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More investment in literacy skills is needed if NZ is serious about ending persistent disparities for Pasifika students

Low English literacy rates in Pasifika students are a key predictor of exclusion from school, an analysis of ten years of data has found.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

Jane Goodall joins Barbie’s ‘inspiring women’ series: the strange evolution of an iconic doll

In news many probably never expected to see, no-frills, outdoorsy, animal behaviour expert and conservation activist Jane Goodall has become a Barbie doll (accompanied by her famous chimpanzee, David Greybeard).

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

'We felt like we're nothing': increasing voting among Australians experiencing homelessness

At every federal election, there is a moment when election-watchers turn their attention to the seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales. Between 1972 and 2013, the party that formed government won Eden-Monaro. It was (and for some, still is) considered a bellwether seat – what happens in Eden-Monaro is…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022

The excitement of conspiracy theories

The fantasy that one is smarter than the rest of the "sheeple" can lead to self-delusion

Salon · Jul 6, 2022

The common driving thank you gestures that could see you fined £1000

Flashing headlights and a thumbs up could have pricey consequences

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Plastic Free July: recycling is the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. It's time to teach kids to demand real change from the worst plastic producers

Plastic Free July has rolled around again and we’ll all be hearing about reducing plastic use in our daily lives. Much of the messaging is targeted toward young people through school and youth-focused messaging. As a science and environmental educator and parent, I often think about what it means to…

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2022

GOP senator Thom Tillis is pushing back on Trump on guns. Why the North Carolina Republican think it’s time to act

The Republican senator who helped negotiate the first major piece of gun legislation in 28 years talks with Eric Garcia about bipartisanship, why Trump shouldn’t oppose the gun bill and why he supported a primary challenge against Madison Cawthorn

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Women’s Euros 2022 team guide: Spain hoping to make most of Barcelona talent and win first trophy

In the club game, Spain have been at the forefront of the growth of women’s football in recent years, producing a sensational Barcelona side and smashing attendance records at both domestic and European matches.

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022

World Athletics Championships 2022: Keely Hodgkinson, Laura Muir and Dina Asher-Smith headline British team

Great Britain have named a 64-strong provisional team for this summer’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, headlined by Olympic silver medalists Keely Hodgkinson and Laura Muir, and defending world champions Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022

Netflix: Every movie and TV series leaving streaming service this month in June 2022

You only have a short space of time left to watch all of these

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022