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Education

Rwanda: Rwanda Targets Firewood-Free Cooking in Schools By 2032

13 February at 09:33 AM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] The government has set a goal of phasing out the use of firewood and charcoal in schools by 2032, replacing them with fuel-efficient stoves and cleaner alternatives, such as liquified natural gas (LPG).

Malawi: Malawi University Students Feel Impact of U.S. Aid Freeze

13 February at 06:52 AM, via AllAfrica

[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi — Public universities in Malawi have ordered all students sponsored by USAID to drop out or seek other sources of funding if they want to remain in school. This follows the 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance recently announced by President Donald Trump.

Inquiry into Buckingham University chief’s relationship with young woman ‘flawed’

12 February at 21:48 PM, via The Guardian

Lawyer who cleared James Tooley did not have access to WhatsApps and diaries that triggered the investigation

A leading barrister who cleared the University of Buckingham’s vice-chancellor of wrongdoing over his relationship with a young Indian woman did not have access to evidence relevant to the investigation.

The university commissioned Joseph O’Brien KC to investigate James Tooley over...

Sacking of Christian school worker over posts about LGBTQ+ lessons unlawful, court rules

12 February at 19:05 PM, via The Guardian

Kristie Higgs was dismissed after sharing posts on plans to teach equalities programme at her son’s C of E school

A Christian school worker who was sacked after she shared Facebook posts raising concerns about lessons in LGBTQ+ relationships for primary school children has won her battle in the court of appeal.

Kristie Higgs was dismissed from her role as a pastoral administrator and work...

Texas may allow families to pay for private schools with public funds

12 February at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

School voucher bill likely to benefit wealthier families, allowing $10,000 of taxpayer dollars per student per year

Donald Trump’s executive order on school choice last month may soon be wholly embraced by the state of Texas.

Earlier this month, the Texas governor, Greg Abbott, announced school choice as an emergency item during his State of the State address, and just last week, the Texas...

Rightwing Christians plot to increase US religious education during school hours

12 February at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Far-right linked group LifeWise pushing model bill to allow students to leave school grounds for religious ‘release time’

A group of rightwing Christian organizations is pushing a model bill to require public school districts to allow students to receive religious education during school hours, according to footage from a December meeting of the National Association of Christian...

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