>>Experts say such decisions involve more than just emotion and tragedy. Sometimes, it is simply a question of resources; not all school districts can afford to tear down and rebuild. And sometimes it is about not wanting to give those who might support the shooter a place to center their attention.
>>Animals that eat grasses, such as cows and goats, have only recently been found to have the virus. / flu viruses are known for adapting to spread among new animals. Finding the virus in dairy milk raises concerns that it could spread to people,
>>something of a mystery” that the U.S. had strong job growth but also saw inflation drop while interest rates rose. Most believed the U.S. would see more unemployment.“The immigration numbers being higher than what we had thought — that really does pretty much solve that puzzle,’
>>Mucajaí River / Eighty-four percent of the Yanomami tested had been contaminated. The contamination was equal to or above two micrograms per gram./ Ten percent of the group had more than six micrograms per gram. That level is linked to severe medical conditions.
>>One teacher in Finland, for example, said students might get the false idea that they do not need to study English because of how often they use English outside of school.
>>a median of 91 percent of people across 21 countries said that speaking a country’s most common language is “important for being considered a true national.” Traditions and customs are also key to national identity,
>>the increase in international students has led to a shortage of rental homes. This has caused the price of rent to go up. In December, the cost of rent nationwide rose 7.7 percent from a year earlier, government data shows.
>>the average number of cases per judge is now 5,000. She said if the number of judges doubled to about 1,400, the current backlog would be solved by 2032.
>>The EPI found that while young people's English skills are decreasing, working adults continue to increase their proficiency in English./ the truth is that gains in some countries are being offset by losses in others, Bell said in an EF Education First press release.
>>He said patients who report the condition usually have health care coverage. He said doctors might believe them more when they say they “continue to be fatigued and can’t go to work.”
>>the growth rate in the U.S. from 2020 to 2030 will be under 4 percent. The slowest-growing decade recorded in the U.S. took place in the 1930s, after the long economic depression. The growth rate for that decade was 7.3 percent./there will likely be two new American immigrants every minute in 2024
>>the ratios are influenced partly by the presence of certain organizations and industries that appeal more to one sex or the other. / large military bases populated with a majority of men. / ~ technology companies. Industry groups estimate men make up about three-quarters of the tech workforce.
>>Certain community conditions also can affect attendance, / These include whether a student has safe transportation to and from school and whether the school itself is a safe environment. / an estimated 240,000 students in 21 states whose absences from school could not be explained.
>>Boys are sent to special education at higher rates than girls in early grades and are suspended at higher rates throughout school. That can all result in not graduating on time, Quezada said.