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Hunan University extends its reach worldwide
Madagascar’s Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison inaugurated the Research Center for Madagascar at Hunan University’s Institute of African Studies to promote academic collaboration and economic ties…
Writing wrongs to excel at NAPLAN
Kindergarten students at Oatley Public School are using a step-by-step writing program that teaches sentence components daily to build strong foundational skills. This approach has…
Girls outnumber boys in colleges, but lose ground at universities
In Bangladesh, female students outnumber males at several college levels but become increasingly underrepresented at universities, with women comprising only 39% of overall university enrolments…
Virginia Public Schools Show Gains in Annual Accountability Ratings
Virginia public schools saw a significant rise in their K-12 accountability ratings for the 2025-2026 academic year, with the share of schools rated "distinguished" nearly…
Christian History Teacher Fired Over Pro-Life Views Sues School
Anita Meston, a Christian history teacher at Biddick Academy in Sunderland, has sued the school after being dismissed for expressing her pro-life views during a…
ConnectEd launches English-speaking community for Jewish educators
ConnectEd has launched an English-speaking community to provide Jewish educators worldwide with webinars, peer learning, and collaborative projects. This expansion responds to growing demand for…
Dame Mary Beard Calls to Change History Teaching Focus
Dame Mary Beard has urged schools to teach history through engaging stories about everyday people rather than focusing mainly on memorizing dates and battles. She…
Parents Demand Bursary Cuts Amid Rising Fees at Dulwich College
Dulwich College is reviewing its bursary program after some full-fee-paying families pressured the school to reconsider financial aid amid a 30 percent fee increase over…
Career-ready education in focus at Edufair Abu Dhabi
The Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi will be held on October 17-18 at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, offering students and families access to…
Councils to empower stakeholders in private schools
KHDA has established three new councils—the Dubai Parents’ Council, Dubai Educators’ Council, and the second Dubai Students’ Council—to increase stakeholder participation in Dubai’s private education…
New Ofsted inspection regime still harms teachers' mental wellbeing, survey finds
Nearly half of school leaders say that the new Ofsted inspection framework has significantly harmed staff mental wellbeing, according to a survey of nearly 700…
Prioritise student interests when choosing overseas degrees
Education experts advised that when choosing an overseas degree, families should prioritize the student's interests, strengths, and adaptability over university or country preferences. This personalized…
$300K Unesco-Hamdan Prize awarded to three education projects
Three teacher development programs from Turkey, Ethiopia, and Indonesia received equal shares of a $300,000 award in the ninth Unesco-Hamdan Prize, announced during World Teachers’…
Citing Funding Disparities, Suit Seeks $549 Million For H.B.C.U. in Missouri
Current and former students of Lincoln University filed a $549 million lawsuit against Missouri, alleging decades of underfunding in violation of a 19th-century law requiring…
Education Dept. to Question Handling of Sex Abuse in New York City Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a federal investigation into the New York City Department of Education’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving school…
Skills, experience and AI literacy key to graduate success
A panel at the Gulf News Edufair highlighted that while earning a degree remains important, graduates must develop and apply skills such as adaptability, communication,…
Teaching myths widespread in Australian classrooms: study
A survey of 377 Australian teachers found that most continue to believe in debunked educational myths, such as learning styles and the superiority of discovery…
49 schools to get new principals in 2027, including 13 first-timers
Singapore’s Ministry of Education announced new principal appointments for 49 schools starting in 2027, including 13 first-time principals across primary, secondary, and junior colleges. This…
About one in 10 special education teachers resigned between 2021 and 2025: Desmond Lee
Around 10% of special education teachers in Singapore resigned between 2021 and 2025, amid rising student enrolment and workforce growth from 1,600 to 1,900 staff.…
최교진 “서울대 10개 만들기, 내년 2곳 이상 추가”
South Korea’s Ministry of Education plans to expand the "Seoul National University 10 project" by adding at least two more regional universities in 2024 to…
At 87, John Mudd is still demanding answers from Boston’s schools
John Mudd, an 87-year-old Boston Public Schools advocate, continues to challenge the district’s education policies, highlighting gaps in support for vulnerable students and criticizing the…
Study habits that improve long-term learning outcomes
Cognitive psychologists warn that common study habits like highlighting and repeated review offer limited long-term retention, advocating instead for active retrieval practice and spaced study…
Kuwait stresses stronger teacher skills and enhanced curricula at regional dialogue
Dr. Khaled Al-Rasheed of Kuwait’s Ministry of Education called for improving teacher training and curricula to enhance scientific thinking and learning outcomes across the Gulf,…
Rural community college students face degree and transfer challenges
A survey by the RP Group reveals that students at California’s rural community colleges face significant geographic, informational, and caregiving barriers that hinder their transfer…
Schools Beat: Teachers Unions vs. Kids
Nikole Hannah-Jones’s essay criticizing a decade of failures in New York City public schools has reignited debate between teachers’ unions and critics over accountability and…
WCM-Q welcomes students, parents to special Open House
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar recently held a large Open House event for over 140 high school seniors and their parents to explore the college’s medical programs…
MoEHE to mark World Teachers’ Day tomorrow
Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education will honor 80 outstanding government school teachers during a World Teachers’ Day event hosted under the patronage of…
Teach for America: Transforming Education Through Youth Leadership
Teach for America has trained over 72,000 recent college graduates to teach in under-resourced K-12 schools across 40 U.S. regions through a fully paid, two-year…
Families find new ways for kids to thrive
An increasing number of families with neurodivergent and disabled children are opting for private schools that receive significant federal disability funding to support tailored educational…
Campus strike over AI workload
University of Melbourne staff and academics have voted to strike for a week starting next Monday, halting all teaching activities in response to rising workloads…