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Geopolitics

Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are …

Geopolitics

Bengaluru professor who called student 'terrorist' 13 times suspended

Times of India – World · India

In a shocking turn of events, a professor from PES University has been suspended following the release of a video where he repeatedly referred to a minority st…

Geopolitics

‘I’ll call you terrorist’: PES University professor abuses student in classroom, gets suspended

Times of India – World · India

PES University suspended an adjunct faculty member, Muralidhar Deshpande, after a video surfaced showing him allegedly insulting a minority student. The univer…

Geopolitics

'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer

BBC News – World · Europe

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.

Geopolitics

NCERT reset, AI push: Pradhan spells out education roadmap

Times of India – World · India

On the recent controversy involving UGC regulations aimed at maintaining standards, quality and equity in Indian higher education, Pradhan refrained from detai…

Startups

From scholarships to laptops: How Intuit's four-pillar approach is empowering girl students from India’s underserved communities

Your Story · India

The tech giant's Rise program combines educational support, career counseling, and mentorship to nurture girl scholars from underrepresented communities

Geopolitics

How can students in Gaza continue to learn with no universities?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

We look at the hardships of students in Gaza trying to pursue higher education after Israel destroyed all universities.

Geopolitics

Delhi School result 2025-26 for Classes 6, 7, 8 to be released tomorrow

Times of India – World · India

The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, will release the school results for Classes 6, 7, and 8 tomorrow, March 28, 2026. Students can check their scores on…

Geopolitics

Under fives should have at most hour a day of screen time, under new UK advice

The Guardian – World · Europe

Keir Starmer promises help for parents in limiting children’s online activity as government issues guidance to families Parents will be told to limit screen ti…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong Baptist University to turn one of its schools private

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Baptist University plans to spin off its School of Continuing Education (SCE) as a private university of applied sciences (UAS) next year, accordin…

Geopolitics

Parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, survey in England finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Only 38% of parents without care plans felt teachers in mainstream schools had the tools to deal with special needsParents of children with special needs in En…

Geopolitics

CBSE Class 10 result 2026: Expected date, past 5-year trends

Times of India – World · India

CBSE Class 10 results for 2026 are anticipated soon, likely mid-May, mirroring past trends. Students can check scores on cbse.gov.in or results.cbse.nic.in, an…

Geopolitics

Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection

The New York Times – World · US

The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.

Geopolitics

GSIS exemplifying the benefits of bilingual education

South China Morning Post – World · China

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]     The German Swiss International School (GSIS) in Hong Kong has long been recogni…

Geopolitics

Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?

BBC News – World · Europe

Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.

Geopolitics

TGCET result 2026 out today: check Gurukul CET scorecard

Times of India – World · India

Telangana Gurukul Common Entrance Test (TGCET) 2026 results were released today, March 24, for Class 5 to 9 admissions. Students can check their scores, ranks,…

Geopolitics

RBSE class 5th, 8th result 2026 declared: Check scores here

Times of India – World · India

The Rajasthan Board has declared the Class 5 and Class 8 results 2026 today, March 24, for over 26 lakh students. Results are available online on multiple offi…

Geopolitics

Rajasthan Board website crashes after class 10th results declared: Check scores on TOI portal

Times of India – World · India

The RBSE Class 10 Result 2026 was announced on March 24, but the official websites crashed due to heavy traffic from over 6 lakh students. While the overall pa…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s ESF schools group plans to increase fees by 4.1% on average next year

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s largest international school group plans to raise tuition fees by an average of 4.1 per cent for most of its primary and secondary divisions next a…

Geopolitics

Rajasthan board class 10 result 2026: Check RBSE scores on TOI portal

Times of India – World · India

The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) will announce the RBSE Class 10 results today, March 24, 2026, at 1 PM. Over 10 lakh students who appeared f…

Geopolitics

Teachers in Victoria strike for first time in 13 years, with classes cancelled at about 500 public schools

The Guardian – World · Europe

Thousands of Australian Education Union members rally in Melbourne in dispute over pay and conditionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet …

Geopolitics

UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

BBC News – World · Europe

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

Geopolitics

Non-local pupils could face HK$350,000 in fees at Hong Kong semi-private schools

South China Morning Post – World · China

Non-local students could pay up to HK$350,000 (US$44,680) per year to study in Hong Kong’s semi-private schools after the institutions were allowed to admit th…

Geopolitics

BSEB Bihar Board inter arts toppers 2026: Nishu Kumari tops with 95.80%

Times of India – World · India

Bihar School Examination Board announced Class 12 results today. The overall pass percentage is 85.19 percent. Nishu Kumari secured the first position in the A…

Geopolitics

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 10 result 2026 tomorrow: key details

Times of India – World · India

Rajasthan Board Class 10 results for 2026 are set to be announced tomorrow, March 24th, by the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan. Over 10 lakh students wh…

Geopolitics

Bihar Board Inter Science Toppers 2026: Aman tops with 96.20%

Times of India – World · India

Bihar School Examination Board has announced Class 12 Inter results for 2026. Aditya Prakash Aman secured the top position in the Science stream. Girls outperf…

Geopolitics

Over half of countries have banned phones in schools: UNESCO

The Hindu – World · India

A report by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team noted alarming trends related to TikTok’s algorithm, which targets teenagers with body image conten…

Geopolitics

Teacher thrashes student with cane at Ujjain school; probe ordered after video goes viral

Times of India – World · India

A disturbing video emerged showing a teacher caning a student at a Ujjain residential school. The clip, now viral, depicts the educator repeatedly striking the…

Geopolitics

Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?

BBC News – World · Europe

The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.

Engineering

IEEE Partners With Academia to Create Microcredential Programs

IEEE Spectrum · Global

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing has created a paradox: Industries are booming yet they face a critical shortage of …

Geopolitics

KVS Admission 2026: Registration begins, direct link here

Times of India – World · India

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has opened online registrations for Balvatika and Class 1 admissions for 2026, starting March 20 and continuing until Ap…

Geopolitics

‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure

The Guardian – World · Europe

Taith programme, set up after UK’s post-Brexit withdrawal from Erasmus+, faces uncertain future over fundingA “life-changing” international learning programme …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong to establish global version of university entrance exam on pilot basis

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s education authorities plan to establish an “internationally benchmarked” version of the city’s university entrance exam on a pilot basis to allow f…

Geopolitics

Closing struggling Hong Kong schools ‘spares parents from future problems’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Closing struggling Hong Kong schools in the short term will prevent future problems for parents, the education minister has said, warning that the city has alr…

Geopolitics

How education develops a pathway for students’ lifelong growth

South China Morning Post – World · China

The teachings of philosopher and psychologist John Dewey, who was a major 20th-century education reformer, still resonate with teachers around the world today.…

Geopolitics

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: When will schools remain closed for the festival?

Times of India – World · India

Schools and colleges across India are expected to observe a holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr around March 20 or March 21, 2026, depending on the crescent moon sighting …

Geopolitics

15 Hong Kong schools risk closure as falling numbers trigger Primary One ban

South China Morning Post – World · China

Fifteen Hong Kong public primary schools are at risk of closing after being banned from operating subsidised Primary One classes in the coming academic year du…

Geopolitics

Jawahar Navodaya Class 6 result out: Direct scorecard link here

Times of India – World · India

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has released the JNVST Class 6 Result 2026 for summer-bound Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. Students who appeared in the Phase 1 ent…

Geopolitics

From shopkeeper to teacher: How this man is quietly changing the future of India

Times of India – World · India

A grocery shopkeeper in Delhi transformed an empty space under a metro bridge into an open-air school for underprivileged children. This initiative, born from…

Geopolitics

In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 20,000 children go underground to study

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Subway schools provide safety as Russian assaults have killed dozens of children in Ukraine's second-largest city.

Startups

Why Great Learning Starts With Curiosity, Not Memorisation

Your Story · India

Plutarch once said the mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled. Discover why curiosity—not memorisation—is the true path to learning.

Geopolitics

Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a dayThree-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England ar…

Tech & Startups

Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates

TechCrunch · US

The deal comes after Unacademy’s valuation plunged from $3.5B to under $500M, as India’s once-booming edtech sector struggles.

Geopolitics

Class VI students check Class X papers? Maharashtra Board to re-evaluate

Times of India – World · India

The Kolhapur division of the Maharashtra Board has requested an inquiry into a viral video allegedly showing Std VI students evaluating Std X Marathi exam pape…

Geopolitics

Short tempers and legal threats: UK teachers report rise in problem parents

The Guardian – World · Europe

Rudeness, social media posts and AI-generated complaints among issues harming staff wellbeing, union survey findsTeachers are used to outbreaks of rudeness and…

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