Tag: Public Education
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Daanish School Chitral: PM Lays Foundation Stone Today
A Milestone for Education in Pakistan’s Remote North Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone for the new Daanish School in Chitral on October 31, marking a significant step toward expanding access to quality education in one of Pakistan’s most geographically challenging regions. The Daanish School project is designed to provide free boarding, education,…
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Dispersal of World Teachers’ Day Protest Draws Ire Over Police Tactics in Iloilo City
Peaceful Demands met with dispersal: What happened in Iloilo City Activists are condemning the actions of police who dispersed a peaceful protest in Iloilo City just over a day before World Teachers’ Day. The demonstration gathered outside West Visayas State University (WVSU) to highlight concerns about teachers’ wages, the state of public education, and corruption…
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Vancouver Residents Seek Stronger Disaster Preparedness and Community Ties
Overview of the Vancouver disaster preparedness study A joint study by the University of British Columbia’s Disaster Resilience Research Network and the City of Vancouver Emergency Management Agency surveyed nearly 3,000 residents and held six focus groups to explore how people perceive risk and plan for emergencies. The research aims to uncover what Vancouverites know,…
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Vancouver residents motivated to prepare for disasters, but seek more support and connection
Vancouver residents take steps to prepare for disasters—but gaps remain Vancouverites are increasingly taking steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke and other emergencies, but they say clearer information and stronger community ties are still needed to feel truly ready. A recent study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) in partnership with the City…
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Alberta Premier unveils plan to pay parents during teacher strike
Overview: Contingency measures as talks stall As Alberta braces for a potential teacher strike, the provincial government announced a contingency package aimed at easing the disruption for families with students under 12. Finance Minister Nate Horner said the government would offer a $30-per-day-per-child payment to eligible families, retroactive to the start of the walkout if…
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World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit: Timely Release Backed by Gonzales
Overview: Timely Release of the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit Philippine lawmakers, led by House Assistant Minority Leader Christopher Sheen Gonzales, have guaranteed the timely release of the World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB), totaling ₱955 million. The funds are earmarked for more than 950,000 public school teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) and…