A Cattle Ranch Is Doing What Ivy League Colleges Can’t
College education does almost nothing to develop the sense that what we do in our day-to-day lives resonates with people beyond ourselves.
Education
Malawi: Apostle Kawinga’s School Block Sparks Education Revolution in Dedza As Enrollment Jumps From 300 to 1,100
[Nyasa Times] What began as a simple act of compassion by Apostle Clifford Kawinga has now transformed into a life-changing education revolution in one of Dedza’s most remote communities, with enrollment at Natiswe Full Primary School soaring from just 300 learners to an astonishing 1,100.
Zimbabwe: Teachers ‘Living Beyond Human Tolerance’, Union Warns
[263Chat] The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) says teachers across the country are facing worsening living conditions with many struggling to afford transport, healthcare, housing and basic necessities despite being employed full-time.
South Africa: Schools Built By Eastern Cape Families in the 1980s Have Been Left to Ruin
[GroundUp] All the parents asked is that the state maintain and upgrade the schools
Zimbabwe: Desperate Teachers Forced Into Dangerous Work As Salaries Fail – Union Says
[New Zimbabwe] Teachers across the country have resorted to risky alternative means of earning an income outside of government salaries, a new survey has revealed.
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Toméans Strongly Support Women’s Reproductive Autonomy, Sexuality Education, and Broad Access to Contraception
[Afrobarometer] Most say pupils who get pregnant should be allowed to stay in school.
‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say
Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provision
Changes to special educational needs provision in England could be thwarted by “academic attainment at all costs” policies that prioritise exam results and punish inclusive schools, headteachers have said in response to a government consultation.
The Association of School and College...
25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees
Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.
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Poison ivy. The best ketchups. And Alex Cooper is pregnant.
Children’s reading should prioritise pleasure over learning, says laureate
Frank Cottrell-Boyce tells MPs to focus on early-years reading, with more support for parents and nursery workers
The children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce has urged the government to prioritise pleasure over learning in children’s reading.
Giving evidence to MPs on the education committee, which is investigating the crisis in reading for pleasure among children, the screenwriter and...
There is no state more impotent than being a parent of a teenager doing A-levels | Zoe Williams
Holding a flashcard for chemistry or further maths fills me with a unique kind of horror. Does anyone really understand this?
There’s a chart doing the rounds on social media, ranking philosophers by how punk they are. Hobbes and Heidegger, it says, are “basically a cop”; while for Dionysus the Renegade, Marx and Parmenide, it declares: “They’re not punk, punk is them.” I have no...
A 16th-Century Sketch of Anne Boleyn More Likely Depicted Her Mother, an A.I. Analysis Finds
Using facial-recognition technology, scholars have concluded that a 500-year-old drawing labeled “Anna Bollein Queen” more likely showed her mother, Elizabeth Howard.
The College Where I Wasn’t an Afterthought
Historically Black colleges and universities hold steady against the churn of political retreat and cultural amnesia.
College Republicans Split Over Whether to Embrace the Far Right
As some college Republicans invite white nationalists into their organizations, other young conservatives have recoiled. The divide could affect upcoming elections.
Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat, Despite Mamdani’s Outreach
Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.
The Generation That Grew Up With A.I. Hates It
Why graduates are booing artificial intelligence.
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it
One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).
Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...
Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests
The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.
How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies
James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.
The Villain of This Year’s Commencement Speeches: A.I.
College students have interrupted graduation ceremonies to voice their fears about artificial intelligence. They’re not the only ones who are worried.