Opinion: Schools Must Make Social Capital an Essential Part of Students’ Education

शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालयको सल्लाहकारमा झा नियुक्त

काठमाडौँ। शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालयको सल्लाहकारमा शैलेन्द्र झा नियुक्त भएका छन्। शिक्षा, प्रविधि, सार्वजनिक नीति तथा शैक्षिक नवप्रवर्तनका क्षेत्रमा अनुभवी झा शिक्षा प्रणाली सुधार, नीति निर्माण, युवा सशक्तीकरण र प्रविधिमैत्री शिक्षाको क्षेत्रमा सक्रिय छन्। उनको नियुक्तिलाई मन्त्रालयको नीतिगत तथा संस्थागत सुधारमा महत्त्वपूर्ण कदमका रूपमा हेरिएको छ। यसअघि झा काठमाडौँ महानगरपालिकाको सहरी योजना आयोगमा शिक्षा, प्रविधि []

Malta’s education system must catch up with the world it serves

For Malta, where human capital is the nation’s most valuable resource, educational stagnation is a direct threat to competitiveness, cohesion and long-term wellbeing

CEAP pushes ‘holistic’ education reform after school violence

Following a series of violent incidents in schools, the country’s association of Catholic learning institutions has called for a “holistic reform” of the education system that goes beyond academic performance and job readiness. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), in a statement issued Tuesday, said reforms must strengthen character formation, emotional well-being and [] The post CEAP pushes ‘holistic’ education reform after school violence appeared first on Interaksyon.

Fewer than half of students passing math, reading at 900 NYC public schools

Failure in the city’s public education system has become “normalized” — and even bolstered by grade inflation and fixing — with nearly half of schools consistently failing their students, a bombshell new report found. The sweeping analysis, conducted by the Success Academy Charter Schools network, found that in those 906 public schools, fewer than half []...Click to read more

I’m a teacher – this is the real reason white working class kids perform so badly

Yes, schools have a responsibility to nurture and motivate schoolchildren, but the real work starts at home

Opinion: We Asked Students What They Needed. Then We Built Around the Answer

As educators, we spend a lot of time talking about the things we think are important. Attendance. Graduation rates. Test scores. Yes, those things matter. But before any of them improve, students have to believe that school is a place where they belong. This year, a student told me: “I gave up on myself because []

FIMER India Strengthens Education in the Rural Schools Through CSR Initiative in Association With Aapat-Sahaaya Foundation, Supporting 5,000 Students Across 30 Schools in Karnataka

FIMER India Strengthens Education in the Rural Schools Through CSR Initiative in Association With Aapat-Sahaaya Foundation, Supporting 5,000 Students Across 30 Schools in Karnataka

Smart cities drive economic growth, strengthen readiness for more sustainable future

Smart cities drive economic growth, strengthen readiness for more sustainable future

NCPTA’s Deafening Silence: How parental failure, moral decay and social media excesses are turning Ghana’s schools into theatres of indiscipline

Education has always been regarded as society’s most powerful instrument for transmitting values, culture, discipline, and responsible citizenship from one generation to another. Schools are not merely centres for academic instruction; they are institutions deliberately designed to shape character, instil moral responsibility, and prepare young people for productive adulthood. The partnership between parents, schools, and []

Elementary students learn civics through SEL, projects

Melissa Collins, an elementary teacher, emphasizes civic education in her classroom by integrating social and emotional learn -More-

Educators balk as Merrimack, Suffolk plan to roll out 3-year bachelor’s degrees

Supporters say students will save time and money, while critics argue shorter programs could come at the expense of a well-rounded education. The post Educators balk as Merrimack, Suffolk plan to roll out 3-year bachelor’s degrees appeared first on Boston.com.

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.

There’s some truth to ‘school na scam’ – Actor Jim Iyke

Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has said there’s some truth to the controversial claim that Western education is a “scam.” Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Joey Akan, Iyke argued that many former students including himself, are now doing far better than their tutors. He added that many successful and wealthy people in [] There’s some truth to ‘school na scam’ – Actor Jim Iyke

SCZone Chairman stresses vocational education as key to sustainable industrial investment

Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Walid Gamal al-Din said on Monday, July 6, 2026, that integrating technical education with industrial needs is a key pillar of sustainable investment within the zone. He stressed that successful industrial development depends on the availability of highly skilled and well-trained technical workers. His remarks came during The post SCZone Chairman stresses vocational education as key to sustainable industrial investment appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Steve Nelson: Don’t Trust the Federal Voucher Program

Steve Nelson was headmaster of a prestigious private school in Manhattan, yet is a strong believer in public schools. Now retired, he holds to the principle that public money belongs to public schools, and only to public schools. If parents make a private choice for their own child, they are obliged to pay for it. []

Planning laws: Rural Ireland needs young families to stay there, otherwise it won't survive

Housing isn’t just a planning issue. It’s about keeping schools open, GAA clubs thriving, and communities alive for the next generation, writes Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere.

Call for safer schools, thorough probe: Reactions after deadly Tacloban school shooting

Groups say making schools safer does not only mean beefing up security measures alone

Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival

Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival

Victory Capital: Multiple Avenues Of Growth

Victory Capital: Multiple Avenues Of Growth

Rotis, dosas and biryani: Swiggy reveals what train passengers ate most this summer

Swiggy said university hubs emerged as major contributors to growth, with student orders recording their highest-ever surge during the quarter.

A World of Opportunity Begins at Canadian International School of Hong Kong

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Choosing the right school is about more than achieving outstanding examination results. It is about preparing young people with the confidence, resilience and global perspective to succeed wherever life takes them. In an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing world, families are looking for more than academic excellence - they want an education that equips their children with the curiosity, resilience and...

Civic education in Latin America needs moral roots

Civic education in Latin America needs moral roots

Why business and academia need each other for better A.I.

Why business and academia need each other for better A.I.

Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey

Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann is celebrating another year of strong academic success, which was recognised during the institution’s school- leaving ceremony held at the Brown’s Town High []

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 ...

Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment

“There’s a whole generation that has listened to their parents complain about their student debt, and they’re about to go off to college, and they’re not really interested in taking on a lifetime of student debt” The post Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

A Meritocracy, If You Can Keep It

The structure of a nation’s economy touches each citizen. It influences how citizens make life-altering decisions, from college commitments to career choices. In America, our economic order has long been undergirded by the assumption of meritocracy. Meritocracy is a simple concept: Those who work hard and excel will be rewarded, and the fruits of one’s...

Newton Emerson: Banned in Dublin, booming in Manchester: is co-living the answer for Belfast?

Would ‘student blocks for grown-ups’ offer a fix for city centre depopulation, or just create the yuppie slums of the future?

Regional Public Students Feel Belonging, but Also Financial Stress

Regional Public Students Feel Belonging, but Also Financial Stress Emma Whitford Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Parents and elected school boards

People assume that school board politics is above municipal, provincial, and federal politics. That is not so. Actually, the world of politics in education works at a lower level than any other organization in our society. Why is that?

Big schooling unions are digging a deeper hole. What else is new?

America’s big schooling unions have long wielded outsize influence over politicians at every level of government, and nowhere is that more apparent than in their coordinated campaign against the Education Freedom Tax Credit. Rather than engage the merits of a policy that would expand opportunity for millions of students, in public and private schools, the []

Huntsville City Schools Centralizes Career and Technical Education

When leaders of Huntsville City Schools in Alabama realized the district was outgrowing its career and technical education setup, it opted to build a centralized facility for its students interested in pursuing a workforce development track. The 81,000-square-foot Huntsville Center for Technology opened in August 2025 and houses a range of technical programs, from culinary arts and cosmetology to welding and precision machining. Technology is at the forefront of the facility, both from a networking perspective and embedded in each classroom. Click the banner below to read more

An incomplete list of falling objects in India

Prosperity and infrastructure development have not come with improved safety

America’s Anti-American Public Schools Are Destroying What The Declaration Gave Us

America’s substandard, anti-American schools are our greatest enemy.

Government plans NHS-style rules for academy CEO pay

'These are public funds, and executive pay must represent proper value for money' The post Government plans NHS-style rules for academy CEO pay first appeared on Schools Week.

What Growing Cities Need to Get Right About Children’s Services

Cities often notice growth in visible ways, but children feel it in quieter ones. They feel it when a new school opens close to home, when a youth club gives them somewhere to belong, or when the adults around them know how to help before a small concern becomes a bigger family conversation. Children’s services []

Syrian parliament convenes for first time following al-Assad’s overthrow

President Ahmed Al-Sharaa stresses that improving the economy and strengthening public services are key priorities.

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

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

If skills were buses

A new tertiary education agenda is taking shape based on the experience of metro mayors The post If skills were buses appeared first on Research Professional News.

General : Banting Stabbing: BJCK Urges Stronger Implementation Of Safe School Policy

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Education Ministry has been urged to strengthen and implement the Safe School Policy more comprehensively across all educational institutions following the recent stabbing incident at a school in Banting, Selangor.