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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

In Peru, criminal gangs are targeting schools in poor neighborhoods for extortion

Gangsters are demanding schools pay between 50,000 and 100,000 Peruvian soles, sending threatening messages that include pictures of weapons to enforce compliance.
Higher education
Education
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

More primary schools to merge as birth rates fall

Two Catholic schools in Lambeth will merge due to declining pupil numbers and financial pressures, creating a single primary school for ages 3-11.
Online learning
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Pandemic's Impact on Children's Language Development

COVID disruptions have severely affected early language development in children.
Speech-language impairments have doubled since the pandemic.
Schools are struggling to cope with rising needs and costs.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Two more London primaries to shut this summer as school closure crisis deepens

Islington Council will close two primary schools due to a declining pupil enrollment crisis, impacting education funding and quality.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Almost 80pc of veteran teachers warn they could not afford to enter the profession today

"Students lose out the most as a result of teacher shortages with larger class sizes and less access to the full breadth of subjects, but the Government still refuses to grasp the nettle and the crisis is worsening."
Higher education
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

After the L.A. Fires, These Schools Face Another Threat: Layoffs

Sergio Lopez lost his home to the Eaton fire and was laid off from his teaching job shortly after.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur

U.S. foreign aid cuts are significantly impacting Sudanese refugees in Chad, jeopardizing access to vital resources like education, food, and mental health services.
Education
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa DW 09/24/2024

Ongoing conflicts in West and Central Africa have severely disrupted the education of millions of children, primarily due to violence against schools.
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