All eyes are on the future of freshwater after a winter of record heat

Quirks and Quarks19:36Water, water, everywhere. But will we have enough to drink? After a winter that smashed heat records, researchers around the world are taking a close look at how human disturbances and the rapidly changing climate are affecting the world’s freshwater supply. “We’re reducing both water quantity and water quality,” says Katrina Moser, an associate professor … Read more

Selangor state leader denies approval for developer to take over school’s compound

PETALING JAYA: The state government has never agreed to allow a developer to take over a school’s compound to build a road, says a state leader. Selangor investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han said that, at an earlier meeting on Dec 7 last year, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had decided … Read more

An Oscar changed everything for this public school instrument repair shop 

As It Happens6:21An Oscar changed everything for this public school instrument repair shop Steve Bagmanyan is putting retirement on hold — and he couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Bagmanyan is the supervisor at a warehouse in Los Angeles, where a small, but mighty, team of music lovers repair musical instruments for thousands of public … Read more

Guelph students among Canadian kids learning math concepts through Métis beading practices

An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. The Métis-math collaboration is part of a larger collection spearheaded by mathematics education researcher Ruth Beatty of Lakehead University in 2012. It’s called First Nations and Métis Math Voices.  “One of the main reasons we started … Read more

US School Begs for National Guard Help as Violence, Drug Use and Fight Clubs Erupt Daily

Teachers working inside Brockton High School, the largest school in Massachusetts, US, have said that they are overwhelmed by the escalation of violent incidents by students. Some teachers have even admitted to turning a blind eye to fights among students inside the school to protect their safety. The school district has already requested police services … Read more

Man throws grenade at school over daughter’s punishment

Libyan authorities arrested a security personnel at a female school in Benghazi after he launched a grenade into the establishment’s courtyard, protesting his daughter’s punishment by a teacher, Arabic media reported on Tuesday.  The Benghazi security directorate said in a statement on Facebook that the guard, in his 40s, also insulted and cursed teachers … Read more

Art exhibit on display in Regina focuses on reconciliation, calls to action

An art show running at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina started as a project for students from Balcarres community school and Vibank Regional school to express how they felt about truth and reconciliation. Igniting the Spirit of Reconciliation is a visual representation of the 94 calls to action that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released in 2015. … Read more

ISRO Announces Young Scientist Programme 2024 YUVIKA; How To Register And Other Details Inside

Home Education ISRO Announces Young Scientist Programme 2024 YUVIKA; How To Register And Other Details Inside The key objective of this initiative is to impart basic knowledge on Space Science, Space Technology and Space Applications to younger students in emerging trends in space science and technology. The students were divided into five batches based on … Read more

Ahead of the board exams, TVF wishes best of luck to CBSE students; watch : Bollywood News

Ever since its inception, TVF (The Viral Fever) has been creating content that resonates with the people of this generation. They are the content creators who bring along subjects that are highly relatable to the masses, especially the youth. Their shows like Aspirants, Kota Factory, Hostel Daze, ImMature, and many more, especially talk about the … Read more

The Big Read: No more an inferior option, polytechnics have come a long way. What’s needed to take them up another level?

On this, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said that the five polytechnics will continue to “maintain close partnerships with industry partners through co-development of course content, internships, and work attachment opportunities, to ensure that our students are equipped with the most updated knowledge and skills to thrive in the future economy”. In responding to TODAY’s … Read more