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The Reading Quilt: The Marva Collins’ Way

Jun 09, 2023 10:00AM ● By Dr. Rachel Slaughter

This month “The Reading Quilt” shines a spotlight on the late Marva Collins, who worked passionately to help educate African American children who were dismissed as learning disabled, harmful, or unloveable.

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CLASSROOM EDUCATION VS STREET EDUCATION – WHICH IS BETTER?

Jun 06, 2023 02:00PM ● By Okechukwu Nzeribe

The biggest challenge is how to balance both formal education as well as street education to produce a thoroughbred individual.

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Black students in Ghana talk about their social media addiction, and how it affects their use of English

Jun 05, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

English is Ghana’s official language and is the medium of instruction for all levels of education.

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Sign language is set to become South Africa’s 12th official language after a long fight for recognition

May 31, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this end.

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Black and Bold Queens is a new children's book celebrating women in Ghana's history

May 31, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

A new children’s book, Black and Bold Queens: Women in Ghana’s History explores the lives of 16 notable female pioneers and leaders in the West African country.

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Mental health: almost half of Johannesburg students in new study screened positive for probable depression

May 29, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Globally, an average of about 21% of university students have major depressive disorder.

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The Little Mermaid has always been a story about exclusion – and its author was an outsider

May 23, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Hans Christian Andersen’s literary fairy tale is radically different to the 1989 film. He was a bisexual social outsider who struggled to express his desires.

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Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

May 20, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Losing a grandparent can increase adolescents’ risk of having a depressed parent and of having higher depressive symptoms themselves.

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How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems

May 18, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

One crucial factor that has received little attention in supporting teen mental health is the role that parents can play.

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How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends

May 17, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways.

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