Schools should teach children how to think — not what to think. That’s the essence of Margaret Thatcher’s argument: core skills first, ideology nowhere near the classroom. Thatcher maintained that education should focus on literacy, numeracy, and knowledge, not political slogans or partisan ideology. She wasn’t my favourite PM, but on keeping ideology out ofContinue reading “Teach Minds — Don’t Mould Them!”
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Why L-Plate Moped Delivery Drivers Are Flooding Britain’s Streets
The rise of takeaway apps like Deliveroo and Uber Eats means fleets of moped-riding delivery drivers are now a familiar sight in Britain’s towns and cities. But while they are certainly helping to meet our desire for convenience, one issue is concerning road safety advocates – why do almost all of them have learner plates? UnlikeContinue reading “Why L-Plate Moped Delivery Drivers Are Flooding Britain’s Streets”
In Three Years’ Time, Australia May Be Cashless
A finance expert has warned Australia could become a cashless society in as little as three years with thousands of people to be left worse off because of it. Among those who could suffer in a cashless society are people in regional areas, those caught in emergencies, indigenous Australians, new immigrants, sex workers, the elderlyContinue reading “In Three Years’ Time, Australia May Be Cashless”
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