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Education Ministry secures $117m for Basic School interventions
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Education has allocated an additional $117.1 million from the Ghana Accountability for learning outcomes (GALOP) and its second additional funding (AF2) project initiative to scale up targeted interventions in basic schools across...
Education Ministry orders abolition of teacher licensure exams
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Education has instructed the National Teaching Council (NTC) to abolish the Teacher Licensure Examinations by August 30, 2025. The directive was issued by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu during the inauguration of the new...
UMass Lowell, National Grid Partner to Advance Climate Education in Elementary, Middle Schools
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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07/15/2025 Media contacts: Brooke Coupal, communications, economic impact and research development specialist, Brooke_Coupal@uml.edu, and Nancy Cicco, assistant director of media relations, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu LOWELL, Mass. – Aleena Ye placed the...
Stakeholders harp on mentorship in teenage education
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
Stakeholders in the education sector have emphasised the need for a deliberate guidance scheme to support the education and development of Nigeria’s teenage population. Speaking at the fifth Teens Think International Essay Competition, held in...
Education Minister commends funding partners for GALOP initiative
Ghana News Agency
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July 15, 2025
By Kodjo Adams Accra, July 15, GNA-Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has commended the World Bank and its funding partners for their sustained support for the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) initiative. The...
Hirono, Senate Democrats demand release of for $6.8B in education funds
Maui Now - Hawaii
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US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono. Photo courtesy US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined 32 Senate Democrats last week in demanding the immediate release of $6.8 billion in federal education funding that the Trump administration withheld last week—just ahead of the...
Massive recruitment drive announced in Tripura: Over 1,600 teaching posts to be filled
The Sentinel - Assam News
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AGARTALA: A high-level meeting was held on Tuesday at the State Secretariat in Agartala under the leadership of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, where key decisions were taken regarding recruitment across several departments. The Chief...
New Research Provides Insight Into the Critical Role of Community and Familial Support in Changing Health Behaviors and Improving Outcomes
Newswise
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July 17, 2025
Newswise — A new qualitative study led by researchers from the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health offers critical insights into how Latino families in Orange County, Calif. understand cardiovascular disease and navigate...
"My parents used to bribe me a lot"- Danielle Collins reveals how unique gesture helped her to develop motivation to play at young age
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Danielle Collins recently revealed the story of how she got into tennis. The American shared that during her early years in the game, her parents would often bribe her before tournaments, fuelling her motivation to win. Collins has been playing on...
Kendall County is continuing to grow. Now, it’s asking residents how it should develop.
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 16, 2025
At a community workshop at the Oswego Township building on July 14, a handful of residents aired their thoughts on how Kendall County should use its land in the future. They spoke about augmenting Forest Preserves, transportation access,...
6 Ways to Increase Family Engagement in Special Education
Edutopia
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Strong parent partnerships are essential to effective special education, as collaboration between families and educators provides students with disabilities with academic, social and emotional, and behavioral support. While laws like the...
Education in SVG gets boost from GPE
St. Vincent Times
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July 15, 2025
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION TO FOCUS ON MATHEMATICS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION The Government of St. Vincent through the Ministry of Education held the official launch of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Multiplier component of the...
Teaching with tech: What’s changing and why It Matters (Brains Byte Back Podcast)
The Sociable
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July 15, 2025
Teaching has changed a lot over the years, from chalkboards to laptops, from printed worksheets to online quizzes. Now, artificial intelligence is shaping not just how students learn but is becoming a new subject in its own right. AI is being...
New school announced near Cribbs Causeway as huge developments take shape
Bristol Post
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July 17, 2025
A primary school is being planned for a new neighbourhood taking shape on the outskirts of Bristol. The school, due to open in 2029, will be built near Cribbs Causeway and will initially serve two big housing estates being built in the area....
East Las Vegas golf course transforming into affordable housing development
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 17, 2025
A city-owned golf course in east Las Vegas will be transformed into mixed-use housing development with more than 1,500 units, including hundreds of homes for sale at market value and rentals with a percentage of them reserved for lower-income...
Can educators trust AERO’s evidence? Sector voices say the jury’s still out
The Sector
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July 17, 2025
A critical new commentary published on the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) blog is raising fresh questions about the role of the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) and its influence on classroom practice. In...
Morgan Community Association addresses crime, development, and community projects at quarterly meeting
Westside Seattle - Washington State
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The Morgan Community Association (MoCA) held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 7 PM to 9 PM, at the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene and via Zoom, drawing community members for updates on local issues and upcoming...
Childminder costs over school summer holidays as high as £1,800, research finds
The Guardian
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July 17, 2025
Working parents who depend on childminders to look after their children during the British school summer holidays face bills of as much as £1,800 for six weeks’ childcare, according to new research. A survey by the children’s charity Coram found...
Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to gut Education Dept., sparking fears for vulnerable students
The 19th News
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July 16, 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision Monday allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to conduct mass layoffs at the Department of Education is renewing concerns that the gutting of the agency will further marginalize the nation’s most vulnerable...
Education Minister touts TVET achievements
Graphic
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July 15, 2025
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu,last Thursday, extolled the significant strides and successes of Ghana's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in Gabrone, Botswana. The event,...