During the coronavirus pandemic, child reading and math competency rates plummeted across the country. The National Assessment of Educational Progress found two decades of improvements were wiped away. The declines were widespread, but were most pronounced among the students who had already been struggling well before 2020. In a race to overcome the Covid-19 learning
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D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The April 18 federal tax deadline is only six weeks away, and if you haven’t filed yet, you may qualify for free preparation. While many prefer a paid preparer, free filing options may be worth exploring for simple returns, such as filings with only a couple of W-2 forms,
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For centuries, Koreans have been using onggi to store and ferment foods. Jin-gyu Heo is the youngest of the 20 remaining master potters who make these earthenware pots. We visited Jin-gyu’s workshop, in Ulsan, South Korea, to see how this ancient craft is Still Standing. For more information: https://onggi.ulju.ulsan.kr/company/company6.php MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: Why Only
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A leak of 3.5 million documents revealed how a Chinese-run company moved millions of dollars to former Congo President Joseph Kabila’s family and allies. To learn more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-11-28/africa-s-biggest-data-leak-reveals-china-money-role-in-kabila-s-congo-looting?sref=KRItgwUa #China #Africa #BloombergQuicktake ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Subscribe to Quicktake Explained: https://bit.ly/3iERrup QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official
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In this article FIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In the end, 2022 was not kind to retirement savers. Average 401(k) balances plunged 23% over the course of the year to $103,900, according to a report by Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest provider of 401(k) plans. Individual retirement account average balances sank 20% year
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Adamkaz | E+ | Getty Images Many Americans claim Social Security retirement benefits at the earliest age possible but see their monthly benefit checks reduced for life because they did so. Now, a bipartisan group of senators is proposing two changes to help encourage retirees to wait. The lawmakers include Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Chris
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In this article KEY NSC WW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Source: Weight Watchers Check out the companies making headlines after hours. WW International — Shares jumped more than 6% after WW International, also known as WeightWatchers, said it’s acquiring Sequence, a subscription telehealth platform with a focus on chronic weight management, for a
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In this article PARA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shari Redstone, chairwoman of ViacomCBS and president of National Amusements, and Bob Bakish, President and CEO of ViacomCBS, celebrate their company’s merger at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, December 5, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Paramount Global is considering selling a majority stake of
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FT Globetrotter meets actor Robert De Niro, celebrity chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and film producer Meir Teper to hear about how they started Nobu Matsuhisa’s eponymous sushi restaurants, how the business navigated the pandemic, fears about inflation and which city in the world they think has the best restaurants. Read more at https://on.ft.com/3vGdKps #Nobu #sushi #food
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What if your car’s GPS could tailor your route based on your emotions? Hannah Fry investigates. — Do you want to know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and
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Trumzz | Istock | Getty Images Over the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs. But they could soon lose that benefit. More than 16 million U.S. households are currently enrolled in the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, which offers
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