Parents want charters because schools are for kids, not unions — politicians, wake up!
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Parents want charters because schools are for kids, not unions — politicians, wake up!

As if state legislators and union leaders fearmongering about charter-school costs weren’t enough, Mayor Eric Adams, when he should be championing the city’s kids, is instead caving and joining that crowd. There’s no reality to charter schools costing $1 billion extra in any foreseeable future, but that doesn’t stop the ridiculous narrative against the increasingly…

Bhutans Civil Servants are Building a Digital Government System — Heres How — Global Issues

Bhutans Civil Servants are Building a Digital Government System — Heres How — Global Issues

Opinion by Ian Richards, Amy Shelver (geneva, switzerland) Tuesday, February 07, 2023 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb 07 (IPS) – New UNCTAD software does to digital government what IKEA did to furniture, allowing Bhutan’s government employees to create their own user-friendly services for citizens online. Tedious government procedures aren’t just…

Global Leaders Urge Participation in High-Level Financing Conference to Fund Education for 222 Million Crisis-Impacted Children — Global Issues

Global Leaders Urge Participation in High-Level Financing Conference to Fund Education for 222 Million Crisis-Impacted Children — Global Issues

Yasmine Sherif, the Director of Education Cannot Wait, sees the ECW High-Level Financing Conference as crucial to turning the agreements from the Transforming Education Summit into action. Credit: ECW by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Friday, February 03, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Feb 03 (IPS) – The world is in the throng…

Senior UN Leaders Show Their Support to Afghan Women and Girls, Urge Taliban to Reverse Their Bans — Global Issues

Senior UN Leaders Show Their Support to Afghan Women and Girls, Urge Taliban to Reverse Their Bans — Global Issues

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for the Taliban to reverse its decisions that have limited women’s and girls’ rights. CREDIT: UN by Naureen Hossain (united nations) Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (IPS) – Recent visits to Afghanistan by senior-led UN delegations underscore the urgency to…

Disconnected Citizens Are Kept Away from Opportunities — Global Issues

Disconnected Citizens Are Kept Away from Opportunities — Global Issues

An activist during COP27 in Egypt. Credit: Oliver Kornblihtt / Mídia NINJA Opinion by Bibbi Abruzzini (brussels) Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Jan 25 (IPS) – In 2022, Saudi Arabia “quietly” sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, marking the longest Saudi sentence…

On International Day of Education, We Must Prioritize Girls in Humanitarian Crisis — Global Issues

On International Day of Education, We Must Prioritize Girls in Humanitarian Crisis — Global Issues

Yasmine Sherif pictured in Lebanon speaking to a young child at an ECW-supported facility. Credit: Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Opinion by Yasmine Sherif, Stephen Omollo (new york) Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jan 24 (IPS) – “Is it a sin to be a girl? We don’t want…

Delivering On Our Promise of Universal Education — Global Issues

Delivering On Our Promise of Universal Education — Global Issues

Opinion  new york Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jan 24 (IPS) – Our investment in education – especially for children caught in crisis and conflict – is our investment in a better future. The following statement is Co-Signed by: Federal Councillor of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio…

Malaysias TVET Ecosystem in Need of All-of-Society Engagement — Global Issues

Malaysias TVET Ecosystem in Need of All-of-Society Engagement — Global Issues

TVET students from Tech Terrain College in Malaysia visited as part of The Asia Foundation’s research work on improving technical and vocational education in the country . Credit: The Asia Foundation/ Whitney Legge Opinion by Nadya Subramaniam, Fauwaz Abdul Aziz (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Friday, January 20, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA…

Indian PhD Students Say Long Australian Visa Delays Have Put Their Lives On Hold — Global Issues

Indian PhD Students Say Long Australian Visa Delays Have Put Their Lives On Hold — Global Issues

Indian doctoral students are stuck due to Australian visa delays. Credit: Unsplash by Neena Bhandari (sydney) Thursday, January 12, 2023 Inter Press Service Sydney, Jan 12 (IPS) – When Megha Jacob, who had been applying for a doctoral degree at various overseas universities, received an offer from the Australian National University’s…

Key to Stronger Institutions — Global Issues

Key to Stronger Institutions — Global Issues

Good governance and strong institutions enhance a country’s ability to mobilize domestic resources through revenue collection. Credit: UN-OSAA Opinion by Kavazeua Katjomuise (united nations) Monday, January 02, 2023 Inter Press Service The writer is a Senior Economic Affairs Officer and leader of the Policy Analysis and Coordination team in the UN…