Tag: Public Schools
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Local Students First: Principal Defends Admissions Amid Overcrowded Schools
Context: An Overcrowded System and Rising Tensions In an era of growing school enrollment, parents in several districts report frustration as their children are turned away from local schools. The core concern: should local students be given priority in admissions, even when families from outside the area seek placement? The debate has intensified as overcrowding…
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TCDSB Announces All Schools Closed and Bus Service Cancelled for January 26
Overview: TCDSB closes all schools and sites on January 26 The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has officially announced that all schools and board sites will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to severe weather conditions. In addition to school closures, all bus transportation, childcare centres, before- and after-school programs, and permits will…
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New York City Declares Remote Learning Day as Winter Storm Hits
New York City Schools Announce Remote Learning Day as Storm Approaches New York City will shift to remote learning for Monday after Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that all city public schools will be closed for in-person instruction. The decision comes as a major winter storm sweeps across the United States, with forecasts predicting up to…
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DepEd Allocates P9 Billion for ARAL Program to Boost Basic Education Recovery in 2024
Overview: ARAL Program Gets P9 Billion This Year The Department of Education (DepEd) has earmarked a substantial budget to support the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program across all public basic education institutions in the country. With a funding pool of P9 billion for the year, ARAL aims to address learning gaps intensified by…
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Ruto Confirms Capitation Release for Grade 10 Transition
Kenya Advances Capitation Funds Ahead of Grade 10 Transition The Kenyan government has released more than Ksh 44 billion in capitation funds to public primary and secondary schools in preparation for the Grade 10 transition slated for January 2026. President William Ruto confirmed the disbursement during a public remarks at a church event in Narok…
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Ruto Announces Capitation Release Ahead of Grade 10 Transition in Kenya
Kenya Moves to Smooth Transition for Grade 10 Students President William Ruto confirmed a substantial financial push to public schools as the country prepares for the Grade 10 transition slated for January 2026. In a Sunday address delivered at a church event in Narok County, the President announced that the government has disbursed more than…
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January School Placement Crunch: Ministry Warns of Pressures Amid Infrastructure Shortfalls
looming January placement scramble prompts urgent response Education authorities are bracing for a significant January school placement scramble as they confront ongoing infrastructure shortages and rising pupil enrolments across the country. The education ministry has signaled that the coming placement period could be the most challenging in recent years, requiring coordinated action from national and…
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Taraba State Suspends Boarding Schools Over Insecurity
Taraba State Takes Drastic Step to Protect Students In response to ongoing security challenges and rising concerns about student safety, the Taraba State government has ordered a complete halt to boarding facilities in all secondary schools across the state. The directive requires both public and private institutions to revert to day-only coaching with immediate effect,…
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One photo, a deluge of threats: Inside the Arizona high school turned upside down by right-wing activists
Overview: A Saturday that reverberated through Cienega High School In the quiet town of Vail, Arizona, Cienega High School became the epicenter of a rapidly escalating confrontation between district leaders, teachers, students, and right-wing activists. What began with urgent messages from district administrators on a Saturday morning soon spiraled into a school climate shaped by…
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Pilot intervention study: food and nutrition education and psychoeducation among elementary school students in grades 4 to 6
Overview of the Study This article summarizes a pilot intervention conducted in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, where public elementary schools hosted a combined program of food and nutrition education and psychoeducation for students in grades 4 through 6. The study aimed to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to healthy…