Residents of Mile Four in Bamenda face long, unpredictable electricity outages. People pooled money to buy a transformer and many households have installed small solar systems to get light and run some appliances.
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A study of college-educated job seekers in China followed two groups for three months and recorded weekly wage expectations. Graduates from lower-class families set lower initial wages and adjusted them more; researchers recommend wage-setting coaching at universities.
Surveys after the June 2025 snap presidential election show many young men in South Korea have shifted to the political right, creating a large gender gap on feminism, redistribution and immigration, even as most still support democratic rules.
The American University in Cairo and Minapharm have formed a partnership to set up what the university calls the first African academy for biotechnology. The initiative starts early this year to strengthen education, research and industry links.
Reading for pleasure is falling in the United States, especially among middle and high school students. Experts from the University of Miami point to social media, shorter attention spans and offer practical steps to encourage reading.
A national report says federal immigration enforcement has created fear on many public high school campuses. The study describes students missing school, bullying, safety concerns and steps school leaders are taking to protect families.
A study of rural students and one of their parents finds that university often increases who young people meet, while social media usually broadens networks. Sharing platforms between parents and children has mixed effects on network diversity and tolerance.
A Virginia Tech educator says families can use everyday tasks during winter break to build thinking, planning and independence. Simple, hands-on activities like baking, budgeting and observing nature teach practical STEM and life skills without formal homework.
Since 2024 young people in Argentina have protested austerity, inflation and budget cuts to public higher education under Javier Milei. They organise mainly via social media and also hold large street marches demanding restored funding and health services.