Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 7:25 a.m.Press release: Royal Commonwealth Society Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Vice-President of the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), was joined by RCS Ambassadors Geri Horner and David Walliams to launch the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022. The Duchess, who was also joined at the video launch by junior winner […]
By Francesca Makey The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, established in 1883, is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools. The competition takes place every year and is open to all young people up to the age of 18. There are two categories: Senior 14-18 and Junior, Under 14, each with a word limit of […]
Michigan native Ben Johnston, front row, second from left, is completing his second year with a NET Ministries retirement team that had completed 88 retirements from mid-September to February 27. He was inspired by the NET missionaries who visited his high school his sophomore, juniors and seniors. COURTESY NET MINISTRIES Ben Johnston earned a lot […]
Bobby is actor Dharmendra and the youngest son of his first wife Prakash Kaur. His older brother is actor Sunny Deol. Actor Bobby Deol in a new interview revealed how some people have taken advantage of his family in the past. Bobby was last seen in Love Hostel, which was released on February 25, 2022, […]
This is an excerpt from the Houston Chronicle’s HouWeAre newsletter on race, culture and identity. You can register here. I met Cameron Samuels on a blustery 40 degree Saturday last week, shivering under the Willow Fork Park pavilion in Katy. The 18-year-old had just completed the student organizers’ third book of the week, which included […]
This is an excerpt from the Houston Chronicle’s HouWeAre newsletter on race, culture and identity. You can register here. I met Cameron Samuels on a blustery 40 degree Saturday last week, shivering under the Willow Fork Park pavilion in Katy. The 18-year-old had just completed the student organizers’ third book of the week, which included […]
Submitting admission essays to your dream schools is a scary experience. Learn how to write a perfect essay to stay confident about your success. How to write a great admissions essay Admission essays are one of the most, if not the most important, documents that high school students must write. It is not an easy […]
February 28, 2022 Evil Fletcher London, UK Our hearts break for the Ukrainian people. It is a country I have visited many times over 20 years, working alongside some of the most committed and far-sighted community leaders one could hope to meet. Personal or collective empathy, of course, does not make decisions about how to […]
Dhammika talks about the changing role of the civil servant Providers of higher education, skills development and technical training are key to creating productive employment opportunities for our young people. They mainly prepare young people for work in the formal and informal sector and therefore play an […]
Another year, another $20,000 in scholarships awarded to nine fantastic essay writers. The results are here for FIRE Annual Free Speech Essay Competitionand we have inspiring essays to share and student-authors to congratulate. We asked students to write a persuasive letter or essay to convince their peers that free speech is a better idea than […]
February 10, 2022 LOVISE AALEN and MAI AZZAM Sudanese have taken to the streets for non-violent and peaceful protests for more than three months since the military coup on October 25, 2021. Thousands of demonstrators defied the ban on demonstrations and marched in Khartoum and other cities to denounce the military coup. They are calling […]
Chasten Buttigieg – Image via @Chasten/Twitter The Log Cabin Republicans, a national gay conservative group, have accused Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, of ‘sowing fear’ over a bill in Florida that would restrict classroom discussions about sex , sexuality, sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill in question, sponsored by State Rep. […]
Writing is an important skill for students to master, but unless writing comes naturally to them, most young people don’t rush to write essays. Here are some creative ways to make essay writing exciting. How to Get Started in the Essay Writing Process – Exciting Essay Writing The first step in writing an essay is […]
January 31, 2022 13:00 (UTC+04:00) 884 By Vugar Khalilov His authentic, delicate and sincere poems and his unconditional love for the Fatherland make Mikayil Mushfig a contemporary of all generations captivating the hearts of readers with charm. Mushfig deeply loved Azerbaijani folklore, classical literature and was one of the most consistent supporters of learning their […]
Photo by Marcy StamperIn “Let America Change for Once,” Sage Schrager wrote about seeing everyone as equal, regardless of skin color or who they love. Let America be carefree again. Let America be fun. Let America be chubby. Let America be fair. These are some of the 45 visions of ninth-graders at Liberty Bell High […]
Throughout the month of February, the African Diaspora Advisory Council (ADAC) of Coconino County will be hosting an art and essay contest for Black History Month. K-12 students across the county can submit projects inspired by Black health and wellness through Thursday, February 20. The council chose black health and well-being based on the national […]
Hannah Lowe won the Costa Poetry Award for her book, children, partly inspired by her time teaching literature to high school students in London. The book is a collection of sonnets – love poems about teaching and learning. He draws inspiration from her decade of teaching English in the 2000s, her own experiences learning as […]
A great option for young people (12-25 years old) who want to discover poetry and performance during the September school holidays. Work on your writing and performance techniques. Develop your writing style, explore poetry. Open to anyone living in any of our six board areas of Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, Yass Valley and […]
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th presidential inauguration at the United States Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (AP Photo / Patrick Semansky) Kathleen M. Driveway, Mississippi State University; Mukoma Wa Ngugi, Cornell University, and Wendy R. Williams, Arizona State University Editor’s note: Shortly after Amanda Gorman recited one […]
(MENAFN- Panama press room) For teachers to forge degrees to accredit graduate studies they never attended is one of the most perverse things there is because they are teachers sending the worst message to their students and revealing just how much a part sensitive of Panamanian society fell, whose goal is to earn money by […]
(MENAFN- Panama press room) For teachers to forge degrees to accredit graduate studies they never attended is one of the most perverse things there is because they are teachers sending the worst message to their students and revealing just how much a part sensitive of Panamanian society fell, whose goal is to earn money by […]
(MENAFN- Panama press room) For teachers to forge degrees to accredit graduate studies they never attended is one of the most perverse things there is because they are teachers sending the worst message to their students and revealing just how much a part sensitive of Panamanian society fell, whose goal is to earn money by […]
WWe turn to poems at the highlights of a year because poetry is the language we reach when everyday language just isn’t enough. Great poets can articulate what most of us find impossible to put into words. And when it comes to the wonder – or the dread – of Christmas, we find that there […]
Tatarstan State Council discussed the problem of staff shortage in the field of culture The problems of shortage of specialists in cultural institutions were discussed by parliamentarians of Tatarstan and representatives of the cultural sphere at a regular meeting of the profile committee of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan. It is necessary […]
MONROE, LA (BRPROUD) – On Friday, December 10, the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA), in partnership with the nonprofit Mind Motivation, announced the winners of the student essay writing competition aimed at prevent alcohol consumption among minors and acquire financial literacy among young people. Students were asked to describe what motivates their minds to […]
Oscar Piastri, 2021 Qatar GP © Alpine Formula 1 is showing young people a “bad example” by excluding Oscar Piastri from the premier class of motor racing for at least a year. The 20-year-old Australian led by Mark Webber has largely won this year’s Formula 2 Championship on his first attempt – having won the […]
The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa Nadav Tamir highlights the achievements of the Peres Center for Peace. TFive years ago the Peres Center for Peace was established and since then it has done incredible work, which unfortunately is not known to the public. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight […]
Left to right: Canadian Elite Basketball League Commissioner Mike Morreale, Memorial University President Vianne Timmons and Deacon Sports and Entertainment owner Dean McDonald announced the arrival of the Newfoundland Growlers Basketball Club on Friday. . This is the 10th expanding CEBL franchise. (Terry Roberts / CBC – image credit) “No fear of failure.” It’s the […]
CAIRO – December 1, 2021: The House of Culture and Science, known as Maison Al-Sennari, will organize a poetry and lyrical evening open to the public under the title “The visible face of the sky” on December 2 at 7 pm The evening includes a group of sessions combining vernacular poetry and song. Excerpts from […]
Generally speaking, the more educated you are, the higher your income. Years of data collection by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics confirm this. Yet what is generally true is never always true. Data from the State University of New York shows that some Finger Lakes Community College graduates earn more after two years […]
23 November 2021 KATHERINE O’LONE and JULIAN HARGREAVES It is estimated that 84% of the world’s population identifies with a religion. This represents more than 6.5 billion people. Among thousands of world religions, Christianity is the largest, with 2.3 billion followers. The second, and the fastest growing one, is Islam with 1.8 billion subscribers. Religion […]
(iStock) Using anti-racial-critical laws and measures, schools have started banning children’s books that help students understand the impact of racism and systemic discrimination and oppression. In the battle against the misconception that critical race theory is “seeping” into our K-12 schools – and the belief that it must be stopped – the new frontier is […]
New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: Children’s Day 2021 is celebrated on the eve of the birthday of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He loved children and pleaded for children to have a fulfilling education. This special day makes people aware of the rights, care and education of children. Affectionately known as Chacha […]
The Good Things: Colleen Britton Thanks to The Right Stuff for sharing today’s column with Constitution Literacy Advocates. We recently concluded the 10th Annual Constitution Writing Competition for Grades 10-12 students in Solano County. The competition has grown over the past 10 years, from a modest 35 entries submitted in the first year, to over […]
05 November 2021 THOMAS REESE Going through RNS As world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland, I am depressed by the inability of nations to cope with the coming climate catastrophe. The fault is not entirely on the heads of world leaders. They only respond to citizens who are more worried about today than tomorrow. People […]
Some great minds with dyslexia were highlighted in researcher Kyra Menai Hamilton’s entry for FameLab. Kyra Menai Hamilton’s research passion is to study the impact of parasites on livestock. This led her from a position as a ruminant research technician at the UK’s Harper Adams University to her doctoral research in Ireland. She received a […]
Not so long ago there was a time when many could name only one, maybe two poets. Often times these are long-lived white men named William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, and Walt Whitman. However, changes have taken place in recent years. Amanda Gorman signed a modeling contract and was invited to the Met Gala after reading […]
The end of the pandemic, when it comes, will only be identifiable with hindsight. But perhaps a sign that we are nearing the start of the ‘return to normal’ period has to be that once again, David Solomon plays live DJ sets. And once again the gossip columnists are be sarcastic about it, looking for […]
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Osun State Governor Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola said on Monday that Osun’s choice to celebrate the country’s independence with an essay competition for young people in high schools and higher education institutions was to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to strengthening the youth population swarming for future leadership. According to the governor’s chief press secretary, Mr. Ismail […]
Are essay writing solutions worth more than writing simple essays? UNITED STATES— Every student recognizes that essay writing is a fundamental part of the degree. Many of us try to compose easy essays in school. As soon as we visit a university or college, we need to focus on more complicated tasks, and at some […]
Robyn Edie / Stuff Southland Stags locks down Joel Everson and his family, his wife Sophie, the kids, Pippa, 5, right, Billy 3 and George 5 months, take a look at the children’s book Paul the Dinosaur written by Joel. Joel Everson has a story to tell. It’s a story that began with a dark […]
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Editor’s Note: As the pandemic continues, KERA and The Dallas Morning News are working together to document its impact on the North Texas arts and culture scene. Julianna Morano from The News talks to three artists in Dallas about the evolution of their work since the COVID-19 hit. This is the second in the series. […]
The man widely known in English as Confucius was born around 551 BCE in today’s southern province of Shandong. Confucius is the phonic translation of the Chinese word Kong fuzi , in which Kong was his last name and fuzi is an honorary title for scholars. Widely credited with creating the thought system we now […]
A new teaching resource is going to be slammed onto many English classroom desks starting this fall. Lesson plans for teaching oral poetry in Alberta have just been released, and it’s completely free to all. DETAILS Lesson Plans for Teaching Oral Poetry in Alberta An example-based guide for teachers using spoken poems by Nisha Patel […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his weekly newsletter that he is not surprised to see young people getting vaccinated against Covid-19 with such determination. “Since the pandemic broke 17 months ago, young South Africans have been an integral part of the national effort to fight the coronavirus. “ Dear South African compatriot, […]
In the new feature film “Summertime”, Mila Cuda stands in a moving bus to confront a homophobic man. “I’m gay,” she said, “lesbian, free, lustful, licentious.” Cuda, a rising senior at Wellesley College, is one of 27 Los Angeles-based poets who wrote and performed the screenplay for “Summertime,” which hits local theaters on July 16. […]
Part 4 of TED Radio Time Episode The voice of the artist How can art be a tool to better understand ourselves and the world around us? Poet Lee Mokobe shares what it was like to grow up trans in South Africa, and how language can be a tool for change. About Lee Mokobe Lee […]
“Poetry is paying attention, sharing discoveries with puns”Linda Varsell Black-smith True to her poetic heritage – family members in the United States and Sweden wrote poetry – Linda Varsell Smith spoke in rhyme at three, dictated rhymed quatrains to his mother at six, and finally illustrated his poetry libretto. With a degree in elementary education […]