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Ilham Ahmad: Damascus Talks Focused on Accelerating “Integration,” With Education Among Key Outstanding Issues

Ilham Ahmed, head of the Foreign Relations Department in the Autonomous Administration, said a meeting held in Damascus on April 15 with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, attended by her and Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi, discussed progress in integrating Autonomous Administration institutions into the Syrian government’s ministerial structures, as well as the obstacles hindering that process. Ahmed told Hawar news agency, which is close to the SDF, that the meeting focused mai...

Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans

Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by peers on opposition benches. Continue reading...

Texas Tech to recognize only two sexes, freezes gender programs

Texas Tech Universityh has announced it will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and freeze all gender programming related to sexual orientation and gender identity(SOGI). An April 9 memo from Texas Tech said the Lubbock university would recognize "only two human sexes" and, following a program review, "initiate the closure of all academic credentials centered on SOGI."The announcement came after the Texas Tech University System implemented a formal review process for course content in De...

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Phones to be banned in schools by law in England, government says

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England, government saysJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNathan StandleyEducation reporterGetty ImagesThe government has said it will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England.Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told the House of Lords on Monday that the government would table an amendment to its landmark Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill "creating a clear legal requirement for schools" on the matter.The...

The American Library Association has released its list of the most challenged books of 2025

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at libraries across the country – the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.(Image credit: American Library Association)

More than 10,200 buses back on UAE roads for school run

Abu Dhabi: Yellow school buses rolled out across the UAE before sunrise on Monday, as hundreds of thousands of pupils returned to in-person learning after weeks of remote education.According to the 24.ae news portal, Emirates Transport reinstated more than 10,200 school buses to serve over 285,000 students attending 630 public and private schools nationwide, following a Ministry of Education decision and in coordination with relevant authorities.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf...

Sharjah Police welcome students back to school

Sharjah: Sharjah Police marked students’ return to in-person classrooms following a period of online learning with a series of outreach visits aimed at reinforcing national values and strengthening community engagement.Officers visited several educational institutions across the emirate, alongside a stop at the “Little Policeman” nursery located at the police headquarters. The initiative underscored the force’s commitment to social responsibility and its focus on nurturing national identity amon...

School mobile phone ban to be enforced by law in major new step

School mobile phone ban to be enforced by law in major new stepHeadteachers will be required to ban pupils from using mobile phones during school hours under the new amendment planned by the government - the move will bring existing guidance into lawCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter18:16, 20 Apr 2026Updated 18:37, 20 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSchool mobile phone bans will be made a legal requirement under new plans announced by the government (file photo)(Image: Getty Images)Children w...

Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutory

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Author of viral op-ed explains why she's encouraging parents to underachieve

Writer Rachel Feintzeig argues in a now viral New York Times op-ed that expectations for parents' involvement in their kids' lives are "out of control." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the guilt of trying to be the perfect parent and how parents can solve the issue together.

Delhi's Aditya Gupta bags AIR 1 in JEE Main, credits 12-hour study plan, aims IIT Delhi

Delhis Aditya Gupta bags AIR in JEE Main credits hour study plan aims IIT Delhi

Student charged, weapon recovered after 3 teens targeted in incident linked to high school tradition: police

A high school game turned dangerous in Massachusetts when teens playing a viral "Senior Assassin" game allegedly opened fire with gel projectiles on unsuspecting students, leaving two minors struck and a suspect now facing charges, police said.Three high school-aged teens were running together Thursday afternoon when they were targeted and shot at with what appeared to be BB-style or gel projectiles, the Lawrence Police Department said.Two of the victims were hit, while a third avoided being str...

Football fan cleared of manslaughter over one-punch death in central London

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Teacher 'sexually assaulted baby he was adopting and filmed his fight for life'

Teacher 'sexually assaulted baby he was adopting and filmed his fight for life'Preston Davey was set to be adopted by Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazackerly, 32, but died after being taken to Blackpool Victoria HospitalNewsFionnula Hainey and Christopher Mallett17:15, 20 Apr 2026Updated 17:28, 20 Apr 2026View ImageTragic Preston Davey was just 13 months old when he diedA teacher sexually assaulted a baby boy he was adopting then filmed him as he lay on a bed showing signs of hav...

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JEE-Main 2026 Result Declared: 26 छात्रों ने किया टॉप, हासिल किए 'परफेक्ट 100', 110 परीक्षार्थियों पर गिरी गाज, जानें अपना स्कोर

JEEMain Result Declared

UP Board 10th, 12th Results: DigiLocker says scorecards ‘coming soon’

UP Board 10th, 12th Result Date and TIme: According to an update on the DigiLocker portal, the results for UPMSP Madhyamik and Higher Secondary, will be 'coming soon'. Once released, students can access the UPMSP Board result 2026 on their official link upmsp.edu.in.

Remote Maine town of just 175 people on brink of closing its school as student numbers dwindle to just FIVE

Remote Maine town of just 175 people on brink of closing its school as student numbers dwindle to just FIVEBy RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:04, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 17:04, 20 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Competition gets stiff as JEE Main 2026 cutoff increases

JEE Main 2026 Cut-Offs Increased: To be eligible, a candidate must be among the top 2.50 lakh successful candidates in the Paper 1 of JEE Main 2026, with the category-wise distribution being 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and the remaining 40.5% open for all, with a 5% horizontal reservation for PwD candidates within each category.