Teaching unions also planned demonstrations nationwide that are expected to pose a serious challenge for the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
Tag: Education (K-12)
London Schools Are Determined to Stay Open. Staff Illnesses Make It Hard.
Schools across England are grappling with what it looks like to live with the pandemic as it enters its third year. Sound familiar?
No Way to Grow Up
For the past two years, Americans have accepted more harm to children in exchange for less harm to adults.
Pakistan Madrasa Taught Afghanistan’s Taliban Leaders
Darul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan argues that the madrasa and its graduates have changed. Some worry they could be the source of new radicalism.
Dropouts and Menial Jobs: The Effects of Keeping Uganda’s Schools Closed
Recalling the orphans of the H.I.V./AIDS crisis, government officials fear students infecting their parents and keep schools closed.
In Saskatoon, a Moose on the Loose Is Returned to the Wild
In a prairie city, a young moose on the loose crashed into a children’s classroom, sparking a mix of delight and concern on social media.
South Korea Toughens Measures as Virus Spreads Among Teens
The decision comes as the country experiences rising caseloads again. The nine-hour test is seen as critical in determining students’ futures, and many have prepared for it since kindergarten.
N.Y.C. Public School Enrollment Declined 4.5 Percent During the Pandemic
The city lost by far the largest number of students in its recent history between the fall of 2019 and the fall of 2020.
Taliban Allow Girls to Return to Some High Schools, but With Big Caveats
In some provinces, teenage girls have been allowed to return to secondary schools, though some teachers and parents still have doubts about what this means about Taliban rule.
School Attendance Falls for Homeless Students in N.Y.C.
Attendance rates for students living in shelters fell to just 73 percent in the first few weeks of the new school year, compared with around 90 percent for all students.