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Schools praised for being "bedrocks of safety" for pupils amid disorder
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (377+ words) Schools in Northern Ireland have been praised for keeping children safe and helping them continue to learn amid the disorder prompted by a knife attack in Belfast. Homes and vehicles have been set on fire by rioters, with people targeted…...
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (1059+ words) Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them? Some workplace experts argue that with…...
King's College student launches legal bid after first-class degree downgraded to 2: 1
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (1652+ words) Ceana Agbro said she thought a first would "open doors" for her A King"s College London student is pursuing legal action against her university after her first-class degree was downgraded to a 2: 1, a dispute that she claims exposed "unjust…...
Failure to ban smacking branded "huge missed opportunity
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (147+ words) The Independent Failure to ban smacking branded "huge missed opportunity" - Researchers have criticised the failure to outlaw smacking in England and Northern Ireland, calling it a "huge missed opportunity and deeply disappointing". - A new analysis by University College London (UCL),…...
Smacking children linked to poorer education and behaviour problems
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (761+ words) Not outlawing smacking is a "huge missed opportunity and deeply disappointing, according to researchers The failure to outlaw smacking in England and Northern Ireland has been branded a "huge missed opportunity and deeply disappointing" by researchers, who warn that physical…...
What do I do with unused 529 funds?
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (818+ words) As college costs creep up, 529 plans offer a way to save for education bills. But what should account owners do if they have money left once the bills are paid? The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Credit…...
Utah school removes bathroom mirrors to keep students in class
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (465+ words) One student called the decision to remove the mirrors "horrendous" A high school near Salt Lake City, Utah is one of the latest to remove the mirrors from its restrooms in an effort to cut down on students showing up…...
Getting a retail job might now harder for young people, bosses claim
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Teen reading scores have plummeted to new lows as literacy crisis deepens
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (242+ words) The Independent Teen reading scores have plummeted to new lows as literacy crisis deepens - Latest federal data reveals a significant divergence in academic recovery among American students following pandemic disruptions. - Nine-year-olds have largely returned to pre-pandemic reading scores and shown…...