Citizenship lessons 'inadequate'
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Inspectors say one in four schools in England fail to offer suitable lessons in citizenship, which became compulsory four years ago.
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Dashing the chance for almost 200,000 youngsters to get citizenship easily, voters in Switzerland yesterday rejected two government proposals to loosen tough naturalization rules.
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Â· Government failed to follow up patients at riskÂ· Danger of wider infection a 'serious problem'
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Comment is free: Shami Chakrabarti: British moral authority is hurt by failure to practise what is preached to the world on human rights
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Insufficient staff training is undermining customs checks at flagship programme, claims union.
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The government wants to make the citizenship test for immigrants more meaningful, requiring a better understanding of America's history and government institutions. No longer would it be sufficient to know the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial). Applicants could also be asked why there are three branches of government.
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Australia will review its citizenship test only six months after its introduction, in part because of its emphasis on past sporting heroes, Immigration Minister Chris Evans said Tuesday.
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Two government ministers called Tuesday for the creation of a national day for Britain to boost unity and identity, as well as a points-based path to citizenship.
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The nation's drugs laws are inadequate, media-motivated and should be replaced by a system that recognises the harm to health of subtances like alcohol and tobacco, a study recommended Thursday.
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School pupils reveal how visits from refugees and asylum seekers taught them lessons about prejudice.
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Inclusive 'cohere or scram' scheme for migrants Home Secretary Jacqui Smith today put forward a scaled-down version of a 'points for passports' citizenship scheme floated last summer. Under plans announced to Parliament today, non-EU immigrants would be faced with a pre-citizenship probationary period involving a deal of conspicuous joining in, and they may not have a lot of choice if they want to stay in the UK after their visa expires.â¦
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Compulsory community service for the sake of social cohesion is suggested in a government report.
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A high failure rate among migrants sitting a citizenship exam introduced by Australia's former conservative government has prompted a re-think of the controversial test, criticized by some as racist.
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WE often hear of difficulties graduates face in securing meaningful employment. And one of the reasons identified for this problem is the lack of interpersonal and communication skills among fresh graduates.
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Â· Schools in disadvantaged areas progressing most Â· Too few pupils get good grades, say critics
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Coercion doesnât work. Empathy is a more powerful tool than you might think. A veteran Air Force interrogator who grilled prisoners in Iraq talks about how to gather information during wartime.
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Australia will review its controversial citizenship test on national history and values after more than one in five migrants failed to pass it, a report said Wednesday.