By Sarah Jefferson, Senior Lecturer in Education, Edith Cowan University
As the summer holidays begin, parents may feel concerned their children will “forget how to spell their own names” during the long school break.
Or there may be worries about forgetting times tables, slipping reading levels and generally falling behind. Parents may wonder if it’s better to maintain some kind of academic routine during the break.
The short answer: a light touch is plenty.
‘Summer learning loss’
Researchers have studied the idea school students have some degree of “summer learning loss” for more…
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By Kate Douglas, Professor of English, Flinders University
Teens – like most of us – are influenced by each other when it comes to reading. They share their favourite books read in 2025, ranging from manga to crime to romance.
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By Joan Taylor, Professor Emerita of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism, King's College London
The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.
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By Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
A surprising number of people say they are open to the existence of angels. Their Old Testament identities are very different, however, to how they are seen today.
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By Nelly Liyanagamage, Lecturer, University of Wollongong
Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to spend those long, lazy afternoons. If you’re tired of the same old Monopoly, perhaps it’s time to try Settlers of Catan.
It’s a strategy board game for three to four players fighting to be the dominant force on Catan island. Settlers of Catan fundamentally changed the board game industry since its launch in 1995. It has sold more than 40 million copies and led to dozens of spinoffs.
Catan offers the strategic thrill of Monopoly,…
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By Candice Harris, Professor of Management, Auckland University of Technology
Jarrod Haar, Dean's Chair in Management and Māori Business, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Maree Roche, Professor, Management & International Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Christmas can be joyful, chaotic and exhausting all at once. Three management experts share workplace leadership lessons to help us enjoy the festive season.
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By Christine Siddoway, Professor of Geology, Colorado College
Anna Ruth (Ruthie) Halberstadt, Assistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
Keiji Horikawa, Professor of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Toyama
A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.
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By Amnesty International
This month marks 60 years since the UN General Assembly adopted the International Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), one of the first foundational international human rights treaties. The way the story is often told is that Western countries gifted human rights to the world and are the sole guardians of it. It may come as a surprise for some, then, […] The post 60 years ago, the world tried to outlaw racial discrimination. Global action is still needed appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Head of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Ali Karimli (C) and his supporters hold an unauthorized rally to demand the right to freedom of assembly, in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 19, 2019. © 2019 Aziz Karimov/Reuters Azerbaijani authorities have intensified their long-running crackdown on the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, building on years of politically motivated prosecutions and intimidation. In recent months, authorities have increasingly targeted the party’s leadership.On December 19, a court sentenced Murad Sultan, a senior party official, to…
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By Ugo Arbieu, Chercheur postdoctoral, Université Paris-Saclay
Franck Courchamp, Directeur de recherche CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay
Animals feature in sports club logos and become mascots, but their actual populations are declining. What if we turned this sporting attachment into concrete action?
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