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Record Number of Japanese Teachers Take Mental Health Leave
A record 7,119 Japanese public school teachers took mental health leave in fiscal 2023, up 580 from the previous year, highlighting increased workloads and prompting government intervention to increase teacher numbers and support mental health. A record 788 teachers also quit after less than a year,...
Record Number of Japanese Teachers Take Mental Health Leave
A record 7,119 Japanese public school teachers took mental health leave in fiscal 2023, up 580 from the previous year, highlighting increased workloads and prompting government intervention to increase teacher numbers and support mental health. A record 788 teachers also quit after less than a year,...
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48% Bias Score
Latvia's Education Reform Fuels Demand for German Teachers
Latvia's education reform, phasing out Russian in schools by 2030, has created a surge in demand for German teachers, with 401 of 450 schools opting for German; Germany is supporting Latvia by funding the Goethe-Institut in Riga to train 300 additional teachers.
Latvia's Education Reform Fuels Demand for German Teachers
Latvia's education reform, phasing out Russian in schools by 2030, has created a surge in demand for German teachers, with 401 of 450 schools opting for German; Germany is supporting Latvia by funding the Goethe-Institut in Riga to train 300 additional teachers.
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36% Bias Score
UK Graduate Salaries Drop 4 Percent as Minimum Wage Soars
A Resolution Foundation study reveals a 4 percent drop in real terms for UK graduate salaries (to £34,000) between 2001 and 2023, while minimum wage rose by nearly 60 percent (£21,700), significantly narrowing the pay gap and impacting lower-earning graduates disproportionately.
UK Graduate Salaries Drop 4 Percent as Minimum Wage Soars
A Resolution Foundation study reveals a 4 percent drop in real terms for UK graduate salaries (to £34,000) between 2001 and 2023, while minimum wage rose by nearly 60 percent (£21,700), significantly narrowing the pay gap and impacting lower-earning graduates disproportionately.
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36% Bias Score
Haidt Predicts Widespread Smartphone Bans in US Schools by Next Fall
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt predicts that most U.S. schools will ban smartphones by next September due to their negative impact on student well-being, following a growing movement among parents and educators and several school districts already implementing bans.
Haidt Predicts Widespread Smartphone Bans in US Schools by Next Fall
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt predicts that most U.S. schools will ban smartphones by next September due to their negative impact on student well-being, following a growing movement among parents and educators and several school districts already implementing bans.
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56% Bias Score
Hinton Warns of 10-20% Chance of AI-Driven Human Extinction
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of a 10-20% chance of AI-driven human extinction within 30 years, emphasizing the urgent need for global regulation, cooperation, and innovative education to mitigate existential risks.
Hinton Warns of 10-20% Chance of AI-Driven Human Extinction
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of a 10-20% chance of AI-driven human extinction within 30 years, emphasizing the urgent need for global regulation, cooperation, and innovative education to mitigate existential risks.
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40% Bias Score
23 States Sue Over School Pronoun Policies, Citing First Amendment Rights
Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina is leading 23 states in a lawsuit against Ohio school districts' policies mandating the use of students' preferred pronouns, arguing that it violates students' First Amendment free speech rights.
23 States Sue Over School Pronoun Policies, Citing First Amendment Rights
Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina is leading 23 states in a lawsuit against Ohio school districts' policies mandating the use of students' preferred pronouns, arguing that it violates students' First Amendment free speech rights.
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72% Bias Score
Syria Reverses Controversial School Curriculum Changes
The Syrian interim government announced curriculum changes, including reinterpretations of religious texts and the removal of poems about women and love, sparking over 14,000 comments before being reversed pending review by specialized committees.
Syria Reverses Controversial School Curriculum Changes
The Syrian interim government announced curriculum changes, including reinterpretations of religious texts and the removal of poems about women and love, sparking over 14,000 comments before being reversed pending review by specialized committees.
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60% Bias Score
Bremen to Review School Construction Standards to Cut Costs
Bremen's Senator for Construction, Christian Gaebler, wants to review school construction standards to reduce costs, focusing on aspects like room sizes, movement space, and the number of teacher rooms in compartment schools, aiming for a more flexible guideline in 2024.
Bremen to Review School Construction Standards to Cut Costs
Bremen's Senator for Construction, Christian Gaebler, wants to review school construction standards to reduce costs, focusing on aspects like room sizes, movement space, and the number of teacher rooms in compartment schools, aiming for a more flexible guideline in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Innovative Education Models Address CEO Workforce Development Concerns
80% of CEOs see workforce development as their biggest challenge, prompting universities like WGU, Quantic, and Minerva to integrate real-world experience and global immersion into their curricula, resulting in high employer ratings and impactful graduate achievements.
Innovative Education Models Address CEO Workforce Development Concerns
80% of CEOs see workforce development as their biggest challenge, prompting universities like WGU, Quantic, and Minerva to integrate real-world experience and global immersion into their curricula, resulting in high employer ratings and impactful graduate achievements.
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44% Bias Score
Panamanian NGO Uses Surf to Combat Rural Poverty
In Isla Cañas, Panama, Waved, an NGO founded by Bastian Barnbeck, combats 50% poverty rate (vs. national 21%) by offering surf lessons, language classes, and educational support to youth, aiming to create sustainable community development and tourism.
Panamanian NGO Uses Surf to Combat Rural Poverty
In Isla Cañas, Panama, Waved, an NGO founded by Bastian Barnbeck, combats 50% poverty rate (vs. national 21%) by offering surf lessons, language classes, and educational support to youth, aiming to create sustainable community development and tourism.
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36% Bias Score
Rising Number of Young Adults in Germany Lacking Vocational Training
The number of 20-34 year-olds in Germany without vocational training rose from 14.4% in 2018 to 19.1% in 2022 (2.86 million), driven by declining school performance, the three-tiered school system, and immigration, resulting in high unemployment and economic challenges.
Rising Number of Young Adults in Germany Lacking Vocational Training
The number of 20-34 year-olds in Germany without vocational training rose from 14.4% in 2018 to 19.1% in 2022 (2.86 million), driven by declining school performance, the three-tiered school system, and immigration, resulting in high unemployment and economic challenges.
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52% Bias Score
Prioritizing High-Return Interventions for Maximum Global Impact
Bjorn Lomborg advocates for prioritizing high-return interventions, such as providing prenatal vitamins ($2.31 investment yielding $38 return) and individualized learning through technology ($31 investment yielding $65 return), to maximize impact on global development goals, contrasting this approac...
Prioritizing High-Return Interventions for Maximum Global Impact
Bjorn Lomborg advocates for prioritizing high-return interventions, such as providing prenatal vitamins ($2.31 investment yielding $38 return) and individualized learning through technology ($31 investment yielding $65 return), to maximize impact on global development goals, contrasting this approac...
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56% Bias Score
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