Education

Republican-led states sue to block Biden’s student loan plan
Republicans ramp up attack on Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan, saying US president overstepped his powers.
Published On 29 Sep 2022
Taliban official calls for schools to be reopened for girls
Senior member of Afghanistan’s Taliban-run government urges rulers to reopen secondary schools for girls.
Published On 27 Sep 2022
Qatar fund launches initiative to support conflict-affected women
Women in Conflict Zones seeks to empower women in conflict areas through humanitarian aid and developmental assistance.
Published On 23 Sep 2022
Appeal at UN for world leaders to protect Afghan girls’ education
Women urge leaders to unite and demand Taliban government reopen girls’ schools and offer protection of their rights.
Published On 21 Sep 2022

Hundreds of Palestinian schools strike in protest at Israeli efforts to censor Palestinian textbooks.

Chad’s nomad population make up almost tenth of the country and many children in the community hardly get an education.

Teachers in Seattle, Washington are demanding better pay and staffing ratios for special education students.

Robb Elementary School, where the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 21 people happened, is not reopening.

Joe Biden says he will never apologise for ‘helping America’s middle class’ as critics say cancelling debt is unfair.

US President Joe Biden announced some limited student loan forgiveness this week. Here is what we know so far.

President Joe Biden says loan forgiveness will help ‘families that need it most’ amid debt crisis in the United States.

Parwati Sunar, who gave up housemaid job in India to return to studies, says she is determined to finish the 12th grade.

Children wearing masks stream back to schools for their first in-person classes after two years of COVID lockdowns.

With the pause on student loan payments expiring at end of August, will Joe Biden give borrowers a break and extend it?

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