How Myanmar’s coup will impact higher education

23 February 2021

Recent reforms have allowed universities in Myanmar to engage with foreign scholars, improve teaching, and build autonomy, but the recent coup puts…

Heriot-Watt gets future-ready with new campus

23 February 2021

In a scenario where the focus will be on online classes and developing soft skills that cannot be replicated by machines or automation, Heriot-Watt is…

Wellbeing

Schools back 8 March in England with Covid tests taken at home

23 February 2021

All schools in England are going back from 8 March, the prime minister has confirmed, with schools able to decide a phased return during that…

Schools reopen for younger children in Germany

23 February 2021

Lawmakers have pushed to accelerate the vaccination of teachers to keep schools open for younger children. The move comes amid rising infections and…

Wellbeing

Dubai students become safety ambassadors in schools

23 February 2021

Around 1,000 students have been trained by Dubai Police to become ‘Safety Ambassadors’ to patrol campuses and report incidents of bullying and abuse…

Wellbeing

Kyrgyzstan: UN WFP and Good Neighbors International help schools provide

23 February 2021

The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of all Kyrgyz primary schools to prepare and serve fresh and nutritious meals throughout the…

Edtech

The Colombian youth fighting for digital education for all

22 February 2021

Tania Rosas, a Colombian education advocate from an afro-indigenous background, is hoping to improve learning outcomes for disadvantaged communities…

Localisation of education to create 87,000 jobs for Saudis

22 February 2021

A plan to localise jobs in the Saudi education sector is expected to provide over 87,000 jobs for citizens, according to a local report.Read the full…

Biden Education Department Offers Flexibility in Testing, But Doesn’t

25 February 2021

Teachers unions had argued for a full exemption but the administration and other advocates argue the data is critical to understanding learning…

Dubai schools demonstrate resilience and continued growth with 2.6%

25 February 2021

Dubai is home to 210 schools offering 17 different curricula. Families continue to move to Dubai, confident their children have access to high quality…