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Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction as 2024 comes to a close, per Gallup’s latest monthly survey. Why it matters: Gallup’s monthly data reveals a deep-seated pessimism among Americans about their country. You’d have to go back two decades to…..
Nearly six in ten Americans, the highest since 2018, report that they are more pessimistic than optimistic about the coming year. While more than seven in ten Americans believe their personal family finances will either stay the same or get…..
Delivered 15 July, 1979, White House, Washington, D.C.Audio mp3 of AddressCrisis of Confidence Address. pdf Official President’s Speaker Outline.pdf Good Evening, This a special night for me. Exactly three years ago, on July 15, 1976, I accepted the nomination of my…..
WASHINGTON, DC—To honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith released the following statement: “Our nation has lost a public servant who symbolizes American integrity and compassion. Former President Jimmy Carter’s life was…..
By Nicole Asbury Washington Post December 19th 2024 Montgomery County Public Schools’ superintendent is asking the county to spend roughly $285 million more on the district in its next budget — nearly double the increase in funding it received for the current school year. Superintendent Thomas…..
Opinion Daniel Pink Washington Post Dec 2nd 2024 Bad news that happens fast always grabs our attention — earthquakes, plane crashes, cyberattacks. But what shapes our lives more profoundly, yet often eludes our notice, is good news that happens slowly. Few slow-moving developments are more astonishing,…..
By Adam Pagnucco. March 12, 2024 Montgomery Perspective Part One explained the methodology of MCPS’s staff climate survey. Part Two summarized some stats from FY23. Part Three looked at five survey questions on which MCPS did well. Part Four looked at five survey questions on which MCPS…..
By Adam Pagnucco. from Montgomery Perspective December 26th 2024 Part One summarized the premise of this series: an examination of key stats from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) comparing Montgomery County to its largest neighbors. Part Two looked at population. Part Three looked at gross domestic…..
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One summarized the premise of this series: an examination of key stats from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) comparing Montgomery County to its largest neighbors. Part Two looked at population. Part Three looked at gross domestic product (GDP). Now…..
December 11, 2024 4 Min Read By Adam Pagnucco. Last fall, MCPS released its spring 2024 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) results by school. For the first time my sources can remember, MCPS released them in spreadsheet format rather than pdf, a positive step for transparency. …..