Category: Newsworthy Education Updates

Peter Geach Obituary

Peter Geach, a prominent Catholic philosopher who recently passed away at the age of 97, was a revered professor of logic at Leeds University known for his contributions to the philosophy of language and ethics. Geach was widely respected by …

Sir Jim Rose Obituary

Jim Rose, who recently passed away at the age of 83, was a prominent educationist in England. In 1992, he was tasked with producing a discussion paper on the national curriculum and raising primary school standards alongside Professor Robin Alexander …

Harvard Blocks Role For Former Human Rights Watch Head Over Israel Criticism

The former head of Human Rights Watch (HRW), Kenneth Roth, was denied a position as a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. The decision was allegedly made by the school’s dean, Douglas Elmendorf, …

A Boy Wrote About His Suicide Attempt. He Didn’t Realize His School’s Gaggle Software Was Watching

Last summer, Teeth Logsdon-Wallace suffered from gender dysphoria and was struggling with depression, which landed him in the hospital after an attempted suicide. During that dark time, he relied on a punk song that promised things would "get better". Although …

Polyglots And Insults: How Our European Leaders Use Language

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the current President of Russia, known for his blunt tongue and no-nonsense comments. He is not afraid to use strong Russian street language, and once famously threatened to eliminate Chechen rebels "in the shithouse." At …

Bob Weighton Obituary

Bob Weighton, my late grandfather, was an accomplished engineer, teacher, and counselor. He lived up to the age of 112 and held the title of the World’s Oldest Man for 58 days, until his passing from cancer. A few days …

Students Cash In On Part-time Work

New research has revealed that almost half of all students who work during term time earn more than £100 a week, with some earning an impressive annual salary of up to £6,000. The Halifax bank conducted the first annual survey …

Universities Spend More To Attract Clearing Students

British universities are preparing for stiff competition in the fight to attract and recruit students. The government’s decision to increase the limit on total undergraduate numbers by 30,000 for September 2014 is one factor leading to this heightened competition. Universities …

How Vegetables Can Give You That Golden Glow

We are all aware that consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables a day is more beneficial than spending time sunbathing or tanning. A recent study shows that this habit can also make us more appealing to the opposite sex. …