Ever since the start of the pandemic, more and more public school students are using laptops, tablets or similar devices issued by their schools. The percentage of teachers who reported their schools had provided their students with such devices doubled from 43% before the pandemic to 86% during the pandemic, a September 2021 report shows. In […] … learn more→

The Glasgow climate change conference is in its second week, with Tuesday November 9 dedicated to recognising gender equality, and the empowerment of women and girls in climate policy and action. Gender inequality means women and girls will experience climate change in unique and different ways. They are more likely to die in extreme weather events than men. And as […] … learn more→

At a time marked by the end of great hopes , humanity seems to be engaged in a race for disaster, where reasons to hope, and to believe in a better and smiling future, are, if not nonexistent, at least very rare. As chaos seems more certain than progress , what sense can it have to be still optimistic? Is an […] … learn more→

Nonprofits need to comply with a variety of laws and regulations. These include federal and state tax laws, labor laws, and consumer protection laws. Making sure you know what the law requires of your organization so you don’t risk sanctions or even closure can help minimize your risks. These considerations can help you better understand […] … learn more→

Whether you are revising your own writing or responding to reviewer feedback, you need to work out what to do. But you also need to work out where to start. You may have made a revising plan or written out a list of reviewer recommended changes with your proposed actions next to them. That’s good. […] … learn more→

What first comes to your mind when you hear Canada? Is it the personalities like Jim Carrey, Justin Bieber or perhaps Ryan Reynolds? Maybe it is the maple syrup that everyone loves. Or maybe you think about the top-notch education they offer from some of the leading universities in the world?  Indeed, Canada is one […] … learn more→

Older adults, especially those who live in rural areas, are affected by their isolation. In Newfoundland and Labrador, 22 per cent of residents are over the age of 65. These older adults live in the sparsely populated coastal communities or in the small number of more urban centres that are scattered throughout the province. Social isolation and loneliness negatively […] … learn more→

Adolescents who are well integrated into their environment, frequently participate in sports activities, maintain good interpersonal relationships and reject violence tend to be less involved in bullying phenomena. This is the main conclusion of a study that we have carried out at the University of Córdoba among a total of 1035 adolescents between the ages of 12 […] … learn more→

Members of the University of Phoenix administration recently attended the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEAs) 2021 Regions Week conference. The virtual event attracts thousands of UPCEA members from all five regions to share strategies and attend poster sessions and breakout talks while networking with other attendees. UPCEA represents more than 400 institutions throughout […] … learn more→

Young people across the world have taken to the streets again, demanding decision-makers at COP26 listen to the science. But if science is to live up to these expectations, a fundamental rethinking of research ethics in light of the climate and ecological crises is needed. The ongoing planetary crises create new ethical dilemmas for researchers. […] … learn more→