(2023-08-15). University and College Union sanctions further UK strikes only to maintain control of its members. wsws.org The only Higher Education Committee faction to explicitly support an early strike ballot was the UCU Left, led by the Socialist Workers Party. But anyone looking to them for leadership will be cruelly disappointed.
(2023-08-15). The Lancet Censored Science, Education, and Our Right to Informed Consent. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Arkansas Will Not Recognize AP Black History for Credit, Only European History. truthout.org This past weekend, the Arkansas Department of Education alerted school districts across the state offering Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies that it would no longer recognize the course, and that students who complete it would not receive high school credit for doing so. The course is a pilot program, offered to a number of districts across the country at the moment with hopes of… |
(2023-08-15). Despite Reversing AP Psychology Ban, Some Florida Schools Still Won't Teach It. truthout.org The College Board, the nonprofit that devises Advanced Placement (AP) courses, recently announced its AP psychology course was effectively banned by the Florida Board of Education. The course discusses psychological concepts aligned with current research about gender and sexuality that violate Florida's abhorrent "Don't Say Gay" bill. The College Board has rightly refused to censor science for… |
(2023-08-15). 'The Busing Battleground' and 'The Harvest': An education in Black and white. peoplesworld.org 
This September, the distinguished, award-winning Public Television series The American Experience is releasing two important documentaries on this country's uneven attempt to desegregate its schools. Much can be learned from these halting, painful experiments. Writer-director Sharon Grimberg and director Cyndee Reeddean's The Busing Battleground tells the story of how different neighborhoods in Boston dealt with …
(2023-08-15). Uruguay: Students March To Commemorate Student Martyrs' Day. telesurenglish.net On Monday, 55 years after the murder of Líber Arce by the Uruguayan police and to commemorate the day of the Student Martyrs, Uruguayan students and unions demanded memory and justice so that such acts do not exist again and mobilized in a day for their rights. | Related: | The students of secondary education and of the University of the Republic (Udelar) mobilized from the university headquarters to the Legislative Palace, with a hi…
(2023-08-14). Committee For Public Education members advance independent perspective in defence of educators, Julian Assange. wsws.org "What was absolutely clear is that the union apparatus cannot tolerate one iota of criticism of its role and that of the Labor government," Sue Phillips explained, "This is an expression not of its strength but its weakness."
(2023-08-14). 'Earn Your Leisure' Became A Top Podcast In America: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Childhood friends Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings saw a void in financial literacy education in Black and brown communities and they're working to change that with their "Earn Your Leisure" podcast and a growing media platform where they sell merchandise, tickets to conferences and online courses. It's working. The "Earn Your Leisure" educational platform provides …
(2023-08-14). As US Begins Crackdown on PFAS, Indigenous Communities Are Getting Left Behind. truthout.org Laurie Harper, director of education for the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, a K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Band Indian Reservation in north-central Minnesota, never thought that a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, would be an issue for her community. That's partly because, up until a few months ago, she didn't even know what PFAS were. "We're in the middle… |
(2023-08-14). Why do so many trade union struggles in Britain fail? thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from the Class Consciousness Project, with thanks. ***** The National Education Union (NEU), Britain's biggest teaching union, announced on 31 July that, following a consultation with its members, it would be accepting the 6.5 percent pay offer made by the government through its proxy, the Schools Teachers' Review Body. Thus the …
(2023-08-14). Russia and Brazil: Developing Culture and Education. infobrics.org Russia and Brazil are two nations whose economic power cannot be underestimated. Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, accounting for a third of trade between Moscow and the region…
(2023-08-15). Peace be with Afghanistan. The Taliban Has Delivered Peace to the War-torn Country, a Terrible Peace Though It May be. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). New Evidence Indicates the US Pushed for Removing Pakistan Prime Minister to End Pakistan's Neutrality Regarding Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Zur Aktualità§t von Albert Camus gestern und heute. "Auf den Frieden hoffen und fàºr ihn kà§mpfen" globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-08-15). The Criminal Insanity of Climate Change: Direct Energy Weapons (DEW) Create Forest and Bush Fires, Destroying Entire Cities and Igniting Boats in the Sea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). On the Topicality and Relevance of Albert Camus, Yesterday and Today. "How do you see the future of humanity?" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Is the U.S. a Failed State? "Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize?" Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). What Is Happening in Syria? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Historical Analysis: Zionism and Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). "Divide and Rule": Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni Is Biden's "Political Asset". U.S. Behind Niger Coup d'Etat. America's Hegemonic Wars Against Europe and Africa. globalresearch.ca Let us be under no illusions, The architects of the coup "against the democratically elected government of Mr Bazoum" were acting on behalf and in coordination with Washington. Niger "Regime Change" on Behalf of Uncle Sam. "Paris Out of Africa"
(2023-08-15). Johannesburg Summit: A Critical Look at BRICS and Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Climate Maps Manipulated to Mislead the Public. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Warriors and Domestics: Plotting a New Course in Cinema. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). German Politicians Criticize Anti-Russian Sanctions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Imran Khan: US Leaked Cable on Pakistan Fits a Pattern. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). The Destruction of American Health Care. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by the US. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Cricket Legend Khan May be Down, but He Is 'Absolutely Not' Out. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Africa and Latin America — Revolutionary Ties. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Why China Can't Pull the World Out of a New Great Depression. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Selected Articles: The Public Health Red Meat Allergy Bioengineering Plot Thickens… globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-15). Assange be Wary: The Dangers of a US Plea Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). NJ Fishing Pros Warn Offshore Wind Killing Ocean Life: 'Never Seen Anything Remotely Like This' in Half a Century. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Former Israeli General Compares Treatment of Palestinians to 'Nazi Germany' and 'Apartheid'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury Treatment: Curcumin (Turmeric) Blocks Spike Protein (Combine It with Bromelain), Treats Myocarditis, Has Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging and Anti-Cancer Properties! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). After Catastrophic Fire, Locals Fear Lahaina Rebuild Dominated by Rich Outsiders. inequality.org
(2023-08-15). Intrapartum Magnesium for Neuroprotection. jamanetwork.com Prematurity remains a proximate cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Despite extensive years of research and investment, limited gains have been made in preventing preterm birth. There has been substantial focus on obstetric interventions to mitigate the effects of prematurity with short-term and long-term reductions in infant mortality and morbidity. The administration of prenatal corticosteroids is an intervention that has substantially reduced moderate to severe respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, perinatal death, and neonatal death, which are the most severe complications of premat…
(2023-08-15). New research reveals 73 percent of food supply is ultra processed in US. nationofchange.org The study confirmed that ultra-processed food is 52 percent cheaper on average than less processed alternatives.
(2023-08-15). A new bio-inspired solar leaf design with increased harvesting efficiency>. imperial.ac.uk New research suggests a new solar energy design, inspired by nature, may pave the way for future renewable energy technologies.
(2023-08-15). Government funding to 'revolutionise AI healthcare research'. imperial.ac.uk UKRI announces £13 million funding for artificial intelligence in health, with three projects launched at Imperial College London.
(2023-08-15). Is the US a Failed State? "Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize". Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….
(2023-08-15). Intrapartum Magnesium for Neuroprotection. jamanetwork.com Prematurity remains a proximate cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Despite extensive years of research and investment, limited gains have been made in preventing preterm birth. There has been substantial focus on obstetric interventions to mitigate the effects of prematurity with short-term and long-term reductions in infant mortality and morbidity. The administration of prenatal corticosteroids is an intervention that has substantially reduced moderate to severe respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, perinatal death, and neonatal death, which are the most severe complications of premat…
(2023-08-15). New research reveals 73 percent of food supply is ultra processed in US. nationofchange.org The study confirmed that ultra-processed food is 52 percent cheaper on average than less processed alternatives.
(2023-08-15). A new bio-inspired solar leaf design with increased harvesting efficiency>. imperial.ac.uk New research suggests a new solar energy design, inspired by nature, may pave the way for future renewable energy technologies.
(2023-08-15). Government funding to 'revolutionise AI healthcare research'. imperial.ac.uk UKRI announces £13 million funding for artificial intelligence in health, with three projects launched at Imperial College London.
(2023-08-15). Is the US a Failed State? "Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize". Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….
(2023-08-15). Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal…
(2023-08-15). Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety of conditions such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and suppress the immune system's response to COVID-19. The findings suggest using this approach for patients with severe disease lowers the likelihood of in-hospital mortality….
(2023-08-15). Driven by family, fueled by hope: Mayo Clinic researcher fights against Type 1 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quinn Peterson, Ph.D., was a graduate student working on a team to develop new chemotherapy drugs when a life-changing phone call reset the course of his career. His daughter, Clarissa, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Neither he nor his wife had any known family history of the disease. "Given my background as a scientist, I felt a responsibility and an obligation to use my skills in research to address this complex disease — not only…
(2023-08-15). The Criminal Insanity of Climate Change: Direct Energy Weapons (DEW) Create Forest and Brush Fires, Destroying Entire Cities and Ignite Boats in the Sea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). How the U.S. Could Prohibit Medical Debt From Appearing on Credit Reports. inequality.org
(2023-08-14). Moral Culpability Among the Oppressed and a New Look at the Tragedy of Orwell's 1984. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Back to School: Kids and Elderberry for Respiratory Viruses (Influenza, SARS-CoV-2). No COVID-19 Vaccines, No Flu Vaccines, No Need to Destroy Their Immune Systems with mRNA of Any Kind! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). "Struggling with the Old Enemies of Peace" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Five for Five: US-Iran Prisoner Swap and the Nuclear Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). YouTube Deplatforms Shows of Scott Ritter, Prominent Critic of US Activities in Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War—The Role of Health Professionals. jamanetwork.com In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds before midnight, reflecting the growing risk of nuclear war. In August 2022, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is now in "a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War." The danger has been underlined by growing tensions between many nuclear armed states. As editors of health and medical journals worldwide, we call on health professionals to alert the public and our leaders to this major danger to public health and t…
(2023-08-15). Money Is Destroying Science and Scholarship. thealtworld.com Ron Unz is a voice of conscience for history and science. In his essay — Objective and honest scientists agree. Richard Horton, chief editor of The Lan…
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…
(2023-08-15). Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of science, weakness of scientists. mronline.org 
The bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 heralded the atomic age and ushered in the military-industrial complex that took over the United States.
(2023-08-15). Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched into orbit. ecns.cn China launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Monday afternoon at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing five communication satellites in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp.
(2023-08-14). "This Is the Climate Crisis": Michael Mann on Maui Wildfires & Why Disasters Are Becoming Deadlier. democracynow.org 
We speak with leading climate scientist Michael Mann about the devastating Maui wildfires and how the climate crisis makes such disasters more frequent and more intense. "This is the climate crisis. It's here and now," says Mann, director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting for President Biden to declare an official climate emergency.
(2023-08-14). The American Political Science Association's Profile in Cowardice. jacobin.com In declining to cancel its annual conference at Southern California hotels where workers are on strike, the American Political Science Association is refusing to sacrifice for workers whose cause is just.
(2023-08-15). China to suspend releasing youth jobless data as labor market statistics work needs improvement: NBS. ecns.cn China will suspend releasing jobless data for the youth starting from August, as labor market statistics work needs improvement amid economic and social development.
(2023-08-15). China's retail sales grow 2.5% year-on-year in July. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 2.5 percent year-on-year in July this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
(2023-08-15). Argentina ¥s inflation ramped up 6.3 percent in July. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) issued on Tuesday that the general level of the Consumer Price Index reported a 6.3% inflation in July.
(2023-08-16). Los Angeles school district officials encourage sick students to attend school and spread infection. wsws.org Smita Malhotra, chief medical director of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), published a tweet Sunday encouraging parents of the district's 565,000 students to their children into school even if they were experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnesses.
(2023-08-15). Cross-Strait exchanges help boost mutual understanding. ecns.cn In a significant move toward promoting understanding across the Taiwan Strait, a group of 37 students and teachers from universities on the Chinese mainland visited Taiwan last month, marking the first such visit for three years.
(2023-08-15). New Orleans student groups hold "Hands off Niger" demonstration. fightbacknews.org
(2023-08-15). Texas is replacing Houston's school libraries with 'discipline centers,' but the community is fighting back. liberationnews.org 
Librarian positions will be cut and libraries converted into disciplinary areas where misbehaving students will be sent to watch lessons remotely via webcam.
(2023-08-15). U of MN Twin Cites SDS stands in solidarity with Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On August 9, University of Minnesota Students for a Democratic Society (UMN SDS) hosted a noise demonstration, joining the nationwide day of action to demand justice for the Tampa 5 | Students and community members banded together to raise awareness for the Tampa 5, five students and workers from the University of South Florida facing unjust felony charges for protesting on their campus. Equipped with tambourines, kazoos and spirited chanting, nearly 30 people stood on a busy intersection to stand in solidarity with the Tampa 5. The broader campus community was extremely receptive to their messa…
(2023-08-15). Atlanta students and community march to defend "No Cop City" petition effort. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – On the morning of August 14, about 30 people gathered outside the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals to protest the city of Atlanta's attempt to appeal the "Stop Cop City" referendum. Protesters gave speeches and chanted "APF you have blood on your hands! No more cops on stolen land!" | The protest was organized by members of the Student Coalition Against Cop City and was supported by groups like Cop City Vote and Community Movement Builders. | The city of Atlanta sought to overturn a recent ruling by Judge Mark Cohen which allows people living outside of the city to collect signatures as part of the…
(2023-08-15). Vox's student loan 'expert' is paid by debt collectors. nationofchange.org Kevin Carey's job is funded by corporations that stand to lose so much from Biden's cancellation of federal student loans deserves a disclosure from Vox.
(2023-08-15). Texas is replacing Houston's school libraries with "discipline centers," but the community is fighting back. liberationnews.org Librarian positions will be cut and libraries converted into disciplinary areas where misbehaving students will be sent to watch lessons remotely via webcam.
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5HxjZAL8L3Q Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ways to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading back to school may be fueled by fears or worry. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers four tips on how to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TnSXiJCzY7w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-14). Jacksonville, FL continues demanding justice for the Tampa 5, drop the charges now. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Over a dozen community members and students organized by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC) and University of North Florida SDS gathered as part of an emergency National Day of Action to demand Justice for the Tampa 5. Rallying on August 9 during rush hour traffic of busy State Street in downtown Jax, the protesters withstood record heat to raise the banner and chants, demanding "Drop the charges." | "We will continue to hit the streets until justice is won and the charges are dropped against the Tampa 5," said Neal Jefferson of the JCAC. | Protesters vowed to keep up the fight…
(2023-08-14). New Orleans Student Groups Hold 'Hands Off Niger' Demonstration. popularresistance.org New Orleans, Louisiana – On August 12, New Orleans students and their supporters demonstrated during a 120-degree heat index against the potential U.S. intervention in the West African country of Niger. They gathered on the University of New Orleans campus with the group Students United UNO and chanted under a Nigerien flag and a banner reading "US: Hands off Africa." Demonstrators passed information handouts to students as they returned to campus on move-in day. | The demonstration comes days after Nigerien leaders refused to meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and pro-West military forces t…
(2023-08-14). Kuznick's Essential Companion to the Oppenheimer Movie. transcend.org 4 Aug 2023 – In this interview, Peter, who also teaches a film course on "Oliver Stone's America," gives an essential analysis of Chris Nolan's Oppenheimer. He commends the film in many respects, and then criticizes the exclusion of important historical facts, which he proceeds to supplement in great depth and detail.