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DON'T MENTION CHRISTMAS!

A UK school removed references to Christmas from its - Christmas - panto. The reasons given to parents were - "inclusion" and "freedom of religious belief." Perhaps - except for Christian belief?

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Madness

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IS £25PH AT UNI GOOD VALUE?

A university degree in the bag can be a life changer - and in so many ways. But it's not the only way - to making one's way in the world. Late teenagers might think carefully when 3yrs of uni will cost over £30K.

BBC

Universities

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THE RISING COST OF A DEGREE

College fees have been fixed for a while - meaning they at some point were going to be subject to an upgrade. What appears to also need an upgrade is the standard of uni-tuition itself. That's another topic!

BBC

Universities

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PRE-SCHOOLERS MEDICATED?

School teachers in Texas are being investigated after they allegedly placed stickers on preschool-age children to make them sleep. Why would teachers do this? It isn't the first time this has happened.

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Madness

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LET'S JUST REINVENT SCHOOL

When it comes to education and thinking outside the box - we might think of Finland and Ireland. What a great idea this was in the 1970s and still is in Ireland. People should look at this and get reinventing!

THE GUARDIAN

Reinvent