Bangladesh in a bind over school closure
The government seems to be going back and forth on the closure of educational institutions amid the ongoing heatwave.
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High dropout rate still a challenge for Laos education ministry
The consensus is that insufficient investment is being ploughed into educational development, while many parents are unable to continue to pay tuition fees.
European Union, Unicef commits 1M euros for digitalisation of education in Bhutan
The Ministry of Education and Skill Development’s STEM and Innovation Division, together with UNICEF, will implement this plan, according to a joint press release from the…
Philippine Senate President calls for return to ‘June-March schedule’ next school year
In a statement, Senator Zubiri cited the “almost unbearable rise in temperature” and the recurring cancellation of face-to-face classes as “compelling reasons” to revert…
Bangladeshi schools, colleges: A reopening that defies heatwave and logic too
The reopening of educational institutions amid the heatwave was marred by two teachers' deaths and dozens of students becoming sick.
Singapore and Estonia can share insights on the use of AI in schools: Estonian minister
Kristina Kallas, Estonia’s Minister of Education and Research, said both countries are open to AI and want to know the opportunities that are there including using AI as an…
Why this tutor teaches for free
Frustrated math tutor quits tutoring for pay, discovers path to mutual growth through free lessons with those who choose to learn.
First Covid, now heat: Online schooling returns to the Philippines
The shift raises fears that more extreme weather in the years to come could deepen educational inequalities.
Nepal to crack down on teachers engaged in partisan politics
The ruling was issued to stop school teachers from contesting in different levels of elections of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML in the run-up to the parties’ conventions.
Primary and middle school students in Mongolia to have milk 3 times a week
The program will be implemented in phases starting May 1. In the first phase, 19,300 primary and middle school students of 8 schools will be included.