Tag: school
Declining Marriage Intentions Among U.S. High Schoolers Reflect Shifting Social Trends
Only 67% of U.S. 12th graders say they will likely get married someday, a significant drop from 80% in 1993, according to...
Free School Meals Could Tackle Hunger and Build Sustainable Food Systems
Free school meals, provided by governments worldwide, could be a powerful tool to curb hunger and promote sustainable food systems, according to...
44% Surge in Attacks on Schools, Threatening Children’s Right to Education
Attacks on schools in conflict zones have risen by a staggering 44 per cent in the past year, according to the United...
Smartphone Bans in Schools Fail to Improve Students’ Mental Health
A groundbreaking global study has found that banning smartphones in schools does not significantly improve students’ mental health. It also does not...
Rising School Pressure, Declining Support: Growing Crisis for Adolescents
Adolescents across Europe, Central Asia and Canada say they face rising school pressure and diminishing support from families and friends. This comes...
251 Million Children Still Out of School Globally
The world faces a critical education gap. Despite years of progress, over 251 million children and youth are out of school globally....
Attacks on education surged globally
Education systems worldwide faced a grim reality in 2022 and 2023. A new study by UNESCO reveals a staggering 6,000 attacks on...
400 million Children face school closures due to extreme weather
About 400 million children globally have faced school closures due to extreme weather events since 2022, according to a new report from...
Only Two out of 5 schools provide menstrual health education
Discover the findings of a new report by UNICEF and WHO on menstrual health and hygiene in schools. Learn about the critical gaps in education, access to products, facilities, and inequalities worldwide, and the urgent need for global action to improve menstrual health.
Replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in School Textbooks
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.
