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Sri Lanka probes curriculum error linking 11-year-olds to gay chat site: ‘show your kinky side’
Sri Lanka's Education Ministry has launched an investigation into a criminal case after including a link in the syllabus for 11- and 12-year-olds that directed them to a gay teen chat website. The min...
Hyderabad School Students Build CUBESAT Payload For Upcoming ISRO PSLV C-62 Launch
A team of 17 school students from Hyderabad, India, aged between 12 and 15, have successfully designed and built a CubeSat payload named Project SBB-1 (Satellite Blue Blocks-1). This pioneering projec...
Unrwa turns wooden pallets into desks as Gaza’s classrooms lie in ruins
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees reported that Israel’s war on Gaza has severely damaged classrooms and depleted educational resources, forcing aid workers to improvise....
Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Despite measures by the U.S. government under President Donald Trump aimed at reducing visas and limiting foreign student enrolment, the number of Chinese students at Harvard University has continued ...
Japan gamer, 12, plans to quit school to pursue esports, supported by parents, sparks debate
A 12-year-old Japanese gaming streamer named Tarou, who has amassed over 230,000 followers online since playing games at age three, is planning to terminate his formal education after primary school g...
Philippines’ US$23 billion education budget is highest ever but will it make the grade?
The Philippines has approved a record budget of 1.37 trillion pesos ($23 billion) for education, marking the largest allocation in its history and aligning with UN recommendations. While teachers and ...
DRDO, Rashtriya Raksha University Sign MoU To Strengthen Defence And Security Collaboration
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on research, education, training, and technology...
Middle East Universities Hedge Bets With China and US
Middle Eastern universities are increasingly diversifying their international partnerships, collaborating both with Chinese institutions and American universities. This strategy aims at balancing the ...
Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren
The Nigerian government has secured the release of 130 schoolchildren who were kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state in November by gunmen. The previous release involved 100 children, making...
School resumes in tents under shadow of Gaza's 'yellow line'
A 7-year-old girl named Toulin Al-Hindi returns to school after over two years of war within crowded tents due to infrastructure destruction. Her classes are disrupted by gunfire and explosions from I...
AI in Schools: Preparing the Nation for the Next Technological Leap
The article discusses the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into school curriculums as a means to prepare students and the nation for future technological advancements. It highlights the imp...
Anne Frank’s stepsister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, dies at 96
Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz survivor who spent decades teaching about the Holocaust and was Anne Frank’s stepsister, has died aged 96. Her family highlighted her role as a devoted educator on Holocaust ...
Legal challenges in modern education systems
The article discusses key legal challenges faced by modern education systems worldwide. These include issues related to quality control, ensuring accessibility for all students, maintaining academic i...
How independent media shapes critical thinking in students
Independent media plays a crucial role in enhancing critical thinking among students by encouraging them to question information and compare various sources, thereby fostering independent thought....
After developing a Buddhist bot, Kyoto University develops Christian bot
Kyoto University has expanded its development in artificial intelligence religious applications from Buddhism to Christianity with the creation of a 'Christian bot.' The use of this new technology is ...
Flanders commits over $290,000 to mobile libraries and translations in Ukraine
UNESCO will distribute more than $290,000 from Flanders for various Ukrainian cultural projects including mobile book services in conflict zones and arranging visits of Ukrainian writers to Brussels....
More than 280 educators disciplined for sexual misconduct in fiscal 2024
In fiscal year 2024, over 280 educators were disciplined for sexual misconduct, a decrease of 39 cases from the previous fiscal year's record high. Despite this slight decline, similar instances conti...
Soft tariff shock, US math anxiety and China’s land of robots
This article provides an economic roundup focusing on the implications of soft tariff adjustments, concerns about US math education affecting its technological advancement, and highlights the robotics...
Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cutthroat market
Despite China's prohibition on homeschooling, the number of students pursuing this educational route has grown annually by approximately 30% since 2013....
Filipinos master disaster readiness, one roll of the dice at a time
A board game titled 'Master of Disaster' has been developed to improve disaster preparedness among Filipinos in the Philippines, which is ranked as the most disaster-prone country on earth for four co...
Singapore’s young graduates feel the heat in ‘draining’ job hunt
A recent postgraduate of Nanyang Technological University, Tan Kwan Ann, who specializes in structural biology, expresses frustration from sending over 600 job applications without significant respons...
Germany trains immigrant teachers to fill gaps in schools
Germany is facing a severe shortage of educators and is exploring ways to harness the expertise of immigrants and refugees who formerly worked as teachers in their home countries. A new program spearh...
Op Sindoor used 10–11 engineering fields, highlights IIT-Madras director in push for inter-disciplinary education
Professor V Kamakoti, the director of IIT Madras, highlighted the interdisciplinary approach used in Operation Sindoor by incorporating skills from ten to eleven different engineering fields. He empha...
Malaysian cook’s toddler abuse at Singapore preschool covered up by staff who deleted CCTV
Three former senior management members of a Singapore preschool have admitted to covering up the sexual abuse of toddlers by a 61-year-old Malaysian cook named Teo Guan Huat. The staff deleted CCTV fo...
Students join demonstrations after Iran shopkeepers protest
Students from prestigious colleges in Tehran and technology university in Isfahan protested on Tuesday following shopkeeper demonstrations about economic difficulties the previous day. The Iranian pre...
Self-taught China pupil impresses peers with TCM pulse diagnosis, garners praise online
A secondary school student in China named Zhao Tianyu has gained internet fame for offering voluntary traditional Chinese medicine consultations to his classmates. A video shared by one of his teacher...
More than a game: rugby helps Hong Kong charity tackle cultural divides in schools
Since 2013, Rugby For Good has been using rugby as a tool to promote unity among students from diverse backgrounds in Hong Kong schools. This year, the charity is one of 13 selected by Operation Santa...
Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows
A study by Our Hong Kong Foundation suggests that almost 25% of students in the city require artificial intelligence (AI) technology to complete their homework, raising concerns about their analytical...
Hong Kong education summit to discuss impact of geopolitics on universities
The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education will convene its annual conference in Hong Kong next month. The event, attended by 2,500 delegates from over 65 regions, aims to explore the ef...
UAE cuts student funding for UK universities over Muslim Brotherhood fears
The United Arab Emirates has reduced financial support for UK universities due to concerns over the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood. While the group is not classified as a terrorist organization ...
Government confirms new minimum wage for teachers
The Estonian government has confirmed an increase in the minimum monthly salary for full-time teachers starting 2026 to €1,970....
Korean professors fined for taking tests for students to inflate scores, prevent budget cuts
Four South Korean educators at an unnamed university were penalized with fines ranging from 1.5 million to 6 million won ($1,000-$4,000) on December 22 by the Gwangju District Court for taking exams i...
Debate on Singapore’s elite schools flares as ex-student recalls ‘privileged’ years
A viral video by Erica Lee has sparked debate about Singapore’s elite educational institutions. The clip highlights the luxury and privilege experienced during her time in an elite primary school, rai...
Hong Kong authorities praise schools for major progress in fostering patriotism
The Hong Kong government has recognized schools' efforts in promoting patriotism among students over the past academic year, with national education integrated into daily teaching. An annual report hi...
China school awards top and hardworking pupils with merit certificates imprinted bedding sets
Yucai Dachengbei School in Hangzhou, eastern China, has awarded top and hardworking pupils with custom bedding sets instead of traditional certificates. The initiative, aimed at understanding juvenile...
South Korean universities face ‘widespread cheating’ after AI exam scandals
Multiple South Korean universities are grappling with widespread online examination cheating during finals, indicating inadequate measures against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students a...
Ukraine’s lost generation caught in ‘eternal lockdown’
Young Ukrainians are facing prolonged periods of confinement due to both the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Many have spent a significant amount of their time since 2020 learning remotely ...
Anwar’s coalition revives Malaysian Chinese school certification debate, sparking row
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling coalition in Malaysia has revived the debate over recognizing certificates from private Chinese high schools following a significant election defeat in Sabah stat...
HKMU breaks records and soars to new heights
Hong Kong Metropolitan University celebrated its 37th Congregation by awarding qualifications to 4,800 graduates. The university also conferred honorary doctorates on four distinguished individuals fo...
Hong Kong school near fire-hit estate to take over new campus by end of June
Tai Po Baptist Public School, located opposite the site of a deadly fire in Hong Kong, will relocate students to a new campus by the end of June for the upcoming academic year. Parents expressed suppo...
Ukrainian Embassy Showcases Contribution to Kenyan Government
The Ukrainian embassy in Nairobi organized an event to showcase its contributions to the Kenyan government and society. The event highlighted areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Kenya including c...
French professor arrested in Hong Kong over drug possession as wife found dead in flat
A French male associate professor at City University of Hong Kong was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after his Filipino wife's body was discovered in their flat in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. The h...
China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video garners million likes
A teacher named Feng surnamed from Dezhou, Shandong province in eastern China, transformed punishment for tardy 15-year-old students into a viral dance performance to the song 'Mistake'. Instead of tr...
China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they would catch the flu
A primary school teacher from Gaoxin District Experimental School in Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province, China, has been suspended for posting an abusive message towards 'naughty' students in a chat gro...
Israel hopes Japan will provide peace education in Gaza, envoy says
The Israeli envoy expressed hope that Japan will contribute to peace education initiatives and infrastructure reconstruction in Gaza....
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WHMI 93.5 FM provides local news, weather updates, traffic reports, sports information, school announcements, and plays classic hits for listeners in Livingston County, Michigan....
Waiting lists for gakudō hoiku after-school facilities shorten after four years
Local government efforts have led to decreased waiting lists at after-school care facilities (gakudō hoiku) in Japan over the past four years as a result of improved capacity to serve children....
Experts draft guidelines for Japanese version of Britain’s Disclosure and Barring Service
Japanese experts are developing guidelines for their country's version of the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This system would allow businesses to vet teachers and others who work closely ...
China teacher hides pupil’s death from class, asks group to write farewell letters
A teacher in China informed her class that a student had merely transferred schools rather than revealing the boy’s death from illness. The children were unaware of the deceased's passing and wrote fa...
Top scientists inspire the next generation
Seven leading national-level scientists engaged with 3,800 students from various schools and universities in Hong Kong over two weeks in September. Topics included AI, spaceflight, archaeology, new en...
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