In remote Mugu, children walk four hours to school
The parents of Musinmela village spend their days worried about their children, who leave early in the morning to reach school on time.
EDUCATION
Improving learning outcomes key to achieving development aspirations in middle-income East Asia and Pacific countries
Despite significant advances in school enrolment, children in some countries and parts of some countries are not acquiring basic educational skills, according to a World Bank…
Nepal’s teachers take to streets to protest school education bill
The protest has affected the studies of seven million students in 34,000 schools, of which 6,000 are private. Over 20 pe rcent of the students are enrolled in private schools.
After two years, Philippine budget department releases P11.6 billion for 2021 bonuses of teachers
The department withheld the release of the 2021 Performance-Based Bonus of public school teachers after finding inconsistencies in required documents submitted by the Department…
China’s new regulation turns focus to off-campus training bodies
According to the regulation, any individual or organization illegally enrolling preschool children, primary and high school students will be punished.
Philippines, Chinese universities, colleges ink partnerships
The agreement fulfills the joint statement issued by President Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Philippine leader’s visit to China in January.
OpenAI explains how to teach with AI
Applying this technology allows teachers to impart skills in ways that suit each student, notes the writer.
Philippines teachers’ group to vice-president: Use education department funds for shortages, not red hunt
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers also described the department's rationale for seeking P150 million in confidential funds for next year as “feeble and questionable”.
YouTube usage in education ‘poses national security risks’
A survey issued on Wednesday revealed that 80 per cent of schools in Hong Kong lack proper guidelines and policies concerning the use of YouTube.
Korea’s education minister withdraws discipline warning over strike
Education Minister Lee Ju-ho said he would work with relevant government bodies to help teachers recover from emotional or psychological difficulties.