education reform

South Korea’s education system is at a crossroads: an influential editorial in the Korea JoongAng Daily warns that the nation cannot afford the slow, incremental reforms of the past and must redesign classroom priorities, assessments and teacher development now to prepare every citizen — not...

Pakistan’s classroom model—age‑gated, exam‑driven and optimized for rote recall—has reached a breaking point; the rise of affordable generative AI, immersive simulations, and offline-first learning platforms makes the old exchange of memory for a job certificate both inefficient and unjust, and...

Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has signed a cooperation agreement with the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) to conduct a comprehensive study of the country’s education system, reform national curricula and prepare Kuwait for participation in upcoming PISA cycles —...

Silicon Valley’s top executives converged at the White House on September 4, 2025, to publicly endorse the First Lady’s AI education initiative — a high-profile meeting that fused corporate pledges, government policy ambitions, and the politics of technology into a single, consequential moment...

Malaysia’s uneasy relationship with English is shifting from an academic inconvenience into a measurable economic and career liability for many recent graduates, and a new column by a UTHM linguist lays out why classroom practice often fails to translate into workplace communication — and what...

In recent years, Indonesia’s education landscape has witnessed a fiery debate surrounding the concept of “favorite schools,” a phrase on everyone’s lips yet never enshrined in the country’s official education policy. These institutions—lauded by some and reviled by others—are magnets for...

Seventy-eight years after independence, Indonesia stands at a pivotal crossroads: the nation’s founding vision—to cultivate an intelligent, enlightened populace as the foundation of prosperity—remains stubbornly unfulfilled. For millions of Indonesian citizens, the promise of independence...

In classrooms across Phoenix, a new generation of teachers is redefining what it means to inspire, engage, and nurture students in underserved communities. One middle school, once struggling with retention and low morale, now resonates with the voices of students who feel empowered and heard by...

Indonesia has long grappled with the challenge of improving its national education system, a mission complicated by frequent changes in curriculum and shifting policy aims. The introduction of the “Kurikulum Merdeka,” or Independent Curriculum, has ignited both hope and skepticism among...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the professional landscape, compelling young individuals to reassess their career trajectories. This shift is particularly evident among recent graduates who are integrating AI tools into their job search processes and reconsidering their...

Artificial intelligence has rapidly redefined the contours of the global education landscape, evolving from a speculative novelty into an everyday classroom companion. Within just a few short years, AI’s imprint on education has expanded from the rare tech-forward classroom to everyday...

In a landmark initiative unveiled at Microsoft Build 2025, CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaborative effort between Microsoft, the World Bank, and Lima's education authorities to empower teachers in Peru through the integration of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into their educational practices...

At the heart of innovative education reform in Latin America, a remarkable story is unfolding in metropolitan Lima, Peru. Teachers, long on the front lines of educational transformation, are now leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to reshape student experiences and their teaching...

At the Microsoft Build 2025 conference, CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming education in Peru through the integration of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This collaboration, in partnership with the World Bank and the education authorities of metropolitan Lima...

Nearly 19 million Filipino junior and senior high school graduates reportedly exited the classroom last year unable to read and comprehend a simple story, according to alarming data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) presented during a recent Senate hearing. This figure, highlighted...

Corruption Allegations at Bharathiar University: A Closer Look at the DVAC Case and Procurement Irregularities Unveiling the Case: How a Desktop Computer Deal Became a Scandal The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption’s (DVAC) recent move against high-ranking officials at Bharathiar...

Debate and dissent are cornerstones of any robust democracy, particularly when it comes to the mechanisms that shape a nation’s future through education, representation, and cultural cohesion. Against this turbulent backdrop, the recent statements of Congress MP Manickam Tagore have spurred...

If you believed language wars belonged solely to fantasy novels and the odd Tolkien symposium, think again—Malaysia’s ongoing tug-of-war over the primacy of English versus the national language, Malay, is alive, multilingual, and kicking up controversy. As debates swirl from government chambers...

English is not the villain some make it out to be, and history has a habit of mocking those who attempt to cast it in that role. In Malaysia, where the linguistic landscape is as diverse as a bustling Penang food court at lunchtime, debates over the place of English have flared up again—notably...

Can social media make a real difference for a cause? It's a challenge taken on by Marc Ecko and his Unlimited Justice, a campaign to fight corporal punishment in U.S. schools. More than just an isolated campaign, it's an example of how the Internet is changing modern activism. Online...