2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (807+ words) Every September, questions arise about children being ready for school. It’s not only about school supplies, but also: Can they follow routines? Do they have the skills to succeed? However, early childhood researchers have increasingly argued that readiness is not…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (945+ words) The death of Professor Jason Arday has left many of us with a profound sense of sadness. For Black academics in particular, his loss feels deeply personal. Jason represented possibility – a reminder of what could be achieved despite the barriers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1138+ words) Jason Arday’s death at 41 came only days after his resignation from the University of Cambridge. He had been facing intense scrutiny of his academic record and allegations of plagiarism. Arday’s story had also become fodder for the ongoing accusation by…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (879+ words) For a long time, Canadian attitudes toward gender diversity moved in one direction: progressive acceptance. In May 2026, however, Statistics Canada released new findings showing that, compared to 2018, significantly fewer people in 2025 are supportive of diverse gender expressions and transgender people....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (700+ words) President Donald Trump made headlines early in his second term when he ordered that affirmative action programs be dismantled. Less noticed was the fact that quite a few states had already eliminated such preferences for contractors, in some cases years…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (703+ words) Andy Burnham’s first cabinet includes four ministers from visible ethnic minority backgrounds: home secretary Shabana Mahmood, energy security secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, AI minister Kanishka Narayan, and Lisa Nandy as culture secretary. A decade ago, this team alone would probably have…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (497+ words) About 8% of Ghana’s population is disabled. A high percentage are adolescents, which could be linked to the country’s dominant population of young people (15 to 35 years). We also found that adolescents with disabilities often face hostile experiences that contribute to negative…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (909+ words) When people think about criminal justice punishment, they might picture a prison cell or a crew picking up roadside trash to fulfill community service hours. But for millions of Americans, another penalty quietly follows them for years after they have…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (738+ words) The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20% from 2024, likely making it the lowest rate since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960. Why was the murder rate…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (582+ words) More than half of Indigenous workers report experiencing racism sometimes, often or very often. Here are three practical, proven ways for employers to help....