San Francisco Teachers End Strike After 4 Days
Public schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday for 50,000 students in the city. Teachers demanded higher wages and health care benefits.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 23:32
Public schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday for 50,000 students in the city. Teachers demanded higher wages and health care benefits.

Advice on how to respond to students questioning their birth gender has been updated. Here are the key changes
Ministers have released updated guidance on how schools and colleges in England should respond to students who are questioning their birth gender. How is it different to the previous Department for Education (DfE) guidance, released under the Conservatives in 2023?
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[New Dawn] – In a significant boost to access to safe drinking water and improved learning conditions, the Rotary Club of Gbarnga, in partnership with Humanity Care Liberia, has officially broken ground on a solar-powered well at the government-run John Flomo Bakalu High School in Gbarnga, Bong County.
Harold Holzer, an expert on Abraham Lincoln, is taking over the role of borough historian. He is looking ahead to some significant milestones this year.
The number of children being detained has spiked since last year. Families describe poor conditions and little education.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has awarded Her Highness Princess Zahra Aga Khan the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (EGH) in honour of her outstanding leadership in uplifting communities within Kenya and beyond.
The accommodation for athletes includes a video game lounge, massage room and a range of food options. Starting from September, it will house students — or at least those who can afford the rent.
[Ghanaian Times] The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), together with the Ministry of Education (MoE), has launched the process to enact a new Education Sector Devolution Bill.
[Daily Trust] The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, has cautioned staff not to mistake his simplicity for weakness.
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has commended Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka for his transformative contributions to education, economic empowerment, and the Catholic faith in Uganda, saying the Archbishop’s legacy laid a foundation that continues to benefit both Buganda Kingdom and the nation.

City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.
Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...
[GroundUp] Many students drop out or find alternative funding

Organisers say sponsorship has dwindled over recent years, meaning this weekend’s event will be its last.

Solihull’s Alderbrook School has implemented a smartphone ban and some pupils have welcomed it.
[Premium Times] The institute noted that Mr Jeyifo’s intellectual clarity and moral courage left an enduring imprint on colleagues and students alike.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Feb 12 — President Kaïs Saïed emphasised on Wednesday the urgent need to protect pupils from the drug scourge, which has spread within and around educational institutions.

UK charity warns against excessive academic pressure and suggests reducing the number of high-stakes tests
Exam stress at age 15 can increase the risk of depression and self-harm into early adulthood, research suggests.
Academic pressure is known to have a detrimental impact on mood and overall wellbeing, but until now few studies had examined the long-term effects on mental health.
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The move will allow the schools to raise tuition for the first time since 2019 as part of a broader plan to boost funding for higher education in the Canadian province.

School leaders welcome the “greater clarity” on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.
In a short time, A.I. companies have warped the landscape of higher education.