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By Katie Shepherd Washington Post Dec 23 2024 A cluster of nails pierced Fallon Shoemaker’s tire as she drove her pickup truck along a busy highway in Maryland — a few short, sharp inches of bad luck that threatened to throw the single mother of three…..
No matter how brilliant an idea might be, for it to be truly ‘useful’, we must also understand how to put it into practice. To help, The School of Life will be bringing you a new exercise every week… giving…..
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter served others his whole life, and we’ve been honored that this incredible passion led him to partner with Habitat for Humanity for over 30 years. President Carter shared with us what inspired him to pursue…..
Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction as 2024 comes to a close, per Gallup’s latest monthly survey. Why it matters: Gallup’s monthly data reveals a deep-seated pessimism among Americans about their country. You’d have to go back two decades to…..
Nearly six in ten Americans, the highest since 2018, report that they are more pessimistic than optimistic about the coming year. While more than seven in ten Americans believe their personal family finances will either stay the same or get…..
Delivered 15 July, 1979, White House, Washington, D.C.Audio mp3 of AddressCrisis of Confidence Address. pdf Official President’s Speaker Outline.pdf Good Evening, This a special night for me. Exactly three years ago, on July 15, 1976, I accepted the nomination of my…..
WASHINGTON, DC—To honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith released the following statement: “Our nation has lost a public servant who symbolizes American integrity and compassion. Former President Jimmy Carter’s life was…..
By Nicole Asbury Washington Post December 19th 2024 Montgomery County Public Schools’ superintendent is asking the county to spend roughly $285 million more on the district in its next budget — nearly double the increase in funding it received for the current school year. Superintendent Thomas…..
Opinion Daniel Pink Washington Post Dec 2nd 2024 Bad news that happens fast always grabs our attention — earthquakes, plane crashes, cyberattacks. But what shapes our lives more profoundly, yet often eludes our notice, is good news that happens slowly. Few slow-moving developments are more astonishing,…..
By Adam Pagnucco. March 12, 2024 Montgomery Perspective Part One explained the methodology of MCPS’s staff climate survey. Part Two summarized some stats from FY23. Part Three looked at five survey questions on which MCPS did well. Part Four looked at five survey questions on which MCPS…..