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OPINION: School principals play a unique role in setting the tone for their schools. We should all pay attention
In the never-ending quest to improve our country’s education system, we often turn to policymakers, researchers and district administrators for solutions. While their contributions are undoubtedly valuable, we tend to overlook a critical source of insight and expertise: school principals. School principals navigate firsthand evolving district, state and federal policies, gaining a deep understanding of […] The post...
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Opinion: School principals play a unique role in setting the tone for their schools. We should all pay attention
In the never-ending quest to improve our country’s education system, we often turn to policymakers, researchers and district administrators for solutions. While their contributions are undoubtedly valuable, we tend to overlook a critical source of insight and expertise: school principals. School principals navigate firsthand evolving district, state and federal policies, gaining a deep understanding of […] The post...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Moody’s US downgrade rings alarm on Asia’s dollar assets
Moody’s reminds Asia of risks of being Washington’s banker TOKYO — If Pan Gongsheng gets tired of central banking, the People’s Bank of China governor may have a future in hedge fund management. In March, before the April chaos in US debt markets and last week’s US credit downgrade, Pan’s PBOC and the State Administration […] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a member? Please...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Tracking apps might make us feel safe, but blurring the line between care and control can be dangerous | Samantha Floreani
Apps like Life360 and Find My Friends are changing the landscape of what’s considered to be an expression of love – and not necessarily for the betterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWho knows where you are right now? Your friends, your boss? Maybe your parents? How about your partner? According to recent research by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, “nearly 1 in 5 young people believe...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The statistical truth about American stagnation
A week ago I wrote a post arguing that globalization didn’t hollow out the American middle class (as many people believe): After I wrote the post, John Lettieri of the Economic Innovation Groupwrote a great threadthat strongly supports my argument. He showed that the timing of America’s wage stagnation — roughly, 1973 through 1994 — […] The post The statistical truth about American stagnation appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Can India replace China for Apple's iPhones?
Apple has traditionally relied heavily on Chinese factories to make its products. The tech giant is now planning to significantly boost production in India.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Thai Police Arrest Construction Tycoon, 14 Others, Over Building Collapse
Premchai Karnasuta, the head of one of the country's largest construction firms, is among those facing prison time over the tragic incident in late March.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defense boom risks
The military alliance's procurement agency is under scrutiny for deals on arms and munitions. In a sector with notoriously patchy oversight, defense boom corruption risks are very real.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:From AfD to Reform UK: The far right and European politics
The nationalist Alternative for Germany is shunned by other parties domestically. But elsewhere in Europe far-right parties are on the rise and some have made it into in government.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal
You’re scrolling, you see a dreamy holiday image, and suddenly you’re halfway through checkout. But check these five ways to protect yourself first.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Afghan War Crimes Victims Still Awaiting Justice
Click to expand Image A British Army officer in Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 26, 2014. 2014 Press Association via AP images Family members of Afghans unlawfully killed by foreign military forces during the 20-year war in Afghanistan have been waiting a long time for justice. Last week revealed two quite different approaches by countries that should provide it.Australia, which has gone the furthest in...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Why it’s time to delay tackling in junior sports until the age of 12
New research has backed the call to delay tackling in junior sports before the age of 12 due to the risk of sports-related concussions.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’
Australia’s new wave of female political leaders should be judged on ability and performance, not outdated and harmful stereotypes.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Cambodian Police Arrest Journalist Who Reported on Illegal Logging
Ouk Mao, 49, faces a raft of criminal charges connected to his reporting on land grabs by well-connected companies in protected areas.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Japan not rushing into a bad trade deal with Trump
Japan’s senior trade officials skipped the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meetings held last week on South Korea’s Jeju Island. Neither Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto nor Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa attended the event, missing an opportunity to talk with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Masaki Ogushi, […] The post Japan not rushing into a bad trade...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Vietnam, Thailand Announce Major Diplomatic Upgrade Amid US Tariff Threat
The two nations have pledged to expand bilateral trade and investment as a hedge against their common reliance on the American market.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer that has spread to his bones
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Why wasn't Joe Biden's 'aggressive' prostate cancer spotted sooner? Experts weigh in
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What’s behind the rise in U.S. air traffic control problems
Aviation expert Robert Kokonis tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing how U.S. air traffic controller shortages are leading to radar blackouts and radio silence in the skies.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies, and which should I choose?
Cookie consent pop-ups are annoying, but it’s worth understanding what you’re agreeing to.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Kashmir air clash heralds rise of system-of-systems warfare
The April 2025 India-Pakistan air clashes were not just an air battle, but a masterclass in system-of-systems airpower—showing that in modern warfare, it’s the network, not the jet, that wins, and Southeast Asia’s mixed-fleet air forces should be paying close attention. At the tactical level, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Pakistan used […] The post Kashmir air clash heralds rise of system-of-systems...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:UN General Assembly Should Act on North Korea
Click to expand Image A news broadcast at Seoul Railway Station shows a strategic cruise missile during a drill by the North Korean armed forces on the coast of the Yellow Sea in North Korea, February 28, 2025. 2025 Sipa via AP Images (New York) – TheUnited Nations General Assembly should establish a new body to examine the connections between theNorth Korean government’s repressive system and its military programs...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:British mountaineer sets record 19th Everest summit
Kenton Cool has broken his own record for the most climbs up the world's tallest peak by a non-sherpa.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Little World, what are you? Josephine Rowe’s latest novel is a precisely drawn enigma
The inexorable passage of an incorruptible body gives this strange, spare story its shape.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Portugal PM's party wins snap election but falls short of majority
The ruling right-of-centre Democratic Alliance of PM Luís Montenegro wins elections, amid a far-right surge.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:What causes ADHD? What we know, don’t know and suspect
There is a strong genetic component, but there is still a big gap in knowledge.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Japan: Press Cambodia’s Leader on Human Rights
Click to expand Image Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet meet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on December 18, 2023. 2023 The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP (Tokyo) –Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba should publicly raise human rights issues whenCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits Tokyo in late May 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The Cambodian government has...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:In the heart of ‘Silicon Malaysia’, spiralling living costs dent big chip dreams
Despite headline-grabbing investments, factory workers in Kulim struggle to make ends meet as the cost of rent and other essentials surges.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:China’s yuan fit to rival US dollar as global currency if more accessible: economist
‘US exceptionalism is over – the beginning of the end,’ Singapore-based economist warns while weighing in on how China can internationalise its currency.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Bunbury business calls for help amid escalating crime in CBD
As Bunbury is preparing to host the Matildas and the AFL for the first time, local businesses are grappling with reported rises of crime and homelessness in the CBD.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Apple boosts India's factory hopes - but a US-China deal could derail plans
The US-China trade "reset" could stall the manufacturing investment coming into India, say experts.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:EU floats security pact with Australia as Albanese meets with world leaders in Rome
European Commission president raises prospect to two-way ‘stability’ as PM reaffirms support for Ukraine and speaks to Pope Leo XIV about his mother Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe European Union has raised the prospect of a security pact with Australia as Anthony Albanese met with world leaders in Rome, including a brief conversation with Pope...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Warsaw's liberal mayor leads Polish presidential vote – exit poll
Rafal Trzaskowski is set to face conservative historian Karol Nawrocki in a second round run-off.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:The world's most dangerous country for trade unionists
More trade union members are murdered in the South American nation than anywhere else.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Biden cancer diagnosis prompts bipartisan outpouring of support
Former President Biden’s political allies and rivals alike sent a flood of well-wishes and tributes to the former president on Sunday following news of his cancer diagnosis, praising him as “a fighter.” The news of Biden’s health challenges came amid renewed scrutiny over his decision to initially run for a second term despite questions about...
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