Singaporean University Launches Program for Graduates’ Innovations Posted July 6, 2020 The National University of Singapore (NUS) recently launched a program that calls on its graduates to come up with innovations that will create a better post-pandemic world. Ca…
US State Settles Lawsuit about Students’ Access to Quality Education Posted June 29, 2020 The state of Michigan settled a lawsuit regarding students’ right to a quality education. After four years of litigation, the state agreed to settle a case cal…
Experts Advise UK Government to Prioritize Children’s Play over Formal Lessons Posted June 21, 2020 Children’s play should be prioritized over formal classroom lectures after lockdowns end, experts say. UK specialists on child mental health have joined forces…
US Colleges to Offer Entrance Exam Online Posted June 16, 2020 US colleges are considering offering the SAT online. The SAT is a pencil-and-paper exam administered by the College Board, an educational organization that helps students
New Zealand and Australian Universities Top Global Sustainability Rankings Posted June 5, 2020 Universities in New Zealand and Australia dominated the 2020 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. The London-based rankings evaluate how universities worldw…
UK Government to Provide Devices to Underprivileged Children Posted May 30, 2020 The UK Department for Education has announced that it will provide underprivileged students with devices to help them study while schools are temporarily closed. Under this ini…
Famous Art School Closes Down Posted May 24, 2020 The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), one of California’s top art schools, announced its indefinite closure after operating for almost 150 years. The art sch…
Elementary School Teacher Gives Lesson Outside Student’s Home Posted May 19, 2020 An elementary school math teacher gave a lesson outside his student’s house while on lockdown. Madison Middle School teacher Chris Waba received an email from his student, Ryle…
Minecraft Gives Free Access to Education Platform Posted May 12, 2020 Best-selling video game Minecraft has extended free access to its online learning platform because of the unprecedented closure of many schools worldwide. Mine…
Switzerland to Set Aside Billions of Dollars to Promote Education and Research Posted May 3, 2020 The Swiss government will be allocating nearly $29 billion to further promote education and research in the country for the next four years. Switzerland’s educ…