Tag: Education Policy
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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…
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Stephen King Tops Book Bans in US Schools
Stephen King and the wave of book bans Book bans continue to echo through U.S. schools, but this year brings a notable twist: Stephen King titles are among the most censored, alongside a broader surge in censorship pressure. The latest PEN America report, Banned in the USA, surveys the 2024–2025 school year and tallies 6,800…
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Book Bans in U.S. Schools: Stephen King Tops 2024-25 List
Overview: a persistent trend in US school censorship The latest PEN America report, Banned in the USA, offers a sobering snapshot of how book bans have evolved in American schools during the 2024–2025 academic year. The study tallies 6,800 titles that were either temporarily restricted or permanently removed from curricula and library shelves. While this…
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Trump claims Harvard will pay $500 million to fund AI training
Trump claims Harvard will pay $500 million to fund AI training In a rapid-fire briefing from the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had reached an agreement with Harvard University after months of negotiations. He claimed the school would contribute approximately $500 million and take on responsibilities for running vocational schools that…