Florida Virtual Schools (FLVS) achieved performance results as good as or better
than state averages on any measure at a fraction of the costs.
California's charter public schools performed better
than the state averages on Math and English Language Arts while serving a diverse population of students.
The district is no longer on academic watch, but it still performs worse
than the state average on tests.
A survey of about 1,200 principals in Arizona found that those teachers prepared through iTeachAZ performed higher
than the state average on every indicator of teaching effectiveness.
Not exact matches
Residents of the United
States have,
on average, more food - energy available to them
than anybody else
on the planet: 3,729 calories per person, per day — or so the United Nations» Food and Agriculture Organization calculates.
In the United
States, women,
on average, are paid 20 percent less
than men, while those aged 18 - to - 24, some data show, have less
than $ 1,000 in their savings accounts to cover costs including a medical emergency.
The actual
state of knowledge of the impact that the minimum wage has
on employment in North America, and especially in Québec, leads to the conclusion that a minimum wage that is greater
than 50 % of the
average wage is harmful to small wage earners and that a minimum wage that is less
than 45 % has very little risk for this group of workers.
On average, Oregonians make less
than many other
states in the top 10.
(In 2011, Cenovus Energy let
on that output from two of its in situ oilsands projects could meet the standard, which mandates that crude oil imported to the
state have lower wells - to - wheels emissions
than the
average of all crudes sold in the U.S.) «Yes, I think that's feasible,» says George Hoberg, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia who specializes in environmental conflict.
Other amenities in the suite include seats that are wider
than the
average of 21 inches
on existing Delta One classes (for competitive reasons, the airline did not release the specific width); roomy stowage compartments for shoes, headphones, and laptops; two consoles so passengers can comfortably spread out their drinks, reading materials, and laptops; and an 18 - inch - high resolution entertainment monitor, the largest among United
States - based carriers, according to the airline, and bigger
than the 11 - to 15 - inch monitors in Delta One classes.
Although several sources
on the web
state the «goldfish statistic,» the idea that the
average American has an attention span of eight seconds, one second less
than the attention span of a goldfish, this LinkedIn article disproves that, using research to
state that there are a variety of attention spans, with adult attention spans reaching up to 20 minutes.
The
state average of 9.87 cents per watt puts the
average cost of mining at $ 3,224 per Bitcoin — substantially less
than the over $ 16,000 the cryptocurrency is currently trading at
on the open market.
According to data from the US Census Bureau, the
average gender pay gap in the United
States is around 19.5 %, meaning that,
on average, a woman earns 80.5 % less
than her male counterpart.
Brazil, Indonesia, many parts of Africa and Canada typically experience larger wildfires (measured by area burned)
than the United
States on a yearly
average.
Colorado residents pay more in taxes — and pay a higher percentage of their income toward taxes,
on average —
than residents in more
than half of the other
states.
Hospitals in
states that expanded Medicaid were largely expected to benefit from more paying customers (unpaid bills fell 13 percent
on average), but their 2014 operating margins did not increase any more
than hospitals in the 22
states that did not expand Medicaid, Moody's found.
The tax burden in Indiana is lower,
on average,
than in most
states due largely to low
state income taxes paid.
Average origination fees for auto loans range from 0 % to more
than 2 % of the total loan amount, depending
on your
state, loan terms and lender.
That said,
on average, residents of Polk pay just $ 1 more
than the
state mean for their home insurance.
On average, residents of Lee County pay $ 342 more for their home insurance
than the rest of the
state.
On average, residents of Georgetown pay 4 % more for their home insurance
than the
state mean.
The
state is also surprisingly expensive; Alaska ranked fourth - worst
on the cost - of - living index, and its home values are higher
than average.
On average, residents of Spartanburg pay $ 281 less for their home insurance
than the rest of the
state.
On average, residents pay $ 364 for renters insurance, which is 65 % greater
than the
state average.
On average, Tunkhannock renters pay $ 293 annually for renters insurance, which is 13 % greater
than the
state mean.
Vermont also has the third - lowest
average savings APY at 0.14 %, so people who live there will save less
than in most other
states and earn less interest
on the savings they do have.
[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell
on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years
on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger
than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more
than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing
on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering
states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful
state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus
on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?
Lewistown ranks second
on our list of most expensive cities in Montana for auto insurance with an
average cost of $ 1,737, which is 7 % costlier
than the
state mean.
This reveals that differences in mortgage rate between
states are relatively small:
On a 30 - year loan for $ 200,000, the
average mortgage borrower pays $ 3,384 more in the most expensive
state than in the cheapest.
Today, roughly half of STEM jobs in the United
States do not require a bachelor's degree, and since many of these high - skills jobs are also high - demand, CTE graduates will earn
on average between $ 4,000 and $ 19,000 more a year
than a person with a humanities associate degree.
On average, residents of Carmel pay 7 % less for their home insurance
than the rest of the
state.
On average, residents pay $ 394 per year for renters insurance, which is 64 % greater
than the
state average.
On average, residents of Morganton pay $ 180 per year for their renters insurance, which represents a rate that is $ 60 less
than the
state mean.
The Pennsylvania legislature recently passed a bill that will ensure borrowers are up - to - date
on their student loan debt.The
average Pennsylvania college student graduates with $ 35,000 in student loans, which is higher
than any other
state in the U.S. And within three years of graduation, 10 percent of Pennsylvania student loan borrowers default
on their debt.In order to combat this problem, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would ensure students stay informed about how much debt they are accumulating.HB 2124 would require all colleges and universities to provide annual notices to students about their outstanding student...
On average, residents pay $ 555 per year, which is 29 % greater
than the
state mean.
On average, Roxboro residents pay $ 311 per year for renters insurance, representing a rate that is 30 % greater
than the
state average.
However, based
on our study, Amica was the only insurance company in Kinston that offered a quote that was less
than the
state average.
The West Coast continues to be the most expensive market for gasoline, including the only six
states in the nation where drivers are paying more
than $ 2.50
on average: California ($ 2.85), Hawaii ($ 2.82), Washington ($ 2.67), Alaska ($ 2.65), Nevada ($ 2.55) and Oregon ($ 2.53).
A recent study, published
on Market Watch of over 15,000 consumers found that the
average American will run out of retirement funds, other
than state and occupational pensions, around 14 years into retirement.
On average, home buyers in California cities like Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco make larger down payments
than buyers in other markets across the U.S. And when you factor in the relatively high housing costs in the Golden
State, this initial investment can seem like quite a hurdle.
On average, residents of Oakland pay 12 % more for their home insurance
than the rest of the
state.
It's no surprise that when asked about their confidence in the political
state of small business, women responded,
on average, a full point lower
than men (women
averaged a 7 out of 10 confidence level, while men
averaged an 8).
On average, residents of Elko pay 5 % more for their home insurance
than the rest of the
state.
On average, property tax rates in Rutland County are higher
than they are in any other county in the
state.
On average, residents of Pierre pay 11 % more for their home insurance
than the rest of the
state.
Residents pay,
on average, $ 182 more per year for renters insurance
than the
state average.
On average, residents of Detroit pay $ 710 per year for renters insurance, which is 74 % greater
than the
state mean.
Based
on our study, every quote gathered in Flint was greater
than the
state average of $ 407.
On average, residents pay $ 1,004 per year for renters insurance, which is 147 % greater
than the
state mean.
Further broken down by sector,
on average, telecommunications and wireless technology firms entered Japan and South Korea earliest, while advanced manufacturing firms entered ASEAN member
states earlier
than China or Hong Kong.