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‘When can I go back to school?’: communities in danger hold on to education in Latin America – picture essay

07 September at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Some of the most disadvantaged communities in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia are taking part in Plan International’s Safe Schools project

“When can I go back to school?” That’s the first question many children across Latin America start their day with. For millions in the region, there’s often no guarantee that their school will be open, accessible or safe that day.

Classrooms caught in...

Last-minute money tips for university: top tips and tricks to help you save

06 September at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

From shopping deals to cheaper travel and bank account freebies, there are ways for students to cut costs

The new university year is about to start, and if you – or someone you know – is heading off for the first time, finances might be a big concern. Student loans only stretch so far, and this could be the first time you have had to deal with real budgeting to cover accommodation, food and...

‘Inhaling the microplastics’: what is in British children’s school uniforms?

06 September at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

Parents question if synthetic fabrics, the most significant environmental pollutants, are suitable for children

Hugo Keane’s investigation into polyester began at home. He had just started year 7 but, thanks to Covid, he was stuck knocking about at home in Camden, north London.

“It was kind of a family pandemic project,” said his mother, Alexandra Milenov. “He sat down with my husband and...

The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

05 September at 15:00 PM, via New York Times

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

Liberia: UL Strangulated Financially

05 September at 14:08 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL), the country’s flagship public institution of higher learning, is once again at the center of a heated debate over chronic underfunding, unfulfilled budget promises, and mounting faculty demands that threaten to disrupt the academic calendar.

‘Gridlock Sam’ Gives Back

05 September at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

Samuel Schwartz, a former city transportation official and longtime columnist writing about New York traffic, is donating $1 million to start a transportation research center at Hunter College.

Be Best, bots: Melania Trump and tech CEOs discuss saturating US schools with AI

05 September at 00:39 AM, via The Guardian

Pivoting from her anti-bullying campaign, the US first lady has inaugurated a taskforce on AI and childhood education

Melania Trump has turned her attention from her “Be Best” anti-bullying campaign to the nation’s best bots for tots.

The first lady welcomed some of the US’s foremost tech leaders – and a few bit players – to the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to inaugurate a...

College Board Cancels Tool for Finding Low-Income High Achievers

04 September at 23:03 PM, via New York Times

After the Trump administration criticized the use of what it called “racial proxies,” the group behind the SAT shut down a way for universities to identify promising applicants from disadvantaged communities.

Harvard Won Its Money Back, but Will It Actually Get It?

04 September at 22:24 PM, via New York Times

A judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law in canceling billions in federal funds for Harvard. Whether the money is returned matters for the rest of higher education.

Eritrea: ‘Denden’ Award to Outstanding Students

04 September at 19:30 PM, via AllAfrica

[Shabait] The ‘Denden’ Award has been presented to outstanding students in the Southern Region who scored high marks in the national school-leaving examination. The award was organized in collaboration with the branch offices of the Ministry of Education and the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students.

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