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Young people, inspired by Greta Thunberg, rally to press politicians to act on climate change

Young people, inspired by Greta Thunberg, rally on 15 March to press politicians to act on climate change

Young people, inspired by Greta Thunberg, rally to press politicians to act on climate change – follow live updates

Young people around the world, inspired by Greta Thunberg, rally to press politicians to act on climate change - follow live updates

Millenials are aged 25 – 39. In Australia four out of five are not even “familiar” with Mao. Half have never heard of him, even though he cause the deaths of twice as many people as Adolf Hitler.

Guest essay by Eric Worrall New state laws aim to refocus climate activist teachers on providing academic education. STATES ARE INTRODUCING BILLS THAT COULD PREVENT TEACHERS FROM ADVOCATING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE … A bill...

Guest essay by Eric Worrall Alexandria Villasenor, 13, hopes braving brutal polar vortex winter conditions by sitting outside UN Headquarters will inspire others in the US and China to join her school strike against global...

Guest essay by Eric Worrall A commitment to not having sex (so no children) ultimately led to the decline of the 18-19th century Shakers as a significant religious movement...

In the blur of school activity, students read, write, calculate and doodle. With that vision in mind, no company has created a bigger connection with the educational world than Crayola, monarch of colored pencils, crayons...

Connecticut state Representative Christine Palm, a Democrat from the town of Chester, has proposed a bill in the state legislature that would mandate instruction on climate change in public schools across Connecticut...

As the saying goes, children are our future. Because they will be the next voice in striving toward a sustainable planet, they must first be aware of the problems and possible solutions. But implying that the earth will eventually...

Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they carried. New arrivals, many from South Sudan, receive a tarp, tent poles, a water can, a cooking pot and a ration...

Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr. Willie Soon – Connecticut state representative Christine Palm is alarmed that some children in her district choose to spend all their school time focussing on traditional studies...

Creative co-working giant WeWork and acclaimed architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group have teamed up to reimagine education starting with the launch of WeGrow, a new school in the heart of New York City that encourages education...

Guest essay by Eric Worrall The SMH has published a letter from students explaining why they have decided to go on strike. But in my opinion this strike action is a symptom of a deeper malaise within the Australian education...

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