The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground journalism across issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and cites investigations and a documentary as examples. The Independent emphasizes keeping reporting free of paywalls so quality journalism remains available to all and funded by those who can afford it. Vijay Rangarajan, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, recommends democracy lessons from age 11, phased democratic education starting at 14, expansion to prepare 16-year-old voters, and teacher neutrality supported by strong materials and guidance for educators.
Children will need to be given democracy lessons in schools from the age of 11 to help prepare them to vote at age 16, the head of the UK elections watchdog has said. Democratic education will be rolled out to those aged 14 and over first, said Vijay Rangarajan, the chief executive of the Electoral Commission but added that this will need to be expanded to make sure young people are ready to cast their vote.
He also said teachers will be asked to leave their politics at the classroom door in order to make sure students get the broadest understanding of the political system, and are not swayed on how to vote. Labour's manifesto committed the party to lowering the voting age for parliamentary elections to 16, in line with Scottish and Welsh elections (PA Wire)
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