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A Batman researcher said ‘gay’ in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit
By Jeff Amy On September 20, 2023 ATLANTA (AP) — Marc Tyler Nobleman was supposed to talk to kids about the secret co-creator of Batman, with the aim of inspiring…
Read MoreOverhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system is unconstitutional, new lawsuit says
By Samantha Hendrickson On September 19, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Seven Ohio school board members are alleging that a Republican-backed overhaul of how the state oversees K-12 education — including decisions…
Read MoreMassachusetts approves first sex and health education changes in schools in 24 years
By Sam Drysdale On September 19, 2023 Massachusetts students will receive sex and health education that is intended to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community and teach about bodily…
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Arizona Education Department launches site for federally funded tutoring for grades 3-8
By Madeleine Parrish On September 16, 2023 The Arizona Department of Education on Friday launched a website for its new tutoring program for students in grades 3-8 at public schools who are…
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Violence makes eastern DR Congo ‘worst place’ for children : UN
Geneva (AFP) – Children in eastern DR Congo are facing unheard-of violence, the UN warned Friday, cataloguing rapes, killings and use of youngsters by armed groups, including a case of infant…
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Alarming Increase in Attacks on Education Worldwide
Ukraine War, Other Major Conflicts Accounted for Much of the Increase On September 7, 2023 (New York) – More than 3,000 attacks on education were identified in 2022, a 17…
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Number of Children Displaced Across Sudan Likely Highest In the World
By Raghdan Orsud,Katharina Schroeder and Daphnee Cook On September 8, 2023 The conflict in Sudan has reached a grim new milestone, with the country now likely holding the highest number…
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Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover: UNHCR
On August 23, 2023 UNHCR’s representative in Niger, Emmanuel Gignac, said that sanctions imposed on the country by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following last month’s military…
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FOGO, our fear of growing old, is sweeping the land. Just look at Trinny Woodall
Why do we discriminate against older people when none of us is getting any younger? By Martha Gill On September 16, 2023 Ageism is perhaps the most paradoxical prejudice: we…
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