I have previously shared my thoughts on how I plan to respond in case of a Trump victory next week. In addition to compiling all those past posts, I would like to delve deeper into two specific ideas. Here is a list of the previous posts for reference: – How Will Teachers & Schools Respond … Read more
“ Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly warned of difficult decisions leading up to Wednesday’s Budget. His chancellor certainly followed through. Rachel Reeves unveiled the UK’s largest tax-raising package since the early 1990s, imposing a … Read more
By Jeff Mason, Arlene Eiras and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Kamala Harris cautioned a massive crowd in Washington at her largest rally ever that her Republican opponent Donald Trump was aiming for unchecked power as their race for the presidency neared its final week. Harris addressed an outdoor rally on Tuesday evening that … Read more
Vice President Harris is set to reinforce her closing argument that Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy by giving a speech on Tuesday at the Ellipse, where the former president spoke before his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The speech, taking place a week before Election Day, will urge voters to … Read more
France is facing a growing deficit, leading to significant tax increases and aggressive cost-cutting measures announced recently. Among the various steps taken by the French government is a crackdown on absenteeism in civil services, a problem that is costing the economy €15 billion. Addressing absenteeism could result in savings of around €1.2 billion as part … Read more
In the 1990s, the National Science Foundation coined the term SMET to refer to science, math, engineering, and technology. However, it was later rearranged to form the STEM acronym by Judith Ramaley in 2001. STEM has since evolved into various programs worldwide, such as MINT in Germany and SHAPE in England. The rapid pace of … Read more
Courtesy: Ednovate Charter School Instagram recently introduced new policies to address the negative impact of addictive social media apps on teenagers. These policies include setting teen accounts to private by default, disabling notifications at night, and providing more parental supervision tools. While these changes are a step in the right direction, educators and parents understand … Read more
Calls for the UK to offer reparations for its historical involvement in the slave trade have resurfaced ahead of a gathering of Commonwealth nations on Friday. Even though Sir Keir Starmer stated that reparatory justice would not be discussed, Commonwealth leaders have chosen to go against the prime minister’s wishes and are planning to engage … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia’s Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that’s stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the … Read more