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Tone-deaf schools
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/06/2021
» How are all industries being affected by this Covid crisis and yet international schools remain untouched (save a few) by pricing? In fact, the top-tier schools have increased their fees, a tone-deaf move in this pandemic for potentially cash-strapped parents to both pay and teach their children while paying full prices for a so-called education.
Silencing the youth
News, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2019
» Well, let's see. This week we learned that the permafrost in the Arctic is thawing much faster than was anticipated which is going to lead to a faster rise of sea levels than we had anticipated.
Ban toxic glyphosate
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".
Ray of education hope
News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2017
» Re: "Government rethinks softer teacher entry rules", (BP, March 29).