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Education

The right wants Charlie Kirk memorials across the US – but is it just an attempt to capitalize on his killing?

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Critics say mandatory statues on college campuses and street renamings are a way to keep US culture wars going

Republicans and conservatives are campaigning to quickly build statues and other memorials across the United States for the slain rightwing activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination at a college event in Utah last month.

Political leaders in states such as Florida,...

Education

Starmer urged to apologise as MP says rioting by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans justifies their ban from Aston Villa game – UK politics live

Today at 13:08 PM, via The Guardian

Independent MP Ayoub Khan makes comments after Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting

Another proposal in the white paper on post-16 education and skills is for a new system to replace the current one for pupils in England who fail maths or English at GCSE. The Department for Education says this reform will particularly help white working class pupils.

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Education

Tanzania: Out Launches Labs to Boost Stem Education

Today at 12:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Njombe — THE Open University of Tanzania (OUT) has launched modern science laboratories in Njombe Region, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for youth across the country.

Education

‘It’s a bit clandestine, a bit punk’: the guerrilla scheme letting skint artists mass-share gallery membership cards

Today at 12:20 PM, via The Guardian

Now 600 strong, the Artist Membership Project is helping young artists see exhibitions while dodging hefty entry fees at top British institutions. We meet the founder of the scheme

On a railing, not far from Tate Modern, is a lockbox. Enter a code and inside is a membership card to the museum, enabling free access to its temporary exhibitions. You get your ticket, you return the card.

The...

Science/Tech

Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows

Today at 18:01 PM, via Slashdot

Food allergies in children dropped sharply in the years after new guidelines encouraged parents to introduce infants to peanuts, a study has found. The New York Times: For decades, as food allergy rates climbed, experts recommended that parents avoid exposing their infants to common allergens. But a landmark trial in 2015 found that feeding peanuts to babies could cut their chances of...

Science/Tech

India Draft Plan Reveals $21 Trillion Net-Zero Investment Need

Today at 17:22 PM, via Slashdot

India will need as much as $21 trillion to achieve its climate goals and lift its population out of poverty, according to a draft government plan seen by Bloomberg. From the report: The estimate offers a first glimpse of how the country intends to live up to its target of net zero emissions by 2070. The updated scenario implies hitting peak emissions in 2045, which is a decade earlier than the...