The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) is a Philippine government agency focused on developing a skilled workforce through its programs and policies, with a good record of placing its graduates in employment.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/29/opinion/columns/how-enterprise-based-education-and-training-can-help-the-young/2082255Two children's rights organizations, Child Rights Network Philippines and the Kalitawhan Network, have stated that 150 children killed during former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs should not be considered as collateral damage, but rather as victims of a flawed system that prioritizes the wealthy over the poor.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/29/news/national/children-killed-during-drug-war-not-collateral-damage/2082284The US education system is heavily reliant on federal government funding, which accounts for nearly half the revenue of some research universities. This dependence poses a crisis for institutions and the country as a whole, with school administrators and advocates warning about the impact on academic freedom. The nation's scientific and medical research capabilities are deeply intertwined with its universities, formed after World War II to foster national expertise and knowledge.
https://whyy.org/articles/trump-funding-research-cuts-penn-colleges/Philadelphia's district-run schools have seen a significant decline in enrollment, from 205,000 to around 120,000, due to charter proliferation and population decrease. The district is considering permanently closing schools for the first time since 2013. Girls High School, with notable alumnae, may be at risk of closure despite its community value, as emphasized by sophomore class president Brianni Carter, who appreciates the school's sense of "togetherness".
https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2025/03/27/girls-high-principal-recruits-students-to-revive-iconic-school/The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Federal Education has called for immediate action to grant regular status to educators with ten or more years of service, citing job security as crucial for strengthening Pakistan's education system. The committee expressed dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training's slow progress in regularizing long-serving contract teachers and lecturers. A sub-committee recommended overhauling Pakistan's education system, including implementing minimum wage guarantees for all educators, stricter oversight of university partnerships with NGOs, and establishing a centralized digital platform to address degree verifications. The committee also addressed specific institutional issues, such as the regularization of employees at the National Institute of Science and Technical Education and the establishment of the University of Applied Engineering and Emerging Technologies (UAEET).
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1296020-na-body-calls-for-regularising-long-serving-contract-teachers-lecturersCommand Education's Senior Mentors focus on meaningful mentorship and long-term investment in students' academic and personal growth, helping them create genuine and effective applications that appeal to top schools, rather than relying on checklists and superficial extracurriculars.
https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/lifestyle/top-students-are-getting-in-the-ivy-league-but-not-reach-schools/Tufts University student Ozturk was one of four authors of an op-ed that called for meaningful engagement with Israel-Palestine resolutions passed by the university's Student Senate in 2024, which was endorsed by 32 other Tufts graduate students.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/tufts-university-student-arrest-top-dems-want-answers-from-noem-rubio-ice-deeply-troubling-incidentThe American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit on March 18 against the Trump administration, alleging that it is violating federal law by blocking access to affordable loan payments and hindering progress towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Education Department has responded with Under Secretary James Bergeron stating that they were able to relaunch the application within weeks, ensuring borrowers have access to all legal repayment plans.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/26/Education-Department-online-borrow-FSA/4481743011598/The Assam government has launched the Gunotsav initiative to improve education quality in elementary and secondary schools, with 17,585 external evaluators assessing 38,98,945 students from 44,077 schools. To check results, users visit gunotsav2025.in, log in with credentials, and download their scorecards. The program evaluates schools on various parameters, categorizing students into A+, A, B, C, or D based on grade-specific learning goals, aiming to identify areas for improvement.
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