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Democrats have no solution to fix education: Vivek Ramaswamy attacks Ohio governor candidate | World News

Republican frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy has intensified the political spotlight on education in Ohio, accusing Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former state health director Dr Amy Acton of worsening inequality by supporting statewide school closures during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a widely shared campaign video, Ramaswamy argued that Democrats have ‘no solution to fix education’ and claimed […]

Kuwait Ministry of Education launches survey to collect feedback on updated curricula | World News

The Ministry of Education launched a Sahel app survey, inviting teachers, parents, and supervisors’ feedback/Image: KUNA Education shapes the future, and in Kuwait, the journey to modernize learning is gaining momentum. The Ministry of Education has launched a detailed survey through the government’s “Sahel” app, inviting teachers, supervisors, school principals, and parents to share feedback […]

Qatar Ministry of Education introduces teacher competency assessment for private schools | World News

MoEHE launches teacher competency assessment in Arabic, Islamic, and Qatari history to enhance private education/Image: QNA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has introduced a landmark project to evaluate teacher competency in Arabic, Islamic, and Qatari history across private schools and kindergartens for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative seeks to strengthen teaching […]

Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Education introduces appointment system for parent visits to public schools | World News

Parents can now book one weekly in-person or remote school visit via Madrasati, specifying purpose/Representative Iage The Ministry of Education is set to launch a new appointment booking system through the Madrasati platform, aimed at regulating parents’ visits to public schools. The initiative focuses on ensuring a safe and organized educational environment while allowing parents […]

UAE announces Dh4.7 billion endowment for health, education and housing | World News

UAE launches Dh4.7 billion endowment district with hospital, schools, university, 2,000 homes, supporting global health/Image: X In a major move to advance health, education, and social development worldwide, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled a permanent endowment district valued […]

Florida bans H-1B in higher education: ‘Why do we need someone from China to talk about public policy,’ asks Gov Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a ban on H-1Bs in Florida colleges and universities. After months of campaigning against the H-1B visa program through social media polls, posts and commentary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Board of Governors to pull the plug on the use of the H-1B visas in the state colleges […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed highlights holistic education as foundation for future UAE leaders | World News

Sheikh Mohammed visited Zayed Educational Complex, praising national identity, sports, economic awareness, creativity, and leadership efforts/Image: X During a visit to Zayed Educational Complex in Al Warqa, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasized that modern education in the UAE is […]

Historic milestone: University of Bahrain shines in Times Higher Education global rankings | World News

University of Bahrain celebrates its historic entry into the Times Higher Education World Rankings / Image courtesy: University of Bahrain (UoB) For the first time, the University of Bahrain (UoB) has been listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, a milestone hailed by education officials and THE representatives as a historic step […]

US government shutdown: Education dept employees’ out-of-office emails altered to blame Democrats; claim ‘none of us contested’

While the US government has already been shut down, some of the employees of the education department discovered their email accounts had been manipulated during their furlough this week. Five employees of the education department discovered that while they were out of the office, they had included partisan talking points that blamed the government shutdown […]

Higher education bodies urge DHS to scrap proposed rule that limits duration of student visas; warn of damage to US global talent pipeline

A broad coalition of US higher education organizations is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would replace the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) policy for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed, four-year visa terms. The groups warn that the change would harm US colleges and […]