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Garden Master
It has been overcast weather with very foggy mornings, lately. Last night, the visibility at a local airport was only ¼ mile. This afternoon --- Blue Skies!
The air quality deteriorated a few days ago with the California wildfire smoke but, it was so dismal around here because of clouds and fog, it was difficult to know how much smoke contributed. I really hope that some of the danger in California is passing with cooler weather and that rainclouds will be kind for all of the West. I'm encouraged by a recent analysis of reforestation and land restoration possibilities to lessen air pollution on a more permanent basis. Wouldn't that be wonderful - to have much more emphasis placed on restoring land?
There are some resent studies out on the iGeneration. Yes, we are moving beyond the Millennials. There hasn't been a consensus yet on their ages but I'm inclined to say that if they were born in 2005 or later, they are a new generation. The kids in schools are in this group. The researchers moved back a little further and included those born in 1998 so that college enrollment was considered. Well ... I hope the enrollment trends continue
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Whether these are now late Millennials or early iGens, participation percentages have been increasing almost steadily since I was in college, and before. These days, the 18 to 20 year olds are going to higher ed at above 35%. Back in my day, only the boys were even approaching that number. (Something I learned a little aside is that those boys had a higher dropout rate so ...)
Yes, many more girls are graduating from high school and going on to college than when I first enrolled in the 1960's. Many, many more! But, it is pretty much all groups, gender/ethnic/generation.
It all makes me more optimistic about the future.
Steve
The air quality deteriorated a few days ago with the California wildfire smoke but, it was so dismal around here because of clouds and fog, it was difficult to know how much smoke contributed. I really hope that some of the danger in California is passing with cooler weather and that rainclouds will be kind for all of the West. I'm encouraged by a recent analysis of reforestation and land restoration possibilities to lessen air pollution on a more permanent basis. Wouldn't that be wonderful - to have much more emphasis placed on restoring land?
There are some resent studies out on the iGeneration. Yes, we are moving beyond the Millennials. There hasn't been a consensus yet on their ages but I'm inclined to say that if they were born in 2005 or later, they are a new generation. The kids in schools are in this group. The researchers moved back a little further and included those born in 1998 so that college enrollment was considered. Well ... I hope the enrollment trends continue
.Whether these are now late Millennials or early iGens, participation percentages have been increasing almost steadily since I was in college, and before. These days, the 18 to 20 year olds are going to higher ed at above 35%. Back in my day, only the boys were even approaching that number. (Something I learned a little aside is that those boys had a higher dropout rate so ...)
Yes, many more girls are graduating from high school and going on to college than when I first enrolled in the 1960's. Many, many more! But, it is pretty much all groups, gender/ethnic/generation.
It all makes me more optimistic about the future.
Steve
I can see most of it from the french doors and it looks fine.
