The education system in West Pokot is facing challenges as students are not turning up for exams, with some parents expressing concerns about the situation. A parent noted that despite the difficulties, they believe more students will start attending classes as the week progresses. The area has also been affected by recent incidents of examination malpractice and student deaths by suicide.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/rift-valley/2025-01-08-low-turnout-of-students-in-west-pokot-as-schools-reopenThe Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council is planning to launch a campaign called "School Chalo Abhiyan 2023-24" led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which will begin on April 1. This initiative aims to improve the education system in the state. The announcement comes as the Indian government has been under scrutiny for its handling of educational policies, with some questioning whether the Prime Minister's own educational background is a matter of public concern.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/uttar-pradesh-cm-yogi-to-begin-school-chalo-abhiyan-2023-24-on-april-1/A report by UNICEF has found that Ethiopia's Amhara region has the highest number of out-of-school children with approximately 4.4 million, followed by Oromia with 3.2 million and Tigray with about 1.2 million. The country's education sector has been severely impacted by conflicts, natural disasters, and internal displacement, resulting in over 10,000 damaged schools, or 18% of the total number of schools across Ethiopia. Yohannes Wogasso, head of educational programs at the Ministry of Education, disputes UNICEF's figure, citing discrepancies due to differing definitions of "out-of-school students" and the time it takes to gather accurate data.
https://www.voanews.com/a/million-children-in-ethiopia-out-of-school-hijab-ban-in-tigray-adds-tension/7927557.htmlGarsen Member of Parliament (MP) Ali Wario has sponsored over 400 students in the Garsen constituency to help address a shortage of teachers and doctors. The county's CDF kitty has allocated Sh30 million for this initiative, with 200 students enrolled in teacher training colleges, 150 in medical training colleges, and 50 in universities pursuing other courses.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/coast/2025-01-08-garsen-sponsors-over-400-students-to-bridge-teacher-doctor-shortageEducation Secretary Sonny Angara announced a plan to build 15,000 classrooms in the Philippines by 2027 through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme. The plan was presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following a technical assistance agreement with the PPP Center signed in December last year.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/09/news/national/angara-says-more-classrooms-to-be-built/2033495CamScanner, a document-scanning app with over 300 million users, is enhancing its AI capabilities in 2025 with two new features: CamScanner AI and Solver AI. These features allow users to analyze content in real-time and simplify complex formulas into smaller, more understandable pieces. CamScanner AI focuses on interpreting documents through its content-analysis feature and interactive chatbot, while Solver AI assists students with problem-solving by providing rapid responses to challenging prompts and an interactive chatbot for follow-up questions.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/08/tmt-newswire/media-outreach-newswire/camscanner-elevates-ai-offerings-for-smarter-work-and-learning-in-2025/2033044The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revamped its evaluation system for the 2025 academic year to foster continuous learning and competency-based assessments. The new system includes technology integration, AI-enabled tools for question generation and assessment monitoring, and a greater emphasis on internal assessments which will now constitute 40% of the total marks, while board exams will account for 60%. This change aims to reduce dependence on a single high-stakes exam and foster consistent engagement and learning. The CBSE has also introduced various skill-based subjects with a 60-40 split, including fields like typing, AI, marketing, and insurance, which students can choose as their sixth subject.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/education/uae-cbse-exams-2025-will-40-of-board-marks-come-from-internal-assessmentsThe Des Moines Public Schools system in Iowa has a policy that limits interactions between school officials and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, citing concerns about the potential deportation of family members and its impact on students' well-being, attendance, and learning. The Chicago Board of Education has also passed a resolution stating that schools will not collaborate with ICE on immigration matters, requiring agents to have a warrant to access schools. In New York City, school officials were reminded of policies including one against collecting information about a student's immigration status.
https://apnews.com/article/inmigracion-escuelas-eeuu-trump-california-ice-cbp-25048fa98284f6bbe5797bfcdf541cd9Parents of students with special needs have the opportunity to participate in the Citywide Council on High Schools, which is divided into three categories: District 75, Special Education, and English Language Learners. To qualify for a seat on the District 75 council, parents must have a child enrolled in a District 75 program within the district. For the Citywide Council on High Schools, candidates must live in the borough where their public high school is located. The Education Department sets specific requirements for each council, including having a child with an IEP for the Special Education council and a child classified as an English language learner for the English Language Learners council.
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