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• Jobs outlook uncertain for 2009
The growth industries of health care, government and education show no signs of slowing so far, he adds. But even among government and education employment, Stapleford expects tightening this year. Among large employers, layoff plans have risen ...
• Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO
NAME — Steven Paul Jobs. AGE — 53. Born Feb. 24, 1955. EDUCATION — Dropped out of Reed College in Portland, Ore., after one year. CAREER — Founded Apple in 1976 with high school friend Steve Wozniak. Resigned in 1985 after scuffle with board ...
• Obama pledges schools upgrade in stimulus
While the president-elect is likely to ask Congress for only a fraction of that, education experts say it still could make a big difference. "The need is definitely out there," said Robert Canavan, chairman of the Rebuild America's Schools coalition ...
• HHS, Labor, Education hearings scheduled
The confirmation hearings for President-elect Obama 's picks for Health and Human Services, Labor and Education have been scheduled and will take place over the next two weeks. PLEASE READ: All comments must be approved before appearing in the thread ...
• Study: Teenage 'virginity pledges' are ineffective
The findings are reigniting the debate about the effectiveness of abstinence-focused sexual education just as Congress and the new Obama administration are about to reconsider the more than $176 million in annual funding for such programs. "This ...