Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 3:25 pm
Teachers in the Philippines are benefiting from the
knowledge and experience of expert educators from the
University of Canterbury (UC) this year.
UC’s
College of Education, Health and Human Development offered a
new
five-week online course in partnership with Education
New Zealand and Teach for the Philippines, a non-profit
organisation that aims to provide Filipino children with an
inclusive, high quality education.
UC Emeritus
Professor Janinka Greenwood taught the professional
development course on the Leadership of Learning for 50
people in the Philippines, including primary and secondary
school teachers and others who work in education leadership
and policy roles.
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U.S. News: Drugged driving a growing threat
The dangers of drugged driving are overtaking drunk driving, according to a study by a team of researchers from UC’s School of Human Services: Andrew Yockey, doctoral student and co-authors Keith King and Rebecca Vidourek, both professors in UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services.
With lawful marijuana use rising in the United States, the concerns about road safety are multi-faceted, says the study which was cited in U.S. News & World Report’s Health News section and other prominent publications to include ConsumerAffairs and WebMD.
By Cara Murez
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) Combining drugs with driving is a potentially deadly but all too common combination in the United States, according to a new report.
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers found that almost 9% of adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol. Marijuana use among drivers was more than 4%, while many adults also use both pot and other drugs in combination with alcohol.
The most commonly reported drugs used while driving were marijuana and opioids, the study found. We need to focus our efforts on drugged driving, in addition to drunk driving, because drugged driving causes such a high level of fatalities, said study lead author Andrew Yockey. He s a doctoral student in UC s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services.