Tag: schools
Report Catalogs Abuse of Native American Children at Former Government Schools
An initial investigation commissioned by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cataloged some of the brutal conditions that Native American children endured [...]
Ofsted to get new powers to tackle illegal unregistered schools in England
England's schools regulator says such schools are often "unsafe" and don't provide a full education.
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Supreme Court Allows Elite High School’s New Admissions Rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily approved new admissions criteria at an elite public high school in Virginia that eliminated stand [...]
Guangzhou closes schools, Shanghai record cases
All 11 districts of Guangzhou city began another round of mass Covid testing late last week, while elementary and middle schools shifted to online lea [...]
Businesses oppose Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ ban on talk of LGBTQ issues in schools
Revelers celebrate on 7th Avenue during the Tampa Pride Parade in the Ybor City neighborhood on March 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Pride was [...]
Schools white paper to include maths and English targets
Critics say the plans for England's schools lack ambition and could leave poorer pupils further behind.
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England schools set for minimum week length in new rules
It comes under plans to boost standards and ensure children can reach their potential at school.
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How virtual reality can help schools and colleges
Learning how to use virtual reality in schools presents various benefits over traditional models, allowing children to “visit” pl [...]
Ukraine: Russia has attacked schools and hospitals, says deputy PM
Meanwhile, the UN says more than 1.5m people have now fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on 24 February.
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New Twist in Pandemic’s Impact on Schools: Substitutes in Camouflage
ESTANCIA, N.M. — The chorus of small voices ringing from a third-grade classroom on a recent morning signaled how far Estancia Elementary School had c [...]
Schools in England given guidance to avoid biased teaching
The education secretary says no subject should be off limits, but that lessons in England must be impartial.
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The Conservative Group Challenging Admissions at Elite High Schools
“We have so much engagement and community,” said Damilola, 18, describing how the club’s previously sparse membership had grown. Its meetings now incl [...]
‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York Schools
An online platform used in some New York City public schools has been out of service since last Saturday after a “security incident,” forcing teachers [...]
It’s not just Chicago. Omicron is closing schools all over America.
Schools in Cleveland, Ohio, will be remote for the first week of January. So will schools in Charles County, Maryland; Reading, Pennsylvania; an [...]
Zahawi: Covid taught us painful lesson on schools
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said the government learnt a "painful lesson" on schools after they were shut because of coronavirus.Speaking [...]