(2022-01-10). Sex education gains steam in south China primary schools. ecns.cn To improve sex education among young people, a school in south China's Hainan Province is promoting a unique awareness program, with teachers imparting knowledge about the private parts of the human body.
(2022-01-10). Week two of forced in-person school begins in Massachusetts amid record COVID case counts. wsws.org After record COVID-19 cases, teacher absences and disrupted classes, students and teachers faced an unprecedented surge of the pandemic in schools across Massachusetts in the first week of classes in 2022. Governor Charlie Baker and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have mandated that K-12 schools remain open for in-person learning despite these dangerous conditions.
(2022-01-10). Norway Finds Education Gaps Between Immigrants, Ethnic Norwegians. sputniknews.com In Norway, immigrants have been found to do worse on standardised national tests, and a smaller proportion of them pursue an upper secondary education or higher education altogether.
(2022-01-10). Four E-Books Now Available on Global Research! globalresearch.ca Global Research is glad to announce our publication of four e-Books. | They are made available free of charge with a view to reaching out to people worldwide. | We are envisaging a PDF version of the e-Books that can be downloaded …
(2022-01-10). The Mauling of Tennis Player Novak Djokovic. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-01-10). Selected Articles: 20 Facts About Vaccination Your Doctor Forgot to Tell You. globalresearch.ca 
By Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul correctly identified President Putin's fears of NATO's ongoing …
(2022-01-10). Fake Science, Invalid Data: There is No Such Thing as a "Confirmed Covid-19 Case". There is No Pandemic. globalresearch.ca Approximately 260 million people Worldwide have been categorized as "confirmed Covid-19 cases". The alleged pandemic is said to have resulted in more than 5 million Covid-19 related deaths. Both sets of figures: morbidity and mortality are invalid.
(2022-01-10). Three Imperial "rising stars" secure €4.5 million of ERC funding. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial researchers have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grants worth collectively more than €4.5 million.
(2022-01-10). BoJo accused of 'ignoring science' on Covid. rt.com 
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has claimed the prime minister is failing to protect England | Wales' first minister has doubled down on comments in which he accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of "ignoring the science" on Covid-19 by refusing to introduce new measures to prevent the spread of Omicron. | Speaking to Sky News on Sunday, First Minister Mark Drakeford reiterated claims that England was a "global outlier" and was not protecting its people from the current wave of Covid-19. | Drakeford said he is constantly asked why Wales is not doing the same thing as England. "My answer was to point out tha…
(2022-01-10). China steps up crackdown on harmful, illegal content. ecns.cn China investigated and handled over 13,000 cases related to online and offline activities involving vulgar content and illegal publications in 2021, according to official statistics.
(2022-01-10). Over 3,000 high school students sign petition demanding remote option for Massachusetts schools. wsws.org A change.org petition by a high school student at Boston Latin School under the heading "Staying safe should be a right, not something that government dictates," has gained over 3,000 signatures from students, educators and parents concerned over the rising number of COVID-19 cases across Massachusetts.
(2022-01-10). Chicago teachers in forefront of nationwide fight to close schools as COVID-19 infections reach record levels. wsws.org Chicago educators are entering their second week of struggle to demand virtual-only classes as teachers, parents and students across the country demand protection from the spread of COVID infections.
(2022-01-10). Over 3,000 sign high school student's petition demanding remote option for Massachusetts schools. wsws.org A change.org petition by a high school student at Boston Latin School under the heading "Staying safe should be a right, not something that government dictates," has gained over 3,000 signatures from students, educators and parents concerned over the rising number of COVID-19 cases across Massachusetts.
(2022-01-10). Imperialism Isn't a Question: We Gotta Get Organized, and Mobilized now! anchor.fm In this episode I go into a discussion about some of the things facing a lot of people right now, poverty, houselessness, and other struggles. I also hit on the need to understand all of the contradictions that exist under the Capitalist-Imperialist system, how they manifest, who they affect, who's doing the suffering and who's doing the exploiting, and then we have to learn, listen and teach one another how to do something about this. By that I mean we must organize to overthrow the capitalist-Imperialist system, now.
(2022-01-10). Instead of More Support, Schools Have Upped Demands on Teachers During Pandemic. scheerpost.com 
A parent decorates her car while gathering at the Leona Canyon Trail Head before participating in a car caravan demonstration in Oakland, California, on January 7, 2022. Some Oakland Unified teachers called a sickout on that day, saying they don't feel safe teaching. They're calling for two weeks of remote learning during the latest Omicron surge. JESSICA CHRISTIAN / THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE VIA GETTY IMAGES | By Jen Roesch / In June 2020, when schools across the U.S. remain…
(2022-01-09). Western Leftists, the Need for Action, and Other Questions with Henry Hakamà§ki (cohost of Guerrilla History Podcast). anchor.fm In this episode I had cohost of Guerrilla History Podcast, Henry Hakamà§ki, to discuss quite a few things. We started by discussing some of the great conversations and lessons Henry himself has been able to take from the episodes they have done with guests such as Comrade Joma (Jose Maria Sison), Vijay Prashad, Immanuel Ness, Gerald Horne, and plenty of other incredible guests, and how folks need to be taking these conversations and using them to guide their actions, not simply consume them and become self-absorbed in "self-knowledge". Information and education is meant to be shared, used, and operated with…
(2022-01-09). Columbia University Student Workers Triumph in Campaign for First Union Contract. truthout.org 
In the late hours of January 6, after more than two months Contract wins include significant raises for workers, bringing annual compensation for those on 9-month appointments to just over $40,000 and raising the minimum wage for hourly wor…
(2022-01-09). 2022 Brings Hope For State And Local Broadband Progress. popularresistance.org If 2020 convinced the country that broadband for all Americans is essential, then 2021 underscored a reality of life: Goals often require longer timelines than we'd prefer. To put it another way, a worldwide emergency helped the U.S. recognize the importance of having ubiquitous high-speed Internet, and now we're playing catch-up. There's no quick and clean fix, which is a clunky pill to swallow for millions of people who contend with substandard or nonexistent connectivity as a new world of hybrid education, remote work, online services and telehealth takes over. | The urgency for wider access to high-speed Inte…
(2022-01-09). Minister backs cutting Covid self-isolation period. rt.com 
The UK education secretary said reducing self-quarantine from seven to five days would be helpful | British Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has suggested pressure on the UK's "critical workforce" can be reduced if the self-isolation period for Covid-infected patients is officially cut shorter. | A move to shorten the isolation period for those with a confirmed Covid-19 infection from seven to five days "would certainly help mitigate some of the pressures on schools, on critical workforce and others," Zahawi told British media on Sunday. | However, he said expert and scientific advice was needed to make it ha…
(2022-01-09). German study reveals disturbing trend on child mental health during lockdown. rt.com 
Suicide attempts among minors increased fourfold amid lockdown in Germany, study reveals | German researchers have confirmed that the lack of in-person contact during a Covid lockdown and school closures took a sad toll on children's mental health, with the number of suicide attempts increasing sharply. | Up to 500 minors were hospitalized after suicide attempts in Germany between early March and late May 2021, DUP Magazin reported this week, citing a yet-unpublished study from the Essen University Hospital (UK Essen). | Researchers analyzed the data from 27 children's intensive care units across the country.
(2022-01-09). Donald Trump, The Manchurian Candidate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Campaign to Destabilize the Trump Presidency. Regime Change in America. globalresearch.ca We are dealing with a carefully planned operation, a "conspiracy" in the true sense of the word. In recent developments, the FBI investigation is being quoted by the media as evidence that Trump is "wittingly or unwittingly" an agent of the Kremlin…
(2022-01-09). Mastermind of 'Sulli Deals' App Listing Muslim Women for Auction Arrested in India. sputniknews.com On 4 July 2021, photos of over 90 Indian Muslim women, including prominent journalists, activists, analysts, artists, and researchers, were stolen from their social media accounts and uploaded on the "Sulli Deals" app. Six months later, a similar incident took place on a "Bulli Bai" app, sparking a social media uproar.
(2022-01-09). Ministry maps out plans for sci-tech for 2022. ecns.cn China will carry out major research projects, support the growth of science and technology companies, train more quality talents and contribute more to global science projects and governance this year, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Thursday.
(2022-01-09). US Public School Teachers Fight For COVID Safety. popularresistance.org In New York City, around 200 public school teachers and community members rallied outside the Barclays Center on January 5 to demand safety measures as the COVID-19 positivity rate skyrockets. Organized by the MORE (Movement of Rank and File Educators) caucus of the NYC teacher's union United Federation of Teachers (UFT), protestors demanded KN95 or N95 masks for all students, faculty and staff, weekly testing of all staff and students, repair or replacement of ventilation systems, excused student absences due to COVID surges and remote-learning options. | "All of my students know that I'm here right now," said A…