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Andhra Pradesh to introduce separate TOEFL class, exam for students of government schools

School Education Dept. to include period for TOEFL to upskill English-speaking skills of students in govt. schools. Classes will focus on listening & speaking. Byju's app to be used to strengthen knowledge base in science, social science & maths. MoU signed with US-based ETS to evaluate & certify English proficiency…

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59% rise in TOEFL takers in India post-pandemic: ETS

Indians' interest in foreign shores rises: TOEFL test takers in India up 59% since travel resumed post-COVID. 12.3% of global test takers in 2022 were Indian, up from 7.5% the previous year. Canada's SDS programme now accepts TOEFL, likely to increase test takers from India. US & UK universities most…

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National's 'carbon dividend' takes climate cash for tax cuts

National says its tax plan includes a "carbon dividend" but economists say the party is wrong and the policy won't accomplish what it promises.

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Wetlands and seaweed to generate carbon credits

The Government is looking for alternatives to tree-planting to meet New Zealand's ambitious climate targets, and novel removal technologies could play a part, reports Marc Daalder

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Surprise decision restores Climate Commission's legitimacy

The Government unexpectedly announced on Tuesday evening that it would follow the Climate Change Commission's advice on the country's carbon market.

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Māori foresters angry at 'destruction of value' in emissions trading scheme

To make up for the shortfall of climate action the ETS creates, the Government will pay billions to someone overseas to plant trees for NZ to restrict us from doing the same, says Te Kapunga Dewes.

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Is the ETS really working for the planet?

Comment: Dame Anne Salmond argues the risks for NZ are too high to not put our climate forestry policies right now

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Court orders Shaw to reconsider ETS settings

The Climate Change Minister agreed with activist lawyers that the Government erred in considering the cost of living when it set carbon price controls last year

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Property rights, wrongs and the Emissions Trading Scheme

Reliance on forestry to meet obligations on emission reductions unsustainable, argues Basil Sharp

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Native trees skittled for firewood

Native bush that conservationists alleged had been cleared for farmland was felled because it overhung a road and the law says the only use for it is as firewood.

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Exotic tree crops established for carbon credits 'morally corrupt'

There is no evidence exotic tree monocultures will continue to sequester CO2 at high rates beyond the first few decades of their life, argues David Norton

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AP-Transco gets CERC nod for recovering ₹114 crore as Inter-State Transmission charges

K. Vijayanand, Special Chief Secretary (Energy) and AP-Transco CMD, said on June 24 that the AP-Transco had filed a petition before CERC for the determination of yearly charges for 40 IST lines

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AP govt. signs MoU with U.S.-based ETS for TOEFL training to students in State-run schools

The State government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the US-based Educational Testing Service (ETS) to enable students of the State-run schools to improve their communication skills in English

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Govt consults on removing forestry from ETS

The Government is consulting on four options to amend the carbon market to better incentivise cutting climate pollution instead of offsetting it by planting trees.

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Decks cleared for TOEFL training to students from Class 3 in government schools of Andhra Pradesh

The State Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for permission to the School Education Department to enter into an agreement with the Educational Testing Services (ETS) for examination and certification of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to assess English language skills of students from Class III…

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Māori foresters fail in urgent legal bid on ETS

The High Court has ruled public consultation on changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme can go ahead, despite Māori foresters saying more pre-engagement was needed.

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International trade has a carbon problem

Environmental protection should not become a smokescreen for trade protectionism

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Educational Testing Service changes pattern of GRE, test duration to be cut down by half from September

Educational Testing Service (ETS) changes pattern of GRE, test duration to be cut down by half from September

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NZ Steel deal spotlights mill's $100m carbon subsidy

The Government has yet to make key decisions about how the steel mill's $100 million annual carbon subsidy will change as it decarbonises.

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Germany’s heating plan: from green dream to red alarm

Germany has had one of the world’s most ambitious energy and climate policies but with high inflation rates, a sluggish economy, and the Ukraine war, it's not be the time for ambitious, costly and utopian policies

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Vested interests have knee-capped the Emissions Trading Scheme

Grab the first-mover advantage while you can is the one message intransigent farmers and co-ops should take from the NZ Steel deal – the money from the Govt's Emissions Trading Scheme is dwindling fast.

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A disappointing Budget for the climate

The Government risks running out of money for the climate response if it keeps blunting its carbon-cutting tools and raiding climate funds.

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Budget 2023: Climate fund slashed by $800m

While nearly $2 billion of new climate-related spending was announced in Budget 2023, funding for future policies was cut by $800 million.

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What is TeachAI? The AI Education Resource Explained by ISTE’s Chief Learning Officer

TeachAI is an AI resource for educators and school leaders launched by Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum.

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Proactive release used to circumvent OIA

Official advice sheds light on a long-suspected loophole, in which the Government proactively releases material with redactions so it can circumvent freedom of information laws.

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