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Do Vague State Education Standards Open the Door to Classroom Activism?

Do Vague State Education Standards Open the Door to Classroom Activism?

When uneducated minds change the education system, by Owei Lakemfa

The Federal Government has announced it is replacing the 6-3-3-4 education system with a linear 12-year one. This is without wide consultations with the citizenry or the major stakeholders like parents, intellectuals, teachers, students, employers and labour. Just nine months ago, government had, with immediate effect, imposed major changes in the education system. That was on [] The post When uneducated minds change the education system, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Miva pro-chancellor declares education revolution, targets outdated university system in Nigeria

Pro-Chancellor Dr. Tunji Olowolafe calls for radical reforms in higher education delivery in Nigeria, advocating for accessible, quality open and distance learning.

Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival

Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival

Education Dept. Issues Final Rule Tying Federal Student Aid to Graduates’ Earnings

“If a program cannot show that it leaves its graduates financially better off than if they had never enrolled, it should not be underwritten by federal taxpayers” The post Education Dept. Issues Final Rule Tying Federal Student Aid to Graduates’ Earnings first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

As Thousands Gather at the National Charter Schools Conference, CER Previews Forthcoming 2026 National Charter School Law Rankings & Scorecard

After more than three decades of charter school growth, the laws behind that growth matter more than ever. NEW ORLEANS, June 22, 2026 — As thousands of charter school educators, school leaders, policymakers, and advocates gather this week for the National Charter Schools Conference, the Center for Education Reform (CER) announced today that its 2026 []

The Education Hunger Games: Who Survives?

The warning signs are no longer theoretical. Schools are closing. Colleges are preparing layoffs. Faculty buyouts are spreading. Academic programs are disappearing. Dorm beds are sitting empty. Classrooms are thinning out. Tax revenue is weakening. State appropriations are uncertain. Consultants are being hired and paid millions to identify “efficiencies.” Boards are quietly discussing mergers and []

Inisiatif pendidikan Perak Sejahtera 2030 tingkat prestasi pelajar

BAGAN SERAI: Pelbagai inisiatif pendidikan di bawah Pelan Perak Sejahtera 2030 menunjukkan perkembangan positif apabila prestasi akademik pelajar di negeri ini terus mencatat peningkatan, selain membantu mengurangkan kadar keciciran. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pendidikan, Pengajian Tinggi, Belia dan Sukan negeri Perak, Datuk Khairudin Abu Hanipah berkata, laporan kemajuan tahun keempat Perak Sejahtera 2030 yang dibentangkan baru-baru ini ... Read more The post Inisiatif pendidikan Perak Sejahtera 2030 tingkat prestasi pelajar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

शिक्षकको तलब भुक्तानीका लागि थप बजेट व्यवस्थापन गर्न केन्द्रको निर्देशन

काठमाडौँ । सामुदायिक विद्यालयका शिक्षकहरूको तलब भत्ता भुक्तानीमा देखिएको बजेट अभाव व्यवस्थापन गर्न शिक्षा तथा मानव स्रोत विकास केन्द्रले सम्बन्धित सबै स्थानीय तहलाई आवश्यक निर्देशन दिएको छ। केन्द्रको योजना तथा अनुगमन शाखाले जारी गरेको पत्रमा आर्थिक वर्ष २०८२/८३ मा शिक्षकहरूको तलब भत्ताका लागि स्थानीय तहमा वित्तीय हस्तान्तरण गरिएको बजेट अपुग भएको भन्दै कतिपय स्थानीय तहबाट []

We are shortchanging rural schools and the students they educate

An overhaul of the state's approach to funding rural school districts is desperately needed in order to provide their students with the education they deserve.

Plans move forward to dismantle Dept. of Education, attacking civil rights, special ed

In a move widely criticized by as well as teachers’ unions, disability rights organizations, feminists and others, the Dept. of Education announced June 16 the plan to relocate several important education programs to other federal agencies without Congressional approval.

A more integrated education system would benefit all | Letters

Prof Dave Phoenix says government policy should not focus on who can be excluded from higher educationThe debate about minimum entry requirements for university risks asking the wrong question (Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans, 17 June).At a time of persistent skills shortages and productivity challenges, policy should focus not on who can be excluded from higher education, but on how more people can develop the higher-level skills the country needs through a more integrated education system. Continue reading...

Bor County education conference adopts bold public school reforms

The education department in Jonglei State’s Bor County, in partnership with education partners, on Tuesday The post Bor County education conference adopts bold public school reforms appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Liberia: Teachers' Group Calls for More Investment in Public Education

[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 13, 2026: The National Teachers Association of Liberia and Education International have called for increased government investment in public education, improved teacher welfare, and stronger regulation of private education providers.

AS Level Admission Requirements: Progression or Academic Dead End?

Namibia’s basic education curriculum reform sought to strengthen academic standards and align the country with internationally recognised qualifications. The introduction of Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels was intended to improve quality and create clearer pathways to higher education. Yet an important question remains: Do the current AS admission requirements promote meaningful progression, or do [] The post AS Level Admission Requirements: Progression or Academic Dead End? appeared first on The Namibian.

Getting the Diagnosis Right: Reflections on Nigeria’s Proposed Secondary Education Reform

Nigeria’s education sector is once again at the centre of national debate following the Federal Government’s proposal to remove the administrative distinction between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS), effectively creating a continuous six-year secondary education cycle. The proposal, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is intended to address The post Getting the Diagnosis Right: Reflections on Nigeria’s Proposed Secondary Education Reform appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Shielded records & stripped money. How NC's new budget alters college discipline

Buried in North Carolina’s late state budget — now law under the governor’s signature — are two provisions that alter how students are disciplined at public colleges and universities. One prevents students convicted of assaulting an ...

Ministère de l’Éducation : quatre autres responsables suspendus pour « manquements » à leurs obligations

Les sanctions continuent de tomber au sein de l’administration éducative guinéenne. Après la suspension de quatre hauts responsables du système éducatif en début de semaine, la Direction générale des examens et contrôle scolaire (DGECS) vient d’annoncer aussi des mesures conservatoires visant quatre autres cadres impliqués dans l’organisation des examens nationaux, session 2026. Il s’agit de Sékou Condé, chef de la [] The post Ministère de l’Éducation : quatre autres responsables suspendus pour « manquements » à leurs obligations first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Gov. Landry, Legislative Leaders Push Back on Teacher Stipend Plan Opposition

Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders are pushing back on claims from public school leaders that the governor’s plan to pay for teacher stipends with school operations funds would hurt public education across Louisiana. The governor announced a tweak Monday to his original proposal that would allow school districts already giving pay increases to teachers []

Why teachers unions just said no to $6.5 billion for America’s failing students

Last month, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers sent a letter to the nation’s governors urging them to reject the opportunity to generate billions of additional dollars for K-12 education from the new Education Freedom Tax Credit. This followed a letter from 33 state teachers union leaders that also urged governors []

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The Trump administration is in the midst of a sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Department of Education. Its stated goal is to “return education to the states.” But the more immediate question is whether the new structure will make the federal education system clearer and more accountable—or leave states, schools, and families facing a maze of agencies and unclear lines of responsibility. The administration is carrying out the overhaul through 14 interagency agreements that move at least 148 Read More

Fast-Track To High-Paying Jobs: Massive Federal ‘Workforce Pell’ Program Launches Today

A major transformation in federal education funding takes effect today, altering how lower-income students can pay for career training. Beginning July 1, 2026, the federal government will allow students to use Pell Grants for short-term educational programs designed to move workers rapidly into high-skill, high-wage jobs. The expansion, known as the Workforce Pell Grant program, [] Fast-Track To High-Paying Jobs: Massive Federal ‘Workforce Pell’ Program Launches Today

Governor Rimbasa directs education minister to revive state’s education system

The Governor of Western Equatoria State, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, has directed the newly appointed Minister of General Education and Instruction to review the state’s education system and improve learning services. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of new state officials in Yambio on Friday, Governor Badagbu said the education sector has been declining and requires urgent [] The post Governor Rimbasa directs education minister to revive state’s education system appeared first on Eye Radio.

Education Department finalizes rule tying federal student aid to graduates’ earnings

Finalized rule includes new exemptions The U.S. Department of Education issued its final rule tying federal aid to graduates’ earnings Monday. “Under the new Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule, undergraduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical high school diploma holder, and graduate []

Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas

As Kansas student outcomes continue to plummet in real terms, Arkansas’ three-year-old LEARNS Act has shown remarkable improvement with proficiency gains in reading, math, science and English language arts. LEARNS is an acronym: LITERACY, EMPOWERMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, READINESS, NETWORKING, and SCHOOL SAFETY. How did Arkansas do it? Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News: “We did a comprehensive approach to [] The post Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas appeared first on The Sentinel.

QAU VC Jaspal calls for bold modernization of education system to align students and teachers with global standards

QAU VC Jaspal calls for bold modernization of education system to align students and teachers with global standards

家长与校方支持恢复体罚 强调须设严格规范

随着国会近期掀起恢复学校体罚的讨论部分家长与校方代表公开表示支持但强调必须在严格规范下执行确保学生身心健康不受伤害 根据The Vibes报道两名小学生的父亲诺阿兹里指出当今教育体系在管控学生纪律方面面临“严峻挑战”包括逃学不尊重师长甚至霸凌等问题日益严重

The Left’s relentless control of education * WorldNetDaily * by Andy Schlafly

Source link The nation’s largest teachers union, the National Education Association, held its annual convention over the July 4th weekend. Once again, its resolutions provide a horrifying glimpse of the

Map for the new school year: 43 kindergartens and 32 primary schools to be abolished – Which schools are merging and where new units are being established

The creation of new structures and the upgrading of existing school units reflects in practice our commitment to equal learning opportunities and meaningful support for every child, the Minister of Education stated The post Map for the new school year: 43 kindergartens and 32 primary schools to be abolished – Which schools are merging and where new units are being established appeared first on ProtoThema English.

School heads will fully comply with ban on extravagant graduation celebrations – CHASS

The National Secretary of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Mr. Primus Baro, has assured that school authorities across the country will fully comply with the Ghana Education Service's (GES) directive banning extravagant graduation and school-leaving celebrations.

GOP lawmakers move to scrap federal rule critics say unfairly targets career schools

Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., is set to introduce a bill to repeal a federal rule skewing higher education funding. Currently, career and technical schools are being singled out while traditional public and nonprofit colleges and universities are exempt. “Washington should not pick winners and losers in higher education,” Harris told the Daily Signal. “Career schools []...Click to read more

Examens nationaux 2026: quatre hauts responsables de l’éducation suspendus 

Le ministre de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Alphabétisation, de l’Enseignement technique et de la Formation professionnelle, Alpha Bacar Barry, a décidé de suspendre à titre conservatoire quatre hauts responsables du système éducatif guinéen pour des manquements constatés dans l’organisation des examens nationaux, session 2026. Cette décision, officialisée le 7 juillet 2026, intervient dans le cadre du []

Do Trump’s latest moves signify the end of the Department of Education as we know it?

Do Trump’s latest moves signify the end of the Department of Education as we know it?

New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs

More changes are underway for federal student loans with major implications for current and future graduate students. It comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked some new loan limits from the Department of Education, including limits affecting some professional degrees. William Brangham discussed the changes with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.