Massive Cuts to Institute of Education Sciences Spark Education Research Crisis
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut nearly $900 million from the Institute of Education Sciences, terminating at least 169 contracts and raising concerns about the future of education research and data collection in the US.
Massive Cuts to Institute of Education Sciences Spark Education Research Crisis
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut nearly $900 million from the Institute of Education Sciences, terminating at least 169 contracts and raising concerns about the future of education research and data collection in the US.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico City Eliminates High School Entrance Exam
Mexico City eliminated the Comipems high school entrance exam, impacting thousands of students; a new platform assigning places based on proximity and preference launches February 14th, with a lottery for high-demand schools ensuring at least 50% female representation, while UNAM and IPN maintain th...
Mexico City Eliminates High School Entrance Exam
Mexico City eliminated the Comipems high school entrance exam, impacting thousands of students; a new platform assigning places based on proximity and preference launches February 14th, with a lottery for high-demand schools ensuring at least 50% female representation, while UNAM and IPN maintain th...
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64% Bias Score
Rheinland-Pfalz Launches "Sprachoffensive" to Address Systemic Educational Issues
Following a highly publicized incident at Gräfenau elementary school in Ludwigshafen, where numerous first-graders failed due to developmental issues, Rheinland-Pfalz's Minister-President, Schweitzer, announced a new "Sprachoffensive" program to address systemic educational challenges, expanding upo...
Rheinland-Pfalz Launches "Sprachoffensive" to Address Systemic Educational Issues
Following a highly publicized incident at Gräfenau elementary school in Ludwigshafen, where numerous first-graders failed due to developmental issues, Rheinland-Pfalz's Minister-President, Schweitzer, announced a new "Sprachoffensive" program to address systemic educational challenges, expanding upo...
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48% Bias Score
Pandemic's Lingering Impact: US Student Achievement Remains Behind, but Some Districts Show Progress
A new analysis shows American students are still half a grade level behind in reading and math compared to pre-pandemic levels, but some districts like Compton, California, have made significant progress using tutoring and other interventions; however, higher-income districts have recovered four tim...
Pandemic's Lingering Impact: US Student Achievement Remains Behind, but Some Districts Show Progress
A new analysis shows American students are still half a grade level behind in reading and math compared to pre-pandemic levels, but some districts like Compton, California, have made significant progress using tutoring and other interventions; however, higher-income districts have recovered four tim...
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48% Bias Score
German Ministers Agree on Education Goals for 2035
Three German state education ministers from different parties agreed on goals for improving education until 2035, focusing on output-oriented indicators to measure student performance, including halving students not reaching minimum standards in math and German and reducing the social gradient in sc...
German Ministers Agree on Education Goals for 2035
Three German state education ministers from different parties agreed on goals for improving education until 2035, focusing on output-oriented indicators to measure student performance, including halving students not reaching minimum standards in math and German and reducing the social gradient in sc...
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44% Bias Score
LLECE: 30 Years of Assessing and Improving Education in Latin America
For 30 years, UNESCO's LLECE has assessed the learning of over 600,000 students across 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries, revealing significant disparities in reading comprehension (40% of 3rd graders lack comprehension) and highlighting the need for equitable, resilient education systems.
LLECE: 30 Years of Assessing and Improving Education in Latin America
For 30 years, UNESCO's LLECE has assessed the learning of over 600,000 students across 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries, revealing significant disparities in reading comprehension (40% of 3rd graders lack comprehension) and highlighting the need for equitable, resilient education systems.
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32% Bias Score