UNESCO calls for regulations on AI use in schools
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday called on governments to regulate the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education and…
A reading revolution is underway in many Australian schools but classes are still a ‘lottery’ for parents
Noni Bogart's daughter Zoe was a bubbly and confident child when she started school.But she struggled to learn to read, and repeating a year didn't…
Judge halts Chino Valley schools’ anti-transgender policy
A San Bernardino Superior Court judge on Wednesday ruled the Chino Valley Unified School District must hold off on enforcing a new policy requiring district…
Gunshots As Schools Reopen In Cameroon’s Anglophone Region
Students at a private school in Cameroon. Photo:BHeT As a new academic session begins in Cameroon, many schoolchildren and teachers in English-speaking regions of the…
Why are UK schools being forced to close over ‘crumbling concrete’? | Education News
More than 100 schools across the United Kingdom have been ordered to close over fears that potentially dangerous concrete used in their construction between the…
Schools riddled with duff concrete scrambles to get ready for the new term
A TRANCHE of portable toilets is brought in as one school riddled with duff concrete scrambles to get ready for the new term. The measures…
Fears crumbling concrete could release deadly asbestos fibres in schools and hospitals
FEARS are growing that the crumbling concrete in schools and hospitals could release deadly asbestos fibres Emergency measures in England are underway to shore up…
Q&A: Why US advocates want more power to probe Indigenous boarding schools | Indigenous Rights News
Warning: The story below contains details of Indigenous boarding schools that may be upsetting. The US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).…
More than 100 British schools ordered to remain shut due to unsafe concrete
British Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said that the government was taking a "cautious approach" in closing schools with walls, roofs or floors constructed from a…
How will I know if my child’s school’s shutting? List so far of known classes that are closed over concrete safety fears
WORRIED parents are anxiously waiting to hear if their children's school is being forced to close over concrete warnings. It was revealed yesterday that 150…
Hong Kong grounds flights, shuts schools as super Typhoon Saola nears | Weather News
Super Typhoon Saola’s top wind speeds recorded at 205km per hour (127mph) as it approaches China’s southern coast. Hong Kong has grounded flights, shut down…
Residential Schools: Canada’s Shame | Indigenous Rights
People & Power examines the lasting consequences of Canada’s residential school system on Indigenous communities. On October 27, 2022, Canada’s parliament unanimously recognised the country’s…
Evacuations ordered; schools, businesses closed as Idalia nears Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference on September 26, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida. He gave an update Tuesday on the approach of…
Can public schools legally ‘out’ trans students to their parents? Experts weigh in
As a wave of California public school districts explore policies around students and gender identity, the extent to which state law grants young people privacy…
France to ban wearing abaya dress in schools: Minister | Education News
Move comes after months of debate over wearing of abayas in French schools, where women have long been banned from wearing hijab. France will ban…
French education minister announces ban on Islamic dress in schools – POLITICO
PARIS — French Education Minister Gabriel Attal announced on Sunday that France will ban the Islamic garment known as the abaya in schools. “The school…
Displaced Girls In Borno Dream Of Education But Their Communities Have No Schools
Amina Usman, 18, is passionate about defending the rights of girls in her community. For this reason, she wants to become a lawyer. Another 18-year-old,…
Tropical Storm Hilary closes schools in LA and San Diego
A motorist walks out to remove belongings from his vehicle after becoming stuck in a flooded street, Aug. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. |…
Whitewashing slavery in US schools will teach students anti-Blackness | Racism
At a press event in Utah on July 21, GOP presidential contender and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attempted to find the silver lining of American…
Heartstopper star calls for more “positive LGBTQ+ representation” in schools
Bradley Riches is demanding more LGBTQ+ visibility in schools. The rising actor, who can be seen in the second season of Netflix’s Heartstopper, is calling for…