Mother and daughter Edna and Maria Dantas built 'Casa de Sal', a seven-room home in Pernambuco, Brazil, using recycled materials including over 8,000 glass bottles to combat coastal waste and housing deficits.
Education experts and school leaders warn government plans forcing students to retake GCSE maths and English are demotivating and ineffective after pass rates slump, with only one in seven passing maths this summer.
The U.S. Department of Education is reevaluating Public Service Loan Forgiveness accounts, resulting in reduced qualifying payment counts for some borrowers due to past coding errors.
The Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) hosts the 38th International Sport Science Congress in Seoul, exploring sport's influence on body, mind, social relationships, and industry, commemorating the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Edna and Maria Dantas built 'Casa de Sal' in Pernambuco, Brazil, using 8,000 recycled glass bottles and other waste. The project addresses local tourism-related pollution and Brazil's housing deficit while challenging gender norms in the construction industry.
China's 2026 gaokao exam saw a decline to 12.9 million candidates from 13.42 million in 2024. The shift reflects a rational repricing of systemic risk by households, who are increasingly prioritizing clear career paths in the public sector over traditional private sector routes.
The US Education Department has issued guidance warning schools that changing disciplinary policies solely to reduce racial disparities is illegal. The move, part of broader efforts to roll back diversity initiatives, asserts that such adjustments constitute race discrimination.
A UC Berkeley math professor who criticized students' severe math deficiencies in an op-ed admitted to using artificial intelligence for editing, sparking a debate among academics and students.
A survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Family Education reveals that one in three Hong Kong kindergarten pupils spends at least an hour daily on social media, with over 80% of parent-child disputes attributed to excessive screen time.
Television writer and visually impaired professional details the impact of severe cuts to the DWP's Access to Work scheme, arguing that administrative failures and reduced funding are effectively barring disabled individuals from employment.
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated chatbot experience for users under 18 featuring enhanced safety protections, educational tools like Study Mode, and parental controls, amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of AI companies regarding child safety.
The Pentagon has initiated audits of several prominent American research universities, including Harvard, MIT, and Johns Hopkins, to investigate potential unauthorized technology transfers. The Department of Defense has not disclosed specific details regarding the audits.
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, featuring Study Mode, homework reminders, and parental controls to address safety and educational concerns, following lawsuits over AI's impact on teen mental health and cheating
Automattic has introduced WordPress.com Education, a free suite for teachers and students offering domains, 6GB of storage, and plugin support. The program aims to integrate professional web development tools into classrooms and improve student employability.
Victorian teachers have voted 79% in favor of a new enterprise agreement, securing pay rises of up to 32.4% over four years. The deal, which includes improved working conditions and a $2,000 bonus, averts a planned strike and makes Victorian teachers the highest-paid in Australia.
Jharkhand government canceled recruitment exams following student protests over irregularities, prompting backlash from successful candidates. Meanwhile, India's NTA sacked staff and ordered audits after national entrance exam errors.
Controversial 'parent awakening camps' on mainland Chinese social media attract anxious mothers seeking to resolve children's gaming addiction and poor academic performance, despite criticism over exploitation and misleading claims.
Morning briefing covering an FBI probe into Chinese espionage via a fake Brisbane consultancy, Sally McManus's departure from the ACTU, Logie award winners, and global news updates.
Nazi artefacts bearing prohibited symbols are being openly sold by Australian military antique dealers three years after a federal ban, with vendors citing educational exemptions.
Victorian teachers and education staff voted to accept a revised state government pay deal offering 28.3% to 32.4% raises over four years, ending months of bargaining and averting a planned strike.
The University of Cambridge defends its mental health support for Professor Jason Arday, 41, who died after facing accusations of plagiarism and racist media scrutiny. Arday, the university's youngest black professor, resigned amid widespread criticism and was found dead in his London home.
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.
Exam season has sparked global public unrest, mass protests, and political crises in India, Portugal, and Mexico, fueled by AI cheating, paper leaks, and digital marking failures.
Higher education costs exceeding $100,000 annually have made four-year colleges unaffordable for many, with just 12% of surveyed Americans considering them affordable. Families increasingly rely on federal and private loans, scholarships, and savings to cover expenses.
