Youth
Located in the UK's only island city, Portsmouth has leveraged its natural deep-water harbour and rich maritime history to become a hub for ocean-focused education and research. The University of Portsmouth, a leading research institution, is at the forefront of this movement, offering students the opportunity to engage
Education
A group of four social work academic leaders collaborated with students and trade union advocates to bring about significant reform in Australian higher education. The campaign resulted in the Federal Government announcing a Commonwealth-funded 'Prac Payment' to support approximately 68,000 students, mainly from disadvantaged backgrounds, with expenses
Teachers
Three graduates from a high school in Jiangxi Province recently sparked controversy when they chose not to apply to China's top universities, Peking University (PKU) and Tsinghua University, opting instead to pursue their preferred majors at less elite institutions. This decision has ignited an online debate about educational
Education
Researchers at Universitas Islam Negeri, Surabaya, Indonesia, have developed and evaluated learning strategies and curricula focused on risk management education for emergency schools in post-disaster areas. The study aimed to support a peaceful learning process that helps students recover from trauma while improving motivation, academic performance, and disaster preparedness. The
Education
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
Education
A group of House Democrats, led by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif), have called on the Trump Administration to immediately release nearly $7 billion in congressionally approved federal education funding that is currently being withheld from schools across the nation. This includes nearly $928 million from California, where nearly 5.8
Teachers
A former Tasmanian drama teacher, Keith Athol Bates-Willie, has been charged with 14 counts of indecent assault, persistent sexual abuse, rape, and aggravated sexual assault. The allegations date back to his time as a teacher at two high schools and a college in southern Tasmania from the late 1970s to
Teachers
Ten students at Queen Katharine Academy in Peterborough have successfully completed their Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification through a partnership between Able Fitness gym and Body Aid Solutions. The students, all from Year 10, gained valuable skills and confidence through weekly practical and theory sessions at Able Fitness. The partnership
Teachers
The author reflects on their childhood years spent in a bygone era, where life was simpler and schools were places of discipline, respect, and kindness. They fondly remember their teachers, classmates, and the boarding school system, where every member was part of a tight-knit family. The author's memories
Education
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
Teachers
The Government Girls Senior Secondary School (GGSSS) in Bhim Nagar, Gurugram, is facing a severe infrastructure crisis with nearly 900 students attending classes in corridors and under temporary plastic sheds due to a lack of functional classrooms. The school had six classrooms remaining after a major portion of the building
Teachers
In a worrying trend that has brought fear among the teaching community in Kaithal district of Haryana, a chemistry teacher was allegedly thrashed by students over a disciplinary remark. This incident has triggered a wave of protests among teachers, demanding stricter security measures and action against the perpetrators. The attack
