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Afghan women ban makes Taliban recognition near ‘impossible’: UN | Education NewsAfghan women ban makes Taliban recognition near ‘impossible’: UN | Education News

July 1, 2023| 11:13 am

Afghanistan’s UN envoy Roza Otunbayeva tells a security council meeting that the Taliban rulers seek UN recognition but reject the world body’s key values. It will be “nearly impossible” for the international community to recognize the Taliban government as long as restrictions on women and girls remain in place in Afghanistan, the United Nations envoy to the country and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said. Roza Otunbayeva told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the Taliban had asked to be recognized by the UN and its member nations, “but at the same time, they…

Not every parent’s voice is valued by Florida’s Parental Rights in Education lawsNot every parent’s voice is valued by Florida’s Parental Rights in Education laws

June 10, 2023| 6:44 am

Florida’s recent slew of “Parental Rights in Education” laws, dubbed “Don’t say gay” by critics, doubles down on our nation’s culture wars as a strategy to foment a fear of “others” and deepen divisions among Floridians. Gov. Ron DeSantis and his minions want you to believe these laws protect the rights of all parents and children, but they don’t. Instead, these laws are drawn from the white-supremacy playbook, rooted in the great lie of our nation’s founding — a belief in a hierarchy of human values, one that defines who is deserving and who is not, who belongs and who…

Harrow mom says ‘hopeless’ the school system is failing to accommodate her sonHarrow mom says ‘hopeless’ the school system is failing to accommodate her son

May 23, 2023| 4:23 am

A Harrow mom is speaking out for what she says is the public school board’s failure to handle her seven-year-old son’s education and medical needs. Jessica McCoy says Harrow Public School limited her son’s access to class time and hasn’t accommodated his health concerns in a timely manner. McCoy’s issues with the school went back to February last year. At that time, she said her son, who was in senior kindergarten, was only allowed to attend school for one hour a day. She was told it was because Jack was misbehaving. However, Ontario’s Education Act says that a school board…

Notley promises to hire teachers, education assistants if NDP wins Alberta electionNotley promises to hire teachers, education assistants if NDP wins Alberta election

May 17, 2023| 3:46 am

Alberta’s NDP is promising to hire thousands of teachers and support workers in the public education system if the party wins the provincial election set for May 29. Leader Rachel Notley says an NDP government would add $700 million in funding for public education over the next four years. She said the money would go toward hiring 4,000 teachers and 3,000 support workers to get class sizes down across the province. At her announcement in Calgary, Notley also took a moment to extend her sympathies to families who have lost homes in wildfires. She says her thoughts are with residents…

Quebec education reform: Legault defends education ministerQuebec education reform: Legault defends education minister

May 14, 2023| 3:36 am

Quebec Premier François Legault came out publicly Saturday to defend Education Minister Bernard Drainville via Facebook post. Bernard Drainville tabled Bill 23 on Thursday. Among other things, the bill would give him full power to appoint the general directors of school service centers, overturn their decisions, and dismiss them. According to Legault, Drainville “is taking a big step” to make the network more efficient. The premier believe it is essential “to be able to demand management and accountability agreements from the service centers.” The cold reception of the bill by the teaching community and other political parties appeared to have…

Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund | Education NewsAl Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund | Education News

April 30, 2023| 2:17 am

The acclaimed international journalist from Guinea has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait. Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault, an acclaimed international journalist, has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. “Folly Bah Thibault is a visionary journalist and humanitarian. As one of the world’s leading advocates for education, we are delighted to announce her as our new Education Cannot Wait Global Champion,” said Yasmine Sherif, the global fund’s executive director. With more than two decades working as a journalist, Bah…

Contract talks resume between Carleton University and striking education workersContract talks resume between Carleton University and striking education workers

April 9, 2023| 10:37 pm

Carleton University and the union representing education workers returned to the bargaining table Saturday morning, as the clock continues to tick down on the winter semester. About 3,000 graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants and contract instructors at the university began strike action on Monday, after CUPE Local 4600 and the university failed to come to an agreement. Carleton University says the two sides have agreed to return to the bargaining table, and the parties have “mutually agreed to work with a neutral third-party mediator.” The university says further updates will be provided as the “situation evolves.” CUPE Local 4600 President…

Hybrid education model starts in Turkish universitiesHybrid education model starts in Turkish universities

April 8, 2023| 10:31 pm

A hybrid education system that offers face-to-face, as well as distance education, at universities will be implemented with different models in universities starting Monday. The president of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), professor Erol Özvar, announced that the new decisions made in the earthquake’s aftermath will be implemented as of April 3, 2023, for the spring term of the 2022-2023 academic year. The university administrations also gathered and shared the details of the program with their students. Following YÖK’s decision, universities have given students the option to either attend lessons face-to-face or online, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing various…