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Reading Skills Are in Sharp Decline. Rescuing Them Won't be Easy.

The recent report on national reading scores was, as a top education data official put it, a β€œsobering” reminder that students aren’t rebounding from ...

Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

How Creative AI Is Reshaping Education [Infographic]

The Creativity with AI in Education 2025 Report, based on insights from over 2,800 educators across the United States and UK, reveals how AI technology ...

Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional and psychological scars on girls and women. This harmful practice affects more than 230million girls and women today. An estimated 27million more girls could endure this violation of their rights and dignity by 2030 if we do not take action now.Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital...

Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years

The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.

Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

The Funder Report Card

The post The Funder Report Card appeared first on Peace Direct.

Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source: Peace Direct favicon Peace Direct

Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space

Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.

Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launches today in Uganda

In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency. This is the first trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine against Ebola Sudan virus disease. IAVI, the provider of...

Published on: February 03, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

When Early Learning Serves as a Catalyst for Change

Early learning is taking center stage in education, and for good reason. As schools across the country face resource constraints and potential teacher ...

Published on: February 03, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

WHO and partners enable access to candidate vaccine and treatments for outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease in Uganda

WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government’s response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments. The first 2160 doses of the vaccine candidate and the treatments are already in Kampala, Uganda, as they were prepositioned as part of outbreak preparedness. The...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Can Germany’s economy stage an unexpected recovery?

The situation is dire, but there are glimmers of hope

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Can Germany’s economy stage an unexpected recovery?

The situation is dire, but there are glimmers of hope

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

DR Congo: Goma Crisis

M23, the rebel group backed by Rwanda have launched offensives in and around the major eastern city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), assuming control of the city of one million. People are experiencing an unthinkable crisis that is escalating moment to moment. The post DR Congo: Goma Crisis appeared first on Peace Direct.

Published on: January 29, 2025 | Source: Peace Direct favicon Peace Direct

Localised Analysis of Conflicts in Beni

Actors, collective identities, and opportunities for peace in Beni, DRC. The post Localised Analysis of Conflicts in Beni appeared first on Peace Direct.

Published on: January 27, 2025 | Source: Peace Direct favicon Peace Direct

Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art?

β€œThere's this fear, and I'm not even sure that it's conscious, that if they say something that other people don't agree with, it will undermine their ...

Published on: January 24, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

European governments struggle to stop rich people from fleeing

Exit taxes are popular, and counter-productive

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

European governments struggle to stop rich people from fleeing

Exit taxes are popular, and counter-productive

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Saba Capital wages war on underperforming British investment trusts

How many will end up in Boaz Weinstein’s sights?

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Saba Capital wages war on underperforming British investment trusts

How many will end up in Boaz Weinstein’s sights?

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

How American bankers dodged the MAGA carnage

The masters of the universe have escaped an anti-globalist revolt

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

How American bankers dodged the MAGA carnage

The masters of the universe have escaped an anti-globalist revolt

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

China’s financial system is under brutal pressure

When will something break?

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

China’s financial system is under brutal pressure

When will something break?

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

The Arctic: climate change’s great economic opportunity

An enormous prize is on offer. When might it be grasped?

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

The Arctic: climate change’s great economic opportunity

An enormous prize is on offer. When might it be grasped?

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

How Enrollment in the 100 Largest School Districts Has Changed Since the Pandemic

Federal data shows that school enrollment in the country’s 100 largest districts has taken some wild swings since the start of the pandemic, from the ...

Published on: January 23, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Donald Trump issues fresh tariff threats

But it may be a while before he unleashes a universal levy

Published on: January 20, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Donald Trump issues fresh tariff threats

But it may be a while before he unleashes a universal levy

Published on: January 20, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

Published on: January 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Israel and Hamas agree a ceasefire in Gaza

A ceasefire in Gaza has been tentatively agreed upon by Israel and Hamas. We hope it will enable humanitarian relief and lead to a permanent ceasefire. We call on the international community to centre local voices in all efforts to rebuild, seek justice, end occupation and build sustainable peace for the region. The post Israel and Hamas agree a ceasefire in Gaza appeared first on Peace Direct.

Published on: January 16, 2025 | Source: Peace Direct favicon Peace Direct

Ethiopia gets a stockmarket. Now it just needs some firms to list

The country is no longer the most populous without a bourse

Published on: January 16, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Ethiopia gets a stockmarket. Now it just needs some firms to list

The country is no longer the most populous without a bourse

Published on: January 16, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

Published on: January 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate