Tutoring not a long-term plan to help English pupils catch up, say teachers

By Admin 21/06/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian School leaders are considering dropping out of the government’s post-pandemic scheme as it prepares to cut fundingAlmost half of school leaders say the government’s national tutoring programme (NTP), set up to help pupils in England catch up after Covid, is not cost-effective, according to a new survey.Most senior leaders who took […]Continue reading

Masking no longer required in Alberta health facilities

By Admin 15/06/2023

With COVID-19 cases in decline, Alberta Health Services is dropping its requirement for people to mask up inside health-care facilities. The change takes effect on June 19. Go to Source 15/06/2023 – 21:02 /Destiny Meilleur Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Friday

By Admin 09/09/2022

The Local Nordea dropping negative interest rates, why you shouldn’t turn off the heat completely this winter, and the damp autumn weekend ahead are among the top news stories in Denmark on Friday. Go to Source September 9, 2022 – 9:01 am / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

End of COVID 19 isolation requirement in N.S. sparks calls for paid sick leave

By Admin 05/07/2022

Some Nova Scotians are calling for paid sick leave now that the province is dropping its mandatory isolation requirement for people with COVID-19. Go to Source July 5, 2022 – 9:06 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Sizing up the shadow of long COVID in Alberta

By Admin 01/05/2022

With provinces dropping PCR testing, estimates on how many people have had COVID-19 and develop long COVID is unknown. But the effects will likely be widespread. Go to Source May 1, 2022 – 12:07 pm /Adam Toy Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Childfree Adults Are Just As Satisfied With Their Lives As Parents

By Admin 22/06/2021

BPS Research Digest By Emily Reynolds Across the world, birth rates are dropping. The global fertility rate has halved since 1950, with indications that this will continue to fall. There are a number of suggestions as to why this is the case: women may stay in education or the workforce rather than have multiple children, for […]Continue reading

Average age drops for Montreal hospital patients with COVID-19

By Admin 08/04/2021

The average age of COVID-19 patients in Montreal hospitals is dropping as more transmissible coronavirus variants lead to more severe illness more frequently.