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Nearly 21,000 students from historically underserved communities in Odisha will now have access to medical and engineering education thanks to doubled reservation seats. The state government restructured its education policy to match population demographics, opening doors that have been closed for generations.
As climate change drives temperatures higher, states are stepping up with new safety rules to protect young athletes from deadly heat illness. Six states now lead the nation with gold-standard protections including cooling tubs and heat monitoring equipment.
Nigeria's communications regulator is pushing to make educational websites free to access without using data, following the model of Chief Awolowo's transformative free education policy from 1955. The initiative, backed by President Tinubu, could open online learning to millions of students currently priced out by data costs.
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha official state holidays, allowing schools to close and giving hundreds of thousands of Muslim residents the same recognition other faiths receive. If passed, it would mark a major step toward inclusivity in the nation's most populous state.
While Oklahoma ranks near the bottom nationally in education, afterschool programs are showing real results with 75% of participants reporting better school performance. Now parents and students are pushing lawmakers to fund these proven programs statewide.
Ghana just unveiled a bold new policy that could transform the lives of millions of children under age eight. The plan recognizes that 90% of brain development happens before age five and treats early childhood care as a national investment.
Michigan's new education department is sparking an important conversation about how government can best help families balance work and child development. Officials and researchers are rethinking early education programs to ensure taxpayer dollars create lasting benefits for kids.
Ghana just made a landmark commitment to its youngest citizens with a new national policy focused on early childhood care and development. The move positions the West African nation as a leader in investing in children's futures from birth through age eight.
Ghana just unveiled a bold new framework to give every child under eight the strongest possible start in life. The revised policy brings together health, nutrition, education, and family support in one coordinated national effort.
Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.
Nearly 400 Australian parents surveyed say they'd pay for nutritious school lunches, prioritizing quality ingredients and menu variety over cost. The findings could reshape how 2.4 million primary school children eat during the school day.
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state just became the first to ban shark meat from school cafeterias, protecting 1,200 schools worth of kids from mercury exposure while giving threatened ocean predators a fighting chance. The move follows health warnings and a major investigation revealing tons of shark meat flowing through Brazilian schools.
France is fast-tracking a law to protect children from harmful online content by banning social media for anyone under 15 before the new school year starts. The move comes as nearly half of French teens spend up to five hours daily on their phones.
An education advocacy group is pushing Ghana to bring home hundreds of scholarship students and help them finish their degrees at local universities, saving over $30 million. The plan could transform a debt crisis into an opportunity to strengthen Ghana's own education system.
Ghana is bridging the gap between AI education policy and real job opportunities through a landmark summit connecting ministries, students, and innovators. The Pan African AI & Innovation Summit aims to turn digital skills into actual employment for Africa's youth.
Students in Haryana can now wear religious and cultural items during exams without fear of being turned away. The new policy protects Sikh students carrying kirpans and married women wearing mangalsutras at testing centers across the state.
Kenya's government is literally knocking on doors across the nation to ensure no child misses out on secondary school. In a powerful push for universal education, officials are working with local leaders to find every eligible student and help their families overcome barriers keeping them home.