BTN Classroom Episode 5, 2024 - Behind the News

University Changes 🎓 There's been a lot of talk this week about universities after the Federal Education Minister released a big report looking at how they can better serve young Australians. Climate Disaster Impacts 🌡️ UNICEF says the impact of climate disasters on children and young people in Australia is having a big and lasting effect on their lives. Skinfluencers 🧴 They're really popular with a lot of young people on social media but some reckon they're encouraging kids to use products that aren't necessarily good for them. Whale Voice Box 🐋 Researchers have solved a mystery that's puzzled marine scientists for decades; how do whales sing? Elizabeth Kenny 👩‍⚕️ March is Women's History Month, and to celebrate BTN will be featuring the stories of some famous and influential Australian women, voiced by our Rookie Reporters. This week we learn about Elizabeth Kenny, a self-trained bush nurse who developed a new way of treating polio.
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For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.
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