Japanese Government Plans to Introduce “Kids Week” Posted July 6, 2017 The Japanese government is looking into an initiative that aims to encourage parents to spend more time with their kids. “Kids Week” is a family holiday that will be created es…
SATs Affect Mental Health and Quality of Education Posted July 3, 2017 The UK Parliament’s education committee warned that the Standard Assessment Task (SAT) may have an impact on children’s mental health and the quality of education. The SAT is a…
11-Year-Old Starts Cultural Book Club for Boys Posted July 2, 2017 An 11-year old boy from Missouri has started an all-boys' book club to help raise awareness of African-American heritage. Sidney Keys III, who himself is Afric…
Schools in Zimbabwe Accept Farm Animals as Tuition Fees Posted June 25, 2017 Lazarus Dokora, Zimbabwe’s education minister, recently instructed schools to accept alternative forms of payment for school fees. According to Dokora, parents who do not have …
UK Teachers Quit Due to Workload Posted June 16, 2017 A UK survey reveals that excessive workload and mental health concerns prompt teachers to consider quitting. A survey conducted by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) on 3,000…
Students Discover Principal’s Fake Degrees Posted June 9, 2017 A principal resigned after a team of student journalists uncovered discrepancies in her credentials. Student journalists from Pittsburg High S…
Day Care Centers Open in Japanese City Parks Posted June 2, 2017 Day care centers will be opened in urban parks across Japan to address the shortage of childcare facilities. Due to the growing need for more day care centers …
Teachers Take Action Against Bullying Posted May 26, 2017 Two acts of standing up against bullying gain public attention. A schoolgirl in Brazil faced insult from a boy because of her unique hairstyle. Upon learning about the situatio…
UK Suffers from Lack of Teacher Trainees Posted May 19, 2017 Latest statistics show that the United Kingdom suffered a 7% drop in applicants accepted into their teacher training program for school year 2016-2017. The National Audit Offic…
Malala Receives an Offer from Oxford University Posted May 11, 2017 Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai [MAL-la-la yoo-saf-zaey] has received a conditional offer from the University of Oxford. …