Australian University Decides to Close Its Publishing House Posted December 30, 2019 The University of Western Australia (UWA) formally announced its decision to close the UWA Publishing (UWAP). The university’s deputy vice-chancellor for global partnerships an…
Italy to Require Climate Change Education in Schools by 2020 Posted December 27, 2019 Italy is incorporating climate change and sustainability lessons in its curriculum, making it the very first country to do so. Starting next school year, prima…
School Suspends Teacher for Showing Exam Content to Students Posted December 21, 2019 A public high school teacher in Canada is scheduled for suspension after using a restricted test material to help her students study for an exam. Reports say t…
US District Bans Students with Lunch Debts from Attending School Events Posted December 13, 2019 The Cherry Hill school district in New Jersey passed a new ruling that bans students with outstanding school lunch debt of $75 and above from attending extracurricular
Report: UK Schools with Many Underprivileged Students Lack Libraries Posted November 28, 2019 Roughly one in eight schools in the United Kingdom do not have a library, according to a recent report. A survey was conducted by the Great School Libraries, a…
California Schools to Adopt Later Class Start Time Posted November 22, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that obliges middle schools and high schools to adjust classes to a later time. Senate Bill (SB) 328 stipulates …
UK’s Labour Party Proposes Closing Down Private Schools Posted November 1, 2019 The Labour Party, the United Kingdom’s current opposition group, proposed a motion to abolish private schools and redistribute their assets to state schools. T…
Time-Out as Punishment for Children Not Bad, Study Says Posted October 30, 2019 A study found that using time-outs does not have any detrimental effects on children. A time-out is a form of discipline wherein a child who
Illinois Governor Implements Plans to Address Teacher Shortage Posted October 19, 2019 The government of Illinois in the United States enacted two new legislation to address the state’s lack of teachers. According to state education officials, mo…
Australian School Bans Trash Cans on Campus to Help Save the Environment Posted October 13, 2019 A school in Australia has banned trash cans on its premises to encourage students and staff to reduce waste. In Melbourne Girls’ College (MGC), trash cans have…