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'The Scottish Government was already on track to miss its own child poverty targets before Covid-19 arrived'

Ross Greer: More must be done to help the kids suffering through lockdown

THERE’S no doubt that the pandemic and home learning have been a huge challenge for young people, teachers and parents. Trying to balance the social and educational needs of pupils with the overriding need to keep them, school staff and the wider community safe during a pandemic isn’t easy.

Ross Greer: Teachers working through Covid have a right to safety

Ross Greer: Teachers working through Covid have a right to safety

EVERY teacher, pupil and member of support staff in our schools should feel safe. It’s a simple principle and every party in Parliament agrees but in the era of Covid it’s far more challenging than ever before and, unfortunately, that sense of safety simply isn’t there in too many of our schools.

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Excitement or dread over the return to class will be mixed with anxiety this year

Return to school must be as safe as possible for all

SO, it’s official. Schools will be re-opening from August 11 and, while pupils will no doubt be excited to catch up with friends they might not have seen in four months, I’m sure many parents and staff will feel a mixture of emotions.

Ross Greer: Scotland must face up to its own issues with racism

Ross Greer: Scotland must face up to its own issues with racism

POLICE brutality in America is shocking, but it’s sadly not surprising. What’s been more shocking this time is the president’s attempt to escalate the situation, threatening military force and violently clearing out a church ground (literally tear gassing priests) for a surreal photo-op aimed at animating his white supremacist supporters.

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Bernie Sanders has published a detailed climate action plan

Ross Greer: Why the US election must be the political revolution we need

THE race to see which US Democrat will take on Donald Trump for the presidency has made for dramatic viewing. Not least because the climate crisis is being discussed with something approaching the urgency required, for the first time at the top of American politics.

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The Turkish state’s hatred of the Kurdish people is deep and goes back a long way

A Nato nation is committing war crimes ... and we’re selling them weapons

THE only beacon of hope in Syria is on the brink of destruction.

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In Balloch we gathered the community to defend Loch Lomond from a controversial plan

Flamingoland fight sums up Scotland's landownership issues

PACKING out a public meeting on a Monday night is pretty rare. When it does happen, it’s usually to save a school, a library or a hospital.

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Young people are campaigning to save the planet for their generation and beyond

Why we must save our world for the next generation

THIS past Wednesday the Scottish Government led a debate in parliament to look back and celebrate our 2018 Year of Young People. With thousands of young Scots joining the climate strikes today, it’s vital that we listen to – and act on – what they have to say, regardless of the “theme of the year”.

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The case for indyref2 has grown stronger by the day. Photograph: Stewart Attwood

This is why the only solution for Scotland is independence

IN 70 days the Article 50 negotiation period will expire and unless something changes, the UK will leave the European Union, with or without a deal. What happens in the next 70 days is anyone’s guess but it is sure to be the greatest crisis of the British state in modern history.

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There is now only one specialist teacher for every 55 pupils with additional needs

We’re fighting to give teachers a fair pay deal

THIS Saturday I will be marching with teachers calling for a fair pay deal. Over the last 10 years, teachers have seen a 20% real-terms cut to their pay as inflation has degraded the value of their wages. Now they have decided that enough is enough. They are demanding some of that lost value is returned to them.