Recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has found that nearly one-third of students in public schools across the United States are behind their current grade level. This finding highlights the ongoing educational challenges in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The data comes from the School Pulse Panel, a study designed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on education. This study collects information from elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide, with a focus on grade proficiency in subjects like English, social studies, math, and science.
The results indicate that an average of 32 percent of students are currently behind their grade level. Regional differences are stark: in the Northeast, the percentage of students behind grade level rose from 26 percent to 31 percent over the past two years. The Midwest saw a slight increase from 30 percent to 31 percent. The West, which has the highest number of students lagging, reported an increase from 37 percent to 39 percent. The South was the only region to show improvement, with a decrease from 34 percent to 29 percent.
School choice advocate Corey DeAngelis responded to the report’s findings, stating to Fox News that “The government school system has become more of a jobs program for adults than an education initiative for kids.” […]
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Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.
