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How I used AI to become a chess grandmaster at 16
Aarav Dengla became India’s 93rd chess grandmaster by leveraging AI-powered engines to prepare a winning strategy that combined aggressive and defensive play. He argues that…
Prime Bank, SIMEC Foundation launch student education initiative
Prime Bank PLC and SIMEC Foundation have launched a year-long program to improve life skills, hygiene, environmental awareness, and moral values among 13,000 students in…
Attorney General Office, UNDP launch third batch of legal internship programme
The Attorney General’s Office of Bangladesh and the UNDP concluded the second cohort and inaugurated the third batch of their joint legal internship programme aimed…
Private school reverses plan to scrap GCSEs
Latymer Upper School has decided to retain most GCSE exams after consultations with UK and European universities revealed that automated admissions systems favor traditional qualifications.…
Guideline urges schools not to make special needs pupils repeat grades
The Education Bureau has updated its guidance to discourage schools from requiring students with special educational needs or severe mental health conditions to repeat a…
Technology Should Be Limited in Classroom Use
Educators and health professionals in the UK and beyond are raising concerns about the negative effects of extensive educational technology use on students' development and…
Top private schools scrap plans to ditch GCSEs
Latymer Upper School and Bedales School have reversed their plans to phase out most GCSE exams, deciding to retain them alongside English and maths. This…
GCSEs to put speaking on par with reading and writing
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has announced plans to make speaking and listening skills equally important as reading and writing in England's national curriculum, including formal…
Soaring costs could silence music in schools
Rising costs for musical instruments, driven by supply chain issues and tariffs, are straining budgets of U.S. school music programs and limiting student access, especially…
Pupils forced on exam treadmill early as GCSE studies start at 11
Secondary schools in England are increasingly prioritizing GCSE exam preparation during Key Stage 3, with over half of teachers reporting that this pressure is shaping…
Hunan University extends its reach worldwide
Madagascar’s Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison inaugurated the Research Center for Madagascar at Hunan University’s Institute of African Studies to promote academic collaboration and economic ties…
Writing wrongs to excel at NAPLAN
Kindergarten students at Oatley Public School are using a step-by-step writing program that teaches sentence components daily to build strong foundational skills. This approach has…
Girls outnumber boys in colleges, but lose ground at universities
In Bangladesh, female students outnumber males at several college levels but become increasingly underrepresented at universities, with women comprising only 39% of overall university enrolments…
Virginia Public Schools Show Gains in Annual Accountability Ratings
Virginia public schools saw a significant rise in their K-12 accountability ratings for the 2025-2026 academic year, with the share of schools rated "distinguished" nearly…
Oxford says ‘learn the ropes’ is too knotty a phrase for foreign students
Oxford University has updated its style guide to recommend avoiding idiomatic expressions and gendered language in written communications to improve clarity for its diverse international…
Christian History Teacher Fired Over Pro-Life Views Sues School
Anita Meston, a Christian history teacher at Biddick Academy in Sunderland, has sued the school after being dismissed for expressing her pro-life views during a…
ConnectEd launches English-speaking community for Jewish educators
ConnectEd has launched an English-speaking community to provide Jewish educators worldwide with webinars, peer learning, and collaborative projects. This expansion responds to growing demand for…
Dame Mary Beard Calls to Change History Teaching Focus
Dame Mary Beard has urged schools to teach history through engaging stories about everyday people rather than focusing mainly on memorizing dates and battles. She…
Parents Demand Bursary Cuts Amid Rising Fees at Dulwich College
Dulwich College is reviewing its bursary program after some full-fee-paying families pressured the school to reconsider financial aid amid a 30 percent fee increase over…
Career-ready education in focus at Edufair Abu Dhabi
The Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi will be held on October 17-18 at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, offering students and families access to…
Councils to empower stakeholders in private schools
KHDA has established three new councils—the Dubai Parents’ Council, Dubai Educators’ Council, and the second Dubai Students’ Council—to increase stakeholder participation in Dubai’s private education…
New Ofsted inspection regime still harms teachers' mental wellbeing, survey finds
Nearly half of school leaders say that the new Ofsted inspection framework has significantly harmed staff mental wellbeing, according to a survey of nearly 700…
Prioritise student interests when choosing overseas degrees
Education experts advised that when choosing an overseas degree, families should prioritize the student's interests, strengths, and adaptability over university or country preferences. This personalized…
$300K Unesco-Hamdan Prize awarded to three education projects
Three teacher development programs from Turkey, Ethiopia, and Indonesia received equal shares of a $300,000 award in the ninth Unesco-Hamdan Prize, announced during World Teachers’…
Citing Funding Disparities, Suit Seeks $549 Million For H.B.C.U. in Missouri
Current and former students of Lincoln University filed a $549 million lawsuit against Missouri, alleging decades of underfunding in violation of a 19th-century law requiring…
Education Dept. to Question Handling of Sex Abuse in New York City Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a federal investigation into the New York City Department of Education’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving school…
Skills, experience and AI literacy key to graduate success
A panel at the Gulf News Edufair highlighted that while earning a degree remains important, graduates must develop and apply skills such as adaptability, communication,…
Teaching myths widespread in Australian classrooms: study
A survey of 377 Australian teachers found that most continue to believe in debunked educational myths, such as learning styles and the superiority of discovery…
49 schools to get new principals in 2027, including 13 first-timers
Singapore’s Ministry of Education announced new principal appointments for 49 schools starting in 2027, including 13 first-time principals across primary, secondary, and junior colleges. This…
About one in 10 special education teachers resigned between 2021 and 2025: Desmond Lee
Around 10% of special education teachers in Singapore resigned between 2021 and 2025, amid rising student enrolment and workforce growth from 1,600 to 1,900 staff.…