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Hedge Funds Sound Alarm Over Default of China Education Firm XJ, Previously Hope: Hedge funds and other international investors are sounding alarms after a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/hedge-funds-cry-foul-over-chinese-education-firm-s-default
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Biden administration announces new round of loan cancellation for 260,000 borrowers
pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-administration-announces-new-round-of-loan-cancellation-for-260000-borrowers
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
‘I May Have to Say Goodbye to Education’ — UI Students Lament 450–750% Fee Hike: Seun (not real name), one of the affected students, told FIJ the development ...
fij.ng/article/i-may-have-to-say-goodbye-to-education-ui-students-lament-450-750-fee-hike/
Biden's new student debt relief plan moves forward as a proposed regulation: The proposal was hashed out over the course of several hearings as part of a ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/bidens-new-student-debt-relief-plan-moves-forward-as-a-proposed-regulation
Weekend reads: AI in education, more sustainable mining and banking the unbanked: Our weekly round-up of must-reads from Agenda: AI in education (and art); how ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/weekend-reads-agenda-ai-education/
HECS debt expected to grow more than 4pc as high indexation continues: HECS-HELP debts are forecast to rise between 4.2 and 4.8 per cent this year ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/hecs-debt-indexation-high-university-student-fee-payments-grow/103733440
Why measuring impact effectively is so important in EdTech: EdTech platforms will play a key role in meeting UN development goals on education. But first ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/we-need-a-standardized-way-to-measure-the-impact-of-edtech-innovations/
Germany is flunking the education test: Its scores are heading down, as its schools fail to adapt
economist.com/europe/2024/04/16/germany-is-flunking-the-education-test
Remote classes for private higher education institutions on Monday: Muscat: Classes in private higher education institutions and vocational colleges supervised ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152269/oman/education/remote-classes-for-private-higher-education-institutions-on-monday
Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
nation.africa/kenya/news/education/performing-arts-to-be-compulsory-in-cbc-syllabus-says-machogu--4591304
Biden seeks student debt relief for millions: The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
npr.org/2024/04/08/1243071907/biden-student-loan-debt-relief-millions
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Not so hot after all: DURING Geetha Nair Balakrishnan’s days as a trainee teacher, she learnt that marking questions correctly meant sticking closely to the ...
thestar.com.my/news/education/2024/04/14/not-so-hot-after-all
Skill-building to support industry transformation for AI: AI is changing how we work and the skills needed to thrive in a world of intelligent machines and ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/skill-building-age-of-ai/
Hundreds pay respect to Sister Enda Ryan, founder of SMK Assunta: PETALING JAYA: Hundreds of friends, former students and family members gathered at the St ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/11/hundreds-pay-respect-to-sister-enda-ryan-founder-of-smk-assunta
5 key policy ideas to integrate AI in education effectively: Effective AI in education is critical to enhance human interaction and decision-making rather than ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/prepare-future-policy-ideas-ai-in-education/
New student-debt relief plan moves to next step; borrowers have a say: Biden's administration released its first set of draft rules for its new student-loan ...
businessinsider.com/how-to-comment-biden-new-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-relief-2024-4
NTRCA circular to recruit 96,736 teachers, how to begin application?: The applicants have until 9 May to submit their applications, while the deadline for ...
en.prothomalo.com/youth/employment/cciiy1s0jr
Teacher collapses and dies at Vanderbijlpark school: A teacher from Bophelong Secondary School in Vanderbijlpark died on Thursday after collapsing on the school ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-19-teacher-collapses-and-dies-at-vanderbijlpark-school/
TSC to post 6,000 teachers to special schools: During a meeting in Naivasha last week, the teachers' employer agreed to deploy the tutors in three phases ...
standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001493258/tsc-to-post-6000-teachers-to-special-schools
Experts are worried students use AI to write papers. And millions are, new data shows
qz.com/how-many-students-use-ai-write-papers-1851407205
Education experts push for mandatory art modules across all disciplines: Grace Baguma, re-echoed the need for art education, highlighting its potential to boost ...
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More STEM grads? Create jobs first: PETALING JAYA: More high-skilled jobs are needed if Malaysian students are to take up science, technology ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/07/more-stem-grads-create-jobs-first
Hispanic students account for vast majority of growth in degree completion: Hispanic students accounted for the vast majority of the growth in the number of ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4582663-hispanic-students-account-for-vast-majority-of-growth-in-degree-completion/
Unable to find a school for their son, a Downers Grove family navigates special education with no answers
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/08/downers-grove-special-education/
6,034 new contract teachers placed in schools nationwide, says ministry: KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 6,034 new contract teachers have been placed in schools ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/17/6034-new-contract-teachers-placed-in-schools-nationwide-says-ministry
We teach the Bible to public school students. Critics should stop freaking out about it.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/16/bible-god-public-schools-constitution-religion-classes/73301889007/
Dos diplomas à desconexão: Os polacos estudam e a realidade das suas carreiras - PolandDaily24.com
polanddaily24.com/from-degrees-to-disconnection-poles-study-paths-vs-career-realities/business-tech/39857
Oracle offers up to 10,000 training slots in S’pore to tap AI boom, to open new data centre in July
straitstimes.com/singapore/oracle-offers-up-to-10000-training-slots-in-s-pore-to-tap-ai-boom-to-open-new-data-centre-in-july
'Salaries not keeping up': Dubai parents worry about tight budgets after school fee hike - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/education/salaries-not-keeping-up-dubai-parents-worry-about-tight-budgets-after-school-fee-hike
Quick Glance: Dubai permits private schools to adjust fees by up to 5.2%
- Private schools in Dubai now have the ability to increase their fees by a maximum of 5.2 percent, based on their performance in the latest annual inspections. Schools demonstrating an improvement in their rating are eligible to implement fee increases.
- The rate of increase is determined by the performance of each institution in the annual inspections conducted by the regulatory authority. Approval from the KHDA is mandatory for any fee adjustments.
- Schools that enhance their rating from 'Weak' to 'Acceptable' or from 'Acceptable' to 'Good' can raise their fees by two times the ECI of 2.6 percent, equaling 5.2 percent.
- The Education Cost Index is calculated using the yearly audited financial reports of private schools in Dubai to outline the operational expenses of a school and is developed in cooperation with the Digital Dubai Authority.
Embracing the Eid spirit to transform education - Academia - The Jakarta Post: Embracing the Eid spirit to transform education - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/04/09/embracing-the-eid-spirit-to-transform-education.html
Outpouring of grief and memories: PETALING JAYA: There has been an outpouring of condolences, grief and fond memories as students of SMK Assunta here ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/08/outpouring-of-grief-and-memories
DeSantis signs flurry of education bills: The new laws include a mandate that kids learn the "dangers and evils" of communism starting in kindergarten.
axios.com/local/miami/2024/04/17/ron-desantis-communism-florida-schools
Unpaid internships are one thing, but paying to work? That’s absurd: The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/unpaid-internships-are-one-thing-but-paying-to-work-that-s-absurd-20240415-p5fjrn.html
Cruellest education cuts hurt students the most: It is clear that this government does not see itself as the defender, let alone champion, of public education ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/cruellest-education-cuts-hurt-students-the-most-20240410-p5finc.html
Secondary schools to be re-categorised into three: The groups will be for sciences, humanities and sports but one can offer a combination ...
standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001492680/secondary-schools-to-be-re-categorised-into-three
Inspired by the memory of her friend and teammate, Andrew student advocates for organ donation
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/14/inspired-by-the-memory-of-her-friend-and-teammate-andrew-student-advocates-for-organ-donation/
Public schools have an image problem, even without funding cuts: Enrolments at public schools have been dropping and this is cited as a key reason behind a ...
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/public-schools-have-an-image-problem-even-without-funding-cuts-20240410-p5fip8.html
Opposition advocates for a school feeding policy: Presenting an alternative budget to the Education Committee of Parliament chaired by Twesigye Ntamuhiira ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_186022
Parkway sub tore down Pride and Black Lives Matter signs. He has no regrets.: The substitute teacher and legislative candidate was escorted from the high school ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/parkway-sub-tore-down-pride-and-black-lives-matter-signs-he-has-no-regrets/article_50119c8a-f9d8-11ee-a94b-2fcf2049cc85.html
Exhibit, showcase spotlight Portland schools’ student artists : Portland Art Museum hosts "HeART of Portland" event celebrating arts education in ...
oregonlive.com/entertainment/2024/04/exhibit-showcase-spotlight-portland-schools-student-artists.html
Anti-bullying platform receives 41 complaints in less than a week, minister says: An online platform (stop-bullying.gov.gr) established to address violence and ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1236534/anti-bullying-platform-receives-41-complaints-in-less-than-a-week-minister-says/
School food plan wins global innovation award as it scales up its reach: F4E has served more than 40 million meals to date and has scaled 30 times since 2020 to ...
standardmedia.co.ke/enterprise/article/2001493407/school-food-plan-wins-global-innovation-award-as-it-scales-up-its-reach
Gender mainstreaming is key factor in economic growth, First Lady Rachel Ruto says
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493116/gender-mainstreaming-is-key-factor-in-economic-growth-rachel-ruto-says
College degree: New Englanders asked if college cost is worth it: Emerson College Polling and the Globe Magazine partnered on a sweeping survey of adults around ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/11/magazine/survey-is-a-college-degree-still-worth-the-cost/
Small private colleges are struggling to keep their doors open as declining enrollment leads to financial instability
cnn.com/2024/04/13/us/private-colleges-closing-enrollment-decline/
'Britain's strictest school' can ban Muslim prayers, court rules: High Court rules in favour of Michaela Community School in London that claimed allowing prayers ...
thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2024/04/16/britains-strictest-school-can-ban-muslim-prayers-court-rules/
Why student-loan forgiveness through PSLF will soon be paused: Student-loan company MOHELA will no longer be the sole processor of the Public Service Loan ...
businessinsider.com/what-is-happening-with-public-service-loan-forgiveness-mohela-transition-2024-4
BEN receives $20k donation from charitable trust: The Bermuda Education Network has received a donation of $20,000 from a charitable trust that aims to improve ...
royalgazette.com/education/news/article/20240401/ben-receives-20k-donation-from-charitable-trust/
The University Where I Teach Just Broke the $90K Annual Tuition Barrier. Gulp.: Taking classes for fun has become a thing of the past. This price tag makes it ...
slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/yearly-tuition-hike-colleges-universities-yale-boston.html
Opinion | Get Tech Out of the Classroom Before It’s Too Late: The ubiquity of screens is bad for teachers, students and society.
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/opinion/schools-technology.html
TikTok owner Bytedance operates popular AI homework helper app Gauth: Gauth, with millions of downloads, has flown comparatively under the radar.
axios.com/2024/04/07/tiktok-bytedance-gauth-education-ai-app
Meta wants to bring students as young as 13 into metaverse: Meta Platforms Inc wants to bring its virtual reality headset into classrooms.
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/16/meta-wants-to-bring-students-as-young-as-13-into-metaverse
Pupils sent home in school uniform row as trust brings in new rules: Parents have blasted the new rules as 'outrageous'
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pupils-sent-home-school-uniform-29006488
April is Autism Acceptance Month: Why rebranding from 'awareness' to 'acceptance' is important to note
newschannel5.com/news/april-is-autism-acceptance-month-why-rebranding-from-awareness-to-acceptance-is-important-to-note
Charter Schools establishment board pay revealed: The eight-member board will provide strategic oversight and advice on the model for the schools.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514094/charter-schools-establishment-board-pay-revealed
Javier Milei’s government scrambles to defuse child labor comments by president’s ally
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-09/javier-mileis-government-scrambles-to-defuse-child-labor-comments-by-presidents-ally.html
Meta is going to make education a lot more interesting with a Quest education product
neowin.net/news/meta-is-going-to-make-education-a-lot-more-interesting-with-a-quest-education-product/
The need to transcend carbon tunnel vision: Climate change is one of the leading global problems of our age. Last year was the world’s hottest year on record by ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-need-to-transcend-carbon-tunnel-vision/
These are the jobs with the largest gender pay gaps where women earn less than men
metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/jobs-largest-gender-pay-gaps-women-earn-less-men-20660043/
Conservatives hope for major education changes if Trump wins: Conservatives are hoping for major education reforms from President Trump should he return to the ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4567527-conservatives-education-trump/
PTPTN DECLARES 3.60% DIVIDEND FOR SIMPAN SSPN 2023: PUTRAJAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has declared a 3.60% dividend for the ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/06/ptptn-declares-360-dividend-for-simpan-sspn-2023
Sports anchor Lance Allan says Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) 'has decided to let me go'
jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2024/04/04/sports-anchor-lance-allan-says-wtmj-tv-has-decided-to-let-me-go/73210741007/
Schools Are Killing My Son's Autism Support Under the Veil of Equity: Until these autism programs produce the likes of Elon Musk or Greta Thunberg en masse ...
newsweek.com/schools-killing-son-autism-support-i-veil-equity-1891131
Delhi CA pays ₹4.3 lakh as son’s playschool fee: ‘More than my entire education expense’
hindustantimes.com/trending/delhi-ca-pays-rs-4-3-lakh-as-son-s-playschool-fee-more-than-my-entire-education-expense-101712926786560.html
Do this by April 30 if you want student loan forgiveness this year: Certain borrowers should consolidate their federal student loans by April 30 to get ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/03/do-this-by-april-30-if-you-want-student-loan-forgiveness-this-year/
Jill Biden to honor teachers with state dinner for first time: Jill Biden is set to host some of America’s top educators for a state dinner later this year ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4568438-jill-biden-teachers-state-dinner/
Documentary Filmmaker Explores Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals: Her movies try to explain why Japan is the way it is, showing both the upsides and downsides ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/world/asia/japan-documentary-films-ema-ryan-yamazaki.html
Atlanta school board extends interim superintendent’s contract: The Atlanta school board voted to extend interim Superintendent Danielle Battle’s contract ...
ajc.com/education/atlanta-school-board-extends-interim-superintendents-contract/BUC5IOWEBVGH3CTV363TPY66JU/
My students rioted after I said, 'I stand with Israel.' Here's how we came together after.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/04/15/israel-sign-protest-new-york-high-school-free-speech/73274354007/
Parents urged to lodge complaints if schools organise outdoor activities in hot weather
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/16/parents-urged-to-lodge-complaints-if-schools-organise-outdoor-activities-in-hot-weather
The pitch deck edtech startup Lirvana Labs used to raise $5.3 million: Lirvana Labs, an edtech startup using generative AI for personalized learning , raises $5 ...
businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-edtech-ai-startup-lirvana-labs-raise-seed-funding-2024-4
Group walk 30 miles and raise £31k for new Blackburn mosque: Team Buraq have been taking part in a series of sponsored events to raise money for the new Islamic ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24242435.group-walk-30-miles-raise-31k-new-blackburn-mosque/
147-year-old Victorian school near Huntly on the market for just £35,000: The charming Corse School is nestled in scenic countryside and retains many of its ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/6421475/corse-school-huntly/
7 essential steps to secure your newborn child’s financial future: For parents, it becomes highly important to ensure kids are financially secured ...
financialexpress.com/money/7-essential-steps-to-secure-your-newborn-childs-financial-future-3453906/
Kids Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate: How the pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education.
nytimes.com/2024/04/02/podcasts/the-daily/kids-are-missing-school-at-an-alarming-rate.html
‘Not funny to talk about my body’: “YOU don’t have proof he did any of that; no one is going to believe you.”
thestar.com.my/news/education/2024/04/14/not-funny-to-talk-about-my-body
This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones
npr.org/2024/04/05/1242776503/college-fafsa-financial-aid
Latino students make up most of the nation's growth in college degrees: Latino students accounted for the vast majority, 79%, of the four percent overall ...
nbcnews.com/news/latino/latino-hispanic-students-most-growth-in-college-degrees-rcna146905
‘Budget’ study abroad programmes find many takers: Many edtech firms offer blended learning at 40-50% lower price
financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-budget-study-abroad-programmes-find-many-takers-3451657/
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