Air pollution shuts schools in Iran's capital
Schools in Tehran were ordered to be closed on Wednesday after the Iranian capital was cloaked in dangerously high levels of air pollution, authorities said.
Schools in Tehran were ordered to be closed on Wednesday after the Iranian capital was cloaked in dangerously high levels of air pollution, authorities said.
Environment
Nov 13, 2019
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As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It's a shocking start to Australia's fire season, but beyond the physical damage, the ...
Education
Nov 12, 2019
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In Australia today, just over 40% of secondary school children and almost 30% of primary school children attend a private school. By contrast, in the UK only 7% of children are privately educated.
Education
Oct 28, 2019
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A new King's report has found that London children traveling to primary schools across the capital are five times more exposed to air pollution than at any other time of the day.
Environment
Oct 22, 2019
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A study by researchers at the University of Ulster has found that more teachers in Northern Ireland than ever before are working across the sectarian divide, with teachers from Catholic communities working in Protestant schools ...
Social Sciences
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When states like Florida pass laws to put more police officers in schools, the idea is to keep kids safe.
Education
Sep 27, 2019
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Western Australia boasts seemingly endless fields of pink, white and yellow everlasting daisies. But while there might seem to be an infinite number, one species in particular is actually endangered. The showy everlasting ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2019
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It's too late to protect them from it, so how do teachers tell children about climate change without scaring them? The good news is that young people are already engaged—the students taking part in climate strikes show ...
Education
Sep 17, 2019
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It's that time of year again when thousands of children start school for the first time. Alongside the new pencil cases, bags and school uniforms, children as young as four will also need to get used to the idea of tests ...
Education
Sep 5, 2019
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Recent statistics from The Education Policy Institute suggest it will take another 100 years to bridge the academic attainment gap between rich and poorer students in the UK. And according to the Sutton Trust, eight elite ...
Education
Aug 23, 2019
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