A suddenly uncertain path to a diploma for some high school students has education officials scrambling to provide guidance to school districts in the aftermath of a ballot question that tossed the state’s MCAS test as a graduation requirement. “Following the election, we quickly have tried to get to work to try to think about … Read more
South African schools will officially close for the year on Wednesday, 11 December, marking the end of the fourth term. Learners and educators will enjoy an extended break before schools reopen on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, to kick off the new school year. The upcoming December holiday provides families just over four weeks to prepare for 2025. … Read more
Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler made the case against the ballot question to nix the MCAS testing graduation requirement Sunday — among the many statewide and community officials making last ditch pitches on the chance to upend the state’s education system ahead of the approaching election. Tutwiler said on WCVB’s On the Record on Sunday … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has reignited a debate by proposing to shut down the U.S. Department of Education (DoE), advocating for a return of educational authority to the states. This proposal, highlighted at recent rallies, is not new; Trump had floated similar ideas during his 2016 campaign too. While the notion of dismantling the Department … Read more
In neighbouring Hubei province, recruitment of schoolteachers has dropped one-fifth over the same period. The main reason for the fall appears to be the declining numbers of schoolchildren, as China experiences a period of “ultra-low” fertility, with fewer than 1.4 live births per woman over a lifetime. The China Population and Development Research Centre estimates … Read more
Decades after desegregation orders took root across the country, Massachusetts leaders have failed to correct a system keeping 225,000 students currently in “substandard segregated schools,” according a new report from a state oversight council. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more
The Department of Education (DoE) Rajasthan has declared the Rajasthan Board Class 5th and Class 8th results for 2024. Candidates who have appeared for the exam and wish to check their results may visit the official website at rajshaladarpan.nic.in. Candidates who wish to download their individual marks sheets from the Shala Darpan portal must submit … Read more
The Department of Education (DoE) Rajasthan has declared the Rajasthan Board Class 5th and Class 8th results for 2024. Candidates who have appeared for the exam and wish to check their results may visit the official website at rajshaladarpan.nic.in. Candidates who have appeared for the exam and wish to check their results may visit the … Read more
The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has pushed back the priority deadline for the state’s largest financial aid program from May 1 to July 1 — allowing students more time as they scramble to sort through the messy rollout of federal updates to the financial aid application. “Our message to students and families continues to … Read more
