Education

India Weighs Higher Education Governance Reforms to Balance Autonomy and Accountability

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India's proposed overhaul of higher education governance has moved a step closer to Parliament after a Joint Parliamentary Committee recommended several changes aimed at protecting the autonomy of premier institutions…

Education

Australia Strengthens Anti-Racism Rules for Universities to Improve Campus Safety and Accountability

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Australian universities will be required to adopt tougher anti-racism measures under new national standards designed to create safer and more inclusive campuses, following growing concerns about discrimination, antisemitism, Islamophobia and…

Education

Queensland’s Regional Teacher Shortage Deepens as Schools Struggle to Fill Hundreds of Vacancies

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Schools across regional Queensland are facing an increasingly severe teacher shortage, with hundreds of positions remaining unfilled as education leaders warn that staffing challenges are affecting students, teachers and local…

Education

IIT Madras Hosts National Student Wellness Workshop to Strengthen Mental Health Support Across Higher Education

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More than 200 educators, counsellors and student support professionals gathered at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for a national workshop focused on strengthening student mental health and wellbeing…

Education

Government Unveils Plan to Recruit 6,500 More Teachers as Part of Major Education Reform

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The UK government has announced an ambitious plan to recruit 6,500 additional teachers across England as part of its wider "Every Child Achieving and Thriving" strategy, a long-term programme designed…

Education

Humanities Under Pressure as UK Universities Face Growing Financial Crisis

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Universities across the United Kingdom are continuing to reduce humanities courses and cut academic jobs as mounting financial pressures reshape higher education. According to reporting by The Guardian, Financial Times…

Education, Environment

New Natural History GCSE Set to Bring Environmental Learning Outdoors

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A new Natural History GCSE is set to be introduced in England, marking a major shift in how young people learn about the environment and the natural world. The qualification,…

Education, World News

Karnataka Renews Push to Scrap NEET After Exam Leak Crisis Deepens National Debate

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India’s national medical entrance examination system is facing renewed scrutiny after the Karnataka government urged the central government to abolish the NEET-UG examination beginning in 2026 and restore states’ powers…

Education

Classroom Expectations Meet the Unpredictable Realities of Assessment

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A fundamental tension is usually observed in modern schooling – the issue of teaching a curriculum and teaching to the test. The tension became so significant that it led to…

Education

New Secondary School Planned for Tumbler Ridge After Community Calls for Fresh Start

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The governments of Canada and British Columbia have announced plans to demolish and rebuild Tumbler Ridge Secondary School following the devastating February 2026 mass shooting that shook the remote mountain…