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Mask up in school, urges minister after flu outbreaks
While influenza cases have been detected in schools, education minister Fadhlina Sidek said the situation is under control. (Bernama pic) NIBONG TEBAL: The education ministry is encouraging the use of face masks in all schools to curb the spread...

Punjab Schools Ordered to Set Up Anti-Harassment Committees
The Punjab government has made it compulsory for all public schools across the province to establish anti-harassment committees to ensure a safe and respectful environment for students. The directive was issued by the School Education Department...

KING: The College Republicans’ letter to the Board dishonors the University
The shameful assassination of Charlie Kirk has brought out both the best and the worst of political conversation in America. Politicians on both sides of the aisle have used the traumatic and reprehensible event to urge political unity and to...

Area school districts managing despite teaching vacancies
(Ed. note: Tom Ninestine is a freelance contributor to the Finger Lakes Times, as well as a substitute teacher in the Wayne Central and Gananda school districts.) A random check of school districts in the four-county area shows several teacher...

College Football Best Bets & Predictions for Week 7 Early Games
Photo By - Imagn Images. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws for a touchdown. The noon slate for this week's college football schedule is highlighted by Illinois hosting No. Ohio State for the FOX Big Noon Kickoff, along with Alabama taking...

Elon University honors LGBTQ+ alumni during awards reception
Members and advocates of the LGBTQ+ community gathered in the Lakeside meeting rooms to honor several Elon University alumni and students. Jonathan Monti ‘08 said this event gives the Elon LGBTQIA Alumni Network the ability to connect not just as...

University women’s group tours Rio Salado programs in Surprise
Twenty members of the Northwest Valley branch of the American Association of University Women recently visited Rio Salado College’s Surprise location to learn about the adult education classes and community outreach opportunities available to...

Stone County Educators Sound Off on ‘School Choice’
Editor's Note: This is the first installment of a story series on school choice in Stone County. The Mississippi State Legislature could take up expanding “school choice” as soon as January 2026, and, while Stone County educators are unsure how...

Tuition fees set to be lowered at universities with poor teaching
Universities with a record of poor teaching will be forced to charge lower tuition fees under government plans. Those found to be offering inadequate teaching by the Office for Students (OfS), the regulator, will have to charge less than the...

Economically disadvantaged students from Three Rivers Community Schools had better performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...

Economically disadvantaged students from Godfrey-Lee Public Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...

Centre encourages educational institutes to use UPI for financial transactions
In a significant move, the Central Government has encouraged the adoption of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in schools and other educational institutions for financial transactions. This initiative aims to promote ease of living and...

Bettendorf Comm School District Education: 4,270 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/aboutMcKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about There were 4,270 students enrolled in Bettendorf Comm School District...

An Astonishing Proportion of High Schoolers Have Had a “Romantic Relationship” With an AI, Research Finds
To many young souls, AI chatbots aren’t just tools or glorified search engines — they’re companions. A new survey found that nearly one in five high schoolers in the US — 19 percent — say that they or a friend have used AI to have a romantic...

Anamosa Comm School District Education: 1,094 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/aboutMcKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about There were 1,094 students enrolled in Anamosa Comm School District...

Central Lee Comm School District Education: 1,194 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/aboutMcKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about There were 1,194 students enrolled in Central Lee Comm School District...

Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District Education: 2,637 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/aboutMcKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about There were 2,637 students enrolled in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School...

Ministry of Education pushes digital fee collection to boost ease of schooling
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 11: In a move to modernize educational administration and align with the government’s digital transformation goals, the Ministry of Education is encouraging schools nationwide to adopt secure...

UPI to simplify school fee payments: Education Ministry pushes digital transformation drive
In a move aimed at deepening India’s digital transformation in education, the Ministry of Education has urged States and Union Territories to promote the use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for fee payments in schools. The initiative seeks to...

‘146 schools in J&K function with zero enrolments’
Srinagar, Oct 11: In Jammu and Kashmir, at least 61 teachers in are posted or deployed in those schools having zero enrolments—thus raising a question on managing the human resources and quality of education. Besides, the official data reveals...