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- 1Schools worldwide split over how to handle AI in classrooms▼From Mamdani’s veto to enthusiasm in Estonia: Schools around the world are grappling with the use of AI
School systems around the world are taking sharply different approaches to artificial intelligence in education. In New York, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has voiced support for vetoing AI use in schools, while Estonia is embracing the technology with enthusiasm in its classrooms. The contrast highlights how governments are struggling to set common rules on AI for students and teachers.
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Mexico is preparing to announce new findings in the investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa rural teachers' college in Iguala, Guerrero. The case remains one of the country's most notorious human rights scandals, and families of the victims have long demanded accountability. Any new revelations are expected to draw close scrutiny from victims' relatives, rights groups and the public.
- 3Iran-born former spy and teacher launches Knesset education bid●Yashar’s Iran-born spy-turned-teacher eyes education overhaul with Knesset bid
A woman identified as Yashar, born in Iran and a former intelligence operative who later became a teacher, is seeking a seat in Israel's Knesset with a platform focused on overhauling the education system. According to a Times of Israel report, she is drawing attention for her unusual path from espionage to the classroom and now to national politics.
- 4Preschool teacher arrested after letting children hit classmate●Teacher let 3 preschoolers hit classmate back, Christian pre-K says. She was arrested.
A pre-K teacher at a Christian preschool was arrested after the school said she allowed three preschoolers to hit a classmate back. The incident, first reported by the Post and Courier, has drawn attention to how educators handle conflicts between young children and where discipline crosses into harm.
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OxfordAQA has provided training to more than 100 teachers in Bangladesh, supporting schools that deliver its international qualifications. The initiative is aimed at strengthening teaching standards and exam preparation in subjects such as biology across the country's OxfordAQA-affiliated institutions. It reflects the exam board's growing engagement with the Bangladeshi education market.
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Teachers in Berwick are planning to go on strike on Tuesday, according to local news reports. The action is expected to halt classes in the district for the day as educators press their demands. Details on the specific issues in dispute and whether negotiations can avert the walkout have not been made clear in early coverage.
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A teacher from Richland, Washington is in custody facing a murder charge in connection with the death of her mother. Local news outlet NonStop Local KHQ reported the arrest, though further details about the circumstances of the death or the charges have not been made available.
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Teachers in Berwick are scheduled to go on strike on Tuesday, according to local news reports. The walkout is expected to halt classes in the district as union members press for a resolution in contract negotiations with the school board. Details on the issues in dispute and how long the strike could last have not yet been made clear.
- 9Missouri urged to take care choosing next education commissioner▼Commentary: Missouri should take the time to get its next education commissioner right
A commentary in the Missouri Independent argues that Missouri should take the time to get its next education commissioner right, cautioning state leaders against rushing the selection process. The piece comes as the state's education department searches for new leadership, and it stresses that the choice will shape schools, teachers and students across Missouri for years to come.