A two-year Tasmanian parliamentary inquiry into school bullying and discrimination has published its final report, highlighting issues faced by LGBTIQA+ students and employment practices in Catholic schools.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) faces violent backlash after auditing dilapidated government schools in India. Following the murder of activist Abdul Hafeez's father in West Bengal, the group remains committed to its 'Fix the Schools' campaign despite state-level restrictions.
Pop star Shakira has committed to rebuilding at least 10 schools in Colombia's Chocó province following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Partnering with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, she aims to restore educational access in the impoverished, disaster-hit region.
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.
Western Australian schools experienced 1,107 lockdowns in the last year due to violent threats, a 'staggering' increase attributed to stricter reporting protocols since 2020, according to the Department of Education.
Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney denied at an Icac inquiry that payments to lobbying firms were a sham to fund Liberal party factional work, as the Independent Education Union demanded closer scrutiny of public school funding.
Rescue efforts in Colombia enter the final phase as the death toll from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake climbs to 265, with nearly 500 missing and thousands of homes destroyed.
Former Catholic Schools NSW head Dallas McInerney testified at the ICAC that he sought financial support from federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor for internal Liberal Party elections, denying the funds were for the NSW Reformers faction.
Three students from The Scots College in Sydney have been charged with sexual assault offences following an alleged attack on a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway last month.
Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney denied at an Icac inquiry that he asked Angus Taylor for money for the Christian conservative faction the Reformers, suggesting an associate 'lied' about a funding commitment.
School photos used in deepfake AI, graphene sensory innovations, and a dyslexic student's assistive tech invention discussed
Liberal figure and lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood told an Icac inquiry he funded travel to Fiji for the brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet and advised a school CEO to avoid a parliamentary probe.
Meta's new smart glasses face mounting bans across UK venues amid rising concerns over privacy, unconsenting surveillance, and image-based sexual abuse.
A UK government-commissioned review reveals headteachers of Jewish schools spend more time on security than education due to rising antisemitism, with 20% of surveyed children experiencing or witnessing antisemitic behavior.
Indonesian authorities have deployed nearly 50,000 firefighters and aircraft to combat wildfires fueled by El Nino that have burned over 100,000 hectares, prompting school closures due to hazardous air quality.
A new law in England limits compulsory school uniform items to three branded pieces plus a tie from September, aiming to save families money, though consistency varies and some schools and suppliers face challenges.
At least 35 US states, including Alabama, California, and New York, have implemented bans on smartphones in schools to varying degrees, citing distractions, mental health concerns, and inappropriate content access. Parents and educators advocate for reduced screen time and stricter technology policies.
The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption investigates allegations that a group of young Liberals, the Reformers, used illegal donations and fake invoices for branch stacking to gain party control.
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.
Xi Jinping is intensifying domestic repression through a new ethnic unity law while challenging the US globally, pursuing regional dominance and seeking an upper hand in trade and AI.
A government review led by Alan Milburn will recommend that English primary schools identify children at risk of becoming NEET, as youth unemployment surpasses one million.
Former UK cabinet minister Alan Milburn led a delegation to Dublin to investigate Ireland's rapid reduction in young people not in education, employment or training (Neet), seeking policy lessons for Britain.
Every mainstream state school in England will receive individual attendance targets and increased monitoring as official data shows persistent absence rates remain double pre-pandemic levels.
Sri Lanka closed schools in tea-growing mountainous regions after heavy rains and mudslides left five people dead, three wounded, and two missing. The Disaster Management Centre reports nearly 2,000 evacuated.
