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Sexism in schools is a tragic problem that needs urgent action
A socialist society should help boys to understand the values of respect and consent and help girls to be free to achieve their potential, writes PETE STEVENSON
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Burnham’s billions for defence while councils and local services struggle will not deliver the change that Britain’s working-class communities need, says MICAELA TRACEY-RAMOS
Millions of elms were wiped out by Dutch elm disease in the 20th century, transforming the landscape forever – yet pockets of hope are keeping this beloved tree alive. MARK SEDDON explains
CARLOS MARTINEZ looks at the facts behind US persecution of Fergie Chambers
While Italy’s communist tradition remains fragmented and politically marginal, France’s party is attempting to re-establish itself as an independent force rooted in working-class organisation, says NICK WRIGHT
RECENT news reports have highlighted what many of us in education had feared for some time — that over a third of girls have been sexually abused at school.
Evidence from the National Education Union and UK Feminista exposed the endemic problem at all levels of our education system.
Boys and men view sexist words and actions as reasonable and schools are passively presiding over a growing problem with poor training for staff and trainee teachers.
Clearly the problem is tragic and requires urgent action. The website Counting Dead Women reveals that approximately 150 women are killed by men in the UK every year. This is the tip of a very large iceberg.
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