The class of U.S. Rhodes scholars for 2022 includes the largest number of women ever selected for the scholarship in one year, the Rhodes Trust announced Sunday. Of the 32 […]
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Chinese Students in US Reflect on COVID Chaos
Ryan Wang was among hundreds of thousands of Chinese students at U.S. colleges or universities who struggled over whether to return home to China or remain in the United States when the COVID-19 pandemic surged in the spring of 2020.“When the pandemic …
Read moreAs most schools reopen, much remains to be done to improve children’s education in the Middle East and North Africa
Schools have reopened in 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Most are applying a blended approach combining in-person and remote teaching and learning for children and teachers.“The reopening of schools is so critical, not only for childr…
Read moreEducation Minister receives UAE Permanent Representative to UNESCO
Paris, Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi received the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Shaikh Salem […]
Read moreFacebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Washington, Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others, said AP. “This change will repr…
Read moreNebraska School District Hires Students as Interpreters
OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Facing staff shortages, public schools in Nebraska’s largest city have turned to bilingual high school students to interpret when families talk with teachers during report card conferences.The Omaha school district has some full-time …
Read moreA meme a day keeps the therapist away, study on pandemic stress shows
Washington, Viral memes could be some of the best medicine for dealing with pandemic stress – that’s the lesson of fresh research into the impact of humorous online content during the pandemic. People who look at the right kinds of memes are more posit…
Read moreStudents in US State Sue for Right to Civics Education
Students in Rhode Island are asking a federal appeals court to affirm that all public school students have a constitutional right to a civics education, saying that they aren’t taught how to meaningfully participate in a democratic and civil society an…
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