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Latest education and career news from around the world — 29th August, 2020

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EDUCATION NEWS

Sir Ken Robinson who passed away recently is a globally recognised educationist.

Revolutionising Education from the Ground Up (video presentation)

Sir Ken Robinson looks at the notion of revolutionising education from the ground up. He explores the purpose of education and how notions of intelligence can bias perceptions of ability.

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TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments by Douglas R. Conant

Touch-Point Concept for Encouragement

A touchpoint is an interaction with one other person, a couple of people, or a group that can last a couple of minutes, a couple of hours, or a couple of days. Every touch-point is spring-loaded with possibilities. Each one can build — or break — a relationship.

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Photo by Sara Kurfeß on Unsplash

These 3 Practices by Bill Gates Will Change How You Read

Reading per se doesn’t make you a better person. You can read 52 books a year without changing at all. It’s about what and how you read that will improve your life’s quality and enhance your mind.

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Sharlene, 14, studies at her mom’s sewing table in the single-room home her family of 5 shares in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. She was a Class 8 candidate until schools closed in March 2020. ©UNICEF/UNI362242/Everett

COVID-19: At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren unable to access remote learning during school closures, new report says

UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign calls for urgent investment to bridge the digital divide, reach every child with remote learning, and, most critically, prioritise the safe reopening of schools

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CAREER NEWS

Image: Thinkful News

20 career tips for success in 2020

Lauren Stewart shares 20 must-read tips for launching a new career

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Image: 10’000 Hours | Getty Images

3 Reasons Why a Strong Purpose Is a Good Business Idea

What does the future of entrepreneurship look like? To build a future-proof business, the key lies in your business purpose.

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Their decision to return to native village from UK was dubbed as ‘foolish’ by many but the couple was firm in their resolution to reconnect with the roots. Image: Better India website

‘We Earn More Now’: Couple Quits UK Jobs For Organic Farming in Native Village

Sayantani Nath writes about Ramde and Bharati Khuti, the creators of the popular YouTube vlog ‘Live Village Life with Om & Family’. Their decision to return to native village from UK was dubbed as ‘foolish’ by many but the couple was firm in their resolution to reconnect with the roots.

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