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Rutgers student reacts to chancellor apologizing after speaking out against rise in anti-Semitism
Peter Cordi, a student at Rutgers University in New Jersey,
Amazing new image from NASA's Chandra Observatory reveals colorful threads of Milky Way
An amazing new view of the Milky Way provided by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals the threads of superheated gas and magnetic fields that weave the cosmic tapestry together. ...
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair comes to a close after captivating book enthusiasts
Abu Dhabi: After a seven-day run that captivated book enthusiasts and included major deals to elevate the Arabic written word, the 30th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has come to a close. Thousands of visitors attended the event, which included
Growing Anti-Semitism in UK Schools ‘Concerning’: Education Chief
There has been a “concerning” increase in anti-Semitic incidents in UK schools since the latest Israel-Palestinian conflict erupted, Britain’s
Rhodes statue should be turned to face wall, says Antony Gormley
Sculptor suggests solution to row over keeping statue of colonialist in place at Oriel College, Oxford The statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford, should be turned to face the wall in shame, the sculptor Antony Gormley has proposed. Gormley’s
News from the world of education: May 29, 2021
Online learning portalBharathidasan University, Tiruchi, has announced the launch of its online learning portal to offer undergraduate (UG) and postgr ...
The Latest: Afghanistan closes schools in Kabul, provinces
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Health Ministry announced the shutdown of all public and private universities and schools in the country’s 16 provinces, including Kabul, for at least two weeks starting Saturday. The decision follows a surge in
Giant tortoise thought to be extinct over a century ago found on Galapagos
A giant tortoise thought to have gone extinct 112 years ago has been rediscovered on the Galapagos' Fernandina Island. ...
Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter
BRUSSELS (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media. Liu Xiaoming, who recently stepped down as China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, is one of the party’s
Biden proposes $6tn budget to boost infrastructure, education and climate
President lays out plans to drive government spending to its highest sustained levels since the second world war US politics – live updates Joe Biden set out a $6tn budget proposal on Friday that, if passed, would fund a sweeping overhaul of US infrastructure
Vice President Harris speaks at Naval Academy graduation
About 1,000 students will graduate at the in-person ceremony. ...
Rutgers University chancellor, provost apologize after speaking out against increase in anti-Semitism
The chancellor and provost of a satellite campus of Rutgers University apologized for an email they sent out condemning anti-Semitism as the U.S. sees a dramatic rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes. ...
The Guardian view on the art of lexicography: ancient Greek lives on
Old languages are far from dead – and knowledge of their subtleties advances by the day A new two-volume ancient Greek-English lexicon has just been published by Cambridge University. The work of over 20 years, it defines 37,000 words. One might wonder why
Biden to propose $6tn budget to boost infrastructure, education and climate
Read full article Dominic Rushe in New York28 May 2021, 4:01 pm·3-min read Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters</span>"
New York Film Academy Alumna comes out with new book ‘Ambaji Express’
Book jacket for Archana Desai’s ’ book ‘Ambaji Express’. Photo: amazon.com Former member of the Indo American Arts Council and the New York Indian Film Festival, Archana Desai recently published her book AMBAJI EXPRESS which revolves around the
Physicians’ convention over July 4 weekend offers rich agenda and networking opportunities
Executives of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, AAPI. Photo courtesy AAPI. The highly anticipated 39th Annual Convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will be held July 2-5 in Atlanta, Georgia. The
Louisiana House Passes Bill to Increase Holocaust Education in High Schools
The main gate at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Photo: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. JNS.org – The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday night that would require public schools to teach students about the Holocaust and
Saudi Arabia makes big changes to education system
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced radical changes to its education system by introducing new subjects that will be taught for the first time, local media reported. The new subjects that will be taught starting next year include digital skills, English for
At 26, Belarus journalist has spent a decade in opposition
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Raman Pratasevich has been part of the Belarus political opposition for over a decade and has long feared the authorities would try to abduct him, even though he was living abroad. The 26-year-old dissident journalist couldn’t
Stronger international support urgently needed to improve access to higher education for young refugees
After fleeing DRC as a child, Vickie is now a DAFI Scholar and third-year student in Administrative Science at Kyambogo University in Kampala, Uganda. © UNHCR/Antoine Tardy UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is launching today a new campaign called Aiming Higher
Five things you need to know this week about global education (May 28, 2021)
How Education Cannot Wait has helped five million children in five years - and Mexico prepares to reopen schools shut down since March 2020. Education Cannot Wait - the global fund for education in emergencies - is marking five years of reaching children in
In a Post-Covid World, Let's Pay Teachers Six Figures
The pandemic gave us a newfound appreciation for educators. Now let’s compensate them accordingly. ...
Britain’s racist 1970s education policies still resonate today | Sally Tomlinson
A recent documentary shines a light on how thousands of Black children were unjustly consigned to ‘educationally subnormal’ schools It only took 40 years for a TV programme to be made about a disgraceful period in the history of education in Britain that has
NZ Opposition Leader Condemns Teaching Kids ‘White Privilege’ in Classrooms
New Zealand Opposition Leader Judith Collins has decried a scheme by that country's education ministry that teaches children about recognising "white
International 'Education of Immigrant Children' Symposium kicks off
ISTANBUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th May, 2021 ) :� The International "Education of Immigrant Children" Symposium kicked off Thursday, aiming to discuss problems and practices in the education of immigrant children. The
Future pandemics targeted by new Oxford research center
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University is launching an effort to bring together academic, industry and government experts from around the world to use the lessons learned from COVID-19 in the fight against future pandemics. The Pandemic Sciences Centre will unite
Kriti landed a design job in Australia. But she's stuck overseas and not sure if ...
Thousands of recent graduates have the right to live and work in Australia — but they're stranded due to COVID-19 and the time remaining on their visas is ticking away. ...
UN appeals for $95 million for urgent Gaza aid and repairs
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations launched an emergency appeal Thursday for $95 million for Gaza for the next three months to meet immediate humanitarian needs and repairs to key facilities. That includes hospitals, schools, water and sewage facilities
Study seeks origins of Hawaii's dangerous ghost nets
“Ghost nets” from unknown origins drift among the Pacific's currents, threatening sea creatures and littering shorelines with the entangled remains of what they kill. ...
Telenor Hungary maintains free access to top education websites until end of school year
Telenor Hungary said it continues to support
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 cases rise following outbreak at educational institution
HARARE, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe this week experienced a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections following an outbreak at an educational
Para athlete teaches dribbling and diversity to Italian kids
VERANO BRIANZA, Italy (AP) — Four second-grade classes in the Milan suburb of Verano Brianza have been learning to play basketball this spring from a real pro. They also got a lesson in diversity. Their coach for the month of May has been Adolfo Damian Berdun,
First English dictionary of ancient Greek since Victorian era ‘spares no blushes’
Words the most recent Greek lexicon translated as ‘to wench’ or ‘do one’s need’ have been given much earthier new readings for modern students of classics Victorian attempts to veil the meanings of crude ancient Greek words are set to be brushed away by a new
The Latest: Australia’s Victoria state to return to lockdown
MELBOURNE, Australia — The city that was once Australia’s worst COVID-19 hot spot on Thursday announced a seven-day lockdown, its fourth since the pandemic began. The lockdown for Melbourne and the rest of Victoria state comes after a new cluster in the city
Stephen Hawking’s archive, office acquired for UK public
LONDON (AP) — The Cambridge University library and London’s Science Museum said Wednesday they have acquired a large collection of items belonging to late physicist Stephen Hawking, from his personalized wheelchairs to landmark papers on theoretical physics
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Great white shark population along California coast booming
The great white shark population off the California coastline is increasing. ...
Universities Provide Education for America's Fastest Growing Industry: Cannabis
Capital Press | 2021-05-26, 15:18
VENTURA, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The cannabis industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. Last year there were 77,300 full-time cannabis jobs added in the United States, according to the Leafly Jobs Report 2021. There are now more American
HitPaw Screen Recorder Simplifies Process for Educators, Gamers, Bloggers or Any Other Content Creators to ...
Traverse City Record-Eagle | 2021-05-26, 13:12
NEW YORK, N.Y., May 26, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw releases a new software – HitPaw Screen Recorder. With its easy-to-use UI, all beginners can use it without any hassle. So, what are the features and advantages of HitPaw Screen Recorder? Here is the
ILO urges investment in workers of education sector for post-pandemic recovery
NEW DELHI: The International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged nations to invest in people working in the education sector, including teachers, and provide them training and conducive work environment so that they are tuned to the demand of the changing
Ingraham: Leftist elites are 'puppets of Beijing', scared to upset China
Fox News host Laura Ingraham began Tuesday's “Ingraham Angle” hitting “elites” who “have been bought off by China” and are getting rich as America is in “decline.” ...
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Colorado ends ‘legacy admissions’ for higher education
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Tuesday making the state a leader in the nationwide effort to ban legacy admissions at public colleges and universities. Prateek Dutta, Colorado Policy ...
For Palestinians, education a vital weapon to combat Israel's control
WORLD For Palestinians, education a vital weapon to combat Israel's control Ahmed Abu Ayesh Alnajjar " data-media=""> 25/05/2021 03:28 PM By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 -- The Israeli regime wants to create a generation of ignorant Palestinians by
Critical race theory and the Bible don't mix, theologian tells Fox News
The growing movements of critical social justice and critical race theory are raising concerns with at least one theologian, who says these ideologies are not only incompatible with Biblical Christianity but could be even considered downright evil. ...
Japanese researchers dig deepest ocean hole in history
A team of scientists has reportedly broken the record for drilling the deepest ocean hole in history. ...
Italy orders trial for 4 Egyptians accused in student death
ROME (AP) — A Rome judge on Tuesday ordered four high-ranking members of Egypt’s security forces to stand trial for the abduction, torture and killing in Cairo of an Italian doctoral student. Judge Pierluigi
Pope moves youth seminary out of Vatican amid abuse trial
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to move a youth seminary outside Vatican City, taking action before the Vatican’s criminal tribunal renders a verdict in a sex abuse trial involving a former seminarian and an ex-rector. The Vatican made no mention of the
How Communities Can Address Vaccine Hesitancy
The director of a Brooklyn school and an officer of a nonprofit describe their campaigns to get community members vaccinated. Also: Sickle cell; Justice Breyer. ...
Who gets to be an astronaut during the private spaceflight boom?
As more companies start selling tickets to space, a question looms: Who gets to call themselves an astronaut? ...
Death toll from Congo volcano eruption rises to at least 32
The volcanic eruption in eastern Congo two days ago has killed at least 32 people, officials said Monday as residents searched for missing loved ones amid destroyed homes on the outskirts of the eastern city of Goma where aftershocks were detected. ...
The fight to whitewash US history: ‘A drop of poison is all you need’
At least 15 states are trying to ban schools from teaching critical race theory and the 1619 Project. The reactionary movement stretches back to the 1920s and the KKK On 25 May 2020, a man died after a “medical incident during police interaction” in
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Australians Don’t Want Critical Race Theory in Classrooms
Most Australians do not support the presence of Identity Politics in classrooms, a poll reveals, as concerns grow the newly proposed national
Pearls of Wisdom in This Virtual Class
Patrick McMurray, a champion shucker, will lead an hourlong course in oyster shucking next month. ...
Feature: Heritage is best education
OTTAWA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- "My heritage has shaped my values, my personality, my goals, and much more," said Cen Huang, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President International at Canada's University of Alberta. As a woman of Chinese descent in Canada, Huang
20 careers with the most job security right now
Stable jobs during a time of uncertainty This past year has been a roller coaster for American workers with millions filing for unemployment at least temporarily and others seeing their hours cut. While the tourism and hospitality industries have been hit
Indian-American inducted into National Mining Hall of Fame
Professor Emeritus Raja Ramani of Penn State University who has been inducted to National Mining Hall of Fame 2021. Photo: eme.psu.edu Raja V. Ramani, professor emeritus of mining and geo-environmental engineering at Penn State University, will be inducted
N.Y.C. will eliminate remote learning for the fall, in a major step toward reopening.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all students would resume in-person classes in the new academic year, a major step toward fully reopening the largest school system in the U.S. ...
Education notebook: 800-foot mural unveiled at Carver Middle School’s football stadium
Tulsa World | 2021-05-24, 07:18
Three area teachers were recently recognized by the Teaching and Leading Initiative for their classroom efforts and see which educators were honored by the Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission. ...
Educational intervention improves student learning
Washington , May 23 (ANI): Students exposed to Photovoice, an educational intervention, experienced greater improvements in STEM-capacity scores and environmental awareness scores compared to a group of youth who were not exposed to the activity, according to
Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, U.N. to launch Gaza aid appeal
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held into a third day on Sunday as mediators spoke to all sides about extending the period of calm after the worst outbreak of fighting in years. Egyptian mediators have been shuttling between Israel and the Gaza Strip,
France Constitutional Council strikes down bill allowing regional languages in schools
The Constitutional Council of France struck down a bill Friday permitting schools to teach the majority of the day in regional languages such as Basque, Breton, and Corsican for being unconstitutional. In April 2021, the National Assembly of France had passed
‘Make the world a better place’: McDaniel College hosts outdoor graduations for classes of 2020, ‘21
Carroll County Times | 2021-05-22, 23:28
At 10 a.m. May 22, the 150th commencement took place
Q&A: Reflecting on Five Years of Educating Children in the Throes of Crises, Emergencies and Displacement By Alison Kentish
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) was among the very first responders to the Rohingya refugee influx in 2017 and able to quickly provide them with educational services and psycho-social support. Pictured here is Mohammad Rafique, along with other refugee children,
World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctic shelf
A massive iceberg that broke off an Antarctic shelf earlier this month has been identified by the European Space Agency (ESA) as the world's largest. ...
No 10 ‘tried to block’ data on spread of new Covid variant in English schools
Scientists, unions and teachers concerned after data cut from Public Health England report ahead of shift on face masks Downing Street leaned on Public Health England not to publish crucial data on the spread of the new Covid variant in schools, documents seen
As US schools resume testing, large numbers are opting out
Greensburg Daily News | 2021-05-22, 19:25
Standardized tests are returning to the nation’s schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most families are being given the option to forgo testing entirely. ...
‘Now go impact the world:’ Boulder High seniors graduate in-person after pandemic year
The sun beamed onto Christian Recht Field at Boulder High School as a sea of royal purple caps and gowns filed into the chairs spread out across the turf. After a year of distanced learning, quarantines and isolation, Boulder High School seniors graduated
German politicians suffer higher degree of embarrassment from plagiarism than from sex scandals
Third minister in Angela Merkel’s administration falls foul of the country’s fixation on academic credentials When a political career ends in disgrace, it is usually over a dodgy backroom deal, an extramarital affair or rumours of a sordid sexual fetish. Not
The Lost Battalion & fate of Ridgewood & Glendale Great War soldiers: Our Neighborhood, The ...
On Sept. 26, 1918, the 77th Division — which
NYC principal under fire for email imploring staff to support Palestinians
A Brooklyn middle school principal this week urged teachers and administrators to demand government sanctions against Israel — sparking outrage and a pending probe by the school system’s independent investigator. ...
COVID-19: Sindh educational institutions to remain closed
Karachi: The Sindh government has decided to keep all educational institutions in the province shut until there is any improvement in the coronavirus situation. The decision was reached as the provincial coronavirus Task Force met here on Saturday with Sindh
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France rolls out ‘culture pass’ incentive for teens to get educated
Teenagers in France are being encouraged to spend big by President Emmanuel Macron
The world as the classroom
As the learning landscape in India evolves, we must keep in mind that our goal is to prepare students for life and its challenges ...
The 'free speech' law will make university debate harder, not easier | David Renton
Under the proposed bill, any lecture, seminar or guest speech could end up in a lawsuit The government has published its higher education (freedom of speech) bill . Under it, universities will have a new duty to secure freedom of speech for staff members,
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots
NEW DELHI (AP) — Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough COVID-19 vaccines “to help all humanity.” Now India is struggling to meet its own domestic needs for the shots amid a startling surge of
Kathleen Stock: taboo around gender identity has chilling effect on academics
Culture of silencing any challenge to prevailing ideology is damaging academic freedom, says professor The press release that accompanies Prof Kathleen Stock’s new book says she wants to see a future in which trans rights activists and gender-critical
Dealing With Our Segregated, Jim Crow Education System
The George Floyd case may represent a milestone of progress in criminal justice. But can we expand this recognition of unfairness and inequity to other spheres? ...
Alabama lifts ban on teaching yoga in public schools but still bars ‘namaste’
Kay Ivey, the Republican governor, signed bill overriding state’s 1993 ban but some conservative Christian groups fought to retain it Alabama has lifted a three-decade-long ban on allowing yoga to be taught in its public schools – though the word “namaste” and
Israel and Hamas cease fire but Jerusalem clashes break out again
A truce between Israel and Hamas took hold on Friday after the worst violence in years, but brief clashes broke out around Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem where similar scenes had touched off the Gaza conflict. Israel's bombardment of Gaza and militant rocket
In the Market for a 529 College Savings Plan? Shop Around
There was big growth in account balances during the pandemic, but some states are offering promotions to attract even more savers. ...
Qatar: Arabic, Islamic Education now mandatory at all private schools
Dubai: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has instructed private schools to list Arabic language, Islamic Education and Qatari history among as compulsory subjects, local media
Tweet about Israel becomes focus at Fairfax Co. school board meeting
A controversial statement about Israel posted on Twitter by a member of the Fairfax County School Board became the main focus at the start of the board’s meeting in the Virginia county Thursday. One week prior to the meeting, board member Abrar Omeish
BuffaloGrid and Techfugees launch education, solar charging initiative for refugees, aim to raise $3M
BuffaloGrid, a startup that provides phone charging and digital content to people in off-grid environments, is teaming up with the Techfugees refugee non-profit to provid free educational content and device charging to displaced people across East Africa and
In a first, Ministries of Education and Health from more than 20 African countries link up to discuss keeping schools safe and open during COVID-19
© UNICEF/UN0372089 Johannesburg -- Today, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) will co-convene a virtual dialogue with Ministries of Health (MoH) and Ministries of Education (MoE)
COVID-19: Vaccination a must for education employees in Saudi Arabia
Cairo: Saudi Arabia has urged all education employees to swiftly get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying immunisation will be mandatory to get access to all education institutions starting next August. The Saudi
New York City Department of Education Promotes Drag Queen Show for Schoolchildren
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st May, 2021) The New York City Department of Education has featured a Los Angeles-based drag queen, Little Miss Hot Mess, in a PBS show called "Let's Learn" aimed at 3- to
Want more international students? Look to the Pacific | Edward Cavanough
Instead of just bringing in Pacific Islanders to pick fruit, the government should focus on tertiary education In a budget filled with winners, there were a few notable losers. There was our university sector. Already languishing, the government dealt our unis
Regardless of education or training, racialized immigrant women earn less
Conventional wisdom suggests that first-generation immigrants often struggle in their careers for reasons related to being new to the domestic workforce. For example, offshore degrees, poor language fluency or an absence of networking contacts are cited as
Israel and Hamas agree Gaza truce after Egyptian mediation
Israel and Hamas will cease fire across the Gaza Strip border as of 2 a.m. on Friday (2300 GMT Thursday), an official with the Palestinian Islamist faction said, bringing a potentially tenuous halt to the fiercest fighting in decades. Israel's security cabinet
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Inaugural Black Wall Street Centennial Rodeo to offer free educational programming for kids
Tulsa World | 2021-05-20, 21:22
The three-day event begins at 10 a.m. Friday at Owasso Round Up Club Arena, 8120 N. 91st E. Ave., and all children, including daycare groups and students, are welcome. ...
China claims re-education program in Xinjiang helps prevent terrorism
China has emphasized its re-education program in Xinjiang has contributed to preventing terrorism, brushing aside criticism that the Communist-led government has infringed on human rights of the Muslim Uyghur minority there. Some foreign media were granted
Oxford college to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes
LONDON (AP) — The governing body of a college at Oxford University said Thursday it will not take down the statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes on its facade despite the recommendation of a specially appointed commission for its removal. Oriel
China to hold its sixth vocational education week
(MENAFN)According to the Ministry of Education (MOE), China is going to hold its sixth vocational education week from May 22 to 28. 10 departments including the MOE are going to take the lead in ... ...
Feature: Favelas-born Brazilian boy changes fate in education, cultural exchanges with China
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- "Hi, dude! Welcome to my video!" Every Tuesday, Lucas Mesquita Teixeira greets his followers on YouTube, where he has launched a channel teaching Mandarin since June last year. Still a student in the Federal University of Rio
