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China's capitalist reforms are said to have moved 800 million out of extreme poverty – new data suggests the opposite

It has become an article of faith among many economists that China’s pro-market reforms of the 1980s and 1990s ushered in a sustained reduction in poverty.

The Conversation

One in three adults in UK and Ireland eat five or more daily portions of fruit and veg

In both countries 33% of adults hit the target on a daily basis, with Korea and Israel next highest in OECD figures

The Guardian - UK

Selling goods online? Be warned: HMRC will soon know about it

Whatever it is, from used clothes on Vinted, collectables on eBay, to Airbnb lets, profits will now be under scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

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The global economy in 2024: Key clues to watch out for

US interest rates, oil prices and the Chinese economy will determine the global economy next year.

Al Jazeera

2023 Brought More Evidence That Pandemic School Closures Damaged Students

Post-COVID educational declines are here to stay.

Reason

NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, room for improvement elsewhere

End-of-year results aren’t only for school and university students. Countries, too, can be measured for their progress – or lack of it – across numerous categories and subject areas.

The Conversation

India's energy odyssey: Navigating global oil challenges and forging a sustainable future

India, a burgeoning player in the global energy arena, finds itself at a critical juncture in the intricate tapestry of the world's oil dynamics. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Guardian view on a UN treaty: stop rich nations acting like the tax havens they condemn

Editorial: Developing countries are right to want to fight illicit financial flows and combat aggressive tax strategies that rob them of cash they need

The Guardian - UK

Brazil Urged by OECD: Curb Spending, Lower Trade Barriers

The OECD invites Brazil into a provocative tango, whispering an urgent plea to curb obligatory spending while gracefully lowering trade barriers. Are they ...

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Wales's Pisa school test results have declined – but it's not a true reflection of an education system

Every three years, an early Christmas gift arrives for the global education community from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Programme for International Student Assessments (Pisa) is an international test in which 15 year olds are tested on their knowledge and skills.

The Conversation

How lending-based climate finance is pushing poor countries deeper into debt

After more than a decade of disappointment, the world’s wealthiest countries may have finally fulfilled their 2009 promise to mobilise $100 billion a year to help developing countries face the climate crisis. But the harsh truth is that developing nations are going to have to pay most of that money…

France 24

Painful reality of people lingering on waiting list

Newcastle Herald

Tory minister failed to mention England CHEATED in Pisa tests

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Australia has one of the weakest tax systems for redistribution among industrial nations – the Stage 3 tax cuts will make it worse

One of the chief purposes of government payments and taxes is to redistribute income, which is why tax rates are higher on taxpayers with higher incomes and payments tend to get directed to people on lower incomes.

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The Guardian - AU

Flexible schooling: how it sparked a ‘hysterical’ response and what families really think

Flexible school hours became front-page news in Queensland when the state government allowed schools to apply to change their hours

The Guardian - UK

Scottish schools have tumbled from top of the class. This is what went wrong

Pupils became unwitting guinea pigs of faddish, unproven theories – and paid a high price

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak's asylum plans signal 'dark day for UK' blasts Humza Yousaf

HUMZA Yousaf blasted the Tory’s latest immigration plans as “morally repugnant” in a scathing response to the Prime Minister’s Rwanda policy.

The Conversation

Creative bureaucracy is possible. Here are 3 things cities do to foster innovative local government

Heavyweight international players from the OECD to Bloomberg Philanthropies and the United Nations have in recent years prescribed “innovation” as a solution for the many challenges city governments face.

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French education minister wants to improve schools after Pisa shock

French Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced a series of measures on Tuesday to address the decline in academic performance following the 2022 Pisa study, which highlighted a "historic" decrease in French students' proficiency in mathematics.

The National (Scotland)

Create 'Scottish triple lock' to increase pensions after independence, Alba say

A PLAN for a new “Scottish triple lock” on pensions which would see payments rise faster than in the UK system has been outlined by Alba ...

The Guardian - US

Canada’s ‘haves-and-have-nots’ health system lags behind Europe, study finds

Research says funding cuts and poor organisation stop Canadians from accessing healthcare – and 20% have no doctor at all

France 24

Israel's Gaza offensive: 'Unprecedented, without limits and merciless'

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, December 6: We look at how papers are discussing Israel's new phase in its war against Hamas, as its military targets southern Gaza. Many argue Israel is failing to achieve its objective of destroying the Islamist militant group. Also: the OECD's PISA rankings for 2022…

The Guardian - AU

The good news is bad news when it comes to Australian pupils’ Pisa scores. But there’s no need to panic

Though we stand well above the OECD average, we must double our efforts towards providing more equitable education in the future

The Independent UK

Covid wiped out British pupils’ gains in maths and English

The UK saw an ‘unprecedented’ drop in results and now ranks behind countries like Singapore and Japan

Reason

Global Math and Reading Assessment Indicates Widespread Post-Pandemic Learning Loss

While U.S. math scores declined on the Program for International Student Assessment test, reading scores remained stable, bucking a global trend.

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