The ‘No Child Left Behind’ Nostalgia Is Delusional
Test scores are poor measures of an education.
WEDNESDAY, 24 JUNE 2026, 20:32
Test scores are poor measures of an education.
Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.

A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.
Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s shifting special education programs to his department.

Applicants forced to retake one of the world’s toughest admission tests after claims questions sold on Telegram
More than 2 million aspiring Indian doctors have sat one of the world’s toughest entrance exams for a second time after an alleged question paper leak forced authorities to scrap the original test results.
Students arriving at test centres on Sunday were greeted by airport-style...
As the anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches, relatives of the two men still grapple with the legacy of a contentious moment in U.S. history.
Whitman College is trying to keep it simple: Tell us your adjusted gross income, and we won’t make you apply and get in just to receive a price quote.

You may be projecting your own school experience on to your daughter, but her needs are different and she has you to support her
I have two children aged eight and four. My eight-year-old is very bright. She’s in year 3 and doing year 6 maths. Her state school has large classes and limited resources, so I challenge her by doing fun maths at home. I wanted to try getting her into a grammar...

Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online
I emigrated from the Soviet Union decades ago, and recently toured Thomas Jefferson’s home with my American-born history-buff son.
The princess published an essay Friday warning against a childhood “mediated by screens,” days after Britain announced a ban on social media for children under 16.
[Independent (Kampala)] In Mbarara district, within Rubindi village, a quiet revolution is taking place. St Andrew’s Secondary School is leading clean cooking in the area.
Higher interest rates take effect on July 1 for the next school year. Borrowers are already dealing with rising college costs and inflation elsewhere.
[UCT] “Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity; it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.” – Nelson Mandela
[New Dawn] United Methodist University (UMU) has honored veteran Liberian educator, church leader, and statesman Rev. Dr. Abba G. Karnga Sr. by naming its Clinical Pastoral Education and Ministry Program after him.
[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, extends heartfelt condolences to the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and the family of Professor Tandi Matsha-Erusmus following her passing.
[This Day] Three teachers of the University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka, including Mr. Lawrence Oko, popularly known as “Uncle Law”, and Hon. Chinedu Ezenwa, were reportedly arrested by security personnel of the University of Nigeria over an alleged political meeting involving members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
[Nile Post] Former Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary aspirant Ingrid Turinawe Kamateneti, through her TIK Foundation, has donated scholastic materials worth over Shs20 million to pupils at Kahororo Primary School and Kiyaga Primary School in Rukungiri Municipality.
The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.”
[The Conversation Africa] Student mental health has become one of the defining challenges facing universities worldwide. In South Africa, these concerns are often framed around reports which point to anxiety, burnout and academic pressure. With this comes the call for expanded student counselling and crisis services.
[Premium Times] The Ogun State Government threatened to sanction any school found flouting the directive would be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations.