October 8, 2026
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18 hours ago
Source: New South Wales GovernmentPlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
The Minns Labor Government has announced a $250,000 investment for the organisation DeadlyScience to deliver science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workshops across regional and remote New South Wales schools starting in Term 4, 2026. The program aims to support girls at 50 regional and remote schools, integrating Aboriginal scientific knowledge and encouraging participation in […]
October 6, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: ReliefWeb
The education of hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing severe disruption amid the country's largest recorded Ebola outbreak, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The humanitarian organization reported that fear of infection, significant gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC), and a lack of hygiene […]
October 6, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: US Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice sent a joint letter to all state Attorneys General on Tuesday to outline federal protections for parental rights regarding sensitive student information. Alongside the notice, the agencies announced an enforcement action against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in California concerning its policies […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: US Department of Justice
The Department of Justice's Weaponization Working Group released a report reviewing an October 4, 2021 memorandum issued by former Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding threats against school officials. The review, mandated under Executive Order 14147 and directed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, examined the origins and internal response to the 2021 directive. According to the […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: New South Wales GovernmentPlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
A comprehensive survey examining attitudes toward technology in New South Wales schools has found widespread support for limits on student screen use, as students frequently report difficulty regulating their screen time and experiencing distractions in the classroom. The research, led by Macquarie University, surveyed 1,057 students, 914 teachers, 166 school leaders, and 1,686 parents and […]
October 2, 2026
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6 days ago
Source: Australian Department of Defence
More than 1,000 secondary school students from 40 Victorian schools visited the Puckapunyal Military Area in September 2026 to take part in the Defence Work Experience Program's annual Army Careers Day, the Department of Defence announced. The event provided Year 10 to 12 students with exposure to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, military capabilities, and […]
October 2, 2026
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6 days ago
Source: ReliefWebPlaces named: Lebanon
Escalating conflict across the Middle East since February has severely disrupted education for children, leaving at least 100,000 children in Lebanon at risk of not returning to school next month, according to humanitarian organization War Child. A nationwide assessment conducted by Lebanon's Ministry of Education revealed that 340 schools have sustained damage, while 17 have […]
October 2, 2026
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7 days ago
Source: UN News
Funding cuts to humanitarian and development aid threaten to reverse decades of progress for millions of school-age refugee children globally, according to a 2025 report by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The agency reported that out of an estimated 13.1 million school-age refugee children worldwide, nearly half—5.8 million—remain out of school due to ongoing displacements […]
October 2, 2026
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1 week ago
Source: US Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced findings on Wednesday that the University of California-Los Angeles School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in admissions for its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes. According to the department, the institution's admissions practices violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 […]
October 2, 2026
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1 week ago
Source: US Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on October 1, 2026, against the University of Delaware, challenging the institution's policy of granting in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants residing in the state while denying the same rates to certain U.S. citizens. According to the complaint, the Justice Department argues that the university's policy violates […]