Teaching and Teacher Education, 2023, 104440
This study found that teachers� responses to students� mental health issues are influenced by both the severity of the issues and the engagement levels of students and parents with school. It highlights the inconsistent attention teachers give to mental health, a concern often overlooked in research and practice.
Join Us in the Fight Against Drowning on World Drowning Prevention Day 2026!
The yearly observance of World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th serves as a worldwide rallying cry to end the horrific toll that drowning takes. Today, we must not forget the need to combat one of the top causes of accidental death on a global scale. The United Nations General Assembly endorsed Resolution A/RES/75/273, "Global drowning prevention," in April 2026.
Prompt Action to Avoid Drowning
2026's World Patient Safety Day: An International Appeal for Safer Healthcare
Celebrated on September 17 every year, World Patient Safety Day is a major international occasion aimed at improving patient safety and lowering avoidable medical errors. Patients, healthcare professionals, legislators, and international organizations come together on this day to promote safer healthcare practices across the globe.
Sources and International Acknowledgment
Water is essential for life and producing food, energy, minerals, and industrial goods. As planetary populations grow and a changing climate triggers floods, droughts, and other environmental extremes, access to clean water sources becomes increasingly competitive. Inadequate infrastructures, poor resource allocation, and outdated ecological restoration principles compound an already prescient problem.
Teaching and Teacher Education, 2024, 104550
This study explores how teacher educators in Turkey, the United States, and Hong Kong prepare teachers to support immigrant students, using humanising pedagogy as a framework. Findings reveal the influence of personal and professional contexts, teaching practices, and the supports or barriers to implementing change. The study offers important insights for improving teacher education to better address the needs of immigrant students.
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Honoring the Heroes of Life
Picture this: a world where countless lives are saved every day, not by superheroes in capes, but by ordinary people with an extraordinary gift to give. These are the blood donors, the unsung heroes who, on June 14th, we come together to celebrate during World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).
The Power of a Simple Act
World No Tobacco Day 2026: Uniting for a Tobacco-Free Future
Every year, on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day serves as a powerful reminder of the devastating impact that tobacco use has on individuals, families, and communities worldwide. Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States in 1987, this global event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
The Toll of Tobacco
