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WEDNESDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2026, 22:42

Education

Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment

Yesterday at 12:03 PM, via New York Times

An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.

Nigeria: When Education Becomes Transactional, Society Pays the Price

Yesterday at 11:55 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] We are unconsciously cultivating a hardened citizenry and in doing so, we are co-creating a dangerous future. A society is shaped not only by its laws and leaders, but by the everyday decisions made within its most influential institutions.

South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter

Yesterday at 10:53 AM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school costs even when cupboards are already empty.

Malawi: Blantyre Synod and Government Clash Over Ownership of Blantyre Secondary School

Yesterday at 08:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi’s oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) boldly declared that the school does not belong to the government — but to the church.

Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?

Yesterday at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’

Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments

A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...

Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing

Yesterday at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’

The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.

Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...

Namibia: The School Where Students Pay With Plastic Bags

Monday at 23:44 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] On a misty Thursday morning in the village of Pamohi in the northeast Indian state of Assam, children walk to school carrying two bags. One holds their books; the other contains 25 cleaned and sorted plastic bags and bottles.

California faces teacher strikes across state for better pay and work conditions

Monday at 22:23 PM, via The Guardian

Action could begin next week in some of state’s largest districts including San Diego, San Francisco and LA

California is facing the prospect of massive teacher strikes across the state as conflicts over working conditions, pay and special education staffing reach a boiling point.

The strikes, which could begin as soon as next week, have been approved by thousands of educators – affecting...

London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall

Monday at 20:36 PM, via The Guardian

Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schools

Schools in London could lose £45m in funding over the next four years as pupil numbers continue to fall, with secondary schools facing cuts to staff and curriculum as their budgets dwindle, a report has warned.

Until now primary schools in the capital have been worst...

Nigeria: Kano Youths Embrace Education Reforms

Monday at 19:32 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Youths in Kano State, under the platform of the Youth-Led Education Lab, have declared education a fundamental right, pledging to take ownership of reforms and demand accountability from government, institutions and communities to strengthen the state’s education sector.

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