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No joined-up approach, role of autism and parental failings: key points from Southport inquiry
Report finds there were dozens of warning signs about Axel Rudakubana as far back as 2019 and identifies five main failures of those involvedSouthport attack blamed on ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parentsIt took seconds for Axel Rudakubana to carry out one of the most barbaric attacks on children in modern British history.Yet by the time he entered that joy-filled holiday club, where young girls sat making Taylor Swift bracelets, his deadly intentions had been...
District school boards are often the center of controversy. What do they actually do?
NewsWorldAmericasDistrict school boards are often the center of controversy. What do they actually do?Research shows that nearly 40% of school board elections go uncontestedCarrie Sampson The Conversation Monday 13 April 2026 17:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"a...
Student credits "school mom and school dad" for changing her life
CBS Mornings College student reflects on mental health struggles and how her "school mom and school dad" changed her life .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By David Begnaud, David Begnaud CBS News Contributor David Begnaud is a CBS News contributor and previously served as the lead national correspondent for "CBS Mornings," based in New York City. Read Full Bio David Begnaud, Grace Baek Updated on: April 13, 2026 / 12:29 PM EDT...
Punjab Assembly panel approves bill setting minimum marriage age at 18 for both males and females
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government and Community Development approved the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026 on Monday, even as some members, including the panel’s chairperson, expressed reservations regarding the legislation. The meeting was chaired by PML-N MPA Pir Ashraf Rasool, and members of the Women Parliamentary Caucus were also invited to witness its proceedings. The bill discussed during the meeting sets 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage for b...
Furor grows over UVU commencement speaker after Charlie Kirk posts
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFuror grows over UVU commencement speaker after Charlie Kirk postsCharlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking on the college’s campus last yearKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Monday 13 April 2026 17:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true...
Cheating, FIR rock third day of exam
The third day of annual matriculation examinations was also marked by serious mismanagement, cheating allegations, and poor facilities, while a separate case was also registered over an alleged "paid cheating" examination centre. Under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi, Biology papers for classes IX and X were held in the morning shift across 521 centres, with more than 385,529 students appearing in the examinations. Section 144 was enforced around examination centres to mainta...
Fee burden leaves private medical college seats vacant
An unusual drop in admissions to private medical and dental colleges has exposed a growing affordability crisis in the country, prompting the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to allow a one-time relaxation in merit to fill dozens of vacant seats. According to a notification, the minimum merit for MBBS admissions has been reduced from 55 per cent to 52%, while for BDS programmes it has been lowered from 50 to 47%. The decision will apply only to unfilled seats and will not become a per...
Fried foods and sugary treats cut from school meals in sweeping reforms
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Wes Anderson to Receive Fellini Award in Italian Maestro’s Hometown of Rimini
Wes Anderson is set to be honored with Italy’s Fellini Award, which celebrates directors who embody the artistic spirit of Federico Fellini. The recognition is bestowed by the municipality of the late maestro’s hometown of Rimini in tandem with the country’s prestigious Cineteca Di Bologna. Anderson — who has long cited Fellini as one of […]
ADR in Pakistan: the gap between law and practice
Pakistan's justice crisis will not be solved by courtrooms alone. For years, the response to judicial delay has followed a familiar script: appoint more judges, improve case management, dispose of more cases. These steps matter. But they do not answer the deeper problem. Too many disputes that could and should be resolved outside full-scale litigation still end up in court, feeding a culture of delay, cost and procedural fatigue. Pakistan's courts are not merely overburdened; they are b...
Brain drain through a teacher's eyes
Nearly two decades ago, upon completing my PhD in Sweden and defending my dissertation, I was asked a question that seemed simple at the time: "Why do you want to go back to Pakistan?" The assumption behind the question was clear. Many professionals from developing countries prefer to stay abroad, where systems are efficient, research funding is abundant, and merit is not perpetually negotiating with influence. I replied without hesitation, and with genuine enthusiasm: "There may...
Global education ranking
Earlier last year, 18 Pakistani universities secured places in the 2026 edition of QS World University Rankings released by a UK-based higher education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds. The same firm has now released its World University Rankings by Subject for 2026, gracing 35 universities across Pakistan with a spot in its list. Pakistan's appearance is a sign that the higher education sector in the country is maturing and earning recognition on a competitive global stage. But a closer...
Woman recalls how 2 educators changed her life: "Thank you for believing in me"
When Caitlynn Hauw was in high school, her mother was fighting breast cancer as a single parent, and she says she struggled with her own mental health. But she credits two educators for stepping in and helping to change the course of her life. CBS News contributor David Begnaud reports.
Who is Angad Daryani? School dropout now leading air purification innovation
In an inspiring tale of innovation, young Indian entrepreneur Angad Daryani is changing the landscape of air quality with his groundbreaking startup, Praan. By creating systems that operate without filters and consume minimal energy, Praan addresses the urgent challenge of urban pollution, specifically targeting the dangerous PM2.5 and PM10 particles.
وزیر دفاع پاکستان: هنوز امکان از سرگیری گفتوگوها میان آمریکا و جمهوری اسلامی وجود دارد
خواجه آصف، وزیر دفاع پاکستان، گفت که هنوز امکان ازسرگیری گفتوگوها میان آمریکا و جمهوری اسلامی وجود دارد. شایان ذکر است که مذاکرات اخیر میان دو طرف در اسلامآباد، پس از ۲۱ گفتوگو، ساعت به شکست انجامید و در پی آن تنشها، بهویژه در خصوص تنگه هرمز تشدید شد.
How Terra at Expo City Dubai is helping families manage distance-learning school days
Dubai: When distance learning stretches on for weeks, the home starts to feel like it is doing too many jobs at once. It is a classroom, an office, a kitchen and a living room all at the same time, and for many families the lines between all of them have long since blurred.Terra at Expo City Dubai has been quietly offering something that addresses exactly that. The Terra Study Hub, open on weekdays from 7.30am to 3pm, gives children aged six and above a calm, supervised space to work through the...
Alleged Cyberattack on OFPPT Sparks Alarm Over 400,000 Leaked Student Records
Casablanca – An alleged massive data leak involving Morocco’s Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion, OFPPT, has triggered growing concern online after cybersecurity monitoring platforms reported that a database linked to the institution was being offered for sale on underground forums and the dark web. According to threat intelligence accounts Dark Web Intelligence and VECERT Analyzer, a threat actor using the alias “anisanas2” claimed to have breached OFPPT’s database and relea...
Parents are helping their children bypass Roblox age checks and play as adults
Gaming company says it looks for signs a user may be younger than they appear in the age check process introduced in DecemberGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParents have been caught helping their children bypass age checks and play as adults on Roblox, the gaming company has said, forcing rechecks on accounts deemed younger than they appeared.In December last year, Roblox rolled out new features to prevent children from chatting with adults they do not know, by making...
Delhi CM Shri School Entrance Test 2026: When are results expected
Delhi CM Shri School Entrance Test 2026: Delhi Department of Education conducted the CM SHRI School Entrance Test 2026. The entrance exam is for admissions to Classes 6 and 9 for the 2026–27 academic session. The test is being held from 11:30 am to 2 pm across 75 designated schools.
UAE classrooms redefine ‘housewife’ as ‘leader of the home’
Dubai: Women’s roles within the home are being re-examined across the region, with schools updating Arabic language teaching to better reflect their influence in shaping both families and wider society.The change comes amid growing conversations in the UAE about recognising women not simply as “housewives,” but as “generation shapers”, individuals who play a central role in raising, guiding and influencing future generations.At the heart of this shift is the phrase Sit Al Bait, meaning “woman of...