International Education News (IEN)

Racialized Expertise as Change Capital: The Lead the Change Interview with Román Liera In this month’s Lead the Change (LtC) interview, Román Liera designs his research program to study racial equity and organizational change in higher education. Liera is an Assistant Professor of Hi…

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Indonesia faces calls to halt free meal program as over 5,000 schoolchildren fall ill The government program, which began in January with the aim of fighting malnutrition, delivers on a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto.

In #Indonesia: Over 5,000 students fell ill from President Prabowo’s $28B free meal program meant to fight malnutrition buff.ly/jpy2eaB
“Child safety must be placed above the government’s political goals.” @WillySukamoto

‘We must break this cycle’: PM Wong on reducing emphasis on single exams, grades S'pore must move beyond a meritocracy based on grades to a broader, more inclusive one, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In #Singapore: ‘We must break this cycle’: Prime Minister on reducing emphasis on single exams, grades
"Singapore has to move from a narrow meritocracy based solely on grades to a broader and more inclusive one that values a diversity of talent" @YufengST
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‘We must break this cycle’: PM Wong on reducing emphasis on single exams, grades S'pore must move beyond a meritocracy based on grades to a broader, more inclusive one, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In #Singapore: ‘We must break this cycle’: Prime Minister on reducing emphasis on single exams, grades
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Unforgetting History, Change, and Equity: The Lead the Change Interview with Stephen MacGregor In this month’s Lead the Change (LtC) interview, Stephen MacGregor draws from his experience researching knowledge mobilization as a mechanism for educational change, with an emphasison leadership …

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London school closures due to families moving out, report finds A falling birth rate and families moving away from London has caused a drop in pupils, a study finds.

Falling pupil numbers see #London hit hardest
"The number of pupils in primary schools in London is continuing to fall sharply as a low birth rate coupled with families moving away from the capital." @adriana_elgueta
www.bbc.com/news/article...

In our latest episode of #NIPUNKiNeev series as part of #EDgeTalks, we bring conversations with changemakers and young administrators who are driving change across districts in India to strengthen… #EDgeTalks | Strengthening FLN in Sheohar: DEO Chandan Kumar’s Vision for NIPUN Bihar

#EDgeTalks | Strengthening FLN in Sheohar: DEO Chandan Kumar’s Vision for NIPUN Bihar
"He reflects on his journey into the education sector and the steps being taken to strengthen foundational learning in the district."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EGq... @CSF_India @AshishDhawanTCF

Catholic Schools in the Congo Ban Pregnant Girls Almost everywhere, girls who get pregnant in school are allowed to finish their education. Only five countries still have explicit bans or restrictions: Afghanistan, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Kuwait,…

Catholic Schools in the #Congo Ban Pregnant Girls
“Pregnant students cannot be kept in Catholic Agreement Schools, given the guarantee of morality and discipline that must characterize our schools." @DaveEvansPhD @CGDev
www.cgdev.org/blog/catholi...

Learning what matters in Mexico | Brookings The Network for Education Systems Transformation explores the state of education systems transformation in Nuevo León, Mexico.

Learning what matters in Mexico
"Context and communication as essential levers of transformation in Nuevo León"
www.brookings.edu/articles/lea...
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‘Children thrive down here’: the secret play centre hidden under Ukraine’s most dangerous city Kherson’s children have missed nearly four years of school, living in isolation or underground to hide from drones

‘Children thrive down here’: the secret play centre hidden under Ukraine’s most dangerous city
Kherson’s children have missed nearly four years of school, living in isolation or underground to hide from drones
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Learning what matters in Jordan | Brookings The Network for Education Systems Transformation explores the implementation of Jordan's new Arabic Language curriculum.

Learning what matters in #Jordan
"Bridging the literacy crisis through a holistic approach to skills development"
www.brookings.edu/articles/lea...
@MoAdefeso @RauschenbergerE @QRFoundation

Primary pupils to learn spatial reasoning skills to improve maths Nearly half of primary 4 and 5 pupils will be taught a programme developed at Glasgow University that increased maths performance by nearly 20 per cent

In #Scotland: Primary pupils to learn spatial reasoning skills to improve maths
"Nearly half of primary 4 and 5 pupils will be taught a programme developed at Glasgow University that increased maths performance by nearly 20 per cent"
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/... @HelenPuttick

‘Send your daughters or you get no aid’: the Taliban are making religious schools girls’ only option Food handouts and employment are increasingly tied to Afghan families’ agreement to strict Islamic education

In #Afghanistan: ‘Send your daughters or you get no aid’: the Taliban are making religious schools girls’ only option
"Food handouts and employment are increasingly tied to families’ agreement to strict Islamic education"
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

New primary school curriculum includes emphasis on language skills and Stem subjects Updated specifications include fresh guidance on arts, social and environmental and health learning

In #Ireland: New primary school curriculum includes emphasis on language skills and Stem subjects
"Updated specifications include fresh guidance on arts, social and environmental and health learning"
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

In #VietNam to integrate Global Citizenship Education in schools
"Educators and policymakers gathered to contribute to Viet Nam’s draft National Action Plan on Global Citizenship Education, focusing on whole-school implementation."
www.unesco.org/en/articles/... @UNESCO

Unforgetting History, Change, and Equity: The Lead the Change Interview with Stephen MacGregor In this month’s Lead the Change (LtC) interview, Stephen MacGregor draws from his experience researching knowledge mobilization as a mechanism for educational change, with an emphasison leadership …

#NewPost: Unforgetting History, Change, and Equity: The Lead the Change Interview with Stephen MacGregor
internationalednews.com/2025/10/01/u... @Steve_KMbRI @EdChangeSIG @ICSEIglobal @JPCCJournal @AERA_EdResearch

Gov’t Offers Stipend for Dhivehi and Islam Primary Teacher Training PSMNews.mv

In #Maldives $97/month stipends given for students training to teach Dhivehi & Islam at the primary level
“The initiative follows a pledge to launch a nationwide teacher training programme to produce more local teachers for schools” @psmnewsmv
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Policy address 2025: Hong Kong private schools to come under more scrutiny Chief Executive John Lee also vows to crack down on the unauthorised provision of DSE courses.

In #HongKong private schools to come under more scrutiny
"Chief Executive John Lee also vows to crack down on the unauthorised provision of DSE courses."
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

How much screen time should kids have? Hong Kong leader to seek expert advice Government source rules out bans but backs tougher restrictions on device use in schools and homes under new initiative within policy address.

How much screen time should children have? Hong Kong’s John Lee to seek expert advice
"Government source rules out bans but backs tougher restrictions on device use in schools and homes under new initiative within policy address"
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

Kızılay prepares students with 1st aid guide for new academic year The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) has launched a new first aid guide for the 2025-2026 school year aimed at helping students, teachers and staff...

In #Turkey The Red Crescent launched a new school first aid guide
“Aytekin emphasized that safe behavior is critical for children under 12.” @DailySabah
www.dailysabah.com/turkiye/educ...

Speaking Up: How Cambodian Girls Are Shaping Their Futures Through Life Skills Education Life skills education is helping girls in rural Cambodia speak up, dream big, and transforming classrooms into spaces of empowerment and inclusion.

In #Cambodia Girls are gaining confidence, challenging gender norms, and shaping their futures through life skills education
“The programme directly addresses, and works to counter, cultural double standard” @UNICEFCambodia
www.unicef.org/cambodia/sto...

Primary pupils to learn spatial reasoning skills to improve maths Nearly half of primary 4 and 5 pupils will be taught a programme developed at Glasgow University that increased maths performance by nearly 20 per cent

In #Scotland: Primary pupils to learn spatial reasoning to improve #math skills
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Nearly half of primary 4 and 5 pupils will be taught a programme developed at Glasgow University that increased maths performance by nearly 20 per cent

New primary school curriculum includes emphasis on language skills and Stem subjects Updated specifications include fresh guidance on arts, social and environmental and health learning

In #Ireland: New primary school #curriculum includes emphasis on language skills and #STEM subjects
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Updated specifications include fresh guidance on arts, social and environmental and health learning

How national curriculum shifts focus from schooling to skills - Businessday NG Nigerian students opened a new academic session in September, with a new curriculum that hopes to do more than just reduce subject...

In #Nigeria: How national curriculum shifts focus from schooling to skills
"Nigerian students opened a new academic session in September, with a new curriculum that hopes to do more than just reduce subject overload."
businessday.ng/education/ar...

Supplies, Cellphones, and Fear: Scanning the Local Back-To-School Headlines in the US for 25-26 (Part 3) The third part of IEN’s annual scan of the back-to-school headlines highlights some of the issues that states and cities in the US are facing as students have returned to school. The first part of …

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Supplies, Cellphones, and Fear: Scanning the Local Back-To-School Headlines in the US for 25-26 (Part 3)
"The many funding cuts, executive orders, and other demands from Washington dominated the local school headlines in the US this year"
internationalednews.com/2025/09/24/s...

The world’s biggest back-to-school crisis 270 million kids won’t be in class this fall. Why?

The world’s biggest back-to-school crisis
"270 million kids won’t be in class this fall. Why?"
www.vox.com/future-perfe...

No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections A school in Santiago, Chile, has launched a program that blocks smartphones, helping teens reconnect with the real world.

No TikTok, no Instagram: #Chile school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections
"Teens are rediscovering how to reconnect to the real world after program in the country that blocks cell phones signals." @nayarabat
apnews.com/article/chil...

Perspectives on agency from adolescent girls in Lao Cai, Vietnam | Brookings Members of the Learning and Action Alliance for Girls' Agency (LAAGA) present findings from their research in Lao Cai, Vietnam.

In #Vietnam Lao Cai Adolescent girls define agency as tính tự chủ (autonomy), shaped by self-efficacy, relationships, and systemic barriers
“A girl-centered, ecosystem approach is key to strengthening agency.” @BrookingsGlobal
www.brookings.edu/articles/per...

The Digital Schoolyard Is Open: Why Hacking is the Biggest Threat to India's Classroom According to Check Point Research (CPR), the Indian Education and Research sector has been hit with an average of 8,487 cyberattacks per week over the past six months, almost double the global…

In #India Classrooms face a cyber crisis of 8,487 attacks a week, double the global average
“Ransomware attacks have forced universities to close for weeks, cancelling exams.” @priyaapathak
www.republicworld.com/education/th...

In #Japan First ordinance urging Nagoya residents to cap device use effective Oct 1
"Sufficient sleep is essential for physical and mental growth for all children under 18.” @JapanToday
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