Curriculum

The cautionary lesson from Finland on PISA scores

The Finnish model prizes flexibility and autonomy for pupils and “transferable skills” while placing less emphasis on core subjects and standardised testing or performance rankings.

As schools re-open, Congo drops remote learning plan in Ebola red zone

FILE PHOTO: Congolese children read an advocacy poster as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain outbreak, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/File Photo

China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students

Students in China suffer from lack of sleep and increased anxiety and depression due to heavy homework loads, according to experts.

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From quicker learning to sharper thinking: How rhythm and song nurture your child’s potential

The marching band and stage ensemble regularly perform in public, providing Kinderland children with opportunities to build self-confidence and showcase their talents.

Subject cuts expose cracks in Egypt's under-funded school system

FILE PHOTO: Students line up on the first day of the academic year at Orman school, in Cairo, Egypt, September 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo

Teaching AI in schools needs to go beyond a skills-based approach

AI Singapore offers its AI for Students (AI4S) programme and other resources curated for teachers to teach AI.

Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum

FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

In Russia at war, kids swap classroom for shooting range

Pupils fire automatic rifles at a range in Vladikavkaz, Russia May 10, 2024. REUTERS/Kazbek Basayev/ File Photo

Sex ed lessons: Are teenagers learning enough?

vlabortion - Generic picture for a feature on how teen abortion can leave emotional scars for years for some women. In pop star Britney Spears' recent memoir, she talks about her abortion during her relationship with singer Justin Timberlake, whom she dated from her late teens.

Forum: Project work remains key to developing competencies and life skills

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