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School sex abuse: ‘My son was raped on a play date’
Even primary-school-age children are capable of rape, the mother of a victim discovered.
Drugs ‘used by two in five students’
Drugs are being widely used – but student leaders warn against fines and punishment.
Crossing Divides: Israeli school for both Jews and Arabs
How one school is bridging the gap between divided communities in Israel.
Home-schooling in the UK increases 40% over three years
Mental health and avoiding exclusion are among reasons given for removing children from classrooms.
Meet people who review Facebook’s reported content
‘Laura’ worked as a content reviewer for Facebook. She describes some of the terrible things she saw.
The robot helping to deliver water in rural India
The customised robot is part of a study looking at how technology can help those in rural areas.
Facebook sales soar despite privacy scandal
The social network reports a near 50% revenue rise and says it is taking a broader review of its responsibilities.
YouTube Kids to give parents more control over output
The firm has been criticised for using algorithms not human judgment to curate the app.
BuzzFeed partners with Netflix for documentary series
The series, which launches in July, will go behind-the-scenes as journalists pursue stories.
Amazon Alexa to reward kids who say: ‘Please’
A good manners feature will praise children if they ask questions politely.
Hotel door locks worldwide were vulnerable to hack
Cyber-security researchers found a way to unlock rooms across the world without leaving a trace.