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www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

We French will always find a reason to raler' | Letters

I couldn't agree more with Alexander Hurst and his analysis of French society today (Has France really gone to hell?Its catastrophist discourse is at odds with the facts, 1 May).Born and raised in France, I lived abroad for 26 years.Inevitably, I disagree with many of my compatriots on a number of issues, having lived in different cultures.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Books

New 'little lockers' at Manor ISD helps provide more access to books for students

MANOR, Texas Students in Manor are now getting more access to free books thanks to two statewide organizations partnering together.Manor Independent School District installed three "Little Lockers" at some of its schools to help improve literacy and students' access to books.The lockers were installed at Oak Meadows, Presidential Meadows and Blake Manor elementary schools.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Young Ukrainians volunteer to clean up destroyed homes and try to make it fun

Repair Together volunteers dance to music in Anysiv, Ukraine, after a day of cleaning up destroyed homes in nearby Kolychivka on Oct 1.
The after-party took place in a theater damaged by shelling.
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independent
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Jamie Oliver calls for great value' expansion of free school meals

Jamie Oliver has called on Rishi Sunak's government to extend free school meals to every child whose parents are on universal credit  insisting the move would be great value for taxpayers.The TV chef said those who argue that the government could not be expected to feed children come from a lens of someone that's never been hungry, or struggled.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Scrapping tax cut for banks for one week could feed 1.9 million children, Sunak told

Halting tax cuts given to the banks for just one week could fund food vouchers for 1.9 million children in poverty over Christmas, analysis has revealed.If Rishi Sunak's government were to ditch the tax cuts for seven days, it would raise enough to feed all the children eligible for free school meals in England during the school break.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

MPs back push to extend free school meals to all primary school children

Dozens of MPs have backed a push to extend free school meals to all primary children, as Rishi Sunak was warned many pupils faced a bleak, hungry winter.The Conservative government has refused campaigners' calls to extend the eligibility of free school meals despite the deepening cost of living crisis.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Free school meals: Families 'training' how they eat so their children won't go hungry

Faith Agnwet says she has learned to "train the way" she eats in school holidays.By managing to eat less, it means her children - aged five and two - do not go hungry.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Why seagulls steal your food at the beach revealed

Anyone accustomed to a UK beach holiday might already suspect seagulls are wily predators when it comes to snatching a chip or two.Now, new research has revealed why seagulls are so keen to steal our food at the beach.Franziska Feist from the University of Sussex and her colleagues studied the behaviour of the birds at Brighton Beach in 2021 and 2022 - presenting blue and green packets of crisps to groups of gulls.
Eater Portland
1 year ago
Portland food

Meet Bridgeport Village's Montessori-Style Cooking School

At Bridgeport Village, students at Little Kitchen Academy (LKA) create dishes from start to finish: From prepping ingredients and handling kitchen equipment to setting the table and cleaning up, kids learn the basics and benefits of cooking with a hands-on approach.
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Education

Taking Off From School to Take In the World

Many families are choosing to plan vacations during off-season to avoid high costs and crowded destinations.
Remote work and schooling during the pandemic has given families more flexibility to extend school breaks.
Parents are becoming more comfortable with skipping a few days of classes to take advantage of lower airfare prices. [ more ]
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