Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath warns that educational technology in classrooms is harming children's learning and contributing to falling IQ scores across the West. While some experts agree edtech has been oversold, others caution that correlational data does not prove causation.
Younger Americans training in US universities to become diplomats and foreign-policy professionals are developing views on China that diverge from the current tougher consensus in Washington, prompting questions about the sustainability of this shift amidst political pressures and China's actions.
Afghan boys still attend school under Taliban rule, but a shift toward religious instruction, stricter appearance rules, and fading career prospects leave many questioning the value of their education amid a broader national crisis.
LAUSD introduces strict screen time limits: no screens for 1st grade and under, phased limits for older students, challenging teachers to adapt with minimal guidance and budget constraints.
A 14-year-old student killed three teachers and two school officials during an active shooting at a school, after having previously shot dead his grandparents at dawn.
At least 35 states and DC have restricted smartphones in schools, with 24 enforcing bell-to-bell bans. Meanwhile, parents and advocacy groups are pushing for tighter regulations on school-issued iPads, screen time, and classroom tech.
House representatives in the Philippines introduced a bill requiring educational agencies to develop standardised teaching materials on the disputed South China Sea, focusing on Manila's exclusive economic zone and international law to counter misinformation.
A 14-year-old student in Thailand killed at least 5 people, including teachers and pupils, at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, after first shooting his grandparents at home.
The American Federation of Teachers is training educators to use AI and guard against misuse, but the Microsoft-, OpenAI- and Anthropic-funded program has drawn criticism over tech influence in schools.
Three Houston mothers have filed a lawsuit in Harris County to block Texas Senate Bill 10, a law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, citing violations of state religious freedom and parental rights laws.
Upstate New York's Salamanca city central school district halted a $60,000 program to deploy a humanoid robot teacher's aide, 'Sally,' in high school classrooms after public outcry. The robot from Realbotix was intended to assist instructors and teach students about robotics.
A 16-year-old pupil was found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of wounding with intent after stabbing teacher Vicki Williams in the head with a kitchen knife at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. He will be sentenced on 3 September.
Government schools in India have significantly improved internet connectivity, rising from 46.2% in 2023-24 to 63.1% in 2025-26, narrowing the gap with private schools. Smart classroom adoption also increased, though still lags behind. Goa leads with full coverage, while West Bengal remains at the bottom.
Laverne Cox's memoir, 'Transcendent,' chronicles her harrowing childhood as a gender non-conforming child in Alabama, facing abuse from her mother and societal prejudice. It details her journey to acting success, highlighting her resilience against discrimination and personal trauma.
A family has released CCTV footage alleging bullying caused their nine-year-old daughter's death by suicide at Jaipur's Neerja Modi School. They claim the footage shows distress before she jumped from the fourth floor. Parents demand action against all responsible parties, including school officials, citing incomplete investigation.
Six Hong Kong universities have relocated to office buildings and shopping centers in the last three years due to a shortage of classroom space, driven by increased non-local student enrollment. HKUST acquired a 31,410 sq ft campus in Admiralty for its business school.
嘉義民生國中教師蔡邦居分享，透過圖像化教材結合教育AI，讓學生先理解數學概念，再比較AI不同解法找出盲點，有效提升數學成績。AI也用於英文教學，協助教師設計教材，培養學生獨立思考與判斷資訊真偽的能力。
A 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his teacher, Vicki Williams, in the head with a large kitchen knife at Milford Haven Comprehensive School, a court heard. The teenager denies attempted murder and wounding charges, but admitted possessing a knife.
The Christian Brothers, facing estimated liabilities of $774m from abuse claims, have obtained a moratorium on all lawsuits against them. The order plans to sell 36 properties for $216m to partially meet these claims, a move survivors and lawyers describe as an "ambush" and "gut-wrenching."
Altus Schools in San Diego is piloting two Ameca humanoid robots, powered by ChatGPT, to serve as classroom assistants, wellness coaches, college planners, and translators. The $500,000 experiment aims to study if "physical AI" can boost student engagement and personalize learning, raising questions about cost, effectiveness, and ethics.
Texas education board mandates Bible passages for over 5 million public school students, sparking debate on religion in classrooms. The rollout begins in 2030 with elementary students.
Texas education officials have mandated Bible passages in public school reading lists for over five million students, a move critics say lacks diversity and blurs church-state separation, while proponents argue it reflects foundational Judeo-Christian traditions.
Parents and child development experts are increasingly concerned about the use of AI in schools, citing potential harm to cognitive development and a lack of evidence for its educational benefits. Advocacy groups are calling for moratoriums on student-facing AI products, while some argue for AI literacy training instead of outright bans.
Gujarat has introduced 28 'Rannshala' buses, converted into mobile classrooms with smart TVs and solar power, to educate children of seasonal salt pan workers (Agariyas) in the Little Rann of Kutch. The initiative targets children aged 6-14.
