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Taliban ban girls from secondary education in Afghanistan

London Evening Standard | 2021-09-18, 13:54

The Taliban have effectively banned girls from secondary education after they announced schools would be opening to boys only. ...

World Cleanup Day: Dubai Municipality, Dulsco and GEMS Education organise cleanup drive at Jumeirah Beach

Gulf News | 2021-09-18, 12:17

Dubai: Dubai Municipality organised a joint cleanup campaign in cooperation with Dulsco and GEMS Education at Jumeirah Public Beach on Saturday to celebrate World Cleanup Day. The campaign is part of a series of cleanup drives scheduled to be organised in

‘All male teachers and students should attend school’ – Taliban cuts women off from education

Irish Independent | 2021-09-18, 10:33

Afghan schools will open for boys from Saturday, the new Taliban ministry of education said in a statement that gave no indication of when girls might be able to go back to their classes. The diktat also failed to mention women teachers, or when they

Afghanistan only nation on earth to bar half its population from secondary education

TeluguStop | 2021-09-18, 08:57

New Delhi, Sep 18 : The Taliban have effectively banned girls from secondary education in Afghanistan, by ordering high schools to reopen only f Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...

Some schools reopen in Kathmandu Valley amid pandemic

TeluguStop | 2021-09-18, 07:09

Kathmandu, Sep 18 : Some schools in the Kathmandu Valley have reopened after being shut down for more than four months amid the Covid-19 pandemi Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...

To unseat Trudeau, Conservative leader seeks middle ground

Wtop | 2021-09-17, 21:23

TORONTO (AP) — The man who could oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from power advertised himself a year ago as a “true-blue conservative.” He became Conservative Party leader with a pledge to “take back Canada” – and almost immediately started working

Schools Can Promote Unity Without Enforcing Ideological Conformity

The Epoch Times | 2021-09-17, 20:14

Commentary It is obvious that Canadians are divided—bitterly divided—over a number of important issues. Between the mudslinging of the

Taliban to Reopen Male Educational Institutions on Saturday - Reports

Urdu Point | 2021-09-17, 19:27

Male educational institutions will reopen in Afghanistan on September 18, TOLOnews reported on Friday, citing the education ministry of the interim government of Taliban (a terrorist group banned in Russia). MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th

Taliban announce school reopening for boys; cloud on girls' education

The Telegraph India | 2021-09-17, 18:23

Afghan schools will open for boys from Saturday, the new Taliban ministry of education said in a statement that gave no indication of when girls might be able to go back to their classes. More than a month after the

Education Ministry talks enrollment of Afghan students in educational institutions of Azerbaijan

MENA FN | 2021-09-17, 13:32

(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 17 By Humay Aghajanova - Trend: The question of the arrival of Afghan students in Azerbaijan enrolled in educational institutions in our country is under discussion, Head of the... ...

Cambodia vaccinating 6-to-11-year-olds before schools reopen

Wtop | 2021-09-17, 13:11

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia began vaccinating 6-to-11-year-olds Friday so students can safely return to schools that have been closed for months due to the coronavirus. Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated the campaign to vaccinate the children,

KC Overseas Education collaborates with Air Canada

Beijing News | 2021-09-17, 09:38

Nagpur (Maharashtra) , September 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): KC Overseas Education, a renowned brand in the overseas education sector, has partnered with Air Canada, the largest domestic and international Canadian airline, to offer discounted air travel to Canada.

Not getting selected for T20 World Cup not the end of it all: Pacer Siraj

MENA FN | 2021-09-17, 09:38

(MENAFN - IANS) Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian pace bowler Mohammed Siraj has said that the recently-concluded Test tour of England was a "great experience" and that he was happy that he could repose ... ...

Five things you need to know this week about global education (September 16, 2021)

Reliefweb | 2021-09-17, 08:40

Two organisations we work with at Theirworld have made the final of a global tech challenge - while schools go back in Bangladesh after an 18-month shutdown. Theirworld is delighted that two organisations we are working closely with have been named as

US rightwing group targets academics with Professor Watchlist

The Guardian | 2021-09-17, 08:37

Turning Point USA’s list gains fresh attention after it expands and some notice it disproportionately names academics of color Kellie Carter Jackson , an associate professor of Africana studies at Wellesley College, had never received hate mail before. Then,

World University Subject-wise Rankings 2021: JSS University in Top 100

Hindustan Times | 2021-09-17, 06:37

World University Subject-wise Rankings 2021 has been released. JSS University has made it to the Top 100 list securing the 93rd position. PUBLISHED ON SEP 17, 2021 10:49 AM IST Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 has been released. The

MA Education, International Development and Social Justice

Reliefweb | 2021-09-17, 05:09

This MA equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand the complex relationship between education, international development and social justice within global contexts. This degree will help to prepare you for careers in international

'International Patient Safety Day' aimed to educate people about health: Dr Rubaba

Urdu Point | 2021-09-16, 22:56

QUETTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Sep, 2021 ) :Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi on Thursday said the purpose of celebrating 'International Patient Safety Day' was to educate citizens and the medical community so that

Epic Charter Schools audit prompts investigative audit at OK Department of Education

Tulsa World | 2021-09-16, 20:47

“It is clear Epic’s founders were able to take millions" by manipulating reports, the state auditor said, adding the new audit's purpose is "to ensure ... education funding is making it to the classroom." #oklaed ...

U.S. News and World Report ranks the University of South Dakota as the state's best college

Argus Leader | 2021-09-16, 19:50

This report determines the "best" college by ranking according to their performance across a set of widely-accepted indicators of excellence, according to U.S. News and World Report. ...

Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning

9news | 2021-09-16, 19:30

Outbreaks and the the delta variant have prompted school closures across the US. Many students aren't getting much education in the interim. ...

After viral vaccine claim, White House dials Nicki Minaj for 'educational' callShe said a cousin's ...

Deccan Herald | 2021-09-16, 16:52

The White House has offered to arrange a phone call between Nicki Minaj and one of its doctors, multiple US outlets reported, after the rapper sparked widespread derision over claims a cousin's friend had become impotent after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

India ranks second highest in women learners for online courses in world: Study

Indian Express | 2021-09-16, 14:37

Women in India are learning online at higher rates compared to pre-pandemic, representing 44 per cent of new learners in 2021, up from 37 per cent in 2019. The Women and Skills Report by Coursera compares pre-pandemic enrolment and performance data with trends

Schools Are Seeing Shortages of Bus Drivers, Cafeteria Workers and Other Essential Roles

New York Times | 2021-09-16, 10:33

Just weeks into the new year, schools are struggling to fill jobs. Low pay, few benefits and erratic schedules are keeping workers away. ...

Vaccine-Sceptic Nicki Minaj Offered "Educational Call" By White House

NDTV | 2021-09-16, 09:42

The White House has offered to arrange a phone call between Nicki Minaj and one of its doctors, multiple US outlets reported, after the rapper sparked widespread derision over vaccine claims. ...

Senate hopeful flexes power of AG’s office through lawsuits

Wtop | 2021-09-16, 08:12

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican attorney general, Eric Schmitt, sued China over the coronavirus. He signed on to a failed lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Now, as he positions himself for a Senate run, he’s

The end of furlough will lay bare Britain’s twin-speed recovery from Covid

The Guardian | 2021-09-16, 06:18

Workers in depressed sectors or regions won’t be able to plug gaps in areas that have been quicker to recover, ministers are being warned There are signs outside almost every pub, restaurant and hotel dotting Torquay’s harbour: Staff wanted. “It’s been packed

Afghanistan: former Chevening scholars accuse UK of abandoning them

The Guardian | 2021-09-16, 06:18

Government has prioritised rescue of current scholars but estimated 70 alumni are still in country A group of former Chevening scholars have accused the British government of abandoning them in Afghanistan, where they say their lives are at grave risk from the

Former Washoe superintendent takes top job in Chicago schools

Las Vegas Review-Journal | 2021-09-16, 03:08

San Antonio schools Superintendent Pedro Martinez speaks shortly after Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced him as the new chief executive of the Chicago Public Schools during a news conference outside Benito Juarez High School on the Southwest Side of Chicago on

Gov. Stitt to seek investigative audit of State Education Department 10 months after lawmakers' request

Tulsa World | 2021-09-16, 02:56

Gov. Stitt's expected call for an investigative audit of the State Education Department comes 10 months after 22 Republican lawmakers formally requested that he seek such an audit. #oklaed ...

Gov. Stitt requesting investigative audit of State Education Department 10 months after lawmakers' request

Tulsa World | 2021-09-16, 02:38

Gov. Stitt's expected call for an investigative audit of the State Education Department comes 10 months after 22 Republican lawmakers formally requested that he seek such an audit. #oklaed ...

China to continue to support China-US educational exchanges

China.dot.org | 2021-09-16, 01:35

China will continue to support China-U.S. educational exchanges, encourage exchange programs, and deepen collaboration between universities of the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang has

Education disrupted: The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures

Reliefweb | 2021-09-15, 23:13

Schoolchildren around the world have lost an estimated 1.8 trillion hours – and counting – of in-person learning since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. As a result, young learners have been cut off from their education

GF Institute Announces Berkshire Roots as an Inaugural Partner Launching Credentialed Cannabis Education

Capital Press | 2021-09-15, 21:28

VENTURA, Calif. and PITTSFIELD, Mass., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- is proud to announce and its CEO James Winokur are joining the inaugural GF Institute Steering Committee as Founding Members. �is launching the first three standardized certificate programs

White Republicans and White Democrats Are Moving Farther Apart On Race. Or Is That Just ...

The Oklahoma Eagle | 2021-09-15, 20:34

www.washingtonpost.com By Scott Harris To find out, I looked at six ways to measure White attitudes on race — and how those influenced their votes. Over the past two months, several Republican state legislatures have considered laws that would restrict how

Flower One Joins GF Institute and Green Flower in Historic Push to Standardize Cannabis Education

Capital Press | 2021-09-15, 20:14

VENTURA, Calif. and NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Flower and newly-introduced partnership organization, GF Institute (GFI), are proud to announce that Flower One and its President and CEO Kellen O'Keefe are joining the inaugural

Green Flower and GF Institute Announce Natura to Join, Promote Cannabis Education with Industry-First Credential

Capital Press | 2021-09-15, 19:56

VENTURA, Calif. and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly founded and cannabis education leader announced today that and Natura's VP of Business Development Josh Schmidt are joining GFI as Founding Members of the inaugural Steering

Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes

9news | 2021-09-15, 19:48

As a new semester begins amid a resurgence of the coronavirus, administrators nationwide see high vaccination rates as key to bringing some normalcy back to campus. ...

Nadhim Zahawi becomes new education minister in UK cabinet reshuffle

Hindustan Times | 2021-09-15, 19:46

Zahawi replaced Gavin Williamson, who was one of the first to indicate that he is out of job after he tweeted his “privilege” to have served in the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson since 2019. UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2021 11:57 PM IST In a major cabinet

The families hit hardest by remote learning

The Guardian | 2021-09-15, 19:10

Many parents have struggled to help their children get through the school year at home, in and out of lockdowns. Research from the Grattan Institute shows remote learning widens the gap between disadvantaged and advantaged students. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks

Regular University Degree in Blended Education Mode

Beijing News | 2021-09-15, 18:36

New Delhi , September 15 (ANI/Mediawire): No wonder there is a mist between the present and the near future, but the mist has to eventually give way to sunshine. And, a right blending of the mist and sun can make a rainbow. With the onset of the Covid-19

China to continue to support China-U.S. educational exchanges: ambassador

China.dot.org | 2021-09-15, 18:24

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support China-U.S. educational exchanges, encourage exchange programs, and deepen collaboration between universities of the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to

UK schools: how are you marking Black History Month?

The Guardian | 2021-09-15, 17:21

We would like to hear from UK schools about their new plans for projects and activities during Black History Month Black History Month in the UK is observed in October and we would like to hear from teachers about what primary and secondary schools are doing

UK PM reshuffles cabinet, education secretary Williamson first to indicate exit

Hindustan Times | 2021-09-15, 15:33

Gavin Williamson tweeted that it had been a “privilege” for him to serve in his role since 2019 when UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson first took the chair. PUBLISHED ON SEP 15, 2021 07:55 PM IST British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday readied a fresh

UK education secretary leaves post in cabinet reshuffle

China.dot.org | 2021-09-15, 14:46

LONDON, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- British Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said Wednesday that he would be leaving his post, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson started making changes to his top ministerial team. "It

Education in Danger Monthly News Brief, July 2021

Reliefweb | 2021-09-15, 14:20

Incidents of threats and violence affecting the provision of education. 01 July 2021: In Uige city, Uige province, 11 teachers were taken into custody during a protest against unpaid wages. The teachers were reportedly tortured by police officers before being

World Bank to provide additional financing to improve Nepal's education, health sectors

The Himalayan | 2021-09-15, 12:09

The World Bank (WB) has

Regular University Degree in Blended Education Mode: The NSHM Way!

The Times of India | 2021-09-15, 09:59

No wonder there is a mist between the present and the near future, but the mist has to eventually give way to sunshine. And, a right blending of the mist and sun can make a rainbow. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the teaching, learning and

Abolish Trump-era ‘China Initiative’, academics urge, amid racial profiling criticism

The Guardian | 2021-09-15, 03:32

Stanford University professors say the programme is fuelling racism and harming US competitiveness, rather than uncovering spies in universities Calls are growing to abolish a controversial Trump-era initiative that looks for Chinese spies at US universities,

World Insights: COVID-19 batters education sector in India

China.dot.org | 2021-09-15, 02:44

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hit almost all sectors in India, especially the country's education sector. Ever since the disease started to spread last year, schools and educational institutions

Taliban's plan to segregate classes will risk education

Beijing News | 2021-09-15, 01:34

Kabul , September 14 (ANI): The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday said that the Taliban's plan to segregate classes by gender will put at risk the achievements the country has made in education. UNESCO urged

English pupils can get Covid jab at clinics if parents withhold consent

The Guardian | 2021-09-14, 22:43

Letter sent to schools says pupils without parents’ permission who want shot ‘will be directed to a mass vaccination centre’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pupils in England who want the Covid jab but whose parents have refused

Stanford faculty denounce DOJ China Initiative, seek end to screening of Chinese researchers for spy threats

Fox News | 2021-09-14, 22:42

More than 160 Stanford University

Witt’s World: A Journalist Day of Atonement

The Villager | 2021-09-14, 22:17

According to Jewish tradition, God inscribes each person’s fate for the coming year into a book, the Book of Life, on Rosh Hashanah, and waits until Yom Kippur to “seal” the verdict. During this time, known as the Days of Awe, a Jew tries to amend his or her

Egyptian activist stands trial after 19-month detention

Wtop | 2021-09-14, 18:54

CAIRO (AP) — The trial of an Egyptian activist and researcher who has been imprisoned for over a year and a half began Tuesday, his lawyers said. His case has drawn significant international attention, particularly in Italy, where he studied, and has become a

WES Launches #UntappedTalent Campaign to Raise Awareness of the Underemployment and ...

Tyler Morning Telegraph | 2021-09-14, 18:39

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the United States responds to the COVID-19 pandemic and works toward achieving full economic recovery, World Education Services (WES) today announced the launch of the #UntappedTalent public awareness campaign,

Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains

9news | 2021-09-14, 13:34

The push comes as some states have passed or are considering passing new laws that prohibit schools from teaching certain concepts of race and racism. ...

‘These are the facts’: Black educators silenced from teaching America’s racist past

The Guardian | 2021-09-14, 11:16

As 22 states pass or consider legislation on race and racism discourse in classrooms, some Black teachers are reminded daily that their racial identity is a liability History teacher Valanna White filed into the auditorium the first week of August for the

News from the world of Education: September 14, 2021

The Hindu | 2021-09-14, 08:54

Information on new courses, admissions, scholarships, and more. ...

Orange Spain runs interactive 5G education pilot in Galicia

Telecom Paper | 2021-09-14, 08:20

Orange Spain announced the launch of another real-world trial of

Latest: Second Chinese city sees outbreak of delta variant

Wtop | 2021-09-14, 08:04

BEIJING — A second city in southeastern China has seen a jump in COVID-19 cases in a delta variant outbreak that started late last week. The National Health Commission said Tuesday that 59 new cases had been identified in the latest 24-hour period, more than

University of Florida Now Fifth Among Public Universities in 2022 U.S. News & World Report ...

Space Coast Daily | 2021-09-14, 05:48

marks an extraordinary milestone in the university of florida history “It is my privilege to announce that the University of Florida has moved up yet again in the U.S. News & World Report Ranking to No. 5 for public universities throughout the United States,”

Chinese students hit by US visa rejections amid tension

Wtop | 2021-09-14, 03:18

After a semester online, Wang Ziwei looked forward to meeting classmates who are returning to campus at Washington University in St. Louis. But the 23-year-old finance student said the U.S. revoked his student visa on security grounds. Wang is among at least

The journey towards comprehensive sexuality education - Global status report

Reliefweb | 2021-09-14, 01:22

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is central to children and young people’s well-being, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy and responsible choices in their lives. This report draws on multiple data sources to

New Study Shows Most Teachers in England Lack Basic Knowledge About the Holocaust

The Algemeiner | 2021-09-14, 00:13

Jona Laks, survivor of Dr. Josef Mengele’s twins experiments and her granddaughter, Lee Aldar stand next to the gate with the slogan “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work sets you free”) as they start their visit at the Auschwitz death camp

From Shutdown to Reopening: A Timeline of NYC Schools Through the Pandemic

New York Times | 2021-09-13, 23:59

Delays, disappointments, false starts and abrupt reversals marked the 18 months of pandemic disruptions for students, teachers, parents and others in the nation’s largest school system. ...

US News ‘Best College’ rankings: Here’s how schools around DC region fared

Wtop | 2021-09-13, 21:35

Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, made the top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of best national universities. (AP/Patrick Semansky) High schoolers are returning to classrooms this fall, and even though the new school year is just getting

Unions’ warning after Covid jabs approved for UK 12- to 15-year-olds

The Guardian | 2021-09-13, 20:55

Teachers insist schools must be kept out of any controversies after scientists approve vaccine rollout Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Teaching unions have warned that schools must be kept out of any potential controversies over

Changing the world (and public education) begins with civil discourse | COMMENTARY

Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-09-13, 19:04

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who had more than a few experiences with ignorance and hate, once observed that a person has very little morally persuasive power with those “who can feel your underlying contempt.” His lesson: that “unarmed ...

World Bank report on PH education: After the apology, now what?

Manila Standard Today | 2021-09-13, 18:16

"The Department of Education no right to feel insulted, much less to demand an apology from the World Bank." During the entire 76-year relationship between this country and the World Bank (WB,) there has never been an instance when the Philippine

Two Florida teens held over alleged Columbine-style school shooting plan

The Guardian | 2021-09-13, 17:01

Boys, 13 and 14, charged with mass shooting conspiracy • Eighth-graders attend Harns Marsh middle school Two students at a Florida middle school were arrested for allegedly plotting to carry out a shooting inspired by the Columbine massacre, in which two

How are Children Progressing through School?: An Education Pathway Analysis

Reliefweb | 2021-09-13, 16:02

Although 92 per cent of children globally have ever entered primary school, over 40 per cent of these students do not make it to upper secondary school. Instead, they either drop out of school, fail to transition to the next level of schooling, or remain in a

Viola Launches Harrington Institute For Cannabis Education Powered By Cleveland School Of Cannabis

Capital Press | 2021-09-13, 15:15

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- , the premium Black-owned cannabis brand rooted in equity, announced the launch of the Harrington Institute, a school for cannabis education created in partnership with Cleveland School of Cannabis, which is

Teacher Shortage Impact on Student Learning Alarming: NSW Teachers Federation

The Epoch Times | 2021-09-13, 13:38

The teacher shortage in New South Wales (NSW) is leading to numerous occasions of combined classes of up to 45 students and minimal

Afghan Ministry of Education to change curriculum as per Sharia laws

Deccan Chronicle | 2021-09-13, 12:39

Kabul: In a bid to implement a hardline Islamic curriculum in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday said that university subjects that defy Sharia Islamic laws will be

International online Seminar on Plant Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services at UVAS Ravi Campus

Urdu Point | 2021-09-13, 12:38

The Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore organized an International online seminar on ‘Plant Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ at Ravi Campus Pattoki LAHORE (UrduPoint /

Afghanistan government to change education curriculum as per Sharia laws

DNA India | 2021-09-13, 11:01

In a bid to implement a hardline Islamic curriculum in Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday said that university subjects that defy Sharia Islamic laws will be removed from higher education. "Each

Nicaragua gov’t squeezes doctors, talk of ‘health terrorism’

Wtop | 2021-09-13, 09:02

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Other countries have lured doctors out of retirement, pushed medical students to the front lines and buoyed medical personnel exhausted by COVID-19 cases, but in Nicaragua doctors have been harassed, threatened and sometimes forced into

Education notebook: Broken Arrow Public Schools host job fair

Tulsa World | 2021-09-13, 07:10

Broken Arrow Public Schools’ transportation department is hosting a job fair Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the north parking lot of the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. ...

The Gradual Takeover of Universities by ‘Woke’ Consensus

The Epoch Times | 2021-09-13, 06:58

Commentary A visit to Western universities today will lead to one finding a high degree of groupthink in a number of faculties, with barely a conservative

New breed of farmer in Indonesia: Young, educated, tech-savvy

Straits Times | 2021-09-12, 22:19

Some young Indonesians are abandoning comfortable desk-bound jobs in the city to toil on the land as farmers. In tourism

UK failing on childcare, finds survey of over 20,000 working parents

The Guardian | 2021-09-12, 18:51

Major study shows childcare system that is financially crippling, hinders careers and needs radical overall How do UK childcare costs stack up against the best? ‘The cost is insane’: the parents unable to afford childcare Tens of thousands of working parents

In times of racial injustice, university education should not be 'neutral'

Beijing News | 2021-09-12, 18:41

Over the last year, public events have drawn attention to the persistent reality of systemic racism and colonialism across North America. Universities in Canada are paying increased attention to questions of Indigenization, anti-racism, equity and inclusion.

Taliban set higher education policy, say women can study in universities, in gender-segregated classrooms

Wtop | 2021-09-12, 12:01

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —

Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities

Artesia Daily Press | 2021-09-12, 09:59

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory, the higher education minister in the new Taliban government said

UNESCO urges Afghanistan to preserve educational gains

The New Arab | 2021-09-12, 09:45

As the Taliban government takes power in Afghanistan, UNESCO warned on Friday about risks to access to education, especially for girls and women. A new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization found that student enrolment

Alert: Taliban set higher education policy, say women can study in universities, in gender-segregated classrooms

Beaumont Enterprise | 2021-09-12, 08:42

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban set higher education policy, say women can study in universities, in gender-segregated classrooms. ...

‘Kids need two things – love and education’: how Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga are ...

The Guardian | 2021-09-12, 08:18

The football star, with help from the author, has turned his experiences of triumph over adversity into a novel for pre-teens, Here the friends discuss fathers, racism and the redemptive power of sport Sometimes the detail of a single life story can stop half

Remembering & Learning From 9/11

Windermere Sun | 2021-09-12, 07:03

For updated global info & data on COVID-19, please click HERE. For updated global data & graphs on COVID-19, please click HERE. For COVID-19 cases and death counts in USA by state, please click HERE. For COVID-19 cases in Florida via Florida COVID

Pope: Aim to counter fundamentalist violence with schooling

Wtop | 2021-09-11, 22:46

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Unchecked poverty and ignorance help fundamentalist violence to take hold easily, Pope Francis said as he urged fellow religious leaders and others to counter the phenomenon by promoting schooling. Francis made the call in a message to a

‘It’s so hard’: how the pandemic upended young people’s career paths

The Guardian | 2021-09-11, 22:04

Remote learning and its detrimental effect on their study have forced many teenagers to rethink tertiary education Morgan Vella and his friends used to hold high ambitions for what life would look like after graduating high school: leaving their regional

The Latest: Crowded sport stadiums, virus combustible mix

Wtop | 2021-09-11, 15:49

INDIANAPOLIS — Health experts say this fall’s crowded college and professional football stadiums could create ripe conditions for COVID-19 to spread among unvaccinated fans. Many football stadiums aren’t requiring fans to wear masks or be vaccinated. The

When Stuyvestant High Finished Its Football Season After 9/11

New York Times | 2021-09-11, 13:18

Stuyvesant High, blocks from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, finished its football season in 2001 under dour circumstances. Was the attempt at normalcy worth it? ...

The Taliban are not the only threat to Afghanistan. Aid cuts could undo 20 years ...

The Guardian | 2021-09-11, 08:14

The most vulnerable people will bear the cost of sanctions, as services and the economy collapse Watching Afghanistan’s unfolding trauma, I’ve thought a lot about Mumtaz Ahmed, a young teacher I met a few years ago. Her family fled Kabul during Taliban rule in

‘Looking Back, I am Glad We Played’

New York Times | 2021-09-11, 05:48

Stuyvesant High, blocks from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, finished its football season in 2001 under dour circumstances. Was the attempt at normalcy worth it? ...

Critical gains on education must be upheld: UN

Beijing News | 2021-09-11, 01:31

Paris , September 10 (ANI): Sounding a warning on what is at stake for education in Afghanistan, UNESCO has said advances since 2001 must be upheld in the face of a looming humanitarian crisis. In a statement issued on Friday, the UN agency said that the right

Biden presses states to require vaccines for all teachers

Kokomo Tribune | 2021-09-10, 23:00

Hoping to prevent another school year from being upended by the pandemic, President Joe Biden visited a Washington middle school Friday to push his new COVID plan, accusing some Republican governors of being “cavalier” with the health of children. ...

Federal judge acquits Tennessee professor with ties to China

Wtop | 2021-09-10, 22:03

A federal judge on Thursday threw out all charges against a University of Tennessee professor accused of hiding his relationship with a Chinese university while receiving research grants from NASA. Anming Hu was arrested in February 2020 and charged with three

What Should We Do About Systemic Racism?

New York Times | 2021-09-10, 21:22

Understand it better, for starters. ...

Trudeau pans Canadian school's 2019 book-burning 'reconciliation' for Indigenous people

Fox News | 2021-09-10, 19:11

A newly revealed 2019 book burning in Canada has politicians and voters up in flames, with many denouncing the act - no matter the "symbolic" intention. ...