Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.
Tag: School Discipline (Students)
‘You Can Hear a Pin Drop’: The Rise of Super Strict Schools in England
Inspired by the academic success of schools like the Michaela secondary school in northwest London, some principals are introducing tight controls on students’ behavior.
‘You Can Hear a Pin Drop’: The Rise of Super Strict Schools in England
Inspired by the academic success of schools like the Michaela secondary school in northwest London, some principals are introducing tight controls on students’ behavior.
Norwegian Official Resigns Over Plagiarism After Cracking Down On It
Norway’s higher education minister, Sandra Borch, resigned after admitting she “took text from other assignments without stating the sources,” in her master’s thesis.
Walker High School Principal Apologizes for Punishing Student for Dancing
Jason St. Pierre cited religion to discipline a 17-year-old for what he deemed inappropriate dancing at an off-campus Homecoming after-party.
South Korean Teachers Rally for Protections From Harassing Parents
For months, tens of thousands of educators have protested nationwide against a rule they say keeps them from disciplining students for fear of being accused of child abuse.
In Covid Zero, Young Chinese Embrace ‘Run Philosophy’
Many believe that they’re the most unlucky generation since the 1980s as Beijing’s persistent pursuit of the zero Covid policy wreaks havoc.
Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students
The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated.
Thai Students Protest the Military
Thousands of young people, borrowing from Harry Potter and other pop culture touchstones, are calling on the army and its allies to get out of politics.
Accusations of Serial Rape Push Egypt Toward a Reckoning
In a country where women are often blamed when they are sexually assaulted, the arrest of an Egyptian student has raised hopes for changing attitudes.