In #NewZealand : Will school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity

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'With the coalition government’s ban of student mobile phones in schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged...'

#NewPost : “Relish the freedom you have and find the balance”: A Conversation with Jón Torfi Jónasson on Educational Change in Iceland (Part 2)

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In the #Phillipines : First COVID, now heat - Online schooling returns

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'Pupils at 7,000 public schools in the Southeast Asian country were sent home last week due to unusually hot weather...'

In #China : Works to reduce compulsory education dropout rates

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'...this results in them disengaging from school education and school management, potentially exposing them to harm or involvement in illegal activities.'

In the #UK : English primary schools cutting teacher numbers amid budget pressure, survey finds

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“...three-quarters said their primary schools were cutting teaching assistant roles, while a third were also cutting teacher numbers,”

In #Haiti : Over 500 displaced children and young adults receive free classes inside Port-au-Prince camps

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“...fallen behind in their education due to displacement and closure of schools, victims of the escalating gang violence,”

In #SriLanka : How a UNESCO laureate is empowering girls through ICT

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“The programme is increasing girls’ and women’s participation in the country’s booming tech sector through training in coding and other essential ICT skills.”

In #Morroco : Initiative to advance literacy learning launches

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“By training literacy teachers to use tech effectively and integrating ICT-facilitated learning, Morocco is enhancing education in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4”

In the #US : Public school enrollment falling nationwide, data show

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“Educators and researchers say the swing has been caused in part by laws that have targeted public schools while propping up alternatives”

In #India : Centre releases curriculum framework for three to six-year-olds

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“...Central gov't released curriculum to be taught to children aged 3 to 6, giving an impetus to preschool learning in 14 lakh anganwadis across the country”’

In #Ghana : Coalition of unemployed trained teachers demand postings

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The coalition's statement said, 'If we are not recruited immediately, there is a possibility of creation of blockage in the sector.'

In #SouthAfrica : Teacher vacancies soar to over 31,000

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'KwaZulu-Natal is the province with the highest number of vacancies at 7,044. The Eastern Cape follows with 6,111 openings, and Limpopo ranks third...'

In #Egypt : Ministers of Health, Education launch ‘Partnership for Healthy Cities’ initiative in schools

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'The initiative aims to raise awareness among students and the school community about the importance of proper nutrition.'

In the #DominicanRepublic : Teachers union issues ultimatum for education reform

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'If government authorities fail to meet the demands within a week, the union will escalate its actions in the pursuit of better education.'

In #Argentina : Massive protests slam Milei’s education cut

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'President Milei ran on a promise of taking a chainsaw to public spending, and continues to defend his approach.'

In #Korea : Music education enhances cultural awareness

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'Music education has many benefits, such as improved cognitive development, emotional expression, creativity, teamwork and cultural appreciation.'

In #Singapore : Better Educational Achievement in Kids Who Delay Gratification

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'Researchers adapted the “delay of gratification” test for Singaporean preschool, offering insights into self-regulation development in Asian contexts.'

In #China : Teachers face uncertain future with falling birth rate

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'China faces a surplus of 1.5 million primary school teachers and 370,000 middle schoolteachers by 2035.'

Strategies for combating educational inequality in #Thailand

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'This issue marks a clear divide in the quality of education between students in remote or economically disadvantaged areas and their urban peers.'

In #Japan : Premodern concept of nature at root of distinctive mindset in early childhood education

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'...educational philosophy has maintained a balance between acting by one's will and entrusting oneself to something beyond its will,'