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War in Syria: Children in mobile schools

Syrian children form a line outside their mobile school bus in the camp settlement in Hazano, Syria as the war rages. Years of fighting and bombings in various cities throughout Syria has caused a huge number of displaced families, destroyed infrastructures and dysfunctional schools. One of the most affected in this war in Syria is […]

Education department feels islam image too strong United States Universities

Education Department feels Islam image too strong

Recently the United States Education Department has opened up an investigation into the curriculum of the Middle East studies program which is collectively run by the University of North Carolina and Duke University. According to the letters presented by the government, the course content has actively promoted Islam, but there is nothing substantial about Judaism […]

Student active and enthusiastic for elections, highest since 2014 Students United States

Student voters count highest since 2014

Student voting has seen a huge rise in the midterm elections, especially in college students. It is expected to see a similar graph in the next year’s presidential elections too. Researchers believe the efforts of activists and colleges to encourage students in civic engagements have finally seen the success. This report was prepared by Tufts […]

Cyber-attacks is the biggest threat to universities, NCSC warns Europe Security

Cyber attacks are the biggest threat to universities, NCSC warns

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats to schools and universities in the long term; this was the conclusion after a detailed assessment and analysis by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The United Kingdom’s cyber-security agency has warned that the universities and colleges are a huge target for cyber terrorism and espionage.  Universities, […]

OPMs intensely thwarting college affordability Industry United States

OPMs intensely thwarting college affordability

Online Program Managers (OPMs) are companies that are usually hired for the connection they make between universities and clients seeking graduate degrees. Over the years, OPMs have emerged to be for-profit middlemen who have been making proceeds to the tune of one billion dollars (US$1B) annually. On the other hand, this may prove disadvantageous as […]

Students take action on climate change Australia Students

Students take action on climate change

On Friday 20th September, over 150 countries are expected to take part in this years climate change walkout around the world. This is not the first event that has been held. The first event was a success having attracted over 1.4 million students across the globe Students have organized a worldwide walkout in a show […]

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Special education school: A modern architectural design

In Yuancheng District, Heyuan City, province of Guangdong China, a new modern architectural infrastructure can be found. Modern infrastructural design The infrastructure is a special education school designed by architects from the Architectural Design and Research Institute of the South China University of Technology. The whole school campus was strategically designed to mimic an actual […]

Skateboarding and academic success link Students United States

Skateboarding and academic success link

“There are skills that skateboarders believe they have learned through skating that are incredibly applicable to education,” says Corwin. The next Olympics which will be held in Japan will have skateboarding as one of the main sport in the event. This is a sign of progress in this sports and although it has taken quite […]

How do universities react to student vaping? Students

How do universities react to student vaping?

Student vaping, and vaping, in general, is becoming an increasingly dangerous trend among young adults, and universities are now thinking of ways to limit or prevent it on campus.  In recent weeks, there have been significant developments in terms of laws in the United States, which aim to limit the use of electronic cigarettes and […]