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Inside the dawn patrols where San Diego teachers track ICE: ‘We have to resist’
With students terrified and arrests rising, educators turn activists – scanning streets, sharing alerts and defending the right to feel safe
Three teachers drove through a quiet neighborhood in southern San Diego, the sun not yet fully up over the horizon. They drank coffee and talked about their jobs. The start of the school day was still an hour or two away.
Suddenly, mid-conversation, they...
Northern Ireland Must Change How Its Schools Teach Religion, Court Says
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said Northern Ireland’s public schools must include the study of faiths other than Christianity.
What is a Neet and what causes a young person to become one?
The government says it wants to tackle the high number of people not in education, employment or training.
Uganda: Student Shot Dead, Teacher Injured As Police Arrest Turns Fatal At Ngora School
[Nile Post] Students and staff of Teso Progressive Academy in Ngora District were on Tuesday left in shock after a policewoman shot dead a Senior Three student and injured a teacher during an attempted arrest at the school.
Harvard Will Open a New Inquiry Into Faculty Ties to Epstein
The university is reviewing newly released emails between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Lawrence H. Summers, a former Harvard president, and others at the institution.
Mozambique: University Challenged to Meet ‘Real Needs’
[AIM] Maputo — Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday challenged Maputo’s Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), the oldest higher education institution in the country, “to meet the real needs of the country and of the world of work’.
Africa: Africa Missions Global Rolls Out Ai Education for Gambia Students
[The Point] The Gambia Chapter of Africa Missions Global has launched an AI Education App for Gambian students to embark on AI learning journey. In this direction, 1000 students across all schools in The Gambia have been offered the opportunity to register for the course paid for by Africa Missions Global (AMG).
Harvard to investigate Larry Summers’s Epstein ties as he exits OpenAI board
Newly released Epstein documents drag the ex-treasury secretary into deeper scrutiny as Harvard widens its review
Harvard is set to launch a new investigation into former university president and Bill Clinton economic adviser Larry Summers about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as it also emerged Summers has resigned from the board of OpenAI.
The moves comes after Summers said he would...
Rural Kids Need More Than Vocational School
We need to support working-class kids before the 21st century abandons them completely.
Namibia: Aroab Academy Chases National Dreams
[Namibian] From street football to competing fiercely in Namibia’s Second Division, Aroab Football Academy (AFA) aims to shape champions on and off the field.
Nigeria: Girl-Child Education, Women Empowerment Key to Dev’t – – Zamfara Governor
[Vanguard] Governor Dauda Lawal has said that his administration is prioritising girl-child education and women’s financial empowerment to deepen development across Zamfara State.
Nigeria: Governor Lawal Awards Full Scholarships to Zamfara Students At Zaria Aviation College
[Vanguard] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved full scholarships for students from Zamfara State to study at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria.
Nigeria: UBA Foundation Names 13-Year-Old Igando Student Youngest-Ever Essay Competition Winner
[This Day] A 13-year-old Lagos student, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimilehin, has become the youngest laureate in the 15-year history of UBA Foundation National Essay Competition, a milestone that also ended an eight-year streak of female winners.
Liberia: Wongbe Leads U.S.$25k Major Support to Schools, Clinics and Markets
[Liberian Investigator] Nimba County District 9 Representative Taa Z. Wongbe has launched one of his district’s largest community-support initiatives yet, delivering more than US$25,000 in construction and rehabilitation materials to strengthen ongoing and upcoming projects across several administrative districts.
Ghana: Fisheries and Food Ministry Encourages Schools to Establish Farm Initiatives
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Eric Opoku, has urged schools across Ghana to introduce the concept of school farms.
At This College, the English Dept. Is Out. ‘Human Narratives’ Is In.
At Montclair State University in New Jersey, a departmental restructuring plan is igniting concerns about the future of the humanities.
Uganda: In Uganda, Girls With Tools Are Building a More Gender Equal World
[Spotlight Initiative] Kampala — At a garage-turned-classroom on the edge of Kampala, girls and boys in purple overalls are busy fixing engines, welding metal and setting up water pipes. Smart Girls Foundation is a social enterprise supported by Spotlight Initiative that equips young people with vocational skills, mental health support and a future to believe in.
Africa: South Africa Hosts First G20 Africa Summit
[Jubilee] Johannesburg, South Africa — Debt High on G20 Agenda as Faith Leaders Call for Debt Relief and Aid for Developing Countries
Our son’s about to turn three – finding new childcare has left us at our wits’ end
The number of childminders in England is falling – with one charity warning they could all be gone by 2033.
Nigeria: Tinubu Assures of Safe Return of Kidnapped Kebbi School Girls
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to sympathise with the state government and assure parents and guardians of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the government will ensure their quick release.