Education

Immigrant Children Face Double the Risk of Language Vulnerability, Study Finds —————– According to Earth.com, a major study conducted in Australia highlights the significant developmental challenges faced by children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families upon starting school. Researchers…

UNESCO: Women Make Up Two-Thirds of Global Illiterate Population Despite Literacy Gains ……………… UNESCO has reported that approximately 739 million adults worldwide remain illiterate, with women representing nearly two-thirds of this number. Despite global literacy rates rising to over 86%,…

UN Warns of Global Education Crisis Amid Teacher Shortages ——————————— United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has warned of a deepening global teacher shortage that threatens the future of sustainable development goals. Her remarks came at the UNESCO Global Teachers’…

UK Plans Democracy Lessons from Age 11 to Prepare Young Voters …………….. The UK government is set to introduce mandatory democracy education for children starting at age 11 to better prepare them for voting at 16, The Guardian reported. Vijay…

New Free Speech Law Imposes Penalties on English Universities ————————————- Universities and colleges in England could face penalties for failing to uphold free speech under new legislation that came into force on Friday, August 1, 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. The…

World Bank Urges Investment in Education and Health to Tackle Poverty and Boost Longevity ………………….. A new World Bank report highlights the critical role of education and health financing in improving life expectancy and economic prosperity, especially in low-income countries.…

Education Experts Call for Systemic Reform in the Age of AI ——————————— Education researchers Yong Zhao of the University of Kansas and RuoJun Zhong of YEE Education warn that traditional education systems are ill-suited for the rapidly evolving demands of…

Review Calls for Major Overhaul to Boost SEN Inclusion in England’s Schools ………………… England’s mainstream schools need significant operational changes to better accommodate children with special educational needs (SEN), according to a new expert review. The report, led by Tom…

UNESCO: Global Surge in Higher Education Highlights Need for Qualification Recognition ……………………. Global enrolment in higher education reached a record 264 million students, up 25 million since 2020, according to new UNESCO data. This growth reflects the diversification of learning…

Experts urge national strategy as children in England lose out on play ………….. Children in England are growing up “sedentary, scrolling and alone” due to a major decline in play, according to a year-long investigation by the Raising the Nation…