The Philippines is experiencing record-breaking global average temperatures, with some areas briefly surpassing the critical 1.5°C warming threshold. In response, schools in Valenzuela district have been instructed to adopt alternative learning models, including online classes. The UN's children's agency Unicef reported that extreme weather disrupted the schooling of approximately 242 million children in 85 countries last year, with the Philippines being one of them.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1288274-heatwave-forces-school-closures-across-half-of-philippines-capitalIn Valenzuela district, school official Annie Bernardo announced that 69 schools will adopt alternative learning models, including online classes. The global average temperature reached record highs in 2024, briefly exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold. UNICEF reported that extreme weather disrupted schooling for approximately 242 million children in 85 countries last year, with the Philippines being one of them. This is largely due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, leading to changes in weather patterns and increased vulnerability to disasters.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2025/03/03/heat-wave-shuts-down-schools-in-nearly-half-philippine-capitalBeard Group is exploring potential acquisitions in other education sectors, expanding its focus beyond its current areas of expertise. This move aims to diversify the company's offerings and capitalize on emerging trends in education technology.
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/adtalem-global-education-ceo-looks-to-invest-in-organic-growth-wsj-says-1034428850The Philippines has a constitutional right to quality and accessible education, as well as the obligation to respect, protect and fulfill it under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This is reflected in domestic law through Republic Act 10533, which expands on the right to free public basic education. Additionally, Republic Act 10931 guarantees free higher education in state schools. The country also recognizes the right to select a profession or course of study, subject to fair and reasonable admission requirements.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/03/opinion/columns/is-education-a-privilege-or-a-right/2065496School students are receiving training in theatre, entrepreneurship, and skill development. This initiative aims to equip young minds with diverse skills, enabling them to excel in various fields.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/nagapattinam-govt-school-students-get-training-in-theatre-entrepreneurship-and-skill-development/article69281745.eceTexas school vouchers are causing concern among educators, with teachers and coaches warning that funding cuts could severely impact public schools' programs, including fine arts and vocational courses like robotics. This threat is not limited to football teams, but also affects career and technology education, which could have long-term consequences for students' future prospects.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/texas-school-vouchers-democrat/287-3d59abf8-474e-4189-8106-b816ce37a09dA recent article by Zoë Petersen suggests that the increasing use of tools emphasizing speaking and listening over reading in education does not necessarily mean the decline of literacy, but rather a shift in how students prefer to learn. According to Ronan Spencer, a political science and economics student at Utah State University, this change is driven by students' desire for more interactive learning experiences.
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/03/02/college-students-dont-read-textbooks-academic-disconnect/In war-torn Sudan, a school run by Amna Mohamed Ahmed, known as "Amna Oor", offers a second chance at education to hundreds of students who were previously denied formal learning due to conflict. The school's founder has spent three decades helping students return to education in Port Sudan, the country's de facto capital, with the goal of addressing widespread illiteracy in her community.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/africa/in-war-torn-sudan-a-school-offers-a-second-chance-at-education-2The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned 11 Kolkata Police personnel who were on duty at the police outpost inside the campus of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital when a trainee doctor was raped and murdered in August last year. The incident led to nationwide protests. A trial court had previously sentenced the lone convict, Sanjoy Roy, to life imprisonment till death. The CBI is expected to file a supplementary chargesheet in connection with the case this week.
https://indiatoday.in/india/story/cbi-kolkata-police-personnel-tala-police-station-trainee-doctor-rg-kar-hospital-rape-murder-case-2687938-2025-03-03