Threatening teachers is not a way to build a strong education system.
Threatening teachers is not a way to build a strong education system. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Highland High School teacher Brock Edwards joins other educators, parents and public school advocates as they rally on the steps of the Utah Capitol on Tuesday, 22 February 2022. Advocates feel many anti-public school actions have […]
Berlinale 2022 in review: Steps towards a fairer education system begin with dancing in refreshing ‘Rookies’
“For them, we are punks,” says a student from the Lycée Turgot in “Rookies (Come on children)alluding to the suburbs of Paris where her ethnicity sets her apart, a sentiment any of her classmates would find hard to disagree with. As co-directors Thierry Demaizière and Alban Teurlai note, it’s not just an outlet for self-expression […]
The highly politicized Ghanaian education system – Nii Armah Addy
Nii Armah Addy, educator Pedagogue and management expert, Nii Armah Addy has expressed his dissatisfaction with the politicization of the Ghanaian education system. According to him, the drop in the percentage of results in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2021 compared to the results of 2020 shows that the country is not […]
Iranian teachers can’t make ends meet, education system in danger of collapsing
In 2020, the average teacher salary in Iran was 58 million rials [$221] per month. Mohammad Bagher Nobakht, the former head of the Planning and Budget Organization, had already promised that this salary would increase the following school year. However, there is no tangible progress in this context yet. Shahryar Fuladvand, the head of the […]
Sharon Kennedy: questioning our education system
In a few days, the school bells will ring to signal the start of the school year. Whether it’s distance learning at home on the computer or in physical classrooms, some students will be thrilled that summer is over and others will cringe at the thought of another year. school. Either way, learning must continue […]
Tullahoma Adds Virtual Academy to Education System | Education
With the new school year underway, school officials in the city of Tullahoma came together to celebrate the eighth addition to the school system, the Tullahoma Virtual Academy. TCS officials and guests gathered at the Community School Services Building, the Old West, to celebrate the occasion with a dedication ceremony for the Tullahoma Region Chamber […]
EBR schools seek feedback on education system strategic plan
BATON ROUGE — The repercussions of COVID-19 have made the 2020-2021 school year a particularly difficult time for students in East Baton Rouge Parish, and school leaders are now aiming to improve the educational experience of learners through a series of proposed policy changes. The strategic plan, based on a report commissioned by Superintendent Dr. […]
Governor Newsom’s $20 billion proposal aims to transform California’s education system. | California
On Wednesday, May 12, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $20 billion proposal to bolster the education system in California, speaking at Elkhorn Elementary School in Castroville. The funds will come from a surplus of nearly $76 billion; Newsom said the state was “coming back” from the Covid-19 pandemic. Linda Darling-Hammond, president of the State Board […]
The early years of the Midland education system
Editor’s Note: The Midland County Historical Society is partnering with the Midland Daily News for “A Window to Midland’s Past,” which will feature historical pieces in print and online at ourmidland.com. This particular piece was compiled from the 1884 portrait and biographical scrapbook by retired historical society director Gary Skory. Since the first schools were […]
Opinion: The pandemic has exposed the weak spots in our education system. Here’s how we can fix it.
district is CEO and Head of Engagement and Innovation at e3 Civic High. She lives in Carmel Valley. In March, when schools suddenly closed and in many cases did not operate online for four to six weeks, the state’s superintendent of public instruction, Tony Thurmond, asked schools to put implementation of ‘exemption’ policies. These policies […]
140,000 children out of school in Iran
TEHRAN – Some 140,000 children are out of school across the country, said Abdolreza Fooladvand, head of Tehran’s education department. “The most important threat to a nation’s capital is the lack of human resources, however, sometimes we have failed to prevent this problem in the country,” he lamented. He went on to say that the […]
Reviews | The erroneous priorities of our education system
Consider two high school students – one who demonstrates great academic talent and the other who does not. On the one hand, December marks the home stretch of a multi-year effort, intensively supported by his school, to prepare for the perfect college application. For the other, December is just another month on the way to, […]
100,000 teachers will receive training on the Japanese education system
Japanese schools. New Japanese School in Suez, Egypt – CC CAIRO – July 29, 2018: About 100,000 teachers will receive special training on Japan’s new education system from July 29 to August 19, according to the Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education is preparing the new education system, which will be implemented in the […]
Afghan undocumented refugees get the chance to go to school in Iran
Deadly attacks and fighting have dispersed Afghans across the world. And with more than half of all registered refugees coming from just three countries, Afghanistan ranks second, with 2.5 million people. Almost a million of these refugees are hosted in Iran, where it is estimated that up to 2 million more Afghans live without papers, […]