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Why  LGBTI  people should consider reading the Qu'ran -  Khakan Qureshi, a gay Muslim, says having a knowledge of Islam can help counter arguments against gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

People with dementia 're-discover the joy' of reading with adapted classics - "It's about helping people re-discover the joy of doing something they once loved, especially those who have been avid readers," she said.

'Shameful' welfare bill passes first reading : By Auckland Action Against Poverty It is a sad day for New Zealand with the passage of a shameful welfare bill which will force sole parents with babies as young as one year out to work. The Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill ...

More reading and writing, less bleeding and fighting and watch prisons empty - This wasn't heeded of course and now we have 50 per cent of the prison population being Māori males and 68 per cent of the female prison population being Māori . I sit on the Police Commissioners Panel and in the report called "Turning of the Tide" it was revealed that Māori are six times more likely to ...

Australia is failing young people when it comes to reading, mathematics and HIV infections: New ... - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been put in place by the UN as a universal call to action to end poverty , protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity – to meet the needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow. They contain an expansive ...

Australian States and Territories to benefit from $147 million for literacy The results for indigenous students were particularly pleasing – for example, indigenous students in Year 7 in Western Australia recorded a 16.9 per cent improvement in reading, while Year 3 reading in the Northern Territory improved by 16.1 per cent,” ...

Teaching phonics skills alongside reading raises literacy achievement among Indigenous children  - This is the latest finding from the 2016 Productivity Commission report on Indigenous primary school achievement. It reveals that Indigenous children are still greatly disadvantaged in numeracy and literacy skills.

Metiria Turie speaks in the First Reading of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families - But the fundamental provision in this legislation is the deliberate intention to remove Māori children from Māori whānau for good. It is an assimilationist ...

Marriage debate resumes in Australian parliament : A bill to legalize same-sex marriage had its second reading in the Australian House of Representatives on Monday. However little light was shed on the bill's prospects, with only five MPs speaking, and no date for a vote or further debate set. Labor's ... Gay Star News

Physics student looks to the stars for a career in Aboriginal astronomy - Tens of thousands of years ago, Indigenous Australians looked towards the sky at night to navigate their environment by reading the different ...

Severe fuel crisis hits cities in Sumatra : "Most gas stations located along the Trans- Sumatra highways have been closed for several days with a front pamphlet posted reading “diesel oil and gasoline run out”. At the open stations, where supply was still available, cars, buses and trucks were ... 日本(Japan) | 中国 (China) 한국 (Korea) | ราชอาณาจักรไทย (Thailand) Malaysia | Tiếng Việt (Vietnam) EN - ASIA | English

Yakanarra Song Book offers a glimpse into life of remote Indigenous community - In remote parts of Australia just one in 10 Indigenous school students meet the minimum national standard for reading and writing, according to the ...

The bill which comes up for its second reading today, and Māori MOPs across the political parties are divided on where there conscience votes will go. View article...

Our racist education system - But those who attend Māori immersion schools do much better at reading, and achieve much higher in NCEA and at university or in employment.

This progressive new legislation continues our work towards New Zealand's aspirational goal of Smokefree 2025. “It's been a decade since the Māori ... View article...

Maori culture and geothermal all in one - Whakarewarewa - What a value-filled visit this was. The residents/staff were friendly throughout. The knowledge that we gained of Maori culture from them was the perfect balance of education and entertainment. You would be crazy not to do the included one hour tour - you could never learn the same things from reading ...

Maori perspective needed in death debate - The Anglican Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau wants discussion on David Seymour's euthanasia bill to encompass wider questions of end of life and palliative care. The End of Life Choice Bill passed its first reading last week and is set for an extended nine months of submissions. Bishop Kito Pikaahu says the ...

ONE of Australia's leading indigenous burning experts will visit the region this month to teach landowners the importance of reading and healing ... View article...

Mike Pence's neighbours protested his homophobia with an incredible banner - Vice President of the United States/ homophobe – spent the week with his wife in Aspen, Colorado, and their neighbours fabulously protested his anti-gay agenda with a sign reading “MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN” above a rainbow background. Jason Auslander – reporter for The Aspen ...

Education and the income gap: Darling-Hammond In fact, US students in schools in which less than 10 percent of children live in poverty score first in the world in reading, out-performing even the famously excellent Finns. In high-achieving countries like Finland and Singapore , strong social ...