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Securitizing Education: From Post-Cold War Optimism to Trumpian Realities Professor Mario Novelli , Professor of the Political Economy of Education, University of Sussex

The date for Mario Novelli’s seminar has changed. It will now take place on 18 February (see revised link to register)

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The CISJ is inviting you to our next hybrid event on Thursday 19th of February, Deptford Town Hall, Toom 102 Goldsmiths, University of London, and online via Teams. To register please use this link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/securitizi...

Why Professor Holliday Doesn’t Use Generative “AI” Why Professor Holliday Doesn’t Use Generative “AI” This is a (very) incomplete list of journalistic and scholarly sources that provide information about limitations and documented drawbacks of variou...

My course syllabi now contain a link to this document, "why Professor Holliday Doesn't Use Generative AI". Feel free to share/repurpose or just check out the links for your own reference. It won't stop some of them, but I want students to know why. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

I have drafted a motivation for my university to leave X/Twitter, arguing that posting to it risks feeding our PR images into the porn and harassment machine (so leading to staff, students or others being harassed) and that being there violates our official stance against gender-based violence. /1

Happy New Year! And what a better way 2 start 2026 than a competition 2 win copies of #DTC25 keynote speaker Shalina Patel's The History Lessons (www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/the...) 2 enter the draw you just need 2 buy a ticket for this years' conference from store.leedstrinity.ac.uk/product-cata...

Trump has been pretty clear all year that he views military and economic might as the only important geopolitical factor. If he can, and he wants to, he will.

This is all happening in plain sight, and if we refuse to believe our eyes we only have ourselves to blame. 10/11

The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure In historical viral epidemics, such as the H1N1 influenza and Zika viruses, prenatal exposures were correlated with risk for neuropsychiatric conditio…

Extremely important study, with very concerning implications for the future.

The COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposure.

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Why you should leave X A rallying cry to progressives everywhere...

Happy New Year you lovely people.

A reminder that 2026 should be the year you leave X (if you haven’t already!)

Happy New Year to all our followers

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Teaching when to trust As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge

Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it

This story has made me reflect again on the Gove/Gibb/traditionalist/conservative reform programme in England, its ideology and networking around it. Perhaps it becomes even clearer as you see it spreading elsewhere. So am making this article open access.
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An illuminating report on #oracy by @literacy-trust.bsky.social …

The budget, the British press, and the long shadow of Benefits Street Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.

NEW | Wading through coverage of the Budget…

THE BUDGET, THE BRITISH PRESS, AND THE LONG SHADOW OF BENEFITS STREET

Why a TV show from 2014 is still easy shorthand for creating division.

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While it feels like I'm repeatedly slamming my head against a brick wall repeating this massively simple concept. Saying "Reform would be worse" doesn't make what Labour is doing better. Labour is now the most anti-immigration, anti-any marginalised group, government we have seen in decades. 1/

Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system

The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.

The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The UK isn’t a “soft touch” on asylum.

UK asylum seeker benefits are similar to European neighbours

No right to work before 12 months (it’s 6 months in France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands)

UK settlement after 5 years (it’s 3 or 4 in Germany)

Let’s cut out the alarmist rhetoric.

Black and white sketch of a person in derelict setting. White text reads "Social reproduction in the shadows"

Through ethnographic fieldwork, decolonial policy analysis, and creative co-production Shadows project @shadowsnrpf.bsky.social explores how migrant families and young people with no access to public funds survive and create lives in England. Learn more: nrpfintheshadows.com
#NRPF #SocialJustice

On the teaching of English and Children’s Reading: A Roundtable Hosted by the Centre for Identities and Social Justice and the Centre for Language, Culture and Learning

“On the teaching of English and Children’s Reading”: A Roundtable Hosted by the Centre for Identities and Social Justice and the Centre for Language, Culture and
Learning, Goldsmiths University of London on 3rd December 2025 17:30 -19:00 Register here: 👇
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A thorough and well informed critique of Labour’s proposals to deal with immigration. 👇

And the universality of the English language is because of colonisation of so much of the planet! No point of moaning now.

ICE-style raids on Britain's streets: that's all Labour's brutal asylum reforms will achieve | Stella Creasy If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy

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Red Flags: The Far-Right Warning Signs Keir Starmer Is Refusing to See The Prime Minister must wake up and stop trying to appease the very forces trying to exploit anti-migrant hate in order to destroy his Government, argues Adam Bienkov

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Children's Literature In Action With Michael Rosen - TeachingTimes An exciting new professional development opportunity has been unveiled at Goldsmiths, University of London, led by Professor Michael Rosen and Dr Emily Corbett.

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The near universality of English is one of the main reasons why the U.K. is the destination of choice for refugees and asylum seekers.

Problem with Mahmoud seeking to introduce a ‘Danish style’ immigration system is, as explained to me last night by an expert- relatively few ppl speak Danish & Denmark is right next to Germany, so the ‘disincentives’ can be gentleish. We’d have to make Britain REALLY GRIM to disincentivise.

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski How An Education System Became A Mental Health Crisis | Natasha Devon | Zack Polanski

I've always loved hearing the powerhouse that is @natashadevon.bsky.social talk on education & community.

Another fantastic chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @boldpolitics.bsky.social

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howtobeentrepreneur on Instagram: "Japan made a bold move when it removed exams for young students, choosing to emphasize creativity, empathy, and teamwork instead of…" Japan made a bold move when it removed exams for young students, choosing to emphasize creativity, empathy, and teamwork instead of test scores.Critics warned it would weaken academic performance, but the opposite happened.Students developed stronger problem-solving skills, better collaboration, and emotional intelligence that prepared them for real-world challenges.Japan proved that education isn't just about memorizing facts, it's about building people who can think, adapt, and innovate.

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