Strongly support career education A survey released today, commissioned by the Career College Association and conducted by Harris Interactive(R), finds the American public sees a clear link between higher education and global workforce competitiveness and strongly supports alternative approaches to postsecondary education. The survey also finds strong support for a decision to attend a career [...]
Oct 21 2009 | Posted in
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Three Out of Four Say Current Economic Climate Has Affected Their Charitable Giving Americans Say Faith-Based Organizations and Non-Profits Bear Responsibility for Helping the World’s Poor Three out of four U.S. adults say the “current economic climate” has affected their charitable giving and one in three is giving less to charities, according to a new [...]
Sep 28 2009 | Posted in
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But Most Think They Are Exception Paper towels picked as preferred and fastest method for drying hands In an online survey conducted this spring, 94 percent of U.S. adults said they always wash their hands after visiting a restroom. However, when asked what percentage of other people they thought washed their hands each time after [...]
Jun 7 2009 | Posted in
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Lower sodium recommendation applies to almost 70 percent of American adults Most Americans consume more than double the amount of their daily recommended level of sodium. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 2 out of 3 adults are in population groups that should consume no more [...]
Mar 27 2009 | Posted in
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Pew Report Finds States Can Cut Prison Spending, Improve Public Safety By Boosting Support for Community Corrections Explosive growth in the number of people on probation or parole has propelled the population of the American corrections system to more than 7.3 million, or 1 in every 31 U.S. adults, according to a report released today [...]
Mar 3 2009 | Posted in
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