“Since smartphones, tablets and iPads have taken over our lives in the last ten years or so, it’s hard to imagine a world without them. But for the kids of today, it’s even harder, since they don’t remember – or …
Architects call for urgent inspection of all PFI buildings in Scotland | UK news | The Guardian
“Urgent inspections should be carried out on all Scottish public buildings built using private finance initiatives (PFIs), say architects, following the publication of a damning report into the safety of PFI schools.” ─ Read item ─
Tunisia’s New Right to Information Law Needs People Power to Work
Tunisia’s recent adoption of a law granting people access to information is cause for celebration. … the country has … shown its commitment to democratic transition and good governance. But whether this law can bring the country closer to its …
Labour warns of teacher training crisis after targets missed again | Education | The Guardian
Not enough trainee teachers began courses in more than three-quarters of subjects, with maths, physics, design and technology, computing and business studies all falling at least 15% short of their targets. ─ Read item ─
Rise in primary school pupils suspended for racist abuse | Education | The Guardian
Department for Education statistics reveal that 430 children between the ages of five and 11 were given fixed period or permanent exclusions from their schools in the 2014-15 academic year because of racist behaviour. That is 110 more than in the 2009-10 academic …
The pretend gardener: student discovers hidden life of Renaissance spy | Education | The Guardian
Something odd emerged as a Cambridge student began to research the work of a Renaissance garden designer: although the 16th century Italian artist, sculptor and designer Costantino de’ Servi travelled constantly and never seemed to be short of a bob, …
Experts call for official guidelines on child screen use | Society | The Guardian
A group of leading authors, educationalists and child-development experts is calling on the government to introduce national guidelines on the use of screens, amid concern about the impact on children’s physical and mental health. ─ Read item ─
How License-Plate Readers Have Helped Police and Lenders Target the Poor – The Atlantic
Maybe you’ve seen them attached to the trunks of police cruisers: cameras, mounted in twos or threes, pointed down at an odd angle as if at the feet of passersby. But they’re not checking out your shoes—when switched on, they’re …