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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dan Fisher is the president and CEO of ECMC Group , a nonprofit focused on helping students succeed in postsecondary education. Conversations around college access and affordability in the U.S. typically focus on tuition costs and student loans. But for many high school students—particularly those from traditionally underserved populations—the barriers to postsecondary education tower above the tuition bill they get in the mail. Basic needs like food, transportation, textbooks, housing security and physical and mental health present additional hurdles to accessing postsecondary education that reinforce existing societal inequities. And another obstacle is less tangible but no less important: Very few students feel they are properly prepared to decide their future plans. That’s what my organization found in our recent survey of 14- to 18-year-old high school students who come from first-generation, … [Read more...] about Helping Underserved Students Find The Right Postsecondary Pathway

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ukraine could have thrown out Putin’s invading armies many months ago if the U.S. and NATO had lavishly supplied it with the needed weaponry, including fighter aircraft, from the get-go. In fact, if not for the critical role Poland has been playing since the war began, Russia would be in a far stronger position today. This episode of What’s Ahead praises the Poles for helping to create the “pipeline” that’s getting so much weaponry and other materiel into Ukraine, and for relentlessly pressuring Washington and others to supply more and better arms and ammunition to Kyiv’s fighting forces. Thanks to Warsaw, Ukraine is getting badly needed tanks from Germany, and will eventually be getting Abrams tanks from the U.S. Against Washington’s wishes, Poland is providing another wartime necessity: fighter aircraft. Poland recognizes the true and urgent stakes of this war. It’s too bad for the world’s future security … [Read more...] about Poland Has Been Key In Helping Ukraine Combat Russia — And This Is What The U.S. Must Do Now

A U.S. ban on the world’s most popular social media app would affect far more American businesses and people than just the 150 million using the platform here. C asey Evertsen drove down a suburban Utah street lined with trash bins, speaking into his phone’s camera as he gave a tour of the brightly-colored truck he uses for his garbage can-cleaning business. “If you like seeing dirty stuff get cleaned and watching how cool stuff works, follow along,” he said in the video shared on TikTok. “Let’s clean some bins!” Evertsen’s service, Bin Blasters , had for a whole year struggled to get traction through Facebook and Instagram. So taking a cue from his teenage daughter, he decided to try promoting it on TikTok instead. On his eighth video, just one month in, Evertsen “blew up.” "I went out and just started cleaning bins that day, started on our route, and I look at my phone like an hour later, and there's 17,000 views,” he recalled. “Then it just got in the millions.” … [Read more...] about How A TikTok Ban Would Deal A Blow To Creators, Businesses And The American Economy

COMPOSITE IMAGE: DANIELLA MARIE AGACER (INQ STOCK PHOTOS) MANILA, Philippines—A recent Supreme Court (SC) decision strengthened a 2004 law, which seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and their children (VAWC) by their intimate partners. Looking back, no less than former presidents Rodrigo Duterte and Joseph Estrada had flaunted their philandering ways. Sometimes, they even appear to be trivializing what they’re doing, making it less complex than it really is. But as Psych Central said, “infidelity can have lasting impacts on partners and children the couple may have,” stressing that “grief, brain changes, behaviors down the road, and mental health conditions such as anxiety, chronic stress, and depression can result.” Now, almost 20 years since Republic Act (RA) No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act, was enacted into law, the SC held that marital infidelity is one of the forms of psychological violence, which can be penalized … [Read more...] about Violence vs women, kids: Why SC tagged marital infidelity as a crime

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Singapore-based mental health startup ThoughtFull announced Thursday it raised $4 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Sheares Healthcare Group, owned by the city-state’s sovereign-wealth fund Temasek. Participating in this round were returning investors the Hive Southeast Asia, Vulpes Investment Management, and founding members of Southeast Asian tech giants, including superapp Grab and e-commerce site Zalora. The pre-Series A brings the four-year-old startup’s total funding to $5.1 million. “ThoughtFull's approach to scaling seamless, end-to-end mental healthcare aligns with Sheares' mission to invest in companies that are shaping the future of healthcare through innovative and patient-focused care,” said Khoo Ee Ping, chief corporate development officer of Sheares Healthcare, in a statement. “ThoughtFull is taking meaningful steps to close the gaps in today's mental health ecosystem and we are excited to … [Read more...] about Temasek’s Sheares Healthcare Makes First Mental Health Investment With Singaporean Startup’s $4 Million Funding Round

The holidays are approaching, and so too are company holiday parties, family gatherings, and so-called treats filling up work candy dishes. What’s more—hosting and traveling may stifle our ability to do meal prep over the weekend, leaving us to fend for ourselves and foraging in the fridge for a quick lunch between Zoom meetings. Or forgetting to make that healthy salad and snack for work at the office. But as most everyone could attest, fueling with healthier choices enables us to enjoy the celebrations more, and bounce back more easily. As a nutritional psychiatrist, much of my work comprises creating tailored nutrition plans that prioritize balance and sustainability for both our mental and metabolic health. Here’s how to keep the holiday cheer alive while making balanced meal choices. Mix it up One of my favorites easy snacks to have on hand that feels just like a holiday celebration is a quick nut mix. Simply combine equal portions of plain raw almonds, pecans, … [Read more...] about A Harvard brain doctor explains 7 easy ways to eat healthy at work

With the onset of La Niña, we cannot just wait for legislation to solve our water problems. During his State of the Nation Address, President Marcos announced the creation of a Department of Water Resources as a key legislative measure. Since it is uncertain when Congress will act upon it, we must take action now. Water is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Last Sept. 7 during the general assembly of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), leadership council member Alyansa Agrikultura brought up the need for coordination among 32 water-related agencies in government. What went before? In 2018, a joint legislative-executive private sector committee was formed to address the water crisis. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) had placed the Philippines at the bottom third of 48 countries in terms of water governance. As the committee’s private sector secretary general, I followed the guidance of University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Water Center chair … [Read more...] about What the PH needs now to solve a water crisis

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. (File photo / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA  -As expected, the Monetary Board (MB) raised the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key policy rate by 0.25 percentage point (ppt) or 25 basis points to 6.25 percent effective on March 24 as inflation remained high in February. Also, the interest rate on the overnight deposit was raised by as much to 5.75 percent as was the rate on overnight lending to 6.75 percent. Asked whether this was the last hike in the current monetary policy tightening cycle, MB chair and BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said in a press briefing decisions in upcoming meetings will depend on data that would come in. “It would really depend on our assessment of the inflation picture in the Philippines,” Medalla said. He said the MB’s latest decision, similarly, was based on new information and its assessment of the effects of past policy actions—all of which “warranted a continuation of monetary tightening to anchor inflation … [Read more...] about As expected, Monetary Board raises key policy rate to 6.25%

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Back in September, President Biden inked a new executive order setting the government on a bold new course for creating a national biostrategy . One of the first tasks assigned to each of the government agencies was to develop goals that outline how they plan to realize the vision of a bio-based economy. Yesterday the White House issued a report highlighting just that. Spearheaded by Georgia Lagoudas, Senior Advisor for Biotechnology and Bioeconomy at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy who is responsible for implementing the Executive Order , the document contains a number of specific strategies developed by agencies like the USDA, NIH, NSF, DOE, and DOD for introducing climate change solutions, food and agriculture innovation, supply chain resilience, human health, as well as cross-cutting advances that can have an impact across all those sectors. Representatives from those agencies spoke at the … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Sets Bold Goals For The U.S. Bioeconomy – Including A Target For 30% Of Bio-Based Chemicals

PHOTO: Carnival Magic Still don’t know where to go for your next holiday in Thailand? Why not try to go to a theme park? An amusement and theme park with an interest in Thailand could be a great way to showcase the culture and attractions of Thailand in a fun and exciting way. Here are some of the best amusement and theme parks around Thailand that you need to visit Near Bangkok: Dreamworld Location: 62 Village No. 1, Rangsit-Ongkharak Road, Bueng Yitho, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12130, Thailand Price: 50 – 1,000 Baht Related news Bangkok Airways to launch Koh Samui – Hong Kong route 2 mins ago Best massage and spa treatments in Bangkok 42 mins ago Open hours: Monday – Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday – Sunday from 10 am to 7pm Dream World theme park is indeed a popular attraction for families visiting Bangkok. The park offers a wide variety of activities and rides suitable for children and adults of all … [Read more...] about A fun-filled adventure: Visiting top amusement parks in Thailand