Manchester Education Newswire Archive

Support the Cuban People. Help Send Them a Bookmobile! and Books!

Debb, 21-06-2007 11:27

The US embargo on trade with Cuba continues. This summer Pastors for Peace will again challenge the blockade with a friendship caravan. A fully stocked bookmobile will accompany it. Before the revolution there were only 32 libraries in Cuba. In 2002 there were 400 public libraries and 6000 school libraries. Cubans are avid readers and life long learners but Cuban librarians struggle to meet their needs under the blockade. We urge you join us in sending books to Cuba! Read more >>

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Conference for Education Workers

knightrose, 03-06-2007 20:14

July 1St, Manchester, Education Workers Conference. Read more >>

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UMSU Students not profit demo May 1st

A@, 27-04-2007 15:45

Students not profit demo at UMSU on May 1st. Also joint with anti war and anti climate change people. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Occupation at Lancaster Uni

Yurt, 12-03-2007 23:47

A Mongolian Yurt has been put up on the main square of Lancaster University to resist the superficial interpretation of what it means to live in "one world". Read more | 1 comment >>

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Ginster pieman/Nottingham Uni bid for William Sharp city Academy

Education Worker, 25-02-2007 22:38

The East Midlands meat pie industry has helped many a student through their degree with part-time work at Pork Farms. Now 'Nottingham businessman' Andrew Samworth will link up with Nottingham University to run William Sharp school in Bilbourough. The business? None other than Samworth Brothers, prior owners of Pork Farms (now sold to Northern Foods) and continuing owner/suppliers of fine cooked meat pie brands such as Ginsters. Read more | 3 additions | 5 comments >>

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The Kemalist Apartheid Is One Thing And Democracy is Another

copy, 23-02-2007 22:57

The speech of Michalis Charalambidis during the unveiling of the Pontian genocide Monument in Pennsylvania, United States of America, September 10, 2006. Read more >>

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Politicians watch out: young peo;ple can ask tricky questions, too.

David Ball, 12-02-2007 12:07

Young people are often dismissed as inarticulate thugs. But most are caring individuals, who think deeply about the issues facing their communities and the wider world. sadly, in most cases, their ideas are ignored. But a media training course in Halton is giving them a chance to be heard by the people in power. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Homophobic Bullying 'Getting Worse'

Queer Youth Network, 04-02-2007 17:16

High-profile homophobic bullying initiatives are failing to make a significant impact in preventing homophobic bullying according to the Queer Youth Network. Outdated School System to Blame and we call for Social Centres to be created. Read more | 3 comments >>

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If you only read the US press, you must be very confused about Venezuela

Eva Golinger, 13-01-2007 22:11

If you only read the US press, you must be very confused about Venezuela. The extreme levels of distortion, lack of fact checking and source verification and outright manipulation of information in the US media on Venezuela is quite troubling and dangerous in a nation that has waged wars based on false data and misleading policies. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Are your kids lucky enough to be tagged from birth

Croltbopper, 10-01-2007 21:48

A PRIMARY school has become the first to use fingerprint technology.

Read more | 1 addition >>

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Feminist Health Gathering January 2007 Leeds

tash, 01-12-2006 14:18

Jan 19th - 21st Read more >>

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Help! Manchester Citizens Advice bureau being shut down

hannah, 17-11-2006 19:05

manchester central citizens advice bureau is being shut down for lack of funds. closed to the public as from last week and phone lines being stopped from end december. Read more | 1 comment >>

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<h1>Wangari Maathai as ambassador for NUFF Global!</h1>

Hermann Greuel, 22-10-2006 14:34

Green Belt Movement founder and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Wangari Maathai supports the international youth cinema film idea and film competition on climate change NUFF Global. Read more >>

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Radical Reading Group

Mike, 20-10-2006 14:26

Come help set up Radical Reading Group at the Basement 6-7.30pm this Thursday 26th - all welcome. Read more >>

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THINK G8 ! An anticapitalist teach-in

ducie, 19-10-2006 10:54

TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER

LOST & FOUND SOCIAL CENTRE

Call 07796 788 111 for directions – entrance free

Read more >>

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Big teacher is watching you!!

Croltbopper, 08-10-2006 10:18

3500 schools in the UK have introduced fingerprint identification for children Read more | 2 comments >>

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for those unable to roll to Manchester; Disabled Peoples, DAN and CAWRB lobby!!

Colin Revell, 16-09-2006 10:03

Disabled Peoples', DAN and CAWRB lobby, Manchester, Monday 25/9/06
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Aspartame Awareness Weekend

Dr. Betty Martini, D.Hum., 08-09-2006 04:43

This is Aspartame Awareness Weekend this release has the Report to Schools, new articles by world experts on aspartame, to be forwarded to schools, Board of Educations, pediatricians and OB-GYN for this Save The Children project. Read more >>

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COALITION AGAINST THE WELFARE REFORM BILL (CAWRB) Demo/Lobby In Manchester

Colin Revell, 05-09-2006 13:10

COALITION AGAINST THE WELFARE REFORM BILL (CAWRB) Demo/Lobby In Manchester on Monday 25th September 2006

A leaflet on the Manchester demo giving times and everything else you need to know

· A statement to the government, which is more information

· A petition...... would be great if you could copy this and get it filled out and sent back (and I already know that some of you will do this)

· An opportunity to make a donation to the campaign though Danners might want to support DAN and your colleagues instead.

Hopefully this information will start tailoring off now many thanks for your patience Read more | 1 comment >>

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Full (& exciting) workshops programme announced, for Camp for Climate Action

climatecamp.org.uk, 10-08-2006 00:21

Hi everyone,

We've just finalised the programme of workshops, discussions and meetings
- we've got an amazing range of over 150 top quality workshops relating to
all aspects of climate change. You can view it online at  http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/programme.htm Read more >>

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