Reported in Veterans Are Working, but Not in Jobs That Match Their Advanced Training.  (The New York Times, 3/7/2020)
Unlike students, many of whom choose their majors, a majority of people enlisted in the military are assigned their tasks and points of focus. When they leave, many veterans are eager to shift gears but lack clear pathways to do so.


3/6/2020 update starts here


Reported in High housing costs and low pay stretch Florida teachers to their limits.  (USA Today, 3/5/2020)

2/23/2020 update starts here


Reported in Nevada Is Booming. But Not Everyone Is Feeling the Gains.  (The New York Times, 2/21/2020)



2/16/2020 update starts here


Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build Build.   When California’s housing crisis slammed into a wealthy suburb, one public servant became a convert to a radically simple doctrine.  (The New York Times, 2/13/2020)


2/4/2020 update starts here

National Center for Homeless Education, UNC-Greensboro

Number of Homeless Students Rises to New High, Report Says.  (The New York Times, 2/3/2020)
Some children lost a stable home when a parent succumbed to opioid addiction. Others were forced to stay in hotels after hurricanes or fires destroyed their homes. Still others fled abuse or neglect.

1/28/2020 post starts here.

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Reported in Midwest Dairy provides $95,000 for dairy coolers.  (AgriNews, 1/27/2020)

Original 1/26/2020 post starts here


Communities aid food pantries to meet high demand.   (Madison.com, 1/25/2020)
Wisconsin Dells Food Pantry coordinator Holly Weber said she’s seen a modest uptick in users of her pantry and there’s potential for more as the Donald Trump administration plans to tighten work requirements for food stamps. Wisconsin Public Radio reported the change could strip benefits from more than 25,000 Wisconsinites and the impact this might have locally remains to be seen.



Related post:
Further real life adventures in the longest economic expansion in U.S. history.  (1/24/2020)

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