Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones
No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.
Education
‘A fire that’s burning again’: Welsh language resurges thanks to adult learners
The number of people on Dysgu Cymraeg courses has risen by 61% since 2017, as people in Wales rediscover the ‘poetry’ of the language
Elinor Staniforth from Cardiff hated Welsh lessons at her English-medium school – after her GCSEs, she said, she “forgot all about it”. Winning a place at Oxford University, however, made Staniforth reassess her identity and relationship with the language.
“I...
Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds
National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’
Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’ capacity to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), according to a large survey of state school teachers in England.
Nine out of 10 (89%) of the 10,000 teachers who took part in the...
Reform UK’s ‘pro-family’ policies are an exclusionary sham, minister says
Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all
Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday.
Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be...
Schools in England must be compelled to offer pupils healthy food, not junk
School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years
Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...
Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
School dinners in England dominated by grab-and-go foods such as pizza and sausage rolls
Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options
Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.
Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...
The BTS Connection With Howard University
In promoting its new album, the K-pop superstars looked back to a late-19th-century moment featuring the unofficial anthem Arirang for inspiration.
‘If my kids didn’t have screen time, I’d never get anything done’
Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.
Brian Cox says physics faces ‘unquantifiable’ threat under punishing funding cuts
Cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and damage UK’s research progress, senior scientists say
British physicists have shaped our understanding of nature and the universe for more than a century, uncovering the building blocks of matter and furthering our knowledge on cosmic puzzles from the big bang to black holes.
But senior scientists warned on Friday that the field of...
How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?
How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?
Liberia: Tubman University Positions Students for Digital Future Through Engineering Webinar Series
[Liberian Investigator] In a bold move to prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving digital world, the President of William V. S. Tubman University, Dr. Olu Q. Menjay, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to innovation and global relevance through a high-level Webinar Series Symposium focused on technology-driven development.
West Africa: Ecowas Marks 50 Years With Academic Quiz Competition for Liberian Students
[Liberian Investigator] KAKATA — In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has turned to Liberia’s young minds, hosting a one-day Senior High Schools Quizzing Competition aimed at promoting academic excellence and regional awareness among students.
Nigeria: We Open Our Inbox With Hope and Close It in Disappointment
[Vanguard] Across Nigeria’s education landscape, a troubling paradox persists. On one hand, teachers lament low pay and limited opportunities. On the other, reputable international schools offering competitive, above-average salaries struggle to find candidates who meet even the minimum professional standards required for consideration. This disconnect is not merely a hiring problem; it is a...
Nigeria: FG Graduates FCT Health Fellows, Onboards New Cohort
[Premium Times] He explained that the programme was designed to equip and prepare selected youths from all 774 LGAs to serve as ambassadors of health sector reforms in their communities.
South Africa: ‘Nothing Should Get in Your Way’
[UCT] The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Moeletsi Tladi – a Vice-Chancellor’s Blue Carpet Scholarship recipient in 2023 – is looking forward to his graduation on 28 March. After being a top matric achiever in 2022, he is sharing lessons from his time at the institution.
Liberia: Open Bible, Charity High Set for Epic Final Showdown in National High School Championship
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Buchanan Open Bible Standard School and Nathaniel E. Reeves Memorial Charity High School have both secured their places in the grand final of the National High School Sports Championship, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
Liberia: British Envoy Backs Greater Access for PWDs to UK Scholarships
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Chargé d’ Affaires at the British Embassy near Monrovia has offered to collaborate with the National Commission on Disabilities or NCD in a partnership aimed at making UK scholarship opportunities more accessible to diverse applicants of people with disabilities otherwise known as PWDs in Liberia.
Uganda: Buliisa Leaders Raise Alarm Over Vandalised Road Signs
[Nile Post] Authorities in Buliisa District have raised concern over increasing cases of vandalism targeting road signage, warning that the trend is contributing to a rise in road accidents.
Why College Graduates Feel Betrayed
Their anger goes far beyond the recent rise of unemployment and the looming threat of A.I.
Nigeria: ASUU Issues 4-Day Ultimatum to Federal Govt Over New Salary Structure
[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate implementation of a newly approved salary structure for university lecturers nationwide.