Education

Mathematics, reading skills in unprecedented decline in teenagers

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, (Reuters) - Teenagers' mathematics and reading skills are in an unprecedented decline across dozens of countries and COVID school closures are only partly to be blamed,…

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Teachers in England reject pay offer, announce further strikes

Teachers in England have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from the British government aimed at ending a series of disruptive strikes, their trade union said on Monday, announcing two further…

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Would a longer school day help children catch up after the pandemic? Here’s what the evidence says

by Lisa KimLecturer in Psychology in Education, University of York Kathryn AsburyProfessor of Psychology in Education, University of York COVID-induced school closures in 2020 resulted in the majority of pupils…

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British Govt considering longer school hours to compensate for lost Covid time

The British Government is looking into lengthening the school day in its efforts to help students recover from the Covid crisis. Educators across the country had indicated that a significant…

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Children fuel English COVID case rise after slow vaccine start

The spread of COVID-19 among children in England is fuelling a recent rise in cases nationally and causing concern among some scientists that vaccines are being rolled out in schools too slowly, risking…

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Defying Delta: Back to school goes better than feared

School for children in many nations has been underway for more than a month and fears the Delta coronavirus variant would derail in-person learning have largely proven unfounded. In a dozen countries…

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Polish students to return back to schools normally, no masks in class

The Polish Government has announced that the new scholastic year will begin "normally" with regular class attendance, with President Andrzej Duda saying that there are no plans to introduce lockdowns.…

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First round of applications for ERASMUS+ projects under the European funding programme 2021 – 2027 now open

The Erasmus+ programme is now welcoming applications under the new 2021-2027 funding period. The programme aims to promote mobility opportunities for young people, along with other mobility opportunities for all…

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Prof Charmaine Gauci hints at re-opening of schools

Health Superintendent Prof Charmaine Gauci today gave a strong hint that schools might re-open after the Easter holidays, saying that authorities have done all they could to allow school to…

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The Conversation: Deciding on whether to close schools or not

Policymaking during a pandemic can be extremely challenging. Given that Covid-19 is a new disease and its global impacts are unprecedented, decisions must be made in a highly uncertain, complex,…

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Update – Fearne addresses parliament – Nurses want urgent Govt action – MUT pushes for shift to exclusive online teaching

Update 1805 - Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that there is the possibility of new restrictive measures in Malta, due to the recent spike in cases. Addressing parliament, the Deputy…

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Draghi wants one-month school extension to recuperate lost days

Education and schooling have been identified as one of Mario Draghi's - the man called to take responsibility for the next Italian Government - top priorities. The former ECB President…

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Insights – COVID-19 fuelling education’s tech disruption, deepening digital divide

TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic deepened inequities in accessing and benefiting from education but the future of learning could be a more equal one, participants told Reuters Next…

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Photo Story: Students protest against distance learning and the postponement of high schools reopening in the Lazio region

Lessons and outdoor assembly against distance learning (Didattica a Distanza, DAD) organized by the students of the 'Righi' high school inside Villa Borghese, in Rome. Secondary school students in Lazio…

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Government, Unions, Schools reach deal: students back to school on Monday

A joint press statement between Government, the MUT and representatives of Church and Independent Schools confirmed that all students will be back in their classrooms on Monday and the teachers'…

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Britain’s plans for staggered school return under review – minister

Britain plans a staggered return for secondary school pupils after the Christmas holidays, but this is under review in the face of a spread in a new variant of the…

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Erasmus+: European Parliament secures better deal for students

Would-be Erasmus students Europe-wide stand to benefit from €23.4 billion in funds for the next seven years if agreement is reached on the next EU long-term budget. The new budget…

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No GCSEs, A-Levels in Wales next Summer

The Welsh educational authorities have announced that there will be no end of year exams for GCSE, A-level and AS-level students in the nation next year. The education minister, Kirsty…

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Budget 2021: MUT sees no solution to growing problem of lack of teachers

The Malta Union of Teachers highighted the lack of a longer-term vision in yesterday's budget, particularly aimed at solving the growing problem that Malta’s lack of teachers is creating. Young…

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Members of the public should stick to official channels of information – Malta Chamber

As schools have been gradually reopening their doors throughout this week, and students have been finding their places in their new educational lives, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and…

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EU Commission seeks to strengthen role of education in recovery

The European Commission adopted two initiatives that will strengthen the contribution of education and training to the EU's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, and help build a green and digital…

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More than 60 UK universities to meet thousands of European students online at the British Council’s first Europe-wide UK education fair

More than 7,000 students from EU and EEA countries are expected to join the British Council’s first fully online event promoting study in the UK. Undergraduate and postgraduate students will…

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China’s international schools struggle as teachers, students remain stuck abroad

China's international schools are reopening this month but will be short of key elements - teachers and pupils. Schools across the world are grappling with disruptions, but the situation for…

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Opinion: Maltese parents group support online schooling

A facebook group was created recently where the parents who are in favour of online schooling could voice their opinion. In light of the high number of cases of Covid-19…

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UK government faces more criticism after latest school exam problem

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was facing fresh criticism on Thursday over its handling of grading for school exams after results for hundreds of thousands of students were pulled.…

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Schools in Poland may remain closed until the end of June

Polish schools will most probably remain closed until the end of June, when children start summer holidays, government spokesman Piotr Muller told public radio on Wednesday. Schools have been closed…

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Microsoft Teams helps University of Central Lancashire make sure students can keep learning in any language

Students at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are using Microsoft Teams to attend lectures that also feature British Sign Language. In-person teaching was halted in March as the Government…

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Teachers ‘at more risk of catching coronavirus from other teachers than from pupils’

Teachers are at greater risk of contracting coronavirus from their colleagues than from schoolchildren, the British government’s chief pandemic modeller has suggested. Professor Graham Medley, who oversees the mathematical models…

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University online students in England face full tuition fees

University students in England will still have to pay full tuition fees even if their courses are taught online in the autumn, the government has said. The universities minister said…

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‘Phased’ reopening of schools in England will see pupils return at different times

Schoolchildren in England will not all return to lessons at the same time, the education secretary has confirmed, in a strong hint that many will not be back until the…

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Italy to boost education sector with recruitment of 62,000 teachers

Some 62,000 new teachers are to be hired in the Italian public education system, according to a call published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday. The education ministry said the…

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Lessons via TV in Portugal

An elementary student watch on television to the first class taught through the emission of the program Casa, on RTP Memoria channel, an interim teaching solution due to the current…

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Red Cross, UNICEF and WHO issue guidance to protect children and support safe school operations

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19…

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Some 300 million students out of school as world steps up coronavirus battle

More than 290 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an…

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Angelina Jolie teams up with Microsoft Education and the BBC to give children high-quality journalism

Angelina Jolie has co-produced a weekly show, My World, with Microsoft Education and BBC World Service to deliver impartial and factual stories to children across the world. The Oscar-winning actress…

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New European School to open in Brussels in 2021

The provisional opening of a new European School in Brussels in 2021 has been approved by the Council of Ministers. Originally, the European Schools educated the children of European civil…

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Schools in the UK encouraged to open up sports facilities all year round

Thousands of children will benefit from more sports activities after school and in the school holidays through a £1.6 million funding boost to help schools make better use of their…

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Microsoft is helping teachers in the UK train without having to travel

Schools in the UK have been given access to free digital tools that improve teacher training and help students learn. Ahead of the BETT conference in London next week, Microsoft…

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High-tech products to level the playing field in the UK for disabled pupils

Trials of pioneering technology to help disabled pupils in the classroom will take place across the country in the first programme of its kind in the world. Speaking at the…

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English is the key for an efficient multi-national workforce

Developing business English skills is about learning to work smarter. It encompasses more than basic grammar and vocabulary skills. Partaking in situation-appropriate interaction, understanding context and being able to interact…

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UK schools join Microsoft programme that uses tech to help students learn

Schools and colleges from across the UK have been added to Microsoft’s showcase teaching programme, which uses technology to help students learn. Four new colleges and 13 new schools will…

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Erasmus+: EU will invest over €3 billion in young Europeans to study or train abroad in 2020

The European Commission published its 2020 call for proposals for the Erasmus+ programme. 2020 is the last year of the current European Union programme for mobility and cooperation in education, training,…

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Dutch are the most proficient English speakers in the world

The Dutch are the most proficient English speakers in the world, a global study of English skills has found. Swedish education company used an online language proficiency test to rank…

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Teaching and learning in the digital age: 450,000 students and teachers use the EU’s SELFIE tool for schools

As one year has passed since the launch of SELFIE (Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering Innovation through Educational technology), the European Commission's free online tool that helps schools assess…

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UK government backs Microsoft and University of Cambridge mission to build better AI

The UK government is backing a multi-million-pound initiative to help researchers improve artificial intelligence so it can be used more effectively in key areas such as healthcare. The research program,…

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Risk that third of EU undergrads at UK universities could be forced to return home before completing their courses under no-deal Brexit

Top universities have warned that no-deal Brexit immigration plans are a "major own goal", because they will force over a third of EU undergraduates to leave Britain before they can…

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Increase in foreign teachers working in Germany

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Immigration and Education: A Need for a Policy

An educational system that is sensitised to the needs of immigrant communities is key to inclusion and to the erosion of the isolation that may be linked with cultural and…

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