AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStudent Protests: UN experts condemned violence and mass arrests against student demonstrators in France, who are demanding a functioning education system, better learning conditions and more equal access. Access to Higher Education: Ireland’s High Court overturned a visa refusal for a Palestinian student with a scholarship to study at University College Cork, citing errors in the assessment; her application must be reconsidered. School Funding: Minnesota voters will decide whether to increase public school funding from the state’s Permanent School Fund, without raising income or property taxes. AI in Classrooms: An opinion piece argues schools should use AI to build students’ thinking skills, not simply supply answers; it cites a survey in which 67% of student AI users said the technology was harming their critical thinking. Arts Education: Year 12 enrolments in Australia fell from 2015 to 2023 in drama, dance, music and visual arts, amid concerns that STEM and job-readiness priorities are squeezing out creative subjects. International Partnerships: Togo and Russia signed education and research cooperation agreements that could support infrastructure, agricultural training and scholarships for Togolese students.
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