White supremacist and militia organizations are exploiting the government’s chaotic response to the coronavirus for recruitment efforts. Whatever his intention, these groups interpret President Donald Trump’s tweets to “LIBERATE” states and calling armed protesters “very good people” as support for their cause. Recent research by the Tech Transparency Project into social media accounts of white supremacists, a nonprofit that researches “the […] … learn more→
There’s a history of white supremacists interpreting government leaders’ words as encouragement
Lockdown diary
I’ve been in lockdown with my partner for two months now. I have hardly left the house, apart from the occasional walk. Well I have been outside, of course, but in our small backyard and not proper outside outside, if you know what I mean. My world has shrunk and, like a lot of other […] … learn more→
Is this a Lehman Brothers moment for UK higher education?
The UK government’s rejection of a bailout for UK universities is significant, not only for institutions that must now cut costs and jobs, but potentially for the UK taxpayer, too. The requested £2.2 billion was turned down with hints from Whitehall that some future support might be forthcoming, if tied to reforms of the sector […] … learn more→
Business schools must dig in and help rebuild local economies
From virologists seeking a vaccine and engineers creating ventilators in record time to student nurses on the NHS frontline, the coronavirus crisis has shown the very best of what UK higher education can offer. Now it is the turn of business schools to prove their value. With the world entering the deepest recession in living […] … learn more→
Giving private schools federal emergency funds slated for low-income students will shortchange at-risk kids
Public schools have faced three distinct challenges since the coronavirus pandemic began – scrambling to make sure that low-income children don’t go hungry, teaching students remotely who lack internet access and bracing for dramatically smaller budgets. Congress tried to help in the US$2 trillion economic relief package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, by […] … learn more→
SEO freelancer or internet marketing company- Which should you use when you need help with SEO?
The decision whether to use a freelance SEO expert or an internet marketing company which offers SEO as one of its services is more than deciding who is has more experience or knowledge. The bottom line is that you want your business to be first when potential clients are searching Google for the services you […] … learn more→
Why is it so important that Infant students return to school
After the communication by the Spanish authorities of the ” Plan of transition to the new normality” , the beginning of a process of de-escalation in the educational field is proposed with the partial return to classrooms of, among others, children from 0 to 6 years. After a period of confinement caused by the COVID-19 health crisis, […] … learn more→
More than 70% of academics at some universities are casuals. They’re losing work and are cut out of JobKeeper
The National Tertiary Education Union this week struck an agreement with universities that no ongoing university staff member would be stood down involuntarily without pay. This deal is contingent on staff above a certain pay grade taking a cut of up to 15% of their salary. It’s still uncertain how many universities will sign up to the […] … learn more→
The benefits of taking popular supplements
In the past, pills, powders, as well as shakes for muscle building and boosting energy levels were a preserve for professional bodybuilders. However, things are changing. Nowadays, anybody can invest in these bodybuilding products and become fit. You can take supplements and build that extra stamina. If you want to be built, you can purchase […] … learn more→
Drawing a family tree with your child: what psychology says about it
Digital technologies have not returned genealogy to the obsolete leisure department, on the contrary. This practice is now experiencing a resurgence of interest to the point that specialized software is available to carry out its family tree and that we speak of “geneanauts”, to designate those who navigate on the web in search of traces of […] … learn more→