GCSE and Higher results show worsening gap between richer and poorer pupils: pandemic assessment shows we should reconsider exams: DGLimages/Shutterstock The difference in average GCSE English and maths results between poorer and richer pupils – the so-called “attainment gap” – is the largest in England in over a decade, according to a recent government analysis. …
Rooftop renewables risk making the rich richer, as latecomers will struggle to access the grid: Wozzie / shutterstock Many people are now becoming “energy citizens” by installing rooftop solar panels and other small-scale renewable energy projects in their properties. In theory, this is a “win-win”. Added renewable energy brings down the cost of energy, and …
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – why this tick-borne virus could become more common in richer countries: Gertjan Hooijer/Shutterstock Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, will also …
China’s population grew older and richer: policy lessons for some African countries: China's population peaked, and is now falling. Tang Ke/VCG via Getty Images For decades China was the world’s most populous country. But that’s changed. Its population has peaked, and is now falling. The country has achieved high levels of economic growth for four …
The whole world is facing a debt crisis – but richer countries can afford to stop it: Shutterstock/Immersion Imagery Countries across the world are drifting towards a debt crisis. Economic slowdowns and rising inflation have increased demands on spending, making it almost impossible for many governments to pay back the money they owe. In normal …
South Africa in the news: For richer or poorer – financial habits are not determined by size of wallet: The assumptions about upper and lower income groups having very different financial values has been proven to be incorrect, in the same way that the assumption that the poor are price-obsessed has …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: ‘Unethical and unconscionable’: Richer nations getting more COVID-19 vaccines than poorer: While richer countries buy up COVID-19 vaccine doses, poorer nations may not have wider distribution until late 2022 or 2023.: “South Africa” – BingNews You Think The U.S. Has Vaccine Issues? 130 Countries Haven’t Even Started Vaccinating: In some …
The debates around South Africa’s school exam results need a richer flow of data: shutterstock South Africans place huge emphasis on the Matric examination results from the final year of secondary school – Grade 12. A school leaver’s chances of further education or a job depend heavily on skills reflected in the Matric certificate. Every …
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