The local demand for international schools in Hong Kong is rising, straying away from the 70 percent rule by the government. Local demand for international schools in Hong Kong is rising International schools in Hong Kong have an understanding with the government about the ratio of local students enrolled in their school programs. The government […]
Plasma treatment will be used in the treatment of COVID 19 patients. This is after South Korean doctors successfully treated two patients with severe conditions of the virus using the therapy. South Korea researchers are now considering using plasma therapy to treat COVID 19. This is after they successfully treated two elderly patients who were […]
The Twitter co-founder will be contributing $1 billion to address the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes after the virus devasted regions across the world causing the collapse of economies and laying off of workers. Twitter co-founder and the chief executive of the company, Jack Dorsey, has pledged a donation of $1 billion for coronavirus relief. […]
Luzon will experience an extended enhanced community quarantine till the 30th of April. Extended Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon On April 7, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued an extension of the ongoing ECQ in Luzon. The extended enhanced community quarantine period is expected to last until the 30th of April. The decision is still […]
UCL wants class suspensions in the U.K. lifted, as studies show its insignificant effect in containing the coronavirus. Class suspensions in the U.K. have no significant impact on controlling COVID In a study led by the University College London (UCL), school suspension in the U.K. presents an insignificant effect in controlling the transmission of the […]
The post-pandemic US education system will have to adjust to accommodate students from less privileged families. The inequality will have created a situation where students are not on the same footing when it comes to academic progress during the lockdown period. The US has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic with more than 367,000 […]
South African education system performed poorly in the 2016 PIRLS rankings that tested grade 4 reading literacy. The study was able to show what is ailing the education system in the country. A new study from Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) which is conducted every five years is shedding new light on the […]
Over 1.5 billion young learners have been affected by the closing down of their learning institutions, Experts are bewildered on how global education system has been pulled down in approximately 6 months. There are ongoing concerns about the education future, with eLearning remaining the only answer being touted. USAID funds eLearning projects in Morocco In […]
2020 graduates grow unsure of what is waiting for them after this coronavirus outbreak settles down. A challenge for 2020 graduates This has been a challenging year for students on all grade levels. The coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed education systems worldwide, forcing education officials to take drastic measures in order to preserve order in the […]
Following China, education in Turkey is getting ready to implement a full distance learning program on its school systems. Coronavirus hitting the education sector Since the coronavirus broke lose in different countries worldwide, the education department became one of the most paralyzed sectors. Countries worrying about the highly contaminable coronavirus have already ordered the suspension […]
