When the French education minister declared that the abayas favored by some Muslim women “can no longer be worn in schools,” he stoked a fierce debate over the country’s secular ideals.
Tag: Education (K-12)
RAAC Crisis in U.K. Schools Hits Children With Special Needs
More than 100 schools have had to shut or close areas off because of dangerous lightweight concrete, leaving many parents, especially those whose children have special needs, scrambling for care.
Top French Court Upholds Abaya Ban in Schools
Critics of a new decree barring public school students from wearing abayas — loosefitting robes worn by some Muslim women — had filed an emergency petition calling the measure discriminatory.
Rishi Sunak Accused of Cutting U.K. School Rebuilding in Concrete Crisis
The prime minister was warned in his past job as finance chief, an official said, that hundreds of schools contained dangerously weak concrete. Now classrooms are having to shut.
More Than 100 Schools in England Ordered to Close Buildings Over Faulty Concrete
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.
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.