University Takes Back Health Insurance Ban Posted January 25, 2020 Brigham Young University (BYU) in Idaho retracted its Medicaid insurance ban after student uproar. The BYU, like other schools in the United S…
Reading Gap Existing among UK Children Posted January 21, 2020 A study by the National Literacy Trust, a charity that advocates children’s literacy, revealed that a reading gap exists among children in the United Kingdom. …
Overinvolvement of Parents Causes Stressful Conditions to Children, Study Suggests Posted January 15, 2020 Children with helicopter parents—those who are excessively involved in their child’s life—are likely to suffer from burnout, a study suggests. …
University Professor Accused of Encouraging Students to Vote Dishonestly Posted January 6, 2020 A UK professor’s social media post received negative reactions after being misinterpreted by some netizens. In October, Carrie Paechter
Australian University Decides to Close Its Publishing House Posted December 30, 2019 The University of Western Australia (UWA) formally announced its decision to close the UWA Publishing (UWAP). The university’s deputy vice-chancellor for global partnerships an…
Italy to Require Climate Change Education in Schools by 2020 Posted December 27, 2019 Italy is incorporating climate change and sustainability lessons in its curriculum, making it the very first country to do so. Starting next school year, prima…
School Suspends Teacher for Showing Exam Content to Students Posted December 21, 2019 A public high school teacher in Canada is scheduled for suspension after using a restricted test material to help her students study for an exam. Reports say t…
US District Bans Students with Lunch Debts from Attending School Events Posted December 13, 2019 The Cherry Hill school district in New Jersey passed a new ruling that bans students with outstanding school lunch debt of $75 and above from attending extracurricular
Report: UK Schools with Many Underprivileged Students Lack Libraries Posted November 28, 2019 Roughly one in eight schools in the United Kingdom do not have a library, according to a recent report. A survey was conducted by the Great School Libraries, a…
California Schools to Adopt Later Class Start Time Posted November 22, 2019 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that obliges middle schools and high schools to adjust classes to a later time. Senate Bill (SB) 328 stipulates …