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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
South Korea's Lee retracts education minister nomination over plagiarism row
South Korean president Lee Jae-myung has withdrawn his nomination of Lee Jin-sook for education minister, the presidential office said Sunday, amid allegations of thesis plagiarism and mounting concerns over her fitness to lead Korea's public education system. In contrast, the presidential office signalled that gender equality minister nominee Kang Sun-woo, who has also faced public scrutiny over a series of workplace abuse allegations, would be appointed as planned. 'After comprehensive reviews and consultations with leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties, President Lee has decided to withdraw the nomination of Lee Jin-sook,' presidential secretary for political affairs Woo Sang-ho said during a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul. 'We urge the National Assembly to respect the president's decision and take prompt follow-up measures.' The former president of Chungnam National University had faced criticism over allegations that she plagiarised a former student's thesis. However, she denied the claim, saying media reports were based on a misunderstanding of the academic context. She was also under scrutiny over suspected legal violations in the process of sending her daughter to study abroad. Citing these issues, the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) strongly denounced her as unfit for the ministerial post.
CBC
17-07-2025
- Science
- CBC
Researchers at UPEI-based climate centre want to have more coastal conversations with you
UPEI is hosting free public education sessions on climate change on Prince Edward Island. The series digs into the challenges and solutions shaping the changing coastline. What can you expect? CBC's Louise Martin asked Catherine Kennedy, from the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaption in St. Peter's Bay.
Globe and Mail
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Clint Johnston begins tenure as President of the Canadian Teachers' Federation
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clint Johnston, former President of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF), begins his two-year term as President of the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE). Johnston was elected President-Designate of the CTF/FCE at the Federation's Annual General Meeting in 2024 and succeeds outgoing President Heidi Yetman. 'I am deeply honoured to begin my term as President of the CTF/FCE, following in the footsteps of Heidi Yetman,' says Johnston. 'Heidi's tenure has been marked by her extraordinary leadership and powerful voice for the Federation. I am proud to represent the collective voices of the CTF/FCE's provincial and territorial organizations on a national level. The value of public education and the people within Canadian communities must be universally understood across the country – and this requires a strong and unified CTF/FCE. I firmly believe we are stronger together and I will continue to strive to connect us all in this shared work.' Johnston brings a wealth of education union leadership experience to his new role. Following three years as Local President in Chilliwack, Johnston has served as the President of the BCTF since 2022, following six years as a Vice-President of the BCTF. Johnston also served five years on the CTF/FCE Executive as a Vice-President, from 2018 through 2023. In that role, he represented the CTF/FCE on numerous occasions, including leading the CTF/FCE delegation at the Education International World Congress in July 2019 and participating as a delegate in the 2023 and 2024 Congress. Johnston has led bargaining teams both locally and provincially, providing him with a solid understanding of union and governance issues on a broad scale. As a leader, Johnston is known for his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He strives to bring folks together and to tackle complex challenges with a solution-oriented mindset. Executive Members for 2025-2026 Joining Johnston and Executive Director Cassandra Hallett on the Executive team are the following, who were elected as CTF/FCE Vice-Presidents, serving two-year terms: Connie Keating, Vice-President (New Brunswick Teachers' Association) Lillian Klausen, Vice-President (The Manitoba Teachers' Society) Rita Mueller, Vice-President (Northwest Territories Teachers' Association) Tesa Fiddler, Vice-President (Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association) Trent Langdon, Vice-President (Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association) About the CTF/FCE Founded in 1920, the CTF/FCE is a national alliance of provincial and territorial teachers' organizations that represent over 370,000 teachers and education workers across Canada. The CTF/FCE is also an affiliate of Education International, which represents more than 33-million educators.
New York Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Why Hiring Professors With Conservative Views Could Backfire on Conservatives
Is hiring more conservative professors and admitting more conservative students a solution to liberal bias in American higher education? Many people think so. The Trump administration, in threatening to cut Harvard's federal funding, demanded that the university foster greater 'viewpoint diversity,' including by recruiting faculty members and students who would restore ideological balance to campus. Other political actors have embraced the idea, too. At least eight states have passed or introduced laws to require viewpoint diversity at public educational institutions. Certainly, there is not enough engagement with conservative ideas on college campuses. Schools can and should do more to ensure that students encounter a greater range of political perspectives in syllabuses and among speakers invited to give talks. But a policy of hiring professors and admitting students because they have conservative views would actually endanger the open-minded intellectual environment that proponents of viewpoint diversity say they want. By creating incentives for professors and students to have and maintain certain political positions, such a policy would discourage curiosity and reward narrowness of thought. I am a philosophy professor whose views are, for the most part, politically progressive. When I teach the social contract — the theory that underpins many of our ideas about government and its justification — I assign the work of the philosopher Robert Nozick, one of the most prominent and effective defenders of libertarianism. I do so because I want my liberal students to be challenged and my libertarian students to think carefully about the arguments that support their position. Mr. Nozick's own story helps show why hiring professors and admitting students for viewpoint diversity would be misguided. When he arrived at Princeton as a graduate student around 1960, he was a socialist. At Princeton he encountered the writings of the political economist Friedrich Hayek, a Nobel Prize-winning libertarian. In trying to argue against Hayek, Mr. Nozick found himself developing the ideas that would form the basis of his influential 1974 book, 'Anarchy, State, and Utopia,' which made a forceful case for a minimal state. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
United Federation of Teachers endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
New York City's powerful teachers union threw its support behind Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, as major labor groups continue to coalesce around the Democratic mayoral nominee. The United Federation of Teachers endorsement in the general election comes after the union — the city's second largest with 200,000 members — could not reach consensus on a preferred candidate and opted to sit out the primary. In a statement, UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the union's highest decision-making body, the Delegate Assembly, considered which candidate would protect public education from the Trump administration, make the city safer and more affordable, and boost pay and benefits for public employees. The resolution passed with 63% of the vote, sources said. 'We need a mayor who understands the task before us and who will help us get it done,' Mulgrew said. 'The UFT Delegate Assembly has determined that Zohran Mamdani can be that partner as the next mayor of New York City.' Mamdani responded in a statement that he was 'honored to have the support of UFT and look forward to working with the union as the next mayor to fully fund our public schools, provide quality education, and make sure teachers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.' 'Public education is under attack from Trump's authoritarianism on the outside and an affordability crisis from the inside,' Mamdani said. 'The need for a true fighter for New York City teachers and students has never been higher.' At a town hall before the delegate assembly vote, sources said Mulgrew framed the race as coming down to two candidates: Mamdani and Mayor Eric Adams. The union president previously called Adams a 'hostage' to the Trump administration. Adams has denied such allegations. Andrew Cuomo had been a top contender in the endorsement process during the primary, but the former governor has yet to decide if he will campaign — though he will be on the ballot. Mulgrew revealed during the town hall that according to a small internal poll, UFT retirees largely voted Cuomo, while many in-service members went for Mamdani. _____
