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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Lost decade' of progress after UK introduced shared parental leave, say experts

Freedom of information requests made by the Guardian show that just 1.55% of parental leave requests made at those employers in the last five years were for shared parental leave (SPL). From 274,755 requests for parental leave across NHS England, Scotland and Wales, HMRC, the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Work and Pensions between 2020 and 2025, just 4,264 were for SPL.
UK politics
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

As states take lead in fixing schools, Harvard will serve as a hub - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's Center for Education Policy Research will partner with nine states to rapidly evaluate and improve policies addressing low test scores and chronic absenteeism.
Data science
fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Trust and transparency in government data

Reliable statistical data enables evidence-based social programs and prevents policymakers from operating 'blind' or following biased directions.
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