The news came just days before the start of the academic year for most children, even though critics say the risks have been known for some time.
Tag: Education (K-12)
China Gym Roof Collapse Claims at Least 11 Lives
A building contractor improperly stored material on the gym’s roof, official media reported. Most of the victims were children.
Eton College Wrestles With Change in a More Modern Britain
The youngest headmaster in the history of the English boarding school that has educated the British elite for centuries tries to navigate a tightrope between tradition and evolution.
South Korea to Drop College Entry Exam’s ‘Killer Questions’
The exam is notorious for extremely difficult problems, some of which seem to have little to do with the test topic. Even the president has complained.
Greta Thunberg Ends Her School Strikes After 251 Weeks
The climate activist, who has inspired young people around the world to demand action against climate change, graduated from high school on Friday in Sweden.
A Religious School That’s Also a Public School
Oklahoma’s decision to allow the Catholic church to operate a public school continues a winning streak for religious conservatives.
Nearly 90 Afghan Schoolgirls Were Poisoned, Officials Suspect
Students and staff members at two schools in northern Afghanistan fell ill with respiratory and neurological symptoms.
In Russian Schools, It’s Recite Your ABC’s and ‘Love Your Army’
The curriculum for young Russians is increasingly emphasizing patriotism and the heroism of Moscow’s army, while demonizing the West as “gangsters.” One school features a “sniper”-themed math class.
The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures
Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.
The Long Shadow of Covid School Closures
Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.