By Alex Russell THE EXTERIOR of the Scout House along Spring Street has largely remained the same as it had been in the 1940s, retaining its log cabin feel and scouting spirit. (Photo: News-Press) The Scout House — a sturdy, mild-mannered log cabin operated by the Falls Church Scout Building […]
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Get prepared for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Graeme Wild, Group Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability at sustainable woodfibre producer Sappi, answers how the company is meeting the challenges of the SDGs head-on When did Sappi first commit to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)? We formalised our commitment in 2019 in alignment with the […]
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How to make sure children are mentally prepared for the big return to school
A child in a facemask – E+/ Vladimir Vladimirov When school starts next week, some pupils won’t have seen a classroom for nearly six months. However, the doughty 11-year-olds of Highgate Primary School in Haringey had a preview of Covid-era school life when they briefly returned in the summer term. […]
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Discussing the Election at School Is Tricky, but Teachers Are More Prepared Than Ever
From Good Housekeeping In the weeks before Election Day, Hillary Clinton’s success seemed all but guaranteed. Kyle Stumpf, who teaches government at Jenison High School in Michigan, asked students to complete an electoral college prediction. Only a handful of kids in his class of 60 picked Trump as the winner […]