The American University of Sharjah (AUS) will start offering Korean language courses starting from the Fall Semester of 2023. The university has signed an agreement with the Korea Foundation to provide these courses, which will include two elementary and two intermediate levels. As part of this initiative, the Korea Foundation will identify visiting faculty members to teach the courses, following a nationwide search in South Korea.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/american-university-of-sharjah-to-offer-korean-language-courses-starting-fall-2023/New York City's schools Chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, is launching a new initiative to tackle chronic absenteeism, with parent volunteers playing a key role. The program aims to improve attendance rates among middle school students, particularly in Manhattan.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/04/03/schools-chancellor-melissa-aviles-ramos-launches-parent-volunteers-anti-vaping-and-bullying-ccampaigns/In Charsadda, dozens of parents opposed a provincial government and education board's decision to shift private school examination centers to government schools. Mushtaq Khan Tarangzai, Wali Muhammad, Tahseenullah Jan, and Mian Raham Bacha led the criticism, stating that the move was made hastily without considering students' difficulties. They argued that transporting children to distant government schools would be challenging for many parents, and deploying security personnel could create psychological pressure on young students, especially girls. The protesting parents warned of taking to the streets with their children if the decision wasn't reversed, urging the chief secretary and commissioner of Peshawar Division to reconsider.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1297696-shifting-of-exam-centre-to-govt-schools-opposedResearch conducted by experts such as Dr. Frances Egan highlights the significance of early literacy skills in children, with studies suggesting that 90% of a child's brain development is complete by age five. This emphasizes the importance of introducing reading and writing skills at an early age to set the foundation for lifelong learning and academic success.
https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/the-four/new-multi-million-dollar-partnership-promotes-early-literacy-for-san-diego-children/509-ff8981a8-67f4-4fca-a44e-53f941f42784Florida Southern College is recognized by the 2024-2025 Colleges of Distinction guidebook for its esteemed Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise, alongside its highly-regarded School of Education and Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The college's campus, featuring the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, has been consistently ranked among the nation's most beautiful campuses by The Princeton Review for 13 consecutive years, currently ranking #5.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/florida-southern-college-and-polk-county-schools-nationally-recognized-for-their-school-university-partnership-302420503.htmlCPS educators and advocates are pushing for the district to enforce its inclusive curricula policy, which requires teaching LGBTQ+ histories and experiences in standard courses. Julio Flores, program director of the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, notes that some schools have received requests for professional development on supporting LGBTQ+ students, citing a misunderstanding of an executive order issued by former President Trump. Meanwhile, Julie Merrell, GSA adviser at Kenwood High School, reports a rise in homophobic and transphobic language among students, highlighting the need for proactive support to address these issues.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/04/03/trump-policies-on-gender-mobilize-lgbtq-students-and-school-staff/The Meghalaya Board of School Education will declare the SSLC Class 10 result 2025 on April 5 at 11am, with results available on the board's official websites and NDTV.com. In 2024, 55.80% of students passed the exam, with Anuj Chetry from Sherwood School in Tura scoring 575 marks to top the list, followed by Aleytheia Syiemlieh from St. Margaret's Higher Secondary School in Shillong with 574 marks, and Congenial Kharsahnoh from Christian Academy in Shillong with 571 marks.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/meghalaya-mbose-sslc-result-2025-scorecards-to-be-out-on-april-5-at-11am-check-steps-to-download-8083678New York's state education officials are not planning to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools despite threats from the Trump administration to strip away billions in federal funding. The US Department of Education has given New York State 10 days to certify that its schools comply with a controversial interpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the US Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. If non-compliant, schools risk losing all federal funding, except for Title I funds supporting high poverty schools.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/04/03/nyc-public-school-funding-trump-dei-threats/In Quebec, Canada, a law adopted in February 2020 replaced French school boards with service centres, but its impact on English school boards was put on hold pending a court challenge. Education Minister Bernard Drainville has declined to comment on the matter, with his office instead stating they are studying the ruling.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11114513/court-of-appeal-english-school-boards-quebec/