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They just can't help it | Research | The Guardian
<p>Are there essential differences between the male and female brain? My theory is that the female brain is predominantly hard-wired for empathy, and that the male brain is predominantly hard-wired for understanding and building systems. I call it the empathising-systemising (E-S) theory. </p>
Teaching assistants are the backbone of a crumbling education system | Teacher shortages | The Guardian
Letters: <strong>Jenny Hartland</strong> says special needs support is being handed over to staff with no experience, while <strong>Susan Buckley</strong> says teaching assistants are being saddled with extra work for no extra pay. Plus letters from <strong>Dr Jeff Penfold </strong>and<strong> Toby Wood</strong>
Heist of the century: university corruption and the financial crisis | Higher education | The Guardian
<p>Why was the response from US academic experts to the global financial crisis so muted? In the second extract from his book Inside Job, Charles Ferguson argues that corruption in universities is deeply entrenched</p>
Burnout is not a disease, but a symptom of an unhealthy work culture | Mental health | The Guardian
Letters: <strong>Schuyler Laparle </strong>says<strong> </strong>the goal should be to build a culture of work in which the practices that lead to unbearable stress are not tolerated.<strong> </strong>Plus a letter from <strong>Allie Kochert </strong>