Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors. The CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, Denise van Huyssteen, said bigger manufacturers were able to continue production but many employees had stayed away. Severe floods damaged factories, offices and warehouses, she…
Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has dismissed claims that the government has reintroduced entrance examinations for prospective law students. It would be recalled that MP for Old Tafo, Ekow Vincent Assafuah in a statement criticised the government over the decision to reintroduce entrance examinations for admission…
Every Tuesday, almost like clockwork, the U.S. Department of Education would update a public list of schools and colleges it was investigating for possible violations of students’ civil rights. Every Tuesday, that is, until Jan. 14, 2025, six days before President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term. Today, that online list remains as…
NewsFeed Chile’s military police force has cracked down on student protesters after hundreds demonstrated against the government’s proposals to limit access to free higher education. The proposal includes cutting a government scholarship programme and increasing student loans, as part of wider austerity measures. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Click here to share on…
The Education Department resolved roughly 30 percent fewer complaints of discrimination in American schools last year than in 2024 amid a Trump administration overhaul of civil rights enforcement, the sharpest year-to-year decline in more than three decades, according to government data obtained by The New York Times. The drop came despite a record number of…
In 2023, Texas passed a law aimed at improving K-12 students’ reading. In part, it called for a required reading list to spell out “at least one literary work to be taught in each grade level.” An initial list named about 300 texts – many of them from the Bible. The Texas State Board of Education then cut the…
Shorouk Express Since 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that “comprehensive” sex education plays a central role in preparing young people for a “safe, productive, fulfilling life in a world where HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence (GBV) and gender inequality still pose serious risks to their well-being.”…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 16 June 2025 15:37 (UTC +04:00) These strategic agreements mark a $20 million boost to Uzbekistan’s vocational education sector, aligning it with global industry standards. By partnering with ACWA Power and DataVolt, the country aims to modernize workforce training and digital infrastructure, fostering a skilled labor force tailored for…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was given a math lesson during a Senate hearing on Tuesday when Senator Jack Reed pointed out that…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from dismantling the Department of Education and ordered the reinstatement of fired employees. Massachusetts District…
