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News24
39 minutes ago
- Business
- News24
Steinhoff fraud case: Trio back in court as State moves to wrap up probe
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CTV News
an hour ago
- General
- CTV News
Site selected for new school in Reserve Mines, N.S.
MLA John White and Minister of Public Works Fred Tilly are pictured alongside others at an announcement for a new school location for Tompkins Elementary in Reserve Mines, N.S., on May 30, 2025. The future site of a new school in Reserve Mines, N.S., has been chosen. The new elementary school, which will replace Tompkins Memorial Elementary School, will be built on the property behind the current school. 'This much-anticipated new elementary school will provide the next generation of students in the Glace Bay area communities a modern learning environment,' said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley in a news release from the province. With the land secured, Tilley says the province is now able to begin the design process, which will include a steering team with parents, community members and school staff. 'Tompkins Memorial Elementary is a community hub that brings together students and families living throughout Reserve Mines, Dominion, Gardiner Mines and Tanglewood. With this new elementary school, we are building a bright, modern learning space where this already vibrant school community will thrive,' said John White, MLA for Glace Bay-Dominion, in the release. The new elementary school will accommodate 240 students. The province says five new schools opened in Nova Scotia this year, including the 600-student Breton Education Centre in New Waterford. It also says there are 19 new or replacement schools currently moving through the school capital process, with three expected to open in the 2025-26 school year. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Fast Company
an hour ago
- Business
- Fast Company
A third of Gen Z feels ‘pressure' to become social media creators—and most say their schools encourage it
Graduating from high school is a huge rite of passage, but entering the working world, especially in uncertain economic times, can be intimidating. According to a new study, a big chunk of high school graduates say they don't exactly feel prepared for post-school challenges, especially when it comes to a few necessary life skills. And many feel pressured to lean into influencer culture as a way to make ends meet. The national survey, which was commissioned by K12, an accredited online K through 12 school, asked 300 recent high school graduates and 200 parents about how confident they were upon entering the real world. Notably, less than a third (32%) of recent grads said they felt their high school years had equipped them. Teen boys felt less prepared than girls, with 23% rating their 'real world' confidence at 3 or below on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most confident. Meanwhile, 16% of female grads said the same. Questions on where their confidence was lacking highlighted a few areas where recent grads felt most insecure, which, somewhat surprisingly, seemed to be the very rites of passage that young adults once looked forward to: 34% said they didn't feel confident about managing their own money, 27% didn't feel ready to live independently, and 26% cited communicating effectively as a concern—perhaps a display of how online communication has peaked in recent years in lieu of in-person communication. Recent grads' biggest fears echoed those insecurities, with 44% saying that they were worried about becoming financially secure. In addition to a challenging job market and an uncertain economy, those grads largely felt that their high schools didn't equip them with some key life skills—mainly, financial skills. A staggering 62% said they wish they'd learned how to do their taxes, 60% said the same of being taught about credit scores and loans, and 51% also noted that they wished they had learned how to invest. Given many high school grads don't feel quite ready for the real world, it makes sense that most teens said they plan on attending college after graduation: 90% said college is in their future. However, there was another notable trend that grads are likely to lean into after high school: becoming an influencer. More than a third, or 34% said they felt pressure from social media to become content creators or entrepreneurs, which is hardly surprising given just how common the side gig, or even full-time career, has become. But interestingly, it's not just social media that's steering teens toward content creation. According to the report, 56% said their high school actually encouraged students to 'explore alternative career paths.' Those alternatives were things like trades, gig work, and yes, content creation. Given the lives of young adults today are so broadly shaped by social media and influencer culture, the pull to dive into content creation makes perfect sense. Still, teens are rightly worried about whether or not they have the financial literacy to turn influencing into income.
BBC News
an hour ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Grimsby teacher Cheyne Phillips banned for sexual contact with ex-pupils
A teacher has been banned from the profession for life after a panel ruled on the "balance of probabilities" that he had sex with one former pupil and sent inappropriate messages to Phillips, 34, was a PE teacher at Healing Academy, a secondary school near Grimsby, at the time.A professional conduct panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency was told he denied the allegations and "a large amount of the factual assertions surrounding them".However, during a public hearing held between 6 and 9 May, the panel found Mr Phillips had exploited his position of trust by pursuing "highly inappropriate relationships and sexual misconduct with children". Mr Phillips had "spoken to and repeatedly and persistently corresponded via e-mail, Instagram and Snapchat" with the former pupils "in ways that were sexual and inappropriate", the panel one of the cases, this "ultimately led" to "repeated and serious sexual misconduct".Mr Phillips, who did not attend the hearing, worked at the academy from July 2016 to July a statement, the trust that runs the school said the allegations were "dealt with swiftly" and it had "complied fully" with an investigation. The panel heard allegations that Mr Phillips had developed inappropriate relationships with two former pupils, known as A and B, after they left the said his behaviour towards them had changed as they entered the final months of their time there. 'Ur a secret' Pupil A said Mr Phillips had followed her on Instagram after she left and started messaging her. The panel found that, on the balance of probabilities, he had made a number of comments of a sexual or inappropriate nature, sent at least one photograph of himself and requested images of had also attempted to meet her and, in one message, told her "ur a secret".Pupil B said Mr Phillips had winked at her in revision sessions towards the end of her time at school, before emailing "something flirty" after she had then exchanged messages on Instagram and Snapchat and he asked to meet panel stated that it was satisfied from the evidence that he had received at least one explicit photograph from her and asked, "am I going to make the first move, or are you?"It found, on the balance of probabilities, that Mr Phillips had kissed, had sex and engaged in other sexual activity with Pupil B. 'Breached trust' The panel found Mr Phillips' actions breached professional standards and safeguarding guidance that classifies children as everyone under the age of was "guilty of unacceptable professional conduct" that "may bring the profession into disrepute".There were "repeated breaches of trust" owed to the former pupils and the panel "had no doubt" that his actions had "harmed" them and "were having a serious and continued effect".The panel noted that Mr Phillips had stated that he did not feel he was in a position to properly respond to the allegations and did not intend to return to Sarah Buxcey confirmed an indefinite ban on behalf of the education a statement, Harbour Learning Trust, which runs the academy, said it was "committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all of our students and expects all our staff to share this unwavering commitment". "This incident was dealt with swiftly by the trust, under the previous CEO and head teacher, and the school and trust have complied fully with the investigation," the statement added."Harbour Learning Trust does not condone behaviour that compromises the well-being, trust, or safety of our students in any way."Humberside Police said it had received a report concerning "inappropriate conduct and relationships of a teacher". Following a "full and thorough investigation", no further action was taken. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Forbes
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
The Power Of The Human Spirit Comes Alive In Peru
When Nicole and her family left their home in Venezuela, she thought all hope was lost. Through the support of a UNICEF program delivered with funding from Education Cannot Wait, Nicole is back in school and thriving in Peru. After immigrating from Venezuela with her family, 15-year-old Nicole is thriving at school in Lima, Peru, with support from integrated services delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW). © UNICEF/UNI790498/Rafahela Garcia. All rights reserved. By Gregory Benchwick Fifteen-year-old Nicole is a portrait of the indomitable power of the human spirit. She is just one of the more than 7.9 million refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who have fled violence, poverty and chaos in Venezuela. The journey hasn't been easy. It took 15 days for Nicole and her family to reach Lima, Peru. For many others, it will be months before they make it to their final destination, traveling in dangerous conditions and with minimal support. While she's grateful she could continue her studies at her new school in Peru, Nicole has faced bullying, isolation and other challenges. The culture and customs are far different from where she grew up, and at first Nicole struggled to adjust to her new school. Learning to adapt to a new school in a new country was difficult at first for Nicole, seen her at age 13 in 2023. She experienced bullying and discrimination. An innovative program delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW) promoting respect and cultural sensitivity has benefitted all students at her school, not just newcomers. © UNICEF/UNI516966/Angel Fonseca. All rights reserved. With the support of an innovative education program delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Nicole has truly found herself — and her place — in her new classroom. The program promotes respect, non-discrimination and sensitivity through a quality education. 'I have adapted more, integrated more and my classmates know me more now," Nicole says. "Before, I isolated myself a lot. But now I feel better, more sure of myself and proud of all I have accomplished and what is to come." ECW has invested $15.3 million in Peru since 2017. The programs have been delivered by a wide consortium of local and international partners, including UNICEF, in coordination with Peru's Ministry of Education. Over the years, these investments have reached nearly 50,000 children with quality, holistic education supports, provided training for 14,000 teachers, and issued cash transfers to more than 5,700 students to ensure continued access to education. A teacher helps Nicole, left, and a classmate at their desks in 2023. The sign on the wall says, "I want it, I can do it and I deserve it." © UNICEF/UNI517079/Angel Fonseca. All rights reserved. With guided interventions from the program, tailored psychosocial support and other integrated initiatives, Nicole is making new friends and hitting her stride in a new country, a new home and a new life — including an upcoming school trip to Cusco with her friends. She is now in her final year of secondary school, and was elected to the student council. 'I want to study law in the university. I also like cosmetology and dentistry, so I'd like to have at least two majors,' Nicole says. Nicole, left, and a classmate study together in 2025. © UNICEF/UNI790491/Rafahela Garcia. All rights reserved. In the Lima and Trujillo areas, a total of 132 schools benefited from the +Diversidad Program delivered by UNICEF from 2021 to 2024. The multi-year resilience program is now in its second phase with RET International as the lead organization. 'In the context of the +Diversidad Program, UNICEF and its partners have been working with the schools, with the teachers and with all the members of the education community to approach these cases of bullying and violence against adolescent migrants and refugees,' says Fernando Bolaños, Education Officer for UNICEF Peru. 'This collective work has resulted in reduced cases of discrimination, abuse and bullying in the schools that we accompany.' Similar programs are being delivered with funding from ECW in response to the Venezuelan regional refugee crisis in Colombia and Ecuador. Together, these programs form a lifeline to support the safety and well-being of refugee and migrant children who are confronted with enormous challenges. Fleeing violence, hunger and poverty in Venezuela, they face a number of truly terrifying human rights violations en route, including sexual trafficking, rape, recruitment into armed groups and other unimaginable attacks on their humanity. 'Nicole's story shows us an adolescent girl with many strengths and capacity even in the face of adversity,' says Maritza Caycho, a representative for Alternativa, the local implementing partner. 'There are many Venezuelan migrant and refugee girls and boys who have arrived in our country who have these same stories and who also need a school that is truly inclusive; a school that is accommodating and that recognizes diversity.' It hasn't always been easy, but Nicole is feeling more at home in her new community in Peru, with support from UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait (ECW). © UNICEF/UNI790545/Rafahela Garcia. All rights reserved. Nicole has learned to speak out and to stand up for herself. 'If they are going to say something bad about you or bully you, never remain silent," she says. "We always need to be united together to become better people and to be able to learn a little more.' Worldwide, there are more than 234 million girls and boys like Nicole whose education has been disrupted by the converging challenges of conflict, forced displacement and climate child has the right to the safety, hope and opportunity that only a quality education can provide. Join ECW and UNICEF today to #KeepHopeAlive. Your contribution to UNICEF is more important than ever. Please donate. Right now, the lives of the most vulnerable children hang in the balance as conflicts and crises jeopardize the care and protection that they deserve. Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support ongoing U.S. investments in foreign assistance.
