The UAE Authority has launched a new character education curriculum aimed at teaching children values such as empathy, self-discipline, and responsibility. Suhail, an authority official, revealed that the program will focus on developing students' emotional intelligence and social skills through interactive sessions and activities. The curriculum is designed to be implemented in schools across the country, starting from kindergarten level.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1295643-role-of-character-education-for-peace-underscoredThe US Department of Education is investigating the Portland, Oregon school system and the Oregon School Activities Association over their policies allowing a transgender high school runner to compete in female sports and use girls' locker rooms. The investigation was prompted by President Donald Trump's executive order, which stated that extending Title IX protections to transgender Americans would "hararm women" in sports. The Department of Education's acting assistant secretary for civil rights, Craig Trainor, said the agency will not allow any educational entity receiving federal funds to disregard antidiscrimination protections for women and girls. Kimberlee Armstrong, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, stated that her schools are cooperating with the investigation and claim to be in compliance with Oregon state law, which may differ from federal guidance.
https://channelnewsasia.com/sport/portland-schools-face-civil-rights-probe-over-transgender-athlete-5024836The American Federation of Teachers union is criticizing the Trump administration's actions in Maryland, arguing that shutting down the Education Department would harm millions of vulnerable students, including low-income families and English-language learners, as well as homeless and rural students, and put over 400,000 educator jobs at risk.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/25/lawsuits-Department-Education/1971742873108/Delhi's latest budget has been slammed by Leader of Opposition Atishi as "baseless and unrealistic", calling it a "hawa hawai" budget. The AAP leader alleged that the BJP government deliberately avoided presenting the Economic Survey before the budget, citing the large revenue amount of Rs one lakh crore.
https://www.news18.com/politics/hawa-hawai-aap-calls-delhi-budget-baseless-and-unrealistic-9274595.htmlMichael Bloomberg argues that laptops in classrooms have failed to improve academics and are distracting students from traditional learning methods. He believes true education occurs through direct teacher-student engagement, not screens. This criticism comes as nearly 90% of American schools provide laptops to modernize education and prepare students for a digital future.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/one-of-the-richest-men-in-the-world-castigates-the-billions-of-dollars-spent-on-buying-laptops-for-us-classrooms-with-no-apparent-improvementsBulgarian politician Krasimir Valchev suggests that the education system is overloading children with too many subjects and classes, and wants them to learn multiple foreign languages. He proposes banning phone use in schools as a solution, likening foreign language classes to the combined weight of Bulgarian language, literature, mathematics, and natural sciences.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/959416-valchev-skoro-nama-da-ima-zadaljitelna-matura-po-matematikaThe Chennai Urdu Girls Primary School at Thousand Lights has adjusted its school schedule to accommodate a reading programme for students from Classes III to V. The new timings allow for an additional two hours of reading instruction, focusing on word identification, sentence reading, and selecting favorite stories from newspapers. To promote the habit, children are encouraged to read beyond their class textbooks, with each day of the week dedicated to showcasing their reading abilities in a specific class.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/gearing-up-for-the-100-day-reading-challenge/article69371828.eceChulalongkorn University has been ranked #1 in Thailand across 34 subjects in the QS University Rankings by Subject 2025, announced on March 12, 2025. The QS World University Rankings is a widely recognized university ranking system globally. Chula's top-ranked subjects include Accounting & Finance, Anthropology, Architecture, and more.
https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/chula-ranked-1-in-thailand-across-34-subjects-in-qs-university-rankings-by-subject-2025Chief Minister Gupta has presented a budget for Delhi, focusing on development and addressing past shortcomings. The budget allocates ₹500 crore for Yamuna River cleaning and ₹9,000 crore for clean drinking water and sanitation. It also sets aside ₹6,874 crore for the health sector, including setting up health and wellness centers. The government aims to make Delhi an investment- and innovation-friendly city with a new industrial policy and warehouse policy. A Traders' Welfare Board will be established, and ₹50 crore has been allocated for skill development programs. Additionally, ₹100 crore has been set aside for opening 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital. Gupta criticized the previous AAP government's handling of education, promising to reform the system with new schools and free laptops for students. The budget also allocates funds for infrastructure projects, animal welfare, and environmental conservation.
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