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Tag: Education (K-12)
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.
Musicians Flee Afghanistan, Fearing Taliban Rule
Dozens of artists and teachers from a prominent music school that promoted girls’ education left the country, but more remain behind. “The mission is not complete,” its founder said.
‘This Drop Came So Quickly’: Shrinking Schools Add to Hong Kong Exodus
The Chinese territory is experiencing its biggest population drop in decades as residents flee political repression and a new “patriotic” curriculum.
Shrinking Schools Add to Hong Kong Exodus
The Chinese territory is experiencing its biggest population drop in decades as residents flee political repression and a new “patriotic” curriculum.
Florida Board of Education Punishes 8 Districts Over Mask Mandates
Thursday’s decision means that the districts could face cutbacks that are equal to their school board members’ salaries for requiring students and staff to wear masks.
English Schools Drop Mask Mandates, but Questions Rise Along With Cases
England is taking more risks than many U.S. schools as a way of returning to normal. Many parents approve, but with more than 180,000 students absent in recent weeks, others question the trade off.