Education
Rep. Chel Diokno has called for the creation of a deputy ombudsman specifically focused on addressing corruption in education and social services. Diokno expressed concerns over weak oversight and inefficient spending on key programs, such as the procurement and delivery of learning materials. The call comes as the Department of
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has hailed the proposed budget allocation for the education sector by the Marcos administration, with a total of PHP1.224 trillion allocated under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP). This marks a historic first as it complies with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Education
Research from Peking University has found that China's focus on education development and strategic investments in human capital across Africa may be the key to understanding the complex relationship between natural resources and Chinese aid allocations. The study used an instrumental variable design and geospatial and disaggregated information
Education
The European Commission's recent report, Investing in Education 2025, highlights a positive shift in education funding across Europe, with public investment in education recovering after the setbacks of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report shows that EU countries spent EUR806 billion on education in 2023, with national education spending
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As the Indonesian government plans to allocate Rp757.8 trillion (approximately US$46.4 billion) for education in the 2026 Draft State Budget, the nation's future appears to be closely tied to the development of its educational system. Education is seen as the key to developing intelligent people,
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has negotiated an agreement with the Trump Administration to release the remaining education funding that was frozen in a multistate lawsuit. This decision comes after Attorney General Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over its
Education
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration to release the full balance of remaining education funding that was unlawfully frozen by the Administration. The agreement, reached on the eve of the start of a new school year, will require the release of
Education
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has successfully secured an agreement from the Trump administration to release the remaining education funding by October 3, 2025, following a multistate lawsuit over the freezing of funding for several longstanding education programs. The frozen funds, totaling approximately $110 million, threatened key programs for
Education
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute warns that the United States is severely underinvesting in public K-12 education, with state budget cuts, the rise of voucher programs, and Republican-led attacks on public education threatening to erode the quality of education for millions of students. The report finds that
Teachers
The Indonesian government has increased the education budget to Rp274.7 trillion (US$16.3 billion) in the 2026 State Budget Bill, marking a significant revision from the initial allocation of Rp178.7 trillion. The revised budget aims to provide greater support for teachers, lecturers, and educational staff, with a
Education
Researchers from Bentley University have published a study on the growth and concentration of private tutoring centers in the United States, revealing a significant increase in the number of centers across the country. According to the study, the number of private tutoring centers tripled from approximately 3,000 in 1997
Teachers
Teachers unions have been actively challenging the constitutionality of private school voucher programs in multiple states, with some successful lawsuits and ongoing court battles. The rise of private school choice, fueled by the US Supreme Court's Carson v. Makin ruling and growing parental interest in alternatives to traditional
