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Five Neurodiversity Considerations For Educators

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cook: If you've heard the 'why' behind my work as an attorney, educator, and neurodiversity advocate, you know that the foundation of every career decision I've made thus far has been "to make sense of my own brain and empower others to do the same." As I sit at my computer at almost midnight reflecting on how far I and my team have come in accomplishing this mission, I feel both proud and anxious.

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University of Toronto’s environment school cuts financial ties to fossil fuels

The Guardian Higher Education

Princeton University, the only other North American school to do so, rolled back its commitment recently The University of Toronto ’s environment school has announced it will financially dissociate from fossil fuel companies, in a landmark win for climate activists. The institution has committed to stop taking funds from the sector for research, sponsorships, scholarships or infrastructure such as buildings.

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UN rapporteur challenges LSE over action against pro-Palestine protesters

The Guardian Higher Education

Seven students put under ‘precautionary measures’ after allegations relating to campus demonstration in July The London School of Economics has been criticised by a UN rapporteur and accused of Islamophobia after raising an allegation that students behind a pro-Palestine demonstration in July had prompted fears of a repeat of the 7/7 terrorist attacks.