Tag: Education Policy
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Alberta Teachers’ Association weighs legal challenge to back-to-work legislation
What’s happening The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) is weighing its legal options to challenge the provincial government’s back-to-work legislation. The move comes as the government seeks to resume operations and negotiations in the wake of ongoing labour tensions within the province’s education sector. While the precise legal strategy has not been finalized, the association has…
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Alberta Teachers’ Association Considers Legal Challenge to Back-to-Work Legislation
Overview: A Possible Legal Route for Alberta Teachers’ Association The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) is actively examining its options to challenge the provincial government’s back-to-work legislation. The potential move would aim to restore collective bargaining rights and protect teachers from forced return-to-work orders that the association says undermine the independence of the teaching profession. Back-to-work…
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Ghana prioritises teacher training to strengthen foundational learning
Ghana doubles down on foundational learning through teacher training Ghana is prioritising the training of more teachers in foundational learning as part of a broader strategy to improve literacy, numeracy, and children’s socio-emotional skills. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Foundational Learning Action Tracker (FLAT) in Accra, Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Clement Apaak…
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Selangor Fatal School Stabbing: Parents Speak and Investigation
Outline of the incident A fatal stabbing at a Selangor school has left the community in shock and authorities grappling with questions about motive and prevention. A 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the alleged killing of a 16-year-old female student at SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4) in Petaling Jaya. Two sharp implements were…
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SkillsFuture Promoter Ban: Third-Party Marketing Prohibited from Dec 1
New Rule: Third-Party Promoters Banned for SkillsFuture Courses In a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection and ensuring the integrity of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) programs, registered training providers will be barred from using third-party promoters starting December 1. The policy shift comes after the agency cited concerns about marketing practices that could mislead potential learners…
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Singapore Teachers Work Longer Hours, Despite Spending Less Time Teaching: Talis Survey Insights
Singapore Teachers’ Workload Shifts Are Not What They Seem Singapore’s teachers are teaching fewer hours per week but are clocking more total work time due to a rise in non-teaching duties. The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) from the OECD reveals a nuanced picture: about 47.3 hours of work weekly, higher than the…
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National Teachers’ Day 2025: DepEd Honors Educators with Better Benefits and Stronger Welfare
National Teachers’ Day 2025: A formal tribute to educators On October 6, 2025, the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrated National Teachers’ Day (NTD) with a strong message: Filipino educators deserve better benefits and stronger welfare. The event, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, also served as the culminating activity for…
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National Teachers’ Day 2025: DepEd honors educators with better benefits, stronger welfare
National Teachers’ Day 2025: A nationwide salute to Filipino educators In a landmark celebration of National Teachers’ Day 2025, the Department of Education (DepEd) honored the unwavering service, dedication, and invaluable contributions of Filipino educators. Held on Monday, October 6 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the event marked the culmination…
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RSS 100-Year Celebrations Spark Tamil Nadu Arrests and Political Fallout
RSS 100-Year Celebrations Spark Tamil Nadu Arrests and Political Fallout As the Nationalist Self-Help Movement (RSS) marks its 100th year, Tamil Nadu witnessed a tense incident that quickly became a political flashpoint. Police in the Porur area near Chennai detained 39 RSS members for conducting what authorities described as unauthorised religious rites and training inside…
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Stephen King Tops Book Bans in U.S. Schools, 2024–25
Stephen King Tops Book Bans in U.S. Schools, 2024–25 The PEN America report, published this week in its study titled Banned in the USA, reveals that 6,800 books were banned or removed either temporarily or permanently during the 2024–2025 school year. While this figure is down from the roughly 10,000 bans documented in 2023–2024, it…