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Fraser Institute News Release: New Fraser Institute rankings of Ontario elementary schools out today

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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TORONTO, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today released its annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province.

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TORONTO, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today released its annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province.
“Our Report Cards offer parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else, about how their child’s school performs and how it compares to other schools in Ontario,” said Peter Cowley, a Fraser Institute senior fellow.
This year, the Report Card on Ontario’s Elementary Schools ranks 2975 public, Catholic, and independent schools based on nine academic indicators derived from provincewide test results.
For the complete results on all ranked schools and to compare the performance of different schools, visit www.compareschoolrankings.org .

Where You Live Impacts Your Ability to Save a Life Through Living Organ Donation, According to the 2024 American Kidney Fund Report Card

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Receiving a kidney from a living donor is the best option for someone in need of a new kidney.

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Receiving a kidney from a living donor is the best option for someone in need of a new kidney.
However, six states – Alabama, Montana, New Hampshire, Tennessee, South Dakota and Vermont – have zero policy protections (F grade) for living organ donors.
How All 50 States + DC Fared on the 2024 State of the States: American Kidney Fund Report Card
Currently, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 adults in the U.S.
“Where you live should not impact whether you are able to save a life through kidney donation, but our 2024 Report Card suggests that this may be the case.

Fraser Institute News Release: Quebec high schools show improvement in every corner of province

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

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MONTREAL, Nov. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published its annual rankings of Quebec secondary schools, identifying schools that are improving or falling behind.

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MONTREAL, Nov. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published its annual rankings of Quebec secondary schools, identifying schools that are improving or falling behind.
“Our Report Card offers parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else about their child’s school and how it compares to other schools across Quebec,” said Yanick Labrie, a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute.
Crucially, Sieur-de-Coulonge achieved this improvement despite nearly half of the school’s students (46.8 per cent) having special needs.
“Our school rankings prove that improvement is possible in every corner of the province, in every type of school serving every type of student,” Labrie said.

2023 H.S. Report Card Shows Huge Progress Coming in Personal Finance Education

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Monday, December 4, 2023

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools™ shows significant progress toward the goal of having every high school student in America guaranteed a semester-long course in personal finance prior to graduation, and it promises huge gains in many states over the next five years.

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John Pelletier, director of the Center, says that the 2023 report card lists seven states earning an A, just two more states than in 2017, its last report card.
States with an A grade require students to take a semester long personal finance course, or its equivalent, prior to graduation.
"High school personal finance education can help alleviate the cycle of poverty that exists in our nation," says Pelletier.
To produce the Report Card, the Center again conducted detailed reviews of high school graduation requirements, state academic standards for personal finance education, and laws, regulations and guidelines that relate to how each state delivers personal finance education in its public high schools.

Fraser Institute News Release: B.C. elementary schools can improve student performance despite challenges

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published the annual rankings of British Columbia elementary schools, the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s schools.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published the annual rankings of British Columbia elementary schools, the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s schools.
The Report Card on British Columbia’s Elementary Schools 2022 ranks 870 public and independent elementary schools based on 10 academic indicators derived from the provincewide Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) results.
“We often hear that schools can’t improve student performance because of the communities and students they serve, but the evidence suggests otherwise,” Cowley said.
For the complete results on all ranked schools and to compare the performance of different schools, visit www.compareschoolrankings.org .

Green 2.0 Releases Annual NGO & Foundation Transparency Report Card, Reveals Diversity Progress But Many Foundations Remain Silent

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green 2.0 – the independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the green movement – today released its sixth annual NGO and Foundation Transparency Report Card which found growing diversity in environmental organizations, but that the share of people of color in senior roles decreased slightly. This year's report had a record-breaking 20 foundations participating, but more transparency and participation is required from funders to build a more representative movement. The Report Card launch is supported by a video of key takeaways, featuring award-winning actress and philanthropist Rosario Dawson.

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This year's report had a record-breaking 20 foundations participating, but more transparency and participation is required from funders to build a more representative movement.
While these numbers indicate one area of progress, more needs to be done to address the lack of diversity across the green movement.
"Our Transparency Report Card shifts the center of gravity towards greater equity by holding organizations accountable.
ABOUT GREEN 2.0:Green 2.0 is a 501(c)3 independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity among environmental organizations.

Individuals with Mobility Challenges Struggle to Be Seen as Viable Job Candidates Despite Labor Shortages

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Monday, December 12, 2022

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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While many businesses continue to struggle with the challenge of hiring and retaining employees, people with disabilities still battle to be seen as hirable candidates. BraunAbility, the leading manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and lifts, published this and other findings as part of its third-annual Drive for Inclusion Report Card.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While many businesses continue to struggle with the challenge of hiring and retaining employees, people with disabilities still battle to be seen as hirable candidates.
BraunAbility, the leading manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and lifts, published this and other findings as part of its third-annual Drive for Inclusion Report Card .
This year's Report Card focused on disability employment with an objective to contrast workplace inclusion challenges as perceived by the public against those of The Driving Force, BraunAbility's online community of nearly 1900 individuals with mobility challenges and their caregivers.
According to the survey, nearly 63% of The Driving Force said they would work even if they didn't need the income.

American Kidney Fund Releases 2022 Living Donor Protection Report Card, Highlighting Need for Federal Protections for All U.S. Donors

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today released its second annual State of the States: Living Donor Protection Report Card .

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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today released its second annual State of the States: Living Donor Protection Report Card .
The 2022 Report Card highlights progress among states in achieving protections for living organ donors, while pointing to the continued need for baseline federal legislation that would protect donors regardless of where they live.
In the past year, seven states passed living donor protection laws: Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
Boosting the number of living organ donors would reduce the number of Americans on the transplant waiting list and save lives.

American Kidney Fund Applauds Introduction of California Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Act

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Friday, February 18, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) strongly supports the introduction of the Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Act (AB 2504) in the California State Assembly.

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) strongly supports the introduction of the Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Act (AB 2504) in the California State Assembly.
The Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Act is a groundbreaking piece of legislation that would provide direct reimbursements of up to $10,000 to living organ donors for expenses associated with organ donation not covered by insurance.
Californias Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Act would set a nationwide precedent for removing the financial barriers living organ donors face as a result of their altruism, said LaVarne A. Burton, AKF President and CEO.
Transplants from living donors generally have fewer complications than deceased donor transplants and a longer survival of the donor organ.

Surgeon Pioneers Innovative ACL Surgery Offering Faster Recovery

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Friday, February 4, 2022

The next day, Cayleigh met with Dr. Matthew A. Varacallo, medical director of Orthopedic Robotic Surgery at Penn Highlands Healthcare.

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The next day, Cayleigh met with Dr. Matthew A. Varacallo, medical director of Orthopedic Robotic Surgery at Penn Highlands Healthcare.
Currently, they are the only two surgeons in the US using the technique when performing ACL reconstruction surgery.
However, with the Fertilized ACL procedure, the tunnels heal faster because the graft starts to incorporate into the body faster.
One of the factors that contributed to her faster recovery was that prior to surgery she and the other patients who have Fertilized ACL reconstruction surgery have prehab,
We cannot operate on a stiff and weak knee, so prior to surgery, we have the patient undergo motion and strengthening exercises to improve outcomes following surgery, Dr. Varacallo explained.