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Free education won't be scrapped, Education PS now says
Basic Education PS Julius Bitok said the Ministry will lobby Parliament to enhance budget allocation to meet capitation and exam budget. [File, Standard] The Ministry of Education has announced plans to lobby for more funds to protect the free...

Opinion: Alaska’s constitution does not mandate education funding
Copies of the Alaska Constitution at the Loussac Library in Anchorage. (Bill Roth / ADN archive) Some legislators, along with the well-funded education-industrial lobby, keep repeating the false claim that Alaska’s Constitution requires the...

Nunez Coastal Studies chair named outstanding educator
Jacqueline Richard, right, Nunez Coastal Studies and GIS Technology program chair, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Niering Award for Outstanding Educator from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. The award will be presented in...

Eno inaugurates model primary school, reiterates commitment to education in A/ Ibom
From Isaac Job, Uyo Akwa Ibom State governor Pastor Umo Eno has commissioned a Model Primary School in Ikot Isong, Etinan local government area and restated his commitment to advancing education in the state. Eno who was represented at...

U.S. Department of Education Finds Five Northern Virginia School Districts in Violation of Title IX
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has concluded its investigation of five Northern Virginia school districts (the Divisions) for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex. OCR...

Outdoor education centre for Bedfordshire schoolchildren set to close
Outdoor education hub Blue and White Peris is to close by October amid budget pressures and lack of uptake. Bedford Borough Council has decided to terminate its lease on the Blue and White Peris Mountain Centre in North Wales. It will bring to an...

EdTech Mondays: Building Ghana’s Digital Education Infrastructure: From Policy to Practice
For over a decade, Ghana has taken necessary steps to embrace technology in education. From digitizing content to experimenting with blended learning models, the momentum toward a more connected and future-ready education system is undeniable....

Bethalto School District's Board of Education Restructures Committees
BETHALTO - During their regular meeting on July 24, 2025, the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education approved the reorganization of six committees. The Board previously had committees on Construction, Calendar, Insurance,...
Nasarawa Court Denies Bail To Suspect In Killing Of Keana LG Education Authority Official, Adjourns Case
The High Court sitting in Obi, Nasarawa State, has denied bail to Mohammed Otaki, who is standing trial for the alleged murder of Hassan Sule Elayo, an employee of the Keana Local Government Education Authority. The court, presided over by Justice...

Gaskill named executive director for Education One
ANGOLA — Education One, the charter school authorizer at Trine University, has named Emily Gaskill as its executive director. Gaskill has served as interim executive director for Education One since April. Before stepping into the interim...

Gyakye Quayson urges intensified public education on dangers of irregular migration
Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has called for a nationwide public education campaign to sensitise Ghanaians, especially the youth, about the dangers of seeking greener pastures abroad without adequate...

Lawmakers created a teacher seat on Missouri’s education board. It’s been vacant for 7 years
Gov. Mike Kehoe talks with the State Board of Education meeting during its December meeting before officially taking office in January (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The Missouri State Board of Education has an empty seat, chronically...

India News | Suicides in Educational Institutions: SC Issues Pan-India Guidelines
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Outlining the rise in suicides and mental health issues among students in educational institutions, the Supreme Court on Friday issued pan-India guidelines to combat the problem. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...

Suicides in educational institutions: Supreme Court issues pan-India guidelines
Outlining the rise in suicides and mental health issues among students in educational institutions, the Supreme Court on Friday issued pan-India guidelines to combat the problem. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said there...

Judge’s vaccine exemption ruling sparks education crisis in West Virginia schools
A West Virginia judge’s ruling on Thursday permitting three unvaccinated children to attend public school this fall has sparked intense debate over the intersection of religious freedom, student safety, and access to education. Issued just weeks...

Akwa Ibom restates commitment to quality education
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has restated his administration’s commitment to providing and advancing qualitative education in the state. The governor said this while commissioning the newly established Model Primary School at Ikot Isong,...

Higher Education: From college student to clinic owner, this man’s journey started at VC
Higher Education: From college student to clinic owner, this man’s journey started at VC Published 9:15 am Friday, July 25, 2025 By Lila Stanley | VC Marketing and Communications For Michael Pfeil Jr., the path to owning his own family practice...
SC issues 15 nationwide guidelines to curb student suicides and improve mental health in educational institutions
NEW DELHI: In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday issued 15 pan-India guidelines to address the rising incidents of suicide, safety concerns, and mental health issues among students in educational institutions. The top court’s...

MOE Launches 2025 National School Census To Strengthen Data-Driven Education Reforms
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian Ministry of Education (MOE) has officially launched its 2025 National School Census, a crucial initiative aimed at revolutionizing the country’s education sector through comprehensive, data-driven...

Bill to introduce reproductive health education in Pakistan’s schools approved
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training approved a bill on Friday to introduce reproductive health education into the school curriculum, following a majority vote. The meeting was chaired by Senator...