Education

Australia: widening gaps in achievement between advantaged and disadvantaged schools

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United States: Education Support Personnel hit hard by budget cuts

The educaction community in the United States highlights a worrying trend: shrinking budgets or ending grant money push Education Support Personnel (ESP) into unemployment, reducing overall education employee capacity.

More American Children Diagnosed With ADHD

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UK: fighting student violence in schools

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Germany: focus on inclusion and schooling of refugee children is a must

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Zimbabwe: Union tells Mugabe to reduce ministers not teachers

The Zimbabwe Teachers' Association has firmly condemned plans by the national government to greatly reduce the wage bill in the public sector, including education.

In video call, UN chief says education remains ‘passport to dignity’ for Gaza’s children

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon holds video chat with children in Gaza.

Project Signing: Government of India and World Bank Sign a $250 Million Agreement to Improve Quality of Elementary Teachers in Bihar

The Government of India, the Government of Bihar and the World Bank signed a $250 million credit agreement to improve the quality of elementary school teachers ob Aug. 7 in Bihar by making them more qualified, accountable and responsive.