Heat turns Philippine classrooms into ovens: What to know
Teachers said even with four, or even more electric fans, the heat is really intolerable and is already affecting learning, especially in classrooms where 30 to 40 students are…
EDUCATION
Over 50% of children in Japan sleep-deprived due to busy schedules, smartphones
As a measure to reduce sleep deprivation in their students, an increasing number of schools have started allotting time for afternoon naps.
More youth affected by sleep troubles in China
An expert said that many children have started to exhibit symptoms such as insomnia and anxiety, due to problems managing their schedules.
Philippine education body on study tour to learn from Vietnam
The 2022 Pisa results showed that 15-year-old Filipino students were lagging about five to six years behind in math, science, and reading.
ASEAN review notes digital literacy gap despite high access to internet
The findings highlight the necessity of tailored digital literacy initiatives to address the diversity of needs among Cambodian communities.
South Korea’s international student population jumps tenfold in 2 decades
Though the trend was stagnant during the pandemic era, the number of international students in Korea has steadily increased over the decades, amounting to 181,842 as of 2023. That…
Questions linger over how Prabowo will fund free school meals
A senior minister recently touted the idea of using school operational assistance funds to partially fund the free meal program. The suggestion was met with opposition from…
School opens to keep Rengmitchya language alive in Bandarban
The language of Bandarban's Alikadam is nearly extinct, with only seven people, all in their sixties, speaking the language.
President Yoon to expand state-backed college student aid
President Yoon told some 460 participants in a policy debate held in the city of Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, that the government "has the responsibility to help the talented…
Education watchdogs condemn viral bullying at international high school
Observers allege that the school did not form an antiviolence task force, as mandated in a 2023 education ministerial regulation, which is tasked with preventing and handling…