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Can Oklahoma make public education ‘normal’ again?

OKLAHOMA CITY — The most exciting thing about Lindel Fields, Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, is how boring he is. Sitting in a state education office conference room recently while his office was under…

27% of students have an adjustment for disability

New data shows 27.2 per cent of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This is up from 25.7 per cent in 2024 and 18 per cent in 2015. An educational adjustment helps students…

Iranians find ‘peace and safety’ during Haj

MAKKAH: Being in Makkah has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the Haj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran. Qadiri and…

Newsmakers

CEO on the move Steven Bloomberg will serve as the next chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges in Arizona, as of July 1. He is currently chancellor of the Kern Community College District in California, which includes…

You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course instead

Attila Csaszar/Getty Images In years gone by, school leavers had one main chance to get into university – by finishing their Year 12 exams with certain marks. Media coverage of Year 12 results perpetuates the idea…

Saudi Arabia says only ‘irreversible pathway’ to Palestinian state enables normalisation with Israel

Saudi Arabia says only ‘irreversible pathway’ to Palestinian state enables normalisation with Israel Saudi Arabia’s position on Palestine remains unchanged, with a Saudi source saying any regional deal must include a…

Know your English

Being taught by people who know stuff instead of prepared teachers risks our children’s futures

In Canada, we need more qualified teachers . Alberta’s Expedited Teaching Certificates , introduced in April 2026 , have been presented as a solution to getting more teachers in classrooms. So have other shortened…

The Foreign-Born Heroes Who Chose America

When Justice Neil Gorsuch recently described America as a "creedal nation"—one defined by ideas rather than bloodlines—it sparked a debate . But Gorsuch is right about this: America is based on the ideas of the…

More Singapore residents identifying with English or Singlish, as mother tongue affinity falls: IPS survey

The survey of 4,000 residents finds nearly half identified most with English or Singlish, up from one-third a decade ago.

Outcome over geography: the new student compass

Today, higher education has become much more than a milestone or a fancy degree for most students. Instead, most folks are becoming outcome-oriented, applying for courses abroad and now considering the potential return…

The Three-Year Degree Makes Sense

On 27 April, the University of North Carolina (UNC) System’s Board of Governors approved a pilot program to begin offering three-year, 90-credit degrees as early as fall 2027. The decision came after a Request for…

BOOKMAN BILINGUAL 雙語書林: Chinglish or Natural English? 中式英語或道地英語？

QPC continues 'Pioneers of Global Journalism' series

The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) continues its 'Pioneers of Global Journalism' series with an episode on Edward Cave, the English printer, editor, and publisher, and one of the most prominent pioneers of modern journalism.…

Al Jazeera wins 12 awards at 2026 NYF TV & Films

Al Jazeera Media Network has won 12 awards at the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards. The winners were announced during a virtual ceremony held on May 21. Al Jazeera Arabic Channel won two Gold Awards and one…

27% of Australian students now have an adjustment for disability at school. Why are we seeing this growth?

Peter Cade/ Getty Images New data shows 27.2% of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This is up from 25.7% in 2024 and 18% in 2015. An educational adjustment helps students…

English requirements for Accredited Employer Work Visa expanded

The changes will apply from the beginning of next month.

IGoBart expands adventures beyond Seoul’s neighborhoods

Sitting down with Bart van Genugten, one of the most popular Korean travel vloggers both in and out of Korea, is like spending time with a sort of mythical creature. It’s always a unique experience meeting someone in…

India voices concern on US visas but sees alignment with Rubio

India voiced concern on Sunday over a US visa crackdown , striking a rare critical note even as it expressed broad alignment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on other fractious issues. Paying his first visit to India…

Culture Ministry Announces Curtain Came Down on DIBF Amid Incredible Global Participation

The Ministry of Culture announced that the curtain came down on the 35th Doha International Book Fair on Saturday. The event was running from May 14-23, and had achieved incredible and striking success in terms of the…