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A new research study, published in the Medical Science Educator journal, has found that a 2.5-hour family-focused intervention can effectively enhance social relatedness and well-being in medical students and their support persons. The study, conducted at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, involved 20 medical students and
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The City of Addis Ababa's Education Bureau, led by Bureau Head Zelalem Mulatu (PhD), has announced a notable improvement in students' academic performance due to increased attention to school investment, leadership reforms, and teacher capacity building. In the current fiscal year, the city has undertaken approximately 150
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The UK government has outlined its goal to ensure that all children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed and thrive in their education and as they move into adult life. To achieve this, the Neurodivergence Task
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched investigations into five universities, namely the University of Louisville, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of Miami, the University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University, over allegations of exclusionary scholarships that benefit students with
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A coalition of school districts, teachers' unions, nonprofits, and parents has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it is withholding nearly $7 billion in Congress-approved education funding. The lawsuit seeks to compel the Department of Education and the White House Office of Management and Budget to
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Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and her Republican colleagues have successfully secured the release of critical Fiscal Year 2025 funding to support 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This funding, which was previously frozen, will provide afterschool and summer learning opportunities for students in low-income families and
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Sri Lanka's government should revisit and incorporate suggestions from earlier education reform proposals, urged Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne, a teacher by profession, as the country's education sector grapples with significant changes. The current proposals, which include a skills assessment exam in grade 9
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Gaza has been under siege since October 2023, after Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, prompting Israel's campaign of retaliation. The war has left hundreds of thousands of students, from grade school to university, without access to education. Classes were suspended in October 2023, and schools were
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The European Union (EU) has disbursed £26 million to support Bangladesh's education reform agenda, aiming to build a future-ready, skilled generation. Ambassador of the EU to Bangladesh Michael Miller emphasized that education is a key investment in building a more just, inclusive, and prosperous society. The EU'
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The Public Service Association (PSA) members, who work on various programs to support educators, have voted to strike in support of their bargaining with the Ministry of Education. The strike, which will take place on July 22, 2025, is in response to the Ministry's proposal to remove explicit
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Urgent concerns surround the delayed release of federal funding for Nebraska's education sector, with Rep. Don Bacon advocating for swift action to avoid disrupting school districts' hiring and budgeting processes. The billions of dollars in frozen funding impact local schools, affecting programs that provide essential resources for
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The Ethiopian government's effort to modernize education by incorporating digital platforms into daily teaching practices is crucial in creating meaningful and lasting change. However, the issue of teachers leaving the profession due to living cost challenges and low payment persist, particularly in government schools. Systemic reforms must focus
