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Why It’s So Important to Include LGBTQ Education in Schools

June 22, 2018 Loknath DasEducation, important, In, Include, Its, LGBTQ, Schools, So, to, Why

In this op-ed, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education Richard Carranza explains why teaching young people about LGBTQ icons is potentially life-saving. Educators change lives — and save lives — every day. I don’t mean that as a figure of speech. I mean that literally. In the classrooms, in the hallways, and even after hours, the bonds that educators form with students and families can be lifesaving for some of our most vulnerable young people. As chancellor of the largest school district in the country, my mandate goes…

Education in America: Call for submissions

June 22, 2018 Loknath DasAmerica:, Call, Education, for, In, submissions

As the academic year winds down, what are your children experiencing in their schools and communities? What are the persistent problems and challenges? And, what’s working? What are teachers and administrators doing to create positive outcomes? “CBS This Morning” is launching a new series, which will explore the issues facing education in America, including inequality, teacher pay, segregation, technology and beyond. We also want to spotlight innovative solutions and speak to the people working to reform the system. If you are a parent, educator or student, we want to hear…

Grandparents’ Exposure To This Plastic Chemical Could Up Autism Risk In Kids

June 20, 2018 Loknath Das'Plastic', Autism?, Chemical, Could, Exposure, Grandparents, In, Kids, Risk, This, to, Up

Your exposure to a plastic chemical can affect the communications skills of your grandchildren, says a study over mice that found a link between early exposure to the chemical and the risk of autism. Bisphenol A is an endocrine disrupting chemical used in consumer products such as water bottles, dental composites among others and is known to affect the crucial stages of development. The study, published in the journal PLOS One, showed that mice pups whose grandparents were exposed to BPA, demonstrated different vocalisation patterns. “There are potential concerns that…

How to control cholesterol by home remedies, here’s what you must include in your diet

June 15, 2018 Loknath Dasby, Cholesterol, Control, Diet:, Here's, Home, How, In, Include, Must, remedies, to, What, You, Your

If you’ve been having a lot of chicken tikka, mutton seekh kabab and other tandoori dishes from restaurants on a regular basis, it might be a good idea to get a cholesterol check done. Cholesterol produced in your liver has many important functions like keeping our cell walls flexible and producing various kinds of hormones. However, just like anything else, too much of it is a bad thing. Your cholesterol levels largely hinge on your diet, and there are some foods that help bring them down naturally. Here is a lowdown on…

The Best and Worst International Airlines for Small Business Travelers in 2018

June 14, 2018 Loknath Das2018, Airlines, and, Best, business, for, In, international, Small, The, Travelers, worst

Consumers choose a brand for a host of different reasons, and the new survey carried out by GraphicSprings.com asked international passengers which airline they would like to fly based just on the logo. And not surprisingly, depending on how you look at it, one of the best airlines in the world, Etihad was first. Remember this was just based on the logo of the company. This result highlights why it is significant for companies to put their best effort into all of their customer-facing products, whether it is a logo or something…

DU admission 2018: Apply for diploma in cyber security by June 30

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Loknath Das2018, 30, admission, Apply, by, Cyber, diploma, DU, for, In, June, Security

Delhi University has extended the last date of registrations by three weeks for those applying to Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Law until June 30. Officials said that this was to give applicants, who were unaware of the new course beginning this year, more time to apply. “This is the first year we have started the course, so not many students are aware of it. We also got a few requests from applicants asking the same,” explained Sunaina Kanojia the officer on special duty at the Institute of…