Russian school students' strategy has radically changed
Only 42.5% of 9th-graders moved on to 10th grade in 2024, with others preferring education alternative paths to than university education
France hopes to raise birth rates with a letter
The government is planning to send out mail urging 29-year-olds to have children to "avoid future regret"
Fewer than half of American high-schoolers have ever been on a date
Just 46% of US teenagers date at all – half the number of 1980
China's population is declining for the 4th year in a row, fertility at a record low
The country lost about 3 million people in 2025 and now has about 1.4 billion. Birth rates are at their lowest since the founding of the People's Republic
Work from home increase fertility rate
A combination of more time spent at home, flexible schedules and reduced commute expenses contributes to more births
Europe could lose up to 50% of its native population by 2075, Russia heading for 46-million decline
Most public forecasts are too optimistic, assuming a massive rebound of fertility rates and covering up for population decline with immigration
UK children as young as four to be allowed to transition genders
The Labour government's new draft guidance has drawn strong criticism from conservative politicians and education figures
