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Teens in 60 villages in Perambalur district to be surveyed as part of country-wide education report

Pratham Education Foundation's ASER 2023, 'Beyond Basics', will be conducted in Perambalur district, TN. 45 B.Ed students will be trained to survey 60 villages, focusing on 14-18 year olds. The survey will assess their activities, aspirations, reading/maths abilities, and digital skills. Comparable estimates to ASER 2017 will be provided, including…

The Hindu

A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?

Today’s announcement of an independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response will examine how we’ve handled the pandemic and how we could better prepare for the next one.

The Conversation

Lockdowns, border closures exempt in pandemic inquiry

Experts will look into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but decisions taken by the states on lockdowns or border closures will be exempt.

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Covid-19 inquiry will exclude state and territory decisions, Anthony Albanese says

Inquiry headed by independent panel of experts will cover commonwealth pandemic response but exclude unilateral actions of states or territories

The Guardian - AU

How Canada can make its startup ecosystem more inclusive

The global pandemic caused devastating economic impacts, including high levels of unemployment. As with the 2008 recession, self-employment has been encouraged as a pathway towards economic participation and boosting the labour market.

The Conversation

Public wants more from government now than at any point in decades, survey finds

People show no sign of wanting cuts despite the increase in taxation and spending during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Parents no longer think children must be in school every day post-Covid – report

Term-time holidays are now ‘socially acceptable’ across all socioeconomic groups, according to the study by consultancy Public First.

The Independent UK

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The Truth About Sweden's COVID Policy

Join Reason on YouTube on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion with Johan Norberg about his recent policy analysis of Sweden's decision to forgo lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reason

Why grinding your teeth might not always be a bad thing

According to the Council of Dentists of Spain, bruxism is the dental diagnosis that has increased the most since the pandemic, almost quadrupling. In fact, its incidence among the population has gone from 6% to 23%.

The Conversation

Warren Buffett's advice to Amex CEO during COVID chaos

Warren Buffett had some advice for American Express CEO Steve Squeri at the start of the pandemic.

Fortune

‘It’s almost every day’: foreign delivery riders face gang attacks in Dublin

Assaults and robberies escalated during pandemic and have continued as ‘shared space of the city is fought over’

The Guardian - UK

Five golden rules for effective science communication – perspectives from a documentary maker

Over the past three years, people from all walks of life have learned a great deal about different branches of science. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many of us to information about virology and vaccine production. Environmental disasters in every part of the world have brought concepts from meteorology and climatology…

The Conversation

Alcohol cost to rise as ministers plan to increase minimum unit price

THE price of alcohol in Scotland looks set to increase after the Scottish Government published plans to increase the level of minimum unit pricing…

The National (Scotland)

PM set to announce COVID-19 inquiry: report

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be poised to announce the details of a special commission of inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 pandemic.

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West Englewood school offers a model for how Chicago Public Schools plans to improve math scores

With CPS math scores still below pre-pandemic levels, officials point to Earle STEM Academy as a blueprint for improving math instruction and performance.

AAP

Ticket price pain with Aussies seeing fewer live shows

The tyranny of distance and ticket prices have been identified as factors in Australians attending fewer arts events since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

How a rural Alabama school system outdid the country with gains in math

While the rest of the country’s schools were losing ground in math during the COVID pandemic, student performance in a rural Alabama school district was soaring

The Independent UK

Tui hails surge in summer bookings but growth held back by wildfires

The travel group reported a 5% rise in summer bookings to 13.7 million, reaching 96% of levels seen before the pandemic struck.

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One positive from the pandemic

It's not often in this election campaign that we're taken back to the dreaded days of Covid-19 lockdowns by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, but he'll go there when there's a potential upside.

The Conversation

Violence against workers increased during the pandemic – our research shows how it affected them

For weeks of lockdown in the UK and beyond, people took part in nightly applause for healthcare staff and carers. Many expressed gratitude for other frontline workers: waste management workers, bus drivers, retail employees and others performing services that were deemed “essential” to a functioning society.

The Independent UK

UK-wide day of reflection among Covid Commission’s recommendations

The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration was launched last year.

The National (Scotland)

UK officials wanted to raise concerns about Boris Johnson with Queen

SENIOR UK Government officials reportedly spoke to Buckingham Palace about their concerns over Boris Johnson’s conduct at the height of the…

Salon

Prevent the next pandemic. Avoid bats

Bats harbor many viruses that can spill over to humans. It’s time to leave bats and their habitats undisturbed

France 24

What to expect as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it became Russia's war in Ukraine. Throughout both developments, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic

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