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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.