Belgium Education Chief Admits Reform Measures Came Too Late
Elisabeth Degryse acknowledges Belgium's education reforms were implemented too late, as teacher protests intensify over budget cuts.
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Elisabeth Degryse acknowledges Belgium's education reforms were implemented too late, as teacher protests intensify over budget cuts.
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Serious allegations of physical and psychological mistreatment of kindergarten children at a school in Walloon Brabant prompt judicial investigation.
Parents in Wallonia-Brussels can access past CEB exams, corrections, and tips for the June test under the new Common Core curriculum.
AFT President Randi Weingarten proposes banning screens below third grade, student-facing AI in elementary schools and companion chatbots under 16.
A former PhD student turned blogger has exposed systematic academic fraud at China's top universities, prompting investigations into high-profile scholars.
Chinese high schools shift from rote learning to cultivating students who identify and solve real-world problems, driven by national innovation goals.
Four Chinese ministries issue 20 baseline requirements for primary and secondary schools nationwide, expanding from poor-area schools to all schools.
California State University's $56M OpenAI deal faces pushback as a survey of 94,000 reveals majorities of students and faculty doubt AI benefits education.
99.7% of Chinese students have used AI, but only 13.8% of teachers know. A landmark survey exposes the gap and what it means for education.
Belgian Crown Princess Elisabeth will graduate from Harvard this week with a Master in Public Policy, becoming the highest-educated heir to the throne.
China's Ministry of Education approves 34 new universities including 22 vocational schools, expanding access in central and western regions.
85.6% of Chinese students use AI for homework, but most adults are unaware. A landmark survey sparks national debate on AI in education.
China appoints Gao Song as new president of Peking University, replacing Gong Qihuang in a major leadership change at the nation's top university.
Record 10,412 students register for Belgian medical, dental and veterinary admission exams as pen-and-paper format returns after ChatGPT fraud.
The Education Department cut half its workforce in 2025, then launched a hiring spree. Inside the paradox of dismantling an agency while its work remains.
Four Chinese ministries issue 20 bottom-line requirements for school operations, covering safety, mental health, digital infrastructure, and staffing.
A bitter dispute between virologists at KU Leuven's Rega Institute has escalated into a 13.7 million euro claim over an alleged communication ban breach.
A 12-year-old physics prodigy can't find a school, teachers strike over reforms, and new background checks highlight Belgium's education challenges.
KU Leuven fires virologist Piet Maes over toxic leadership claims, while Marc Van Ranst faces separate allegations. A new investigation is ordered.
Teachers across Belgium strike against education budget cuts in Flanders and French-speaking communities, disrupting schools nationwide.
Pro-Palestinian activists stormed Ghent University's rector building, escalating a five-week protest demanding a complete academic boycott of Israel.
A coalition of 25 states sues the Education Department over loan limits that exclude nursing and healthcare graduate programs from higher borrowing caps.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King graduates from Cal State LA at age 82, earning her history degree 65 years after first taking classes.
Medical experts in Flanders call for teaching girls about vulvas from kindergarten age to improve health, reduce stigma, and empower children.
College students across the US are booing commencement speakers who focus on AI, reflecting deep anxiety about job prospects in a weak entry-level market.
A coalition of 24 states and DC sues the Education Department over new loan limits excluding nursing graduate programs from higher borrowing caps.
Belgian teachers strike May 18-27 against FWB government austerity measures, including increased teaching hours without pay and tighter sick leave.
CSC-Enseignement calls teachers in French-speaking Belgium to strike May 18-27, threatening end-of-year exams over 500M euros in austerity cuts.