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Historic job growth in 2022 reflects strong but uneven economic recovery: State and local lawmakers should prioritize rebuilding the public sector in 2023

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More than half of the remaining jobs shortfall is in public education jobs, a long-standing shortage exacerbated by the pandemic. Between December 2021 and December 2022, total nonfarm employment grew by 3.0%, driven mainly by employment gains in the leisure and hospitality (6.3%) and education and health (4.0%) industries.

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Mastercard Cybersecurity Toolkit Sheds Light On SMB Education Gap

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In its announcement , Mastercard noted that providing educational resources for small businesses to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks not only helps the individual businesses, but supports the economy at large. The service includes educational materials as well, like training videos and guidance on internal cybersecurity policy development.

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Higher Education Learns The Value In Procurement Spend Visibility

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The higher education sector is facing rising pressure to manage spend, as operating costs climb and organizations face greater scrutiny over tuition levels. ” Analysis from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has confirmed that organizations in the higher education sphere have deeper goals.

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The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First

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Rather than prioritizing your own agenda, you put the agenda of the audience ahead of yours. So, I prioritized their need to get the most applicable information from my presentation over my desire to tell interesting stories. That’s one clue to what you should prioritize in your presentation. Is it growth? Opportunity?

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Financial Literacy for Parents

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Those looking for insight on saving for college may want to check out The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber, which explains the financial aid process and the monetary implication of various educational paths. Let’s face it: The mere thought of paying for higher education someday can put more than a few parents into a cold sweat.

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New Year’s Resolution: The Clearing House Urges Banks To Become 24/7 Operations

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TCH currently has a few different work groups and committees that help guide its understanding and prioritizing of a limit increase, which has already been done in many countries around the world. “We First is continuing education about the payments ecosystem as an experience.

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Using Reflection Questions To Help Prospects Find Clarity And Focus On A Shared Planning Vision

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The "it seems" framework is particularly useful when prospects need help prioritizing multiple goals. For instance, an advicer might observe that "it seems that saving for your child's education is important, but it also seems that you're concerned about whether or not you'll be ready for to retire when you want."