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1 in 4 U.S. College Students Is Hungry: Survey

And nearly half say they are food insecure.

Hunger is a surprisingly common problem among U.S. college students, a new report suggests.

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Education unions pay tribute to New Zealand’s Helen Kelly

A former teacher and union leader, Ms Kelly is being remembered by friends, colleagues and the global teaching community for her lifelong commitment to quality public education both at home and around the world.

Educators and unions are mourning the passing of Kelly, a member of New Zealand Educational Institute - Te Riu Roa, who succumbed to cancer on 14 October.

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Norway: Government doubles down on support for global education

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Statement attributable to Hanaa Singer, UNICEF Representative in Syria, on attack on a school in Daraa

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Nepal: Failure of government to respond to demands forced educators to resort to hunger strike

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Educators celebrate International Day of the Girl Child 2016

As each year on October 11th, Education International highlights girls’ lives across the world, celebrates girls’ achievements, and also shines the spotlight on the issues that continue to hold far too many girls back.

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One week after Hurricane Matthew, at least 300 schools damaged in Haiti, over 100,000 children miss out on learning – UNICEF

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On 9 October 2016 in Les Cayes, Haiti, where hundreds of people who have lost their homes are sheltering in a neighbourhood high school.

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Day Care Doesn't Encourage Weight Gain in Kids

After other factors were weighed, analysis found no link.

A child placed in day care is no more likely to gain too much weight than a child who stays home with a parent, a new study indicates.

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Ireland: Union launches charter against casualisation of teaching

The Irish Federation of University Teachers has launched a Charter for casual workers in University College Cork, providing a code of practice for members to support and defend casual and precarious workers within the university.

The charter, adopted by the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) University College Cork (UCC) branch, acknowledges the fact that at least one-third of teaching staff are now employed on a purely casual basis.

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US educators and civil society mobilise for public schools

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