With Pitchford v. Cain, The Supreme Court Protected Jury Rights. Now It Must Go Further.
All Americans benefit from the outcome of this case. And yet the decision highlights just how much work still needs to be done.
Education
Columbia Demotes Official for Helping Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Program
A top administrator at the university’s College of Dental Medicine recommended Karyna Shuliak for an advanced residency program, which he oversaw.
The Man Turning the Cockroach Into a Gen-Z Movement in India
Abhijeet Dipke’s “Cockroach Janta Party” has emerged as the unexpected voice of young people feeling let down by the government and struggling to find jobs.
The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial
Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work
For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that...
‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
A landmark government-backed report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering...
‘Lost generation’: why can’t young people get jobs? – The Latest
A landmark report has warned that the UK risks a ‘lost generation’ of young people, as new figures show that more than 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK were not in education, employment or training.
The former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn said youth disengagement was a mounting economic risk to the country, and urged a fundamental reset of policy covering schools, the health...
How We Investigated Police Use of Force in Texas Schools
Reporters tallied thousands of incidents and read hundreds of police reports documenting the heavy-handed tactics used on students.
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Govt to Support Families of Deadly Gilgil School Fire Tragedy Victims
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has mourned the 16 students who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, while assuring affected families of government support.
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Mourns Victims of Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the nation in mourning the victims of the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed the lives of students and left many others injured.
A Violent Education
We look at an extraordinary investigation into police officers in Texas schools.
Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students
It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day
Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?
If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe.
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UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says
Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m
Britain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a rise in the number of young people not in employment or education to more than 1 million.
In a landmark government-backed report, Alan Milburn warned Britain’s economy and the...
Nigeria: Varsity Gets Full NUC Accreditation for Academic Programmes
[Vanguard] OSOGBO — The National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted full accreditation to all academic programmes currently run by KolaDaisi University.
‘A record of failure’: what’s in the first part of Alan Milburn’s Neet report?
The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK
Alan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
Its 217 pages cover the extent and causes...
Nigeria: 81 Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists’ Den, Falz, CSOs Slam Govt
[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.
Texas School Police Investigation: 5 Takeaways
The state’s ambitious school policing initiative has few safeguards to prevent overreach by officers.
‘Vibrant as Ever’: Harvard’s Jewish Life Thrives as Trump Investigates
Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.
Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans
The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.
Kenya: CS Cheptumo Appeals for Privacy for Students Affected By Deadly Fire At Utumishi Girls Academy
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students dead and others injured.
Kenya: Publishers Seek Bigger Share of Kenya’s Growing Education Economy
[Capital FM] NAIROBI,Kenya,May 28-Kenya’s book and publishing industry is banking on increased education spending and growing appetite for local content to drive expansion.
Kenya: Utumishi Girls Academy Death Toll Rises to 15 As Over 100 Students Hospitalised
[Capital FM] Nakuru — The death toll from the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy has risen to 15, with more than 100 students hospitalised with injuries as rescue and emergency response efforts continue.