Tag: Education Policy
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Ontario College Students Brace for Impact as Federal Cuts Hit International Programs
Overview: A strained system and rising concerns The tightening of Canada’s international student regime is rippling through Ontario’s college sector, where policymakers, administrators, and students are grappling with cancellations, reduced services, and shifting enrollment patterns. As federal policy shifts tighten visa and study-permit processes, Ontario colleges say they’re seeing fewer international applicants, delayed starts, and…
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Academic Under Police Scrutiny After Saying Jewish Schools Should Be ‘Put to an End’
Overview An academic has been reported to police over alleged hate crime after he reportedly said that Jewish schools in Britain should be “put to an end.” The remarks, attributed to Professor David Miller, have ignited a heated debate about the boundaries between free expression and hate speech, and have drawn reactions from community groups,…
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Keir Starmer apologizes for leading pupils in 6-7 dance meme
Overview of the incident In a recent visit that drew attention beyond routine school engagements, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson apologized to a head teacher after taking part in a light-hearted moment with primary school pupils. The episode centered on a popular online clip known as the 6-7 dance meme,…
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Starmer Apology Over Leading Pupils in 6-7 Dance Moment
Introduction The prime minister has issued an apology to a headteacher after leading primary school children in a version of the viral 6-7 dance meme. The incident occurred during a visit to a Peterborough school, where political leaders were meeting staff and students as part of a broader outreach on education policy. The episode has…
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Starmer apologises after leading pupils in 6-7 dance
Overview of the incident Labour leader Keir Starmer has apologised after leading primary school pupils in a rendition of the viral 6-7 dance during a visit to a Peterborough school. The moment occurred at Welland Academy, where Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson were meeting staff and students as part of a broader tour focused…
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PSLE results 2025: Nearly all students move on to secondary school
PSLE results 2025: What the numbers mean for Singapore families The release of the PSLE results for 2025 confirms a steady trend: 98.5% of Primary 6 students who sat for the Primary School Leaving Examination can progress to secondary school. The results were announced at 11am on Tuesday, November 25, continuing a pattern of high…
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Yobe closes boarding schools amid rising insecurity
Background: Security concerns trigger school closures The Yobe State government has ordered the temporary closure of boarding secondary schools in the state in response to escalating security challenges. The directive, announced by Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, underscores the administration’s priority of safeguarding students while…
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Nigerian Education Ministry Denies Nationwide School Shutdown Over Terror Attacks
Clarifying a Viral Claim In the wake of escalating security concerns tied to terror attacks, a rumor claiming that all Nigerian schools would shut down beginning 24 November 2025 has circulated on social media. The Federal Ministry of Education released an official statement on 22 November 2025 to debunk the claim, emphasizing that there is…
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Taraba Government Halts Boarding School Operations Over Insecurity Concerns
Overview: A Sudden Policy Shift in Taraba State In response to escalating security challenges across the country, Taraba State government has ordered an immediate halt to boarding facilities in both public and private secondary schools. Students will be deboarded and schools will transition to day coaching to ensure safety while teachers and administrators adapt to…
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Taraba Government Suspends Boarding Schools Amid Insecurity, Shifts to Day Coaching
Taraba Government Shifts from Boarding to Day Coaching The Taraba State government has announced an urgent policy reversal affecting both private and public secondary schools: all boarding facilities are to be deboarded immediately, with schools reverting to day coaching. The move, framed as a direct response to ongoing insecurity across the region, underscores the government’s…