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Five states, Washington, D.C. sue Education Department, say coronavirus relief deprived low-income schools - Reuters
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Five states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying Education Secretary Betsy DeVos "unlawfully and erroneously" earmarked coronavirus relief funds for private and affluent schools.
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Trump administration could allow families to use U.S. education funds elsewhere -DeVos - Reuters
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The Trump administration will not cut federal education spending but could allow families to use funds elsewhere if their school does not open amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. education secretary said on Thursday, a day after Trump threatened to cut fu…
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Coronavirus: Kenyan schools to remain closed until 2021
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Final-year exams for primary and secondary pupils have also been cancelled because of Covid-19.
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The online lesson plan marketplace boomed when the pandemic hit
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The coronavirus pandemic has upended life as we know it, mandating we sequester ourselves to slow the spread of a potentially deadly illness that has killed hundreds of thousands of people globally.
That reality presents a whole host of complications to ever…
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Strive School wants to increase the number of job-ready software engineers in Europe
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College in the United States is expensive and, for many, comes with massive student debt. The price tag has led to the increase of coding bootcamps and alternative schooling options to help students gain employment, and a salary, without taking on millions of…
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Covid Drives Real Businesses to Tap Deepfake Technology
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Coronavirus restrictions make it harder and more expensive to shoot videos. So some companies are turning to synthetic media instead.
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Coronavirus: Elite universities sue over US visa ruling
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They say withdrawing visas from foreign students whose courses move fully online is "chaos".
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US surpasses three million coronavirus cases
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Despite surges in new infections, the White House wants to press forward with school reopenings.
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Britain rescues its 'soft-power' branch after heavy COVID blow - Reuters
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The UK Treasury has stepped in to rescue the British Council from the brink of insolvency amid coronavirus woes, but it probably needs a longer-term solution, the chief executive of the country's international cultural and education agency says.
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Coronavirus lockdowns seen increasing HIV risk to women and girls - Reuters
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JOHANNESBURG (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Coronavirus lockdowns have hindered the fight against HIV infection in women and girls globally by limiting their access to education and protection from sexual violence, the United Nations warned on Monday.
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Brazil education firm Uniasselvi revives U.S. IPO plans - sources - Reuters
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Brazilian distance learning company Uniasselvi has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an IPO, reviving its previous plans for a listing on Nasdaq, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Tottenham's Alli banned for one match over coronavirus post
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Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for one match by the Football Association over a post on social media about coronavirus.
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How English primary schools are focusing on emotional education to reopen safely during the coronavirus pandemic
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<li>After months of being closed, nursery and primary schools in England began reopening on June 1.</li>
<li>While some parents are worried about safety regulations and reopening too soon, others are eager to have their kids resume lessons, citing concer…
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Nigeria drops plan for some pupils to return to school amid COVID-19 concerns - Reuters
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Nigeria has dropped a plan to allow some pupils to return to school because of a continued increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, its education minister said.
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Opinion: Reopen schools with a 'golden age of play'
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When the novel coronavirus is no longer as great a threat and schools finally reopen, we should give children the one thing they will need most after enduring months of isolation, stress, physical restraint and woefully inadequate, screen-based remote learnin…
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Opinion: With graduation canceled, I still got to take a victory lap
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LaVonne Elaine Roberts writes that when her graduation was canceled, she was disappointed because she wanted to leave her two adult children with a powerful impression of their mother, who against all odds, finally succeeded in completing her education -- and…
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What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the U.S. economy - Reuters India
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The Trump administration said on Monday that foreign university students will have to leave the country if their classes are all taught online - clouding the future of tens of thousands of enrollees and potentially straining budgets at schools struggling to r…
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Explainer: What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the U.S. economy - Reuters
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The Trump administration said on Monday that foreign university students will have to leave the country if their classes are all taught online - clouding the future of tens of thousands of enrollees and potentially straining budgets at schools struggling to r…
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Australian universities cut stake in student placement firm as virus hits sector - Reuters
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A company owned by Australian universities said on Thursday it was raising cash by selling down its stake of a listed business that finds placements for foreign students, a sign of pressure on the education sector following border closures.
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How schools should look as they reopen despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the CDC and education experts
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<li>As schools weigh how best to reopen with the coronavirus at hand, the CDC recommends keeping classes small and isolated.</li>
<li>They recommend staggering pick-up and drop-off times, and encouraging telework for coronavirus-exposed students and teac…