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Education

School closures have rocked this LA-area district – are they destroying it, or saving it?

28 December 2025 at 20:00 PM, via The Guardian

As the US faces challenges to public school funding, activists warn that more people should pay attention to what’s happened in Inglewood, California

Inglewood, California – a few miles east of Los Angeles international airport – is known as the city of champions. The NBA champion Lakers once called Inglewood’s Forum – famously dubbed “the fabulous Forum” by announcer Chick Hearn – home.

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South Africa: Students Bring Sunshine and Gifts to Lonely Elders

28 December 2025 at 16:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] Thomas More College pupils raised funds to pack 75 gift bags for residents at Jabulani Senior Citizens Residence. The Robin Hood Foundation delivered the treats to ensure the grandpas and grannies feel special this Christmas.

Should Colleges End Early Decision?

26 December 2025 at 20:20 PM, via New York Times

Readers respond to a guest essay arguing that it is an unfair “racket. Also: An attack on climate research and safety; the value of immigrants to America.

Nigeria: PSSDC Boss Eyes Public Service University, As Centre Marks New Phase

26 December 2025 at 12:52 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The Director-General of the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Lagos, Adekunmilola Adio-Moses, has outlined a long-term vision for the institution to evolve into a public service university, as part of efforts to strengthen civil service capacity and modernise governance in the state.

Nigeria: Akano Bags Distinguished OAU, Baptist Alumni Awards

26 December 2025 at 12:52 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honoured with two Distinguished Alumnus Awards by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, mentorship, technology, innovation, and community development at large. Both awards, which were conferred recently, mark a...

Brown shooting suspect: gruelling academic climate may have taken mental toll, say ex-classmates

26 December 2025 at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Cláudio Valente and one of victims, Nuno FG Loureiro, both studied at notoriously challenging Técnico in Lisbon

As investigators in Massachusetts work to piece together a motive for the murders of two Brown University students and an MIT physics professor, former classmates of the suspected gunman and one of the victims have been asking if the roots of the tragedy lie in their shared experience...

‘The hidden engine room’: how amateur historians are powering genealogical research

26 December 2025 at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Wealth of datasets compiled as private passions are now a goldmine for those hunting for their ancestors

The autumn sunlight is filtering through quietly falling leaves as Louise Cocker stands in front of the gravestone of James Henry Payne and takes a quick photograph. Payne died at the age of 73 in October 1917 and was buried in the Norfolk town of North Walsham, along with his wife Eleanor...

‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure

26 December 2025 at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbers

Record numbers of Swedish retirees are enrolling in a university run “by pensioners for pensioners” amid increased loneliness and a growing appetite for learning and in-person interactions.

Senioruniversitet, a national university that collaborates with Sweden’s adult education...

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