Tag: Education
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A Judge Will Rule On Whether Or Not Pennsylvania Is Adequately Funding Education
When Tuesday’s argument in the protracted lawsuit came to a close, the state judge who was presiding over it was given the responsibility of making a judgment about whether or not the manner in which Pennsylvania uses to pay for public education satisfies the requirement in the state constitution that legislators establish “a thorough and…
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African Leaders Announce Education Plus, A Big Step For Girls’ Education And Development
With the introduction of the Education Plus effort on the African continent, world leaders gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, committed to taking steps to keep teenage girls in school, which they assured would drastically lower the likelihood that they would get infected with HIV.
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Chile: Protests By Students Against Educational Issues, Rising Costs And Subpar Educational Quality
In a society that has developed rapidly but unevenly over the last several decades, student demonstrations about the high cost and poor quality of secondary and university education are becoming increasingly regular.
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China Looks To Nationalise Private Schools
China’s private schools are being nationalized. Chinese education reform is aimed at aligning it with President Xi Jinping’s “common prosperity” goals.
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Malaysia: Arshad Ayub, A Revered Educationist And The Founding Director Of “MARA University of Technology”, Has Passed Away
Arshad, 93, was the first director of the Mara Institute of Technology (ITM), now known as UiTM, from 1967 to 1975, and served as its pro-chancellor.
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The Very First Chinese Students That Were Sent To Study In The United States
Chinese authorities, Tseng Kuo-fan and Li Hung-chang, believed that in order to survive, China must learn from the “barbarian” West. The military and naval prowess of western countries was essential in helping them restore their empire.
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A Chinese Teacher Invests His Life Savings To Help 500 Disabled Kids Providing Them With Free Education
A northern Chinese schoolteacher has been lauded for his efforts to provide free education to students with disabilities.
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The Department Of Education In NYC Is Preparing To Open Two Virtual Schools
Students in New York City public schools will soon have additional access to online learning options because to the city’s Education Department’s plans to launch two “virtual academies.”
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In Latin America, China’s Educational Influence Looks To Take Over.
Since 2006, the number of Confucius Institutes in Latin America has grown. Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, they have a presence in 23 different nations. It’s not uncommon to see more than one on university campuses in certain nations. The Institutes teach Mandarin, sponsor summer camps in China, promote cultural events, and provide scholarships…
