Today is the seventh annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). This is a national day set aside to encourage everyone age 18 and older to have family discussions about personal values and beliefs, to choose a spokesperson, and to complete a health care proxy. NHDD exists to inspire, educate & empower the public & providers about the importance of advance care planning. Continue reading
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Community Education Project Launched by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in coordination with its national and local partners, is developing a strategy to help public libraries become the go-to source for unbiased financial education and resources in their communities. Why libraries? Consumers may not know where to turn for unbiased help when facing a financial decision or problem and the public library is an important and trusted resource in the community.
Through the project, CFPB will:
- Provide libraries with a collection of financial education programs, resources and tools
- Help libraries identify and connect with local partners in their communities
- Build an online community for local financial education librarians
- Provide marketing support for financial education in libraries
- Provide training for library staff and managers
To get involved, contact Senior Content Specialist Dan Rutherford or Strategic Partnerships and Outreach Coodinator Dubis Correal at financialeducation@cfpb.gov. Please include Community Education Project in the subject line, and provide your name, library, and daytime contact information.
New High School Equivalency Test Information Available Online
New York State has a new High School Equivalency Exam called TASC — Test Assessing Secondary Completion. The GED (R) is no longer administered in New York State.
Test information and a brochure in both English and Spanish are available online. The brochure explains the test and the five subject areas it covers, and where to get more information.
For additional information about TASC, click here.
The TASC webpage and brochure are produced by the New York State Education Department’s Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Office (ACCES).