President Obama has announced new steps that would make retirement saving easier for American households. Many of these new policies are based on proposals developed by the Retirement Security Project, led by William Gale and supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts in partnership with Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute and the Brookings Institution.
Read MoreRecently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $15 million in funding for nurse-managed health clinics. These new clinics provide a new approach to a growing vulnerable population that requires new attention due to ever-increasing chronic conditions.
Read MoreTwo Nevada educators have worked to bring the federal government and Native American tribes closer together through a science-based educational curriculum centered on tribal histories. The publication, "People of the Land," not only provides a deeper look into historical and economic factors, but works to improve relations between key tribal liaisons in the Department of Agriculture and American Indian ranchers and farmers in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Read MoreNative American teachers are scarce, but a new initiative should help to add to those dwindling numbers. Patrick Herrel, senior recruitment director at Teach for America, is working with the new American Indian Teach for America Initiative.
Read MoreIf storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to teach, the Legacy Project at www.legacyproject.org – a nationwide initiative connecting the past, present, and future for all ages – is truly a schoolhouse. Susan Bosak, Legacy Project Chair, is an educator, researcher, and author.
Read MoreRunning successful parent-teacher conferences can involve dealing with difficult parents and having challenging conversations. Douglas J. Fiore is an author of several books on the topic, including "Dealing with Difficult Parents: And With Parents in Difficult Situations."
Read MoreDo women hold the key to national economic recovery? Delia Passi, former publisher of Working Mother and Working Woman magazines, is a consultant to numerous Fortune 500 companies and an expert on the female consumer has noted that female spenders control the majority of consumer spending in the United States. Passi founded WomenCertified(R), a company designed to teach professionals how to effectively communicate with and listen to women in order to educate corporate America on how to provide female customers with a better experience.
Read MoreThe Oklahoma-based Native American Times provides American Indian news to readers in the U.S., and its recent growth has been credited to Lisa Snell, the paper's editor and publisher of the newspaper, and before purchasing the paper. Since purchasing the paper in 2009, Snell, the paper's former graphic designer, has helped the Native American Times increase its circulation steadily and it continues to maintains a strong web presence. Snell, a Cherokee Nation citizen, has previously described her position as a mixture of roles -- "designer, writer, online publisher, editor and more."
Read MoreRon Vigdor, president and co-founder of BornFree, the first baby brand to only manufacture products that are free of bisphenol A, is fighting a plastic battle. The idea to develop bisphenol A-free baby bottles came to Vigdor and his partners after seeing a 2006 news report on the health risks of polycarbonate plastic bottles to infants. The company was launched alongside a campaign headed by Vigdor to educate consumers on the dangers of bisphenol A.
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