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Students gathered outside a French university during a protest

October 8, 2026

France School Protests Spread as Over 250,000 Join Nationwide Blockades on October 6

Since our initial coverage on October 2, French school protests have expanded from isolated Paris demonstrations to coordinated blockades across multiple cities, with police deploying tear gas and making arrests in clashes

Front entrance of a multistory brick urban public school building under daylight.

News·Policy·USA

Portland Public Schools weighs closing up to 14 schools over $65 million deficit

Portland Public Schools is proposing to close as many as 14 schools to address a structural $65 million budget shortfall projected for the 2027–28 school year. For families in the district, the timeline matters — public hearings are open through

October 7, 2026

$234 Billion in Student Loan Default as SAVE Plan Court Order Expires

News·Policy·USA

Federal student loan data released by the U.S. Department of Education shows that $234 billion in federal student debt is now in formal default—and

York Potty-Training Pilot Cuts Unprepared Reception Children From 11% to 6% — Suffolk Considers Rollout

Health·Policy·UK

A pilot in York reduced the proportion of Reception children recorded as not toilet-trained from 11% to 6% — an approximately 43% reduction. Suffolk

School cafeteria dining area with tables and seating arranged for students during the school day

Lifestyle

New York High School Senior Suspended Over Coffee Amid Policy Hearing Flaws

A high school senior at Beaver River Central School in upstate New York received an in-school suspension for bringing coffee to class. On her first day of the academic year, Julie Kaputa

Tejal Somvanshi

September 14, 2026

Children at a village school in Kovalam, Kerala, India.

News·Policy·UK

Northern Ireland Pre-School Rule Change Reopens Welfare and Working-Family Fairness Row

Northern Ireland will narrow pre-school benefit priority from 2027 as Paul Givan opens consultation, raising fresh questions on poverty, working parents and school readiness. Read more. Read more.....

Sunita Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Front entrance and exterior brick facade of a public high school in suburban Michigan under daylight.

News·Policy·USA

Michigan Third-Grade Reading Hits 12-Year Low as 2026 SAT Scores Also Fall

Michigan released two sets of school assessment data this week, and they tell different stories. One is about how high schoolers are scoring on the SAT. The other is about how third

Sunita Somvanshi

September 6, 2026

Black-and-white historical photograph of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan wearing glasses at a 1949 reception

Culture·India·News

Teachers’ Day 2026: Murmu Awards 69 Educators and Says ‘Embrace Technology’ — Not the Same as Guru Purnima

India marks Teachers’ Day on September 5 every year. The date is not just a recurring occasion — it marks the birthday of a man who shaped Indian philosophy, education policy, and

Govind Tekale

September 5, 2026

Candidates and guardians gathered outside the entrance gates of a designated central board examination center.

India·News·Policy

CTET September 2026 Postponed: Application Deadline Extended Through September 1 for Teachers

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for September 2026 has been postponed by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The official CTET portal announced the postponement without publicly detailing the specific reason

Sunita Somvanshi

September 2, 2026

Indian classroom with students seated at desks used for Punjab Lecturer recruitment coverage.

India·News·Policy

CTET 2026 Exam Postponed: Application Window Reopened, 25.7% Pass Rate Confirmed, Certificates Valid for Life

The Central Board of Secondary Education has postponed the September 2026 CTET examination, affecting lakhs of teacher aspirants preparing across the country. The September 6 exam has been postponed, and if you

Sunita Somvanshi

September 2, 2026

Massachusetts Hall at Harvard University with leafless trees and students walking on campus in autumn. Used as a representative image for a Daylight Saving Time endings article

News·USA

Howard University Drops 502 Freshmen Before Fall Semester

Hundreds of incoming freshmen at Howard University woke up last week to find they were no longer enrolled — weeks before the fall 2026 semester begins. For many, it was the first

Govind Tekale

July 24, 2026

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