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Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19
Changes Include Delaying Start of College, Working for Money, and Switching Career Plans, According to Research by JA and PMIEF
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and almost a fifth (16%) changed the career path they wish to pursue. The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens graduating high school in 2020 was conducted by Wakefield Research for JA and PMIEF in support of new educational initiatives by the two organizations.
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Houston Metro Shows 5.1% Decline in New Residential Construction
When the coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy, many states halted or limited construction work. While real estate development is beginning to resume, recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed an unprecedented drop in residential building permits comparing April of this year to April of 2019. Nationally, there was a 20 percent decline in new housing units authorized by building permits, a drop that represents nearly $4.4 billion in value.
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Alex Elle, Dr. Siri Nat Nam and Samantha Smith Will Feature in Black AIDS Institute's Virtual Speaker Series
THE BLACKER THE PLAN: Our People. Our Problem. Our Solution. is a thoughtfully curated, compelling and relevant virtual event, that is a part of Black AIDS Institute’s (BAI) WE THE PEOPLE: The Pandemic Edition, a four-part virtual speaker series. These 45-minute online experiences will not only fuse meaningful perspectives, engage partnerships and brand content, but also provide a multi-generational Black audience with the resources they need to strengthen themselves and their families during this historical moment in our community’s history.
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More Than 100 Racial-Justice and Civil-Liberties Groups Urge Congress to Defund Police Surveillance and Stop Targeted Spying on the Movement for Black Lives
On Wednesday, more than 100 racial-justice and civil-liberties groups urged House leaders to defund police surveillance technology that is used to spy on communities of color, protesters and others currently demanding an end to systemic racism and police brutality.
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Freeda The Frog™And The Two Mommas Next Door
For toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids too, the world of grown-ups is often confusing and sometimes scary. In her Freeda the Frog™ children’s book series, author Nadine Haruni makes coping with various life challenges easier for little ones with the help of a momma frog, Freeda, and her three little tadpoles, Frannie, Frank, and Jack. The first four books deal with common issues: divorce; a parent’s remarriage and becoming part of a blended family; moving to a new city or town and starting a new school; and the loss of a pet or loved one.
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The Power of Play Geomagworld Educates and Excites
Geomag knows that it is easier to learn when you are having fun, that is why all of their toys are educational with a fun-spin. It’s the fun aspect which allows a child to play, whilst engaging their mind to learn key skills in the process. Skills such as perseverance, cause and effect, investigation, hand-to-eye coordination, and STEM.
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Author Sam Brown Offers Safe Dining Options for the Houston Area During the Pandemic
With state and local governments adjusting to the reality of measured reopening and social distancing, Sam Brown, author of Unique Eats and Eateries of Houston, has put together a number of safe and socially conscious places to eat from the book.
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Comcast Houston Is Looking for Hispanic Heroes
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast will soon host its fifth annual Hispanic Hero Awards to honor eight community volunteers from Houston’s Hispanic community. Our honorees will be recognized for their outstanding volunteerism, mentorship, advocacy and/or civic engagement.
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Railroad Commission Delays While the Planet Melts, Floods, Storms, and Weeps
Today the Texas Railroad Commission failed to take decisive action on controlling gas flaring and venting at fracking sites and at petrochemical industrial complexes that the Commission is responsible for around the state of Texas.
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PayPal Funds Black Businesses & Startups
This fund is a part of Paypal’s larger $530 million pledge to support Black and minority-owned businesses in the U.S. and fight economic inequality.
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‘Relaxed’ T cells critical to immune response
Rice University researchers model how cells handle invaders, ignore imposters
Like finding that needle in the haystack every time, your T cells manage what seems like an improbable task: quickly finding a few invaders among the many imposters in your body to trigger its immune response.
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Port Houston, Griffin & Strong, P.C. invite local business owners to virtual public hearing for 2020 Disparity Study
In an effort to assist local commerce and promote economic development and job creation, the Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston) has commissioned a disparity study to assess equal opportunity and fairness in its procurement and contracting process.
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Brother's death from heart failure inspires his own fight for health
Yonas Michael didn't know what to think when his younger brother, Daniel, kept saying he felt "funny."
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Texas A&M System Regents Create $100 Million Scholarship Fund
New Fund’s Goal: ‘Make the A&M System Look Like Texas’
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the A&M System’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics.
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Wholesome Supernatural Adventure Woven With Spiritual Insights
Journey to a new world with The Treasure Tree, a wholesome tale that weaves adventure, suspense and sweet romance with biblical principles that will resonate and prompt you to reflect upon your own choices and life journey.
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TLRPAC Endorses Cody Vasut for Election in HD 25
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Cody Vasut for election in House District 25, which covers Matagorda County and part of Brazoria County.
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June is Pride Month
June is Pride Month and it is celebrated each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was the beginning for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. It is important because it marked the start of huge changes within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community as well as the wider societal implications.
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Ben Crump, Jim Hightower, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Mexican American Dems among new West endorsers
The Campaign of State Sen. Royce West on Monday announced a number of new marquee endorsements, including former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and nationally known progressive icon Jim Hightower, Congressman Cedric Richmond, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The campaign also announced the endorsement of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas.
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Supreme Court: No Consequences for Police Who Destroy Home, Mistakenly Shoot 10-Year-Old Boy, or Sic Police Dog on Suspect Already Under Arrest
Despite growing calls to hold police accountable for using excessive force in non-threatening circumstances, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review any cases challenging the doctrine of “qualified immunity,” which shields police from liability for official wrongdoing.
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Congress Is Urged to Send Juneteenth Legislation to President Trump for Signature
A press conference is scheduled for June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA 20165 by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) to urge Congress to send President Donald Trump legislation amending SJR 45 2012 , Chapter 1, Part A, Subtitle I, Title 36 of U. S. Code 36, to include Juneteenth as a National Day of Observance.
