#Social mobility in England is a ‘postcode lottery’

“#Social mobility in England is a ‘postcode lottery’” A major new study by the UCL Center for Education Policy and Equalizing Opportunities (CEPEO) with the Institute of Fiscal Studies, has revealed social mobility is “postcode lottery” for young adults in England, highlighting significant differences in career opportunities. Conducted for the Social Mobility Commission, the research…

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#COVID-19, risk and rights: The ‘wicked’ balancing act for governments

“#COVID-19, risk and rights: The ‘wicked’ balancing act for governments” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain COVID-19 has caused a global public health emergency, a global economic emergency, and a global human rights emergency. The crisis is detrimentally affecting all recognized human rights in every country. Unrestrained spread of COVID-19 is prejudicial to the human rights to…

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#Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health

“#Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don’t respond well enter college and adulthood with potential mental health challenges, according to a University of Oregon study. The study, published last month in PLOS ONE, found…

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#Bilingualism: Why boosting the rights of minority language speakers could help save Gaelic in Scotland

“#Bilingualism: Why boosting the rights of minority language speakers could help save Gaelic in Scotland” Gaelic is traditionally spoken in Scotland across the Highlands and the Hebridean islands, such as Skye. Credit: Skye Studio/Shutterstock In recent months there has been talk of a “Gaelic crisis” in Scotland, based on a study that predicts Gaelic may…

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#Report finds fathers feel closer to children during pandemic

“#Report finds fathers feel closer to children during pandemic” Credit: Humphrey Muleba/Unsplash Amid the many tragic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals and families, recent Harvard research has uncovered one significant—if potentially fleeting—silver lining for fathers and children. Dads across the U.S., many of whom now work at home due to coronavirus lockdowns, are…

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#Researchers trace the outlines of two cultures within science

“#Researchers trace the outlines of two cultures within science” From “I” science to team science. Moving from an ‘!’-focused, independent, lab-centric approach to science to a more collaborative team science that promotes communal values, sharing, education, and training. Teamwork is a strength for scientific work and discovery; the total is more than the sum of…

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#Cities like Lagos need building designs that don’t just copy global styles

“#Cities like Lagos need building designs that don’t just copy global styles” Old IMB Plaza, Lagos. Credit: gramho.com Covered in glass, the former IMB Plaza building in Lagos stood as an example of the influence of international design styles on the Nigerian commercial capital’s architecture. Such “internationally” styled high-rise buildings, often seen as a symbol…

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