French and German ambassadors to the UK have criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees, arguing that it could lead to the expulsion of many children from international schools and harm diplomatic relations with the UK. The ambassadors emphasized that fee-paying international schools, which receive funding from overseas governments, are … Read more
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As the new school year began in New York, teachers prepared their classrooms by setting up posters, reviewing curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for the past ten years, charging Chromebooks. Chromebooks have become a common tool in classrooms post-COVID, allowing students to … Read more
The Indiana Fever announced on Sunday that coach Christie Sides has been fired. Sides had a record of 33-47 in her two seasons with the team, with a 20-20 record this season. The Fever made it to the playoffs as the sixth seed but were swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun. Indiana … Read more
The Tesla stock experienced a significant surge last week following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and positive guidance from CEO Elon Musk. Most Wall Street analysts were optimistic about Tesla’s performance, with many maintaining buy ratings on the stock. However, not all analysts were convinced of its potential. On Thursday, Bank of America reiterated its buy rating … Read more
Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, was facing a major electoral setback on Sunday as projections indicated his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) – which has governed almost without interruption for decades – could lose it’s majority in the lower house. Ishiba called the snap poll for the House of Representatives soon after becoming LDP party … Read more
(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) I’ve previously published posts about, and a student example of, the Explain It To Me Like I’m Five projects that I have students in my IB Theory of Knowledge class produce. I recently had … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has given a measured response to Israeli strikes on the country, stating that the attack should not be “exaggerated or downplayed” and refraining from immediate retaliation. President Masoud Pezeshkian mentioned that Iran would respond appropriately to the attack, which resulted in the deaths of at least four soldiers, emphasizing that … Read more
By Lucinda Elliott Voters in Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, went to the polls on Sunday in an election race between moderates that contrasted with the polarized politics in many other Latin American countries. The nation of 3.4 million was voting for its next president and lawmakers, with pollsters predicting a … Read more
Multiple faculty members at Harvard University were temporarily barred from the main library after participating in a silent protest. The protest, known as a “study-in,” was held in response to the temporary suspension of student demonstrators who had engaged in a similar demonstration at the library. Last month, around 30 pro-Palestinian student supporters conducted a … Read more
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where they ensured that ballots and workers would be secure. Arizona and Pennsylvania are critical battleground states that will help decide the winner of the upcoming election. They narrowly went to President Biden … Read more