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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2004, Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded the National Ballet School of Canada (born 1918) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NaCCA directs schools, publishers to use only approved pre-tertiary learning materials
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed publishers, booksellers, schools and other stakeholders to ensure that only approved learning materials are used in Ghana's pre-tertiary schools. In a public notice issued on Monday, July 6, the Council reminded stakeholders that under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), it is the sole statutory authority responsible for assessing, approving and recommending learning materials for use in pre-tertiary education.
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The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
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This June, the Texas State Board of Education adopted new social studies standards and a required literature reading list for its public schools. These changes follow Texas’s 2024 release of its “Bluebonnet” curriculum, a package of instructional resources for elementary school, which sparked controversy over the inclusion of Bible stories in the reading materials. Bible stories, canonical books, and “patriotic” social studies standards have each invited familiar charges of culture-war excess Read More
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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.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Bible passages to be required reading in Texas public schools
The Texas Board of Education on Friday approved mandated reading lists for public school children that include passages from the Bible – the latest effort by leaders there to infuse the education system with conservative and religious ideals. The Republican-dominated board, in a 9-5 vote with one member absent and not voting, approved the reading lists for over 5 million public school students beginning in 2030. Texas had already mandated that the Bible’s Ten Commandments be displayed in all...
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