A conservative-led government passes a slew of laws that target the ability of schools to teach about subjects that could create “division” or stoke anti-patriotic sentiment in a legislature dominated by one party silencing the opposition voices. This sounds like…
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The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Reducing Prejudice
You’re likely no stranger to notions of diversity and inclusion in terms of race, gender identity, and sexual identity. People everywhere are getting vocal and speaking up more and more for their rights. Unfortunately, despite years of forward momentum, these…
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Injustices in the U.S School System That are Often Ignored
There’s a great deal of social injustice throughout the world. For a wealthy first-world country, it’s shocking how prevalent inequality is in the U.S. Between racism, homelessness, and poverty, we’d just be touching the surface of our problems. Though some…
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What is Happening to the Rights of Women and Girls in Afghanistan?
On the International Day of the Girl Child, we would like to draw attention to the lives of Afghan women and girls under the Taliban regime. The Taliban have once again seized control of the Afghan government, replacing the one…
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Should we abolish private schools in the UK?
My thoughts on the British private school dilemma First, it is worth noting that I went to a private school. As much as I loved the experience, and to this day appreciate every opportunity I got (and continue to get)…
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The New Erasmus+ – will the Turing Scheme be enough for Britain?
Like all other Modern Languages students in the UK, I couldn’t wait for my Year Abroad. Although it was cut short by coronavirus, I spent six months in the beautiful university town of Tübingen in south west Germany. I was…
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The Short-Term Effects of Remote Learning in the United States
As of the first week of September, 73% of the largest 100 school districts in the U.S. decided to go to full remote learning for their students. Other districts across the country have adopted hybrid programs, while some are trying…
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American Children and Online Schooling: The Good and the Bad
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everyone’s lives in some way. That includes children, teenagers, and college-age students who have felt a bit ‘up in the air’ about school for over six months. Of course, this hasn’t just been a…
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Moyisi’s Blog: #1 My First Blog Post
Do you like taking risks? This is my first blog post and I took the risk to write to you. What if I told you that writing your first blog was easy? But it is the complete opposite. As a…
Incorporating Climate Change Education In The Classroom For The Future Generation Of Children
From fires in Australia to swarms of locusts in Africa, the impact of climate change continues to affect environments around the world. As the situation grows more dire with each passing year, climate change education is more important than ever.…