England’s newly appointed university free speech tsar says his role is not to conduct “culture wars” and has pledged to be politically neutral in his efforts to combat threats to academic freedom. Arif Ahmed, a former philosophy professor at Cambridge University, said he would measure his success or failure by surveys of students and by […]
Updated at 5:17 p.m. ET on October 4, 2023 Inequality is one of the great constants. But what sets those at the top of society apart from those at the bottom has varied greatly. In some times and places, it was race; in others, “noble” birth. In some, physical strength; in others, manual dexterity. In
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Spoilers ahead for Sex Education season 4 Netflix’s highly acclaimed Sex Education released its fourth and final season on Sept. 21. With the third season ending on a cliffhanger of paternal origin, a love triangle, and several breakups, fans greatly anticipated the fourth season’s answers to these lingering questions. Unfortunately, these answers were much like
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Canada’s economy added 64,000 new workers as a surge in hiring in Quebec and B.C. was enough to offset a loss of 38,000 jobs in Alberta. Statistics Canada reported Friday that despite the new jobs, the jobless rate held steady at 5.5 per cent as more people join the work force, too. Canada’s adult population increased
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The Sultans of String and their Indigenous collaborators are in town on Oct. 12 Music is a great way to learn, says Sultans of String violinist Chris McKhool. Walking Through the Fire, a musical and multimedia show that is coming to Timmins on Oct. 12, is a way to explore issues within Indigenous communities and learn
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Education is typically divided into three categories: formal education, informal education, and non-formal education. Formal education Formal education is the type that is typically conducted in a classroom setting in an academic institution. This is where students are taught basic skills such as reading and writing, as well as more advanced academic lessons. Also known as
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