Africa: All of Africa Today – June 16, 2025
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Education
‘No way to invest in a career here’: US academics flee overseas to avoid Trump crackdown
Budding scholars pursue overseas jobs amid attacks on education and research, prompting fears of an American brain drain
Eric Schuster was over the moon when he landed a lab assistant position in a coral reef biology lab at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO). The 23-year-old had recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nanoengineering from the University of California, San...
How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left
President Trump appointed her to clinch a conservative legal revolution. But soon after arriving at the Supreme Court, she began surprising her colleagues.
Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI
Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the iceberg
Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal.
A survey of academic integrity violations found...
Revoking the Visas of Chinese Students in the U.S. Is a Horrible Idea
Canceling the visas of Chinese students in the United States is a horrible idea.
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?
Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born – but new fathers in many other countries get more.
I’m No Godlike Father After All
Fatherhood should revolve around listening and accompanying, not teaching.
What International Students Bring to Campuses
Readers respond to a guest essay about the effects of having foreign students at American universities.
Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 in Merit Aid to Teens Who Had Turned It Down?
The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with such schools.
At National History Day, Students Get Competitive About the Past
Americans are fighting about history. This past week, thousands of students from across the country came together to celebrate it.
Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?
The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.
Dimming America’s Beacons to the World
Readers respond to articles about setbacks to the Fulbright program and Voice of America. Also: Senator Alex Padilla, handcuffed.
South Africa: New Crèches May Have to Close Because of Late Payments By Education Department
[GroundUp] Subsidies still not being paid on time in KwaZulu-Natal
The mainstream media has enabled Trump’s war on universities | Jason Stanley
For the past decade, the US press has fueled a moral panic over leftists on campus while failing to report on the right’s assault
US universities are facing the Trump regime’s fury. The justification given by the regime is that universities are run by leftist ideologues, who have indoctrinated students to adopt supposedly leftist ideological orientations, as well as hostility to Israel,...
Good News for College Students: You May See a Dip in Student Loan Rates
A small decline in interest rates on federal loans for next school year is the first in five years. It comes amid turmoil in student loan and financial aid programs.
Private schools lose High Court challenge over VAT changes
Three high court judges have rejected a judicial review into the government’s VAT policy on school fees.
High court dismisses challenges against adding VAT to UK private school fees
Surcharge was a Labour party manifesto commitment at the 2024 general election
The high court has dismissed a wave of legal challenges against adding VAT to private school fees in the UK, saying that the government’s decision was a rare example of Brexit freedoms.
The judges noted that adding 20% to private school fees would not have been possible under EU law, stating: “This is therefore one...
Africa: UCT Highlights Rights and Climate Justice Globally
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT), through the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), participated in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on 5 June. This global 24-hour event brought together institutions from across the world to address the intersection of climate change and human rights.
Uganda: Rotary Club of Adjumani Launches School Outreach to Tackle Teenage Pregnancy, Dropouts
[Nile Post] Rotarians under the Rotary Club of Adjumani have embarked on school outreaches in rural areas with high rates of teenage pregnancies and school dropouts, aiming to promote menstrual hygiene education among upper primary girls under the “Pad the Girl Child” initiative.
Ethiopia: Stempower, Partners Graduate Empowered Trainees With Disabilities
[Ethiopian Herald] STEMpower Ethiopia has announced the graduation of trainees who have completed a capacity-building program designed to empower persons with disabilities, thereby enabling them to generate income by establishing their own businesses.
Israel’s Stunning Attack on Iran, and India Plane Crash Survivor Speaks
Plus, Friday’s news quiz.