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US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

  • The findings are yet another setback for US schools and reflect the myriad challenges that have upended education
  • The national exam results also show growing inequality
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Saudi education spending surges 91.5% amid school return  graphic

Saudi education spending surges 91.5% amid school return 

By MIGUEL HADCHITY  ·
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls

Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls

By AP ·
Pakistan and the MWL co-hosted the two-day conference “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities.”

Islam ‘places no restrictions’ on girls’ education, forum told

By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·
Saudi education spending kicks off 2025 with 25% surge, pushing POS transactions to $4bn graphic

Saudi education spending kicks off 2025 with 25% surge, pushing POS transactions to $4bn

By Miguel Hadchity ·
More than half of Syrian children out of school: charity group

More than half of Syrian children out of school: charity group

By AFP ·
Saudi Arabia charts global leadership path with landmark deals in 2024

Saudi Arabia charts global leadership path with landmark deals in 2024

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
Edtech in Saudi Arabia: revolutionizing education through innovation

Edtech in Saudi Arabia: revolutionizing education through innovation

By Reem Walid ·
Syrian girls’ right to schooling unrestricted, new education minister says

Syrian girls’ right to schooling unrestricted, new education minister says

By AFP ·
Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkiye amid wider curbs, families say

Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkiye amid wider curbs, families say

By Reuters ·
Saudi Arabia’s 2025 education plan boosts Chinese learning, nurtures gifted talent

Saudi Arabia’s 2025 education plan boosts Chinese learning, nurtures gifted talent

By Dayan Abou Tine ·
Saudi education POS defies trend, surges 178%: SAMA data graphic

Saudi education POS defies trend, surges 178%: SAMA data

By MIGUEL HADCHITY  ·
Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean

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