22 m. ago Baby girl shaken to death amid parents’ toxic relationship, court told

Kaylani Kalanzi suffered catastrophic brain injuries as well as a broken leg and ribs, and died in hospital

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14 h. ago Girl becomes orphan after dad kills mum and then himself in tragic murder

The teenager returned home in Katy, Texas, to find her parents dead and family members have told police the couple - a 48-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man - had experienced marital trouble

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29 h. ago I’ve seen how big tech has transformed the classroom – and parents are right to be worried | Velislava Hillman

I’ve examined how commercial technologies reshape education – often in ways parents instinctively resist, but are told to ignoreDr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy.A quiet transformation is unfolding in schools: commercial technology is rapidly reshaping how children learn, often without much public debate or inquiry.From the near-ubiquity of Google and Microsoft to speculative AI products such as Century Tech, big and ed tech alike promise “personalised learning” while harvesting vast amounts of data and turning education to monetisable widgets and digital badges.Dr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy. She is the author of Taming Edtech Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Big tech has transformed the classroom – and parents are right to be worried | Velislava Hillman

I’ve examined how commercial technologies reshape education – often in ways parents instinctively resist, but are told to ignoreDr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy.A quiet transformation is unfolding in schools: commercial technology is rapidly reshaping how children learn, often without much public debate or inquiry.From the near-ubiquity of Google and Microsoft to speculative AI products such as Century Tech, big and ed tech alike promise “personalised learning” while harvesting vast amounts of data and turning education to monetisable widgets and digital badges.Dr Velislava Hillman is an academic, teacher, writer and consultant on educational technology and policy. She is the author of Taming Edtech Continue reading...

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47 h. ago All parents told to do two things before kids go back to school

The Government has issued a reminder to parents ahead of the new school year

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4 d. ago 'Our baby's heart beat 300 times a minute and we were told to say goodbye'

Erin Giles, from Dover, was rushed to hospital after her heart started beating 300 times a minute - her parents were told to prepare for the worst

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4 d. ago Update issued to parents days before start of new school term

Thousands of parents have been told to check ahead of the start of the school year

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9 d. ago Jude Bellingham's dad 'tried to confront his other son Jobe's manager' after he was subbed at HALF TIME during dismal display

Jobe Bellingham's father reportedly attempted to confront Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac after the teenager was hauled off at half time during the club's chaotic Bundesliga opener.

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9 d. ago 'Upset' father of Jobe Bellingham 'attempted to CONFRONT Dortmund manager' after he was subbed at HALF TIME during dismal display in Germany

Jobe Bellingham's father reportedly attempted to confront Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac after the teenager was hauled off at half time during the club's chaotic Bundesliga opener.

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1 week ago Parents told to check school bags as mistake could cause injury

Experts say the start of the school year is a perfect time to check the weight of your child's school bag

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2 w. ago Parents told to stop giving brand of gummies to children and to throw product away

The warning comes after the product was found to contain an undeclared prescription-only medicine

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2 w. ago Parents urged to stop using brand of magnesium gummies for children

It comes after tests showed the presence of a prescription-only medicine that was not declared on the packaging.

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2 w. ago Scots primary kids 'told to send explicit photos' after being targeted in WhatsApp group

Police have launched an investigation after primary six pupils were told "not to let parents know" after being added to the chat.

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3 w. ago Parents told to look out for these symptoms in kids this week

A leading pharmacist has offered advice on the signs and symptoms

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3 w. ago Carer who engaged in sexual activity with vulnerable client narrowly avoids prison

Mum-of-two Megan Neilson, 28, was told only her parental responsibilities had saved her from a custodial sentence for the "breach of trust".

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3 w. ago Shocking moment Denise Richards is confronted by cops as ex Aaron Phypers says he 'fears for his parents'

People obtained dispatch audio in regards to the visit, in which an emergency dispatcher says Aaron told them that he 'fears for his parents.'

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4 w. ago Schoolboy, 13, has both legs amputated after 'getting cramp' at sports camp

Austin Hunter's parents were told to say goodbye to their son after he was rushed to hospital - but he's now playing sport again after a double amputation

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