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Finland trains kindergarten children to detect fake news

Kelvin Maina
February 16, 2021

Finland’s proactive strategy in fighting fake news has propelled it to be the leading country in the fight against disinformation....

Europe Science

UK racing to provide vaccines to top nine priority groups...

Kelvin Maina
February 15, 2021

The UK has vaccinated more than 15 million people in the first phase of its vaccination campaign. The milestone was...

Asia Innovation

Philippine edtech firm receives $125000 from Y Combinator

Kelvin Maina
February 9, 2021

An edtech firm from the Philippines has raised $125000 in funding. The firm received funding from Y Combinator, which helps...

Europe Students

Exam-taking and poorer students hardest hit by Covid in the...

Kelvin Maina
February 8, 2021

A new study shows that exam-taking students and those from disadvantaged families across the UK suffered the most disruption in...

Europe Universities

Decolonized curriculum angers students and staff from the University of...

Kelvin Maina
February 4, 2021

Decolonized curriculum that is set to be implemented by the University of Leicester is causing outrage among students and teaching...

Australia Government

Universities in Australia call for bailout if international students fail...

Kelvin Maina
January 30, 2021

Universities in Australia will need funding from the government according to Sydney University’s acting vice-chancellor Stephen Garton. This is because...

Science United States

Online Therapy: A better alternative to on site therapy

Doris Cornago
January 29, 2021

Not all scars can be seen, I heard someone say that the other day. He was an old friend and...

Africa Schools

Corporal punishment in schools should be re-instituted, Kenyan education CS...

Kelvin Maina
January 28, 2021

The Kenyan Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has called on the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools in response to...

Teachers United States

Biden school reopening plan facing challenges

Kelvin Maina
January 27, 2021

President Joe Biden continued his call on schools to reopen for in-person learning, echoing similar sentiments from national teachers unions....

Europe Schools

Barrister's 'stroppy teenager of colour' remarks over Afro hair condemned

Kelvin Maina
January 26, 2021

A barrister has been criticized after making disparaging remarks about a video that highlighted a teenager’s ordeal at her former...