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Studies suggest Gen Z has lower IQ and cognitive scores for attention, memory and literacy: Foo Cexiang Generation Z may be the first generation to show lower average intelligence quotient (IQ) and cognitive scores than previous generations according to studies, said Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Foo Cexiang in…

Studies suggest Gen Z has lower IQ and cognitive scores for attention, memory and literacy
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‘Some parents said they’d break my knees’: the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda Grenade-throwing contests replaced PE and ‘denazification’ speeches became homework. Pavel Talankin’s undercover film about his school’s indoctrination drive won a Bafta and is tipped for an Oscar,…

"Grenade-throwing contests replaced PE and ‘denazification’ speeches became homework. Pavel Talankin’s undercover film about his school’s indoctrination drive won a Bafta and is tipped for an Oscar, but has left him in exile"
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Turkey's Erdogan dismisses secular critics of Ramadan school plan President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defended a directive introducing Ramadan-related activities in public schools, rejecting criticism from opponents who said the move undermined Turkey's…

#Turkey's Erdogan dismisses secular critics of plan to introduce Ramadan-related activities in public schools.
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Beyond Access: Insights from the Bharat Survey for EdTech 2025 India’s EdTech journey is entering a new phase, shifting from expanding access to ensuring meaningful and equitable usage. Drawing on insights from BaSE 2025, the piece highlights growing adoption of…

Insights from the Bharat (#India) Survey for EdTech 2025
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UNESCO calls for international cooperation to support the continuity The current complex situation in Cuba is undermining the functioning of educational centres and exacerbating challenges in the sector. In this context, UNESCO urges the mobilization of funding to

UNESCO calls for international cooperation to support the continuity of education in #Cuba
"The current complex situation in Cuba is undermining the functioning of educational centres and exacerbating challenges in the sector." @UNESCO

Beyond Measuring Teacher Time on Task: Increasing It
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El Salvador Turns to AI to Personalize Learning Nationwide - Royal Examiner El Salvador is set to become the first country to roll out artificial intelligence across its entire public school system, aiming to personalize education for more than one million students. In…

#ElSalvador Turns to AI to Personalize Learning Nationwide
"El Salvador is set to become the 1st country to roll out artificial intelligence across its entire public school system." @royalexaminer

Can AI “ignite the mind and heart”? Stability & change in the education system in China (Part 3) What challenges and opportunities can AI create for creating a more balanced education system? In the third post in this five-part series of reflections on his visits to innovative schools in China…

#incaseyoumissedit: Can AI “ignite the mind and heart”? Stability & change in the education system in China (Part 3)
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#Zimbabwe: Improving conditions to help teachers stay and thrive in rural schools
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Costa Rica Starts Pilot Program for Preschool Education : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate Costa Rica's MEP launches a 2026 pilot for preschool starting at age 3, offering expat families early education options in selected center

High or low cortisol? #Singapore students join TikTok trend rating teachers on level of stress induced
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Costa Rica Starts Pilot Program for Preschool Education : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate Costa Rica's MEP launches a 2026 pilot for preschool starting at age 3, offering expat families early education options in selected center

#CostaRica Starts Pilot Program for Preschool Education
"The move targets earlier access to structured learning and aims to build stronger skills in young students across the country." @TheTicoTimes
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Thousands of violent incidents towards teachers reported in Scotland over five years Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information requests shows 5,222 incidents were recorded between the 2019/20 and 2024/25

More than 5,000 violent incidents towards teachers reported in #Scottish schools over five years
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@Independent
"Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information requests shows 5,222 incidents were recorded between the 2019/20 and 2024/25"

Meaningful Child Participation: Moving from 'Doing For' to 'Deciding With' This webinar is for early childhood educators, teacher trainers, researchers, system leaders and policy makers who are interested in practical, play-based approaches that strengthen belonging,…

Webinar 3/10: Meaningful Child Participation: Moving from 'Doing For' to 'Deciding With'
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‘First thing I’ve written in 3 years’: Students’ AI habits prompt teacher training, lesson design Two educators who use artificial intelligence in their classroom combine prompt engineering, in-class assignments and guardrails.

‘First thing I’ve written in 3 years’: Students’ AI habits prompt teacher training, lesson design
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Declines in health and education in poor countries ‘harming earning potential’ World Bank says children born today could earn 51% more over lifetime if their country’s human capital improved

Declines in health and education in poor countries ‘harming earning potential’
"World Bank says children born today could earn 51% more over lifetime if their country’s human capital improved."
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Are Schools Assigning Less Homework? A New Survey Offers Answers The EdWeek Research Center looked at whether schools are giving more or fewer out-of-school assignments, and why.

Teachers assign less homework amid student refusal: A survey by the @educationweek shows a decline in homework assignments, with 40% of teachers noting a decrease over the past two years and 24% not assigning homework at all.

In Burundi, language and insecurity are behind low and declining learning outcomes - World Education Blog In Burundi, a child’s chance to learn is shaped as much by the language spoken in the classroom as by the insecurity that shadows daily life. This International Mother Language Day, this blog…

In #Burundi, language and insecurity are behind low and declining learning outcomes
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#NewPost: Can AI “ignite the mind and heart”? Stability & change in the education system in China (Part 3)
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Argentina will lose 1.2 million primary pupils by 2030 Primary school enrolment is projected to fall by 27% by end of the decade; New estimate forecasts 1.2 million fewer students by 2030 than in 2023.

Falling birthrate means #Argentina will lose 1.2 million primary pupils by 2030
"Primary school enrolment is projected to fall by 27% by end of the decade" @egarabet

Infographic: The Transatlantic Divide in Language Learning This chart shows the share of primary and secondary students learning a foreign language.

Language learning less common in #US than in #Europe
"more than 90% of primary and secondary students in the EU learning at least one foreign language, compared with less than 20% of K-12 students in the US."
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Social Media Is Toxic When It Comes to Tough Issues. Schools Can Help Kids Cope Katz & Levine: 3 ways teachers can encourage students to talk through uncomfortable differences, think, listen and connect with ideas and one another.

Study: Social media complicates civic education for teens
"3 ways teachers can encourage students to talk through uncomfortable differences, think, listen and connect with ideas and one another."
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The Urgent Need to Rescue Reading and Math Education in Costa Rica ⋆ The Costa Rica News Costa Rica is facing a challenge that can no longer be postponed: our students are not reading or solving mathematical problems

The Urgent Need to Rescue Reading and Math Education in #CostaRica
"Recent national and international assessments confirm a steady decline in reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning." @TheCRNews

Microsoft Elevate for Educators Brings AI to the World’s Largest Classroom - Source Asia

@Microsoft Elevate for Educators aims to bring AI literacy to the world’s largest classroom by training 2M teachers in #India and reaching 200K schools by 2030 to support responsible AI learning at scale
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Special education enrollment keeps growing. These 3 graphics show how. Autism, developmental delay and multiple disabilities marked the fastest growing IDEA disability categories between 2023 and 2024.

Special education enrollment keeps growing.
"The number of students with disabilities ages 3-21 who qualify for special education services in the U.S. rose 3.8% — or by 301,991 students — in 2024 when compared to the year before"
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Death of 14-year-old boy ‘struck by police’ sparks anger and shock in Indonesia The teenager was allegedly struck on the face by an officer’s tactical helmet

Outrage in #Indonesia after a 14-year-old boy died from injuries allegedly caused when a police officer struck him with a tactical helmet during a street-racing stop, prompting human rights concerns and an ongoing investigation @Ss22Shweta @Independent

Special educational needs system to be overhauled in England Only children with the most complex needs will be eligible for education, health and care plans from 2035.

Special educational needs system to be overhauled in #England
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@BBCWorld
"Only children with the most complex special educational needs will be eligible for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) from 2035 in England, the government has said."

Are school uniforms too pricey? Govt. mulls overhaul The Ministry of Education said Friday it will conduct a nationwide survey of school uniform prices after President Lee Jae Myung raised concerns over what he de

#SouthKorea’s government is considering overhauling school uniform rules after concerns that costs, which can reach about ₩600,000 ($415) per set, are too high for families @seungkulee99 @TheKoreaHerald

1 in 3 schools recovered in math or reading post-pandemic, NWEA reports Schools serving high-poverty and historically marginalized students are less likely to have recovered — but showed the largest achievement gains.

Most schools have not fully recovered from pandemic
"Schools serving high-poverty and historically marginalized students are less likely to have recovered — but showed the largest achievement gains"
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The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not After New research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.

The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not After.
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Education reforms in #Pakistan #Balochistan province are helping transform classrooms through better teacher training, activity-based learning, and confidence-building for students @GPforEducation @UNICEFEducation