How colourism affects families in the UK – and how positive parenting can challenge it
Families in the UK play a significant role in introducing children to colourist views. They can also be instrumental in challenging them.
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It is not fair to say free school meals in India are deadly
In the aftermath of the death of 22 schoolchildren in the state of Bihar in India, the Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme, which provides free school lunches to more than 120 million children, has attracted widespread…
African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in six countries
A new generation has been disrupting traditional publishing using new technologies and marketing methods.
‘We miners die a lot.’ Appalling conditions and poverty wages: the lives of cobalt miners in the DRC
Cobalt is a critical component in the production of batteries, smartphones, jet engines and electric vehicles. Yet miners who risk their lives digging it up receive almost none of the profits.
Maths: should English schools look to Switzerland rather than Shanghai for inspiration?
The Shanghai maths method is considered to be one the best in the world for teaching students mathematics, but it doesn’t necessarily translate well into English schools.
Which is the world’s deadliest spider, really?
It seems Ebola and terrorism may have lost their scare factor. That is because journalists have once again turned to arachnophobia. “Brazilian Wandering spider found under a bunch of bananas in Waitrose…
The tale of squirrelling away books that sparked a nutty row over children’s literature
Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, was an ardent defender of children’s literature, believing the works of Beatrix Potter to be equal to “the greatest English prose writers that have…
Zero COVID worked for some countries – but high vaccine coverage is now key
Countries are transitioning from zero-COVID to vaccine-led strategies.
Why David Cameron’s four‑year benefits plan won’t reduce EU migration
New research shows that the government’s welfare proposal is out of step with reality.
Saudi Arabia is imprisoning women while the rest of the world is not paying attention
An energy crisis means the world is less likely to call out Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses, an expert argues.