Education
Demand for Class A drugs at Oxford University has soared to ‘unbelievable’ levels
Local drug dealers say demand is so high they have started padding out their cocaine supplies with ground-up glass.
How to interpret scientific claims and data – 10 tips from Garth Rapeport
A major problem within science and medical journalism and coverage is the almost inevitable tendency for publications to seize a piece of research and hype it up until its actual meaning is lost.
Teenage asylum seeker excels in Highers despite deportation fears
The family of Somer Umeed Bakhsh fled Pakistan after receiving death threats because of their Christian faith.
Student wrote dissertation in just EIGHT hours and got a 2:1
Imogen Noble took a stab at penning the 12,000-word piece from scratch a day before the hand in date
Metro mayor plans for climate change teachers in every school
Labour’s Jamie Driscoll is proposing that every state school in his North of Tyne area should have at least one UN-accredited climate change teacher.
Multibillion-pound investment in schools ‘desperately’ needed, say MPs
The committee has called for a 10-year education funding plan.
Asian countries to pursue accounting courses
There are almost 200+ universities in Asia who feature in world rankings, ranging from top 30 to 1000.
Is Getting An Online Global MBA Worth It?
A very noticeable trend has been observed in students to opt for the Online Global MBA program.
Law allowing parents to withdraw children from religious education should be overturned
The study found that 41% of school leaders interviewed had received requests for students to be withdrawn from teaching about one religion.