In Myanmar, 77 education workers killed, academic institutions bombed 560 times over past four years
Educational institutions (schools, etc.) have also been burned down 123 times, while education staff have been threatened 449 times.
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Nepal’s school teachers reject education bill, threaten stronger protests
They oppose temporary teachers’ exclusion from internal competition, tough promotion rules, and transfer to local units.
More Seoul elementary students report depression, anxiety
The study pointed to several factors behind this, including stress from academics and peer-to-peer relationships, greater exposure to social media, and reduced sleep.
Hundreds of Yale-NUS books discarded in Singapore, sparking concerns among alumni over waste and loss
They see its as a waste of academic resources.
Chinese student at Kyoto University suspected of involvement in TOEIC cheating
The suspect allegedly used the ID card of another student to enter the venue, into which he also smuggled a small microphone. Authorities it was believe was a part of an organised…
South Korean children starting daycare earlier, staying longer: survey
Parents spend $790 per month on child care, while the average age of first enrollment falls to 19.8 months.
Students, travellers from Southeast Asia souring on the US amid immigration crackdown
Since January, more than 4,700 international student records have been removed from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a database managed by the US Immigration…
South Korea does not respect teachers, 60% of them say in a survey
Due to generally low job satisfaction as a teacher, 58 percent of the respondents said they considered quitting or getting another job in the past year.
A matter of national survival: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Despite Filipinos' proud aspirations, they still languish at the bottom of global academic assessments, placing 77th out of 81 countries in the 2022 Programme for International…
PM Anwar calls for bold education reforms ahead of 13th Malaysia Plan
The Prime Minister received a courtesy call from Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the ministry's top management to discuss new strategies and direction for education.