Over the past decade, studies have been conducted to determine the effects of chewing gum in schools. The Effects of Gum Chewing on Math Scores in Adolescents project analyzed math grades and test scores of 111 high school students, with
Read moreOver the past decade, studies have been conducted to determine the effects of chewing gum in schools. The Effects of Gum Chewing on Math Scores in Adolescents project analyzed math grades and test scores of 111 high school students, with
Read moreJob Hunting According to Lynn Jenkins, director of an English Language Institute Schools in Seville, Spain, the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) market is thriving, and career advancements are increasingly available. The English language is highly valued here,
Read moreClose to the opulent football stadiums in South Africa, where millions of football fans are being drawn, Oxford scholars, in collaboration with local researchers, are working tirelessly to investigate a problem that will remain even after the World Cup has
Read moreThe scientific term "breakthrough" is often overused, but when it comes to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), it truly deserves the label. Developed by the daring chemist Kary Mullis two decades ago, PCR allows biologists to replicate DNA – the
Read moreA mathematics tutor has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting two students. Brian Roberts, aged 62 and a resident of Meadow Drive in Swinton, Rotherham, was charged in Doncaster crown court for indecently assaulting two girls
Read moreAre Tertiary Colleges Still Relevant? In the early 2000s, education minister Margaret Hodge favored separate provision for 16 to 19-year-olds, leading to large general further education (GFE) colleges opening sixth form centers and academies to avoid Ofsted’s criticisms. However, Hodge’s
Read moreBarry Sheerman, the chairman of the children, schools, and families select committee, is a favourite target of parliamentary sketch writers who often describe him as a New Labour poodle due to his unwavering support for the government. However, a closer
Read moreClaire Watkins, a friend of mine, devoted over three decades to education in Wales after relocating to Newport in the 1970s. She was appointed the headteacher of Maindee Infants School in the 1980s, where she encouraged bilingualism and trained other
Read moreExploring Philosophy: What to Expect Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions and concepts that are often overlooked. What does it really mean to own something? What is the cause-and-effect relationship between events? What is the nature of truth? When
Read moreThe National Union of Teachers was plunged into confusion when General Secretary, Steve Sinnott, died last month. This left the position open for Sinnott’s deputy, Christine Blower, to step in temporarily until an election is held to find a replacement.
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