Youth
New research from the Federal University of Goias suggests that schools with higher quality of education may have students with unhealthy oral health-related behaviours, particularly with regards to toothbrushing and sweets consumption. The study, which used data from the 2015 Brazilian National Adolescent School-Based Health Survey, found that adolescents from
Youth
A new study published by the Chinese University of Hong Kong explores the experiences of parents with children not in education, employment, or training (NEET), particularly in the Chinese cultural context of Hong Kong. The research aimed to examine how parents make sense of their children's career and
Teachers
Researchers from the University of Laval, Quebec City, Canada, have identified a new challenge in the initial training of mathematics teachers, particularly in the context of distance learning. The study highlights the need to rethink and question distance learning for each mathematical concept, emphasizing the importance of linking the stakes
Teachers
The United Nations, on the eve of World Teachers' Day, has emphasized the need for greater investment in the well-being, training, professional development, and working conditions of the world's 71 million educators. Experts have highlighted the critical role of teachers in accelerating progress towards inclusive and equitable
Teachers
As part of the Ministry of Education's (Minedu) strategy for a safe and gradual return to face-to-face classes, teachers, directors, and workers in public and private schools in urban areas began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today. The vaccination campaign aims to immunize 177,296 teachers, with 131,471 from
Teachers
The Faculty of Agriculture and Biosystem Sciences of the University of Maribor (FKBV) hosted the annual working meeting of the Network of Higher Education Teachers of Organic Agriculture ENOAT, between 25 and 28 August. The meeting brought together 19 participants from 12 countries to discuss trends and innovations in organic
Education
The United Nations Secretary-General urges the international community to support the replenishment of the Global Partnership for Education, a vital initiative to prevent the reversal of progress on education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, delivered a video message to the Global Education Summit, highlighting the alarming
Education
As the global community grapples with the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recognized the critical need to invest in education as a vital strategy for human capital development, equitable economic growth, and resilient societies. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa has announced an ambitious target
Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the disparities in education systems across the globe, particularly in developing countries. A recent study by the K.N. Toosi University of Technology in Tehran, Iran, explores the challenges faced by students, instructors, policymakers, and ICT experts in transitioning to e-learning during the pandemic. The
Education
The Education Ministry (MOE) has recommended to the National Security Council (MKN) that students in examination classes be allowed to return to school before phase three of the National Recovery Plan. Senior Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin stated that the move is to support the vaccination of teachers
Teachers
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected the education sector, with English Learners (ELs) expected to bear a disproportionate burden due to school closures and remote learning challenges. The lack of planning by school systems to integrate high-quality EL instruction into remote education plans, combined with long-standing system weaknesses, has exacerbated
Teachers
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers plans to postpone the implementation of a resolution aimed at increasing teachers' salaries by 20-70% due to funding shortages. The decision comes as the government prepares a draft law on the 2021 national budget, which allocates UAH 173.8 billion for the education sector,
