Tag: Education

Trump Dismantles the Department of Education
Secretary McMahon announced that half of her department’s staff would be placed on administrative leave starting March 21. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, thus fulfilling one of his campaign promises. RELATED: Trump Seeks Control of Zaporizhzhia Plant, Zelensky Unveils He will direct Education […]
March 20, 2025

President Maduro Inaugurates the International School of Youth Leadership in Honor of Venezuela’s Youth Day
The school, which has a capacity of 900 participants, will initially host 500 Venezuelan youth and 400 international students. President Nicolas Maduro Presents Five Goals To Improve the Quality of Education in Venezuela The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, led the inauguration of the International School of Youth Leadership “Antonio José […]
February 12, 2025

President Nicolas Maduro Presents Five Goals To Improve the Quality of Education in Venezuela
Fourth, President Maduro proposed to increase the quality of educational programs by updating content and improving methods that encourage critical analysis among students. Related: Venezuelan Assembly President Calls for Arrest of Opposition Leader and Ex-Presidents During a handover ceremony for works recovered by the Military Communal Brigades for Education and Health (Bricomiles), the President of […]
January 7, 2025

Bolivia: Education Congress Changes Date and Venue
The forum was initially scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 15th of this month, but due to the problems caused by the blockades, it will now be held from the 25th to the 29th. On Wednesday, official sources stated that Bolivians are moving ahead with preparations for the Plurinational Education Congress, whose […]
November 6, 2024

Bolivia: President Hands Out School Dropout Vouchers
In a televised address to the entire country, Arce stressed that this incentive, whose objective is to prevent students from dropping out of school, has been distributed uninterruptedly for 18 years. On Monday, the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, began in the city of El Alto the payment of the Bono Juancito Pinto against school […]
October 14, 2024

Argentines Reject President Milei’s Veto on University Funding
Citizens took over 12 universities across the country to demand respect for public education. On Wednesday, teachers and students reacted strongly to President Javier Milei’s veto of a law on funding public universities, which had been recently approved by the Argentine Parliament. RELATED: Argentina Mobilizes Against Budget Cuts to University Education Citizens took over 12 […]
October 9, 2024

Haiti: School Year Underway and 300,000 Children Absent from School
According to a recent report, 919 schools remain closed nationwide, an increase of more than 20 per cent compared to 2023, exacerbating the education crisis. The school year is a week-old today, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 300,000 children are absent from school due to escalating violence. Related:Haiti: Anti-Corruption Unit Investigates […]
October 7, 2024

Haiti: Call to Facilitate Higher Education Activities
Attacks by armed gangs against institutions of the State University of Haiti in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince make it impossible for students to access the classrooms to continue their academic learning. On Tuesday, the Office of Citizen Protection (OPC) called on the government to take urgent measures to facilitate the continuation of higher education […]
September 10, 2024

Mexican President-Elect Sheinbaum to Strengthen Educational System
She will set a program to guarantee universal scholarships for children in preschool, elementary, and secondary education. On Sunday, Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum announced that she will continue the “New Mexican School,” an initiative aimed at modernizing the country’s public education system. RELATED: Hurricane Beryl Causes Very Heavy Rains on the Northeastern Border of Mexico […]
July 15, 2024

Africa: UN Calls for Access to Education for Pregnant Girls
The officials observed that education is one of the most protective and powerful tools that an adolescent girl can utilize to be healthy and do better in life.