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Shouting at children can be as damaging as physical abuse, study says
Discuss with your students the adverse effects of verbal abuse on children’s well-being and development.
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‘Could be the next big thing’: how pickleball is courting a new generation of players
Pickleball is a popular new sport, but what challenges does it face for continued growth?
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‘Whatever it takes’: students at 50 US high schools launch climate initiative
Read about a youth-led initiative to provide students with better climate education and sustainable campuses.
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Business News Lessons: Hold on to your jobs, humans: The rise of the bots
Can artificial intelligence replace human writers in television and films?
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The microwave lemon trick – and other household hacks that actually work
Influencers have become famous for sharing housecleaning hacks on social media, but do they actually work?
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Business News Lessons: Trial and error paves the way to success
What can companies learn from the space industry’s trial-and-error mindset?
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From Titanic to American Sniper: the biggest lies in fact-based movies
When movies claim to be “based on true events,” how closely should they stick to real-life stories?
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Everything I hate is on Twitter – how can the alternatives compete?
Are the changes made to X (formerly Twitter) pushing users to other platforms?
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Business News Lessons: Meaningless meetings—the best way to get nothing done
Are unnecessary meetings taking up valuable time that could be used doing actual work?
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Will AI free us from drudgery – or leave us jobless and hungry?
Is Artificial Intelligence capable of replacing humans in the workplace?
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Elizabeth Gilbert was ridiculed for shelving her Russia-set novel, but I quite admire her
Should public figures be responsible for protecting their fans’ feelings and beliefs?
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AI used to create new and final Beatles song, says Paul McCartney
Is it appropriate to use technology to create music using the voices of deceased artists?
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Business News Lessons: Hyper-efficiency is bad business
Can prioritizing hyper-efficiency on businesses have negative consequences for customers and employees?
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A new start after 60: I was devastated by divorce at 70. But at 102, I know the secrets of a well-lived life
How was a woman able to restart her life and find her voice at the age of 70? Read and find out.
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Business News Lessons: Has relying on tech affected the way we learn?
Does relying on computers and technology affect how we learn and remember new things?
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Macmillan Dictionary Red Words & Stars Pack
Learn about Red Words and how they can be utilized with the Macmillan Dictionary Red Words and Stars pack.
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‘Beowulf is lit’ – could ChatGPT really write good book blurbs?
Is it possible for generative AI to produce social media reviews that appear to be written by humans?
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Business News Lessons: Talking your way to success: accent bias in the workplace
Can a person’s accent prevent them from becoming successful in their career?
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Business News Lessons: Good-bye burnout! How a sabbatical could help mitigate its effects.
Can a sabbatical leave be the solution to burnout and boost personal and professional growth?
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Biden’s clean energy act paves Britain’s way to post-Brexit growth. Should we copy him?
The US and the EU seem to be on the right track towards green energy production. Should the UK and other nations follow suit?