December 4, 2023
The authorities in Montenegro say that more than 50 per cent of citizens will claim to speak Serbian, which could return the Serbian language to schools and official use in the country. ADVERTISEMENT Montenegro is holding a controversial census on 3 December that could raise tensions and risk further sharpening ethnic divides. The tiny Balkan
READ MORE
Key Points New Zealand’s new government is a coalition between centre-right National, libertarians ACT and populists NZ First The inclusion of a clause to scrap gender and sexuality education in the coalition deals ha provoked outrage Prime Minister Chris Luxon said a role for parents and schools in sex ed would continue New Zealand is
READ MORE
The federal government will distribute free COVID-19 tests to schools across the U.S., according to an announcement posted on the U.S. Department of Education (ED) website this week. The ED has partnered with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to distribute
READ MORE
Several US states are moving to ban cell phones, claiming the devices have greatly contributed to cyberbullying, poor mental health and a lack of learning. Florida, Ohio, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia and California have prohibited use during school hours or are working on such restrictions. One Minnesota school has completely banned smartphones from 8am
READ MORE
As deepfake incidents escalate, a New Jersey high school faced its own scandal, highlighting the urgent need for legal measures. When Ellis, a 14-year-old from Texas, woke up one October morning with several missed calls and texts, they were all about the same thing: nude images of her circulating on social media. That she had
READ MORE
Euronews was told that pro-Palestinian views were being suppressed inside schools, with some Jewish pupils in a “dark zone of depression”. ADVERTISEMENT Amy* is a teacher at a school in London. Like many other schools in Britain, a majority of the pupils come from Muslim or Arab backgrounds. Sympathies for Palestine run high in her
READ MORE
Spain is cracking down on mobile phone use in schools, introducing total bans or highly regulating the devices that many teachers and parents say are not neeed. ADVERTISEMENT All over Spain, WhatsApp groups have been buzzing with parents debating one of the most divisive topics in the country: no, not controversial Spanish national politics, but
READ MORE
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning unrest in Montreal as “unacceptable” after police this week reported shots being fired at two Jewish schools and a fight between Israel and Palestinian supporters. A Montreal police spokesperson told the CBC that investigators received two 911 calls yesterday morning regarding shots being fired at the Talmud Torah
READ MORE
A teacher’s strike in South Australia has forced schools to close across the state as teachers demand more money. Sky News host Liz Storer says the teachers want an “8.6 per cent raise” the first year. “The next year 5.5 per cent raise and the following year a 5.5 per cent raise,” she said. “we’re
READ MORE
Israeli commanders are being forced to make “tough decisions” on attacking Hamas bases embedded in civilian infrastructure, according to the White House. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby spoke with the press Tuesday about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Asked if the U.S. is generating accurate statistics on casualties, Kirby said
READ MORE