Immigrant students face identity and ambition in London school
A teacher recalls immigrant pupils asking what adults do after school. They envision trades, the police, or military careers while facing drift, race bias, and gaps between home culture and British schooling. He notes Black Power discourse, media heroes, and teaching strategies that connect literature, music, and street culture to student aspirations.
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Canberra’s contrasts lure readers into a city of people
The piece surveys Canberra’s antiseptic planning and its rough edges, framing the city as a blend of ugliness and humanity. It notes the metropolis’ stark realities beyond its majestic avenues, suggesting planners are fallible yet the city remains alive with everyday life and observation.
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