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Extreme weather events, damaged school infrastructure threatens girls' access to quality education with repercussions extending beyond immediate schooling challenges, said a new report from Plan International. The latest report, “Climate Change and Girls’ Education: Barriers, Gender Norms and Pathways to Resilience,” shows the dire consequences of the climate crisis on girls’ education in West Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia.

Climate Crisis Threatens Girls’ Education Globally

Extreme weather events, damaged school infrastructure threatens girls' access to quality education with repercussions extending beyond immediate schooling challenges, said a new report from Plan International. The latest report, “Climate Change and Girls’ Education: Barriers, Gender Norms and Pathways to Resilience,” shows the dire consequences of the climate crisis on girls’ education in West Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia.
As the world races towards achieving universal basic education by 2030, a glaring deficit of 69 million teachers looms large on the horizon, reveals new data from UNESCO. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the heaviest burden, facing an urgent need for an additional 24.4 million primary education teachers and a staggering 44.4 million for secondary education. Within this region, overcrowded classrooms and overburdened teachers are all too common, with a staggering 90% of secondary schools grappling with severe teaching shortages.

69 Million Teachers Needed To Reach Universal Basic Education

As the world races towards achieving universal basic education by 2030, a glaring deficit of 69 million teachers looms large on the...
A high-level committee for social sciences, formed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum, has recommended the replacement of "India" with "Bharat" in textbooks for all classes. The panel's suggestions, which also include introducing "classical history" instead of "ancient history" in the curriculum and incorporating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into all subjects, have been shared with the education ministry.

250 Million Children Worldwide Deprived of Education

New figures released on Monday by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have revealed a troubling reality - the number of children worldwide who are deprived of any form of education has reached a staggering 250 million. This marks an increase of six million children compared to previous data, and it is a deeply concerning trend.
More than half of the world’s 14.8 million school-aged refugee children are currently missing out on formal education,

Over Half of Refugee Children Worldwide Miss Out on Education

More than half of the world’s 14.8 million school-aged refugee children are currently missing out on formal education,
A high-level committee for social sciences, formed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum, has recommended the replacement of "India" with "Bharat" in textbooks for all classes. The panel's suggestions, which also include introducing "classical history" instead of "ancient history" in the curriculum and incorporating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into all subjects, have been shared with the education ministry.

Education: Singapore Ranks Highest, Hungary Lowest in Satisfaction

One in three (33%) describe the education system in their country as good, with 36% describing it as poor, according to a latest survey by IPSOS.
UNESCO Urges Appropriate Use of Technology in Education

UNESCO Urges Approp Use of Tech in Education

Highlighting the lack of appropriate governance and regulation in the use of technology in education, the UNESCO issued an urgent call for its responsible and equitable implementation. In its 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO highlights the need for proper governance and regulation to ensure technology complements, rather than replaces in person, traditional teacher-led instruction.
As the world races towards achieving universal basic education by 2030, a glaring deficit of 69 million teachers looms large on the horizon, reveals new data from UNESCO. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the heaviest burden, facing an urgent need for an additional 24.4 million primary education teachers and a staggering 44.4 million for secondary education. Within this region, overcrowded classrooms and overburdened teachers are all too common, with a staggering 90% of secondary schools grappling with severe teaching shortages.

Punjab, Chandigarh Top in Education

Discover the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI) report for school education, highlighting Punjab and Chandigarh as top-performing states. Despite their performance, no states/UTs achieved the top five grades overall, indicating areas for improvement. Explore the PGI-D structure, its categories, domains, and grading system designed to assist districts in prioritizing interventions and enhancing school education.
A high-level committee for social sciences, formed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum, has recommended the replacement of "India" with "Bharat" in textbooks for all classes. The panel's suggestions, which also include introducing "classical history" instead of "ancient history" in the curriculum and incorporating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into all subjects, have been shared with the education ministry.

224 Million Children Miss Quality Education

Armed conflicts, forced displacement, climate change and other crises increased the number of crisis-impacted children in need of urgent quality education to 224 million, according to a new Global Estimates Study.
Sex Education Tool Betters Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Adolescent Girls

Sex Education Tool Betters Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Adolescent Girls

In a new study, the researchers maintained that sex education tools improved reproductive health knowledge scores and measures of self-efficacy among adolescent girls.
Sex Education: When And Where To Start?

Sex Education: When And Where To Start?

Sex Education: When And Where To Start?