AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Teaching Quality: Cambridge International Education’s Rod Smith told Bangladesh principals that AI shouldn’t make “good schools” obsolete, arguing strong teaching and supportive school communities still matter most. Higher Ed Rankings: Sultan Qaboos University jumped 28 places to 306th in QS World University Rankings 2027, citing faculty and research gains. K-12 Funding Flexibility: Indiana received a Trump-era waiver to merge five federal education funding streams into a block grant worth about $50M over four years, with critics warning about weaker accountability. Access & Equity Gaps: UK research from the Sutton Trust links lagging outcomes for white working-class children to geography and parents’ negative school experiences, calling for better school-employer bridges. Curriculum Updates: Rhode Island’s Chariho Alternative Learning Academy is redesigning instruction and building a new consortium to reshape how alternative programs are judged. Education Budgets in Pakistan: Balochistan raised education allocations to Rs144B for 2026-27 and added 3,000 school posts, while Sindh cut development spending, including education. Workforce Pathways: Texas awarded $1.3M+ in paid internship grants to connect schools with middle-skills STEM careers.
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