Tag #Education Policy

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Alberta to Implement New Age-Appropriate Standards for School Library Books

Alberta's government is introducing new age-appropriate standards for school library books by the 2025-26 school year, prompted by concerns over explicit sexual content found in several books, including graphic novels featuring LGBTQ+ themes, with public feedback being solicited before finalizing re...

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Transgender Student's Track Win Sparks Heated Debate in Illinois School

A transgender student's win at a Naperville middle school track meet ignited a heated school board debate, with parents voicing opposing views on Title IX compliance and inclusive athletic policies, reflecting a national discussion on transgender participation in sports.

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Madrid Public University Rectors Denounce Underfunding, Seek State-Level Agreement

Six Madrid public university rectors denounced underfunding, increased private university competition, and declining social relevance, requesting a state-level agreement for increased funding and support following a recent 4.2% budget increase.

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Saxony Greens Propose Early Childhood Education Improvements, Oppose Moratorium Delay

The Green Party in Saxony will present a plan on Wednesday to improve early childhood education, including joint training for educators, better cooperation between schools and kindergartens, and a focus on life skills, while opposing a delay to a staffing moratorium despite budget concerns.

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Thuringia's Left Party Proposes New Funding for Vocational Teacher Training

The Left party in Thuringia's state parliament suggests financially supporting university collaborations to train more vocational school teachers, addressing a critical shortage and utilizing expertise at universities of applied sciences, impacting future higher education funding agreements.

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Resource Shortage Cripples Special Needs Education in UK Primary Schools

A survey of 750 primary school heads reveals that 98% lack resources for special needs pupils, with 82% placing them in mainstream classes due to insufficient specialist provision; Labour's proposed VAT on private school fees could worsen the situation.

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Federal Tax Credit Proposed for Private School Tuition

A proposed federal tax credit would offer up to \$5,000 in tuition assistance per student for yeshivas and other private schools, marking a significant step towards nationwide school vouchers despite opposition from liberal religious groups.

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Thousands Protest Planned Brandenburg Teacher Overtime

Thousands protested in Potsdam against Brandenburg's plan to increase teacher workload by one hour starting in the second half of the 2024/2025 school year, despite prior assurances from the Education Minister that no such increase would occur; the GEW union plans legal action and cites potential jo...

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Saxony Greens Propose Early Childhood Education Plan, Oppose Moratorium Delay

The Green Party in Saxony introduced a plan to improve early childhood education, including staff training, inter-institutional cooperation, and life skills development; they also oppose delaying a moratorium protecting kindergarten staff despite budgetary concerns, highlighting potential long-term ...

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Saxony Greens Propose Early Childhood Education Improvements

The Green party in Saxony will present a proposal on Wednesday to improve early childhood education, including joint training for educators, better cooperation between institutions, and life skills development, while opposing any delay of a staff-retention moratorium.

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France Aims for 50% Female Participation in High School Math by 2030

France's education minister announced a plan to increase the percentage of girls in high school math to 50% by 2030, involving teacher training, encouraging girls to choose math, and creating specialized science classes with 50% female participation.

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NAHT Sues Ofsted Over New School Inspection System

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) launched a legal challenge against Ofsted's new school inspection system on Saturday, citing concerns about its impact on school leaders' mental health, following the death of head teacher Ruth Perry. The new system, due in autumn, uses a five-grade s...

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