US School District Arms Teachers with Baseball Bats Posted May 27, 2018 A school district in Pennsylvania, United States, has equipped 500 teachers with mini baseball bats as a safety measure. Millcreek Township School District (MTSD) spent a total…
UK Parents Oppose the SATs Posted May 21, 2018 Parents in the United Kingdom called for a boycott of the Standard Assessment Task (SAT) because of mental health concerns among students. The organization Let…
Facebook Photo Helps Send Woman to College Posted May 16, 2018 An Afghan woman received help to pursue her university education after her photo went viral on Facebook. A university teacher snapped the phot…
Advertisement of Company Offering Essay-Writing Services Banned Posted May 6, 2018 UK Essays’ advertisement has been banned because of its deceptive content. Founded in 2003, UK Essays is an online company that offers essay-writing services t…
Florida to Implement Voucher Program for Bullied Students Posted April 29, 2018 The state of Florida addresses bullying in public schools by offering private school vouchers. Florida has become the first state in the United States to grant…
Parents in UK Less Involved in Children’s Homework, Survey Says Posted April 24, 2018 Parents in the United Kingdom tend to spend less time in assisting their children with their homework, a recent survey shows. Varkey Foundation—an international non-profit orga…
South Korea Places Ban on English Classes for Primary School Students Posted April 14, 2018 The South Korean government has imposed a ban on English education for first- and second-graders due to its possible adverse effects. The ban came into…
Head Teacher Imposes Extremely Strict Rules on Secondary Students Posted April 8, 2018 Great Yarmouth Charter Academy’s head teacher is ruling the school with an iron fist. The academy hired Barry Smith, who has …
University Vice-Chancellors in UK Involved in Deciding Their Salary Posted March 29, 2018 Majority of university vice-chancellors in the United Kingdom were found to be involved in remuneration committees. The University and College Union (UCU) file…
Teacher Takes Problematic Student under Her Care Posted March 23, 2018 A 26-year-old teacher has taken a delinquent student under her wing. Chelsea Haley met 12-year-old Jerome Robinson in 2013 during a teaching stint at Teach for…