Today in Labor History March 18, 1937: A natural gas explosion in New London, Texas killed over 300 students, teachers and parents in the worst public-school disaster in American history. The event led to worldwide sympathy. Even Hitler sent a telegram of condolences.

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These girls are learning to master Dungeons and Dragons
St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary students are getting together to immerse themselves in the role-playing game at lunch once a week. They say it’s a great way to explore the power of your imagination. The CBC's Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri reports.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7132227?cmp=rss

N.S. culinary instructor teaches students to cook lobsters more humanely
A Nova Scotia Community College culinary instructor in Cape Breton is teaching his students to cook and kill lobsters more humanely.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-culinary-instructor-teaches-students-to-cook-lobsters-more-humanely-9.7105763?cmp=rss

N.S. culinary instructor teaches students to cook lobsters more humanely
A Nova Scotia Community College culinary instructor in Cape Breton is teaching his students to cook and kill lobsters more humanely.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-culinary-instructor-teaches-students-to-cook-lobsters-more-humanely-9.7105763?cmp=rss

Prairie Rose School Division cancels Tuesday afternoon buses over unpredictable road conditions
Some students in southern Manitoba were left to find alternative ways home Tuesday afternoon, after the Prairie Rose School Division cancelled buses in two regions due weather and road condition concerns.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/prairie-rose-school-division-bus-cancelled-weather-9.7132484?cmp=rss

UNESCO Guidelines for Generative AI: Practical Applications for Schools

Following Digital Learning Week in Paris, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization published a comprehensive document containing guidelines for Generative AI (GAI) in education and research, and exploring the implications for policy. The guidelines are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Goal 4: ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and reflect the "Education 2030" agenda of the […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/09/12/unesco-guidelines-for-generative-ai-practical-applications-for-schools/

Jobs had been informally offered to 92% of employment-seeking university students in Japan scheduled to graduate this month as of Feb. 1, the labor and education ministries have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/17/economy/job-hunting-university-students-offers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #jobs #jobhunting #universities #students

There are key questions about how well the meningitis vaccine will work - but still there is no need to panic | Devi Sridhar https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/uk-meningitis-vaccine-panic-public-health #Meningitis #VaccinesAndImmunisation #Kent #Health #UkNews #Students #Universities #Society #Nhs #England

Teaching Writing in the Age of AI: Assessment and “Cheating”

This is the fourth post in a series on Teaching Writing in the Age of AI. The first post provided an overview of some of the changes we're facing as the number of AI writing tools increases. Post two covered conversations about academic integrity, and the third post offered some practical advice on teaching students to be critical readers and writers. In this post, I'll be exploring the assessment of writing, and why AI is such an apparent threat to the way we currently teach and assess. In […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/02/18/teaching-writing-in-the-age-of-ai-assessment-and-cheating/