Tag: PostPandemic

Apple lays off more than 600 in first major round of post-pandemic cuts

Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidation. The iPhone maker notified 614 workers in multiple offices on March 28 that they were losing their jobs, with the layoffs becoming effective on May 27th, according […]

Apple lays off more than 600 in first major round of post-pandemic cuts

Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidation. The iPhone maker notified 614 workers in multiple offices on March 28 that they were losing their jobs, with the layoffs becoming effective on May 27, according […]

Chronic Absenteeism Rises in Texas Schools Post-Pandemic

This article was originally published in El Paso Matters. Pint-sized hall monitors in yellow neon vests greet their fellow students first thing in the morning at the Tornillo PreK-8 School as part of a program meant to encourage them to come to class every day. As children shuffle into their classrooms, teachers begin taking counts […]

State Board Reviews Post-Pandemic Recovery, Approves Three-Year Graduation Pathway

This article was originally published in Ed NC. At the first State Board of Education meeting of 2024 this week, Chair Eric Davis made comments regarding the work public schools are doing to overcome challenges created and exacerbated by the pandemic. “Our students’ challenges around attendance, mental health, and learning are interconnected and mutually reinforcing,” […]

Global Power City Index: Can Cities Keep Edge Post-Pandemic?

Many major global cities saw a significant decrease in competitiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic, as governments tightened border restrictions and imposed tough social distancing restrictions, according to the 2021 Global Power City Index (GPCI). It remains to be seen whether, in the post-pandemic world of work, these global hubs will retain their ability to attract […]