Demographics: Chicago Public Schools enrollment declined by over 20% in past ten years
Preliminary data shows the school district is down to 321,000 students this year. Chicago has lost about 82,000 students over the past decade. And the reason: But low birth rates,…
Demographics: “Rebuilding Stronger” as schools are closed
With a fun propaganda campaign, Indianapolis is seeing school closures due to declining enrollments – they call the closures “Rebuilding Stronger”… which is a funny propaganda message: Seven schools will…
Demographics: This is why Putin wants to annex Ukraine – for the people
Russia’s population has been dropping for years. With Putin’s war underway, skilled workers are fleeing Russia, and now with his draft, younger men are also fleeing. Those that don’t stand…
Business: Tech’s “up or out” culture
Meta, parent of FB and IG, is putting some workers on a “30 day list” during which they can try to find another job in the company, or they are…
Demographics: Anchorage school district considering school closures
The fertility rate in Alaska is 1.8 and has been steadily dropping for years. There are 18 Anchorage schools with a student body that is 65% of capacity or lower.…
If you are not global you won’t be working in tech?
Tonight, Microsoft showed me a LinkedIn ad for a position. I clicked through to read the description. Below that, they had photos of people working at Microsoft, with a link…
Demographics: U.S. Christian majority to be minority in 2070
Christians could fall below 50% of the U.S. population by 2070 if recent trends continue. Source: America’s Christian majority could end by 2070 Much of this change is because many…
Demographics: Social Security’s full benefits retirement age is 70
Interesting discussion – most people think “retirement” is somewhere from age 62 to 68 and few would say age 70. But the author makes a good point here: Social Security’s…
Demographics:U.S. Fertility rate from 1800-2020
The U.S. fertility rate has been collapsing since 1800. The "baby boom" was a self-correcting anomaly. The impact of this is perhaps one of the most important issues facing humanity…