We’ve just received the results of the latest PISA test – the international assessment of 15-year-olds’ science, maths and reading skills. In Australia, the reporting followed a script that will be familiar to anyone who keeps an eye on what happens in schools and academic results. Indigenous stude»»»

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 5 2026 (IPS) - The statistics are staggering: while military spending keeps skyrocketing, Official Development Assistance (ODA)– from the rich to some of the world’s poorer nations– has been declining drastically. According to a Fact Sheet released by the UN last week, the $2.7 »»»