Greece: Reopening of retail sector, education seen in April, gov’t official

30 March 2021

The government is prioritizing the reopening of the redial sector and schools in early April, a government minister told the state-run broadcaster…

UAE parents urged to register kids for pre-school scheme 

30 March 2021

The initiative seeks to develop children’s personalities and enhance their cognitive abilities.Read the full article at: www.khaleejtimes.com

QF unveils new vision for higher education to meet Qatar's future

29 March 2021

The student-focused strategy for higher education developed by Qatar Foundation (QF) represents the next chapter in the story of its globally unique…

Pakistan: Private schools threaten long march on March 31 over closure

29 March 2021

A private schools and colleges association in the city has warned the government that if it does not allow resumption of in-person classes, it will…

Hundreds of schools in England sign up for anti-racist curriculum

29 March 2021

Grassroots groups, teachers and councils helping to update syllabus after young people demand change.Read the full article at: www.theguardian.com

Distance / Remote Learning

New Zealand schools 37,000 devices better off a year on from lockdown

29 March 2021

When New Zealand first shifted into lockdown a year ago, the Government announced a raft of initiatives to help students learn from home.Read the full…

Edtech

3 Ways Elearning Is Disrupting the Education Industry

31 March 2021

Digital education, driven by advanced technologies, represents a major opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike.Read the full article at:…

Indian education system must stop chasing ‘learning outcomes’

31 March 2021

Textbooks centred around outcomes follow a didactic approach of presenting facts that children are supposed to passively consume and memorise.Read the…

U.S. Department Of Education Halts Collections For Defaulted Borrowers

31 March 2021

Today, the Department of Education announced it will halt collections on more than 1.1 million student borrowers in default with loans under the old…

Canada: Ontario's education minister says April break to go ahead as

31 March 2021

Spring break for Ontario's schools will go ahead as planned next month, at least for now, the education minister said Tuesday, drawing criticism for…