Parents of college students worry, should they stay or go?
‘This is a situation where you have to pray for the best and be ready for the worst,’ one father says
Govt to cancel
completion exams
The government is planning to cancel the completion examinations for fifth and eighth graders as schools across Bangladesh remain shut due to the pandemic
When to close schools: a tough choice to make
The new academic year is off to a chaotic start as some US schools open while infections continue to rage
Tech glitches mar online learning
Many students do not have access to appropriate technology to benefit from remote learning
India opens door for foreign universities
It approves a plan as part of efforts to boost education to strengthen the economy as it struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Shutdown of schools
extended to Aug 31
The government prolongs the holiday by another 25 days amid the coronavirus pandemic
College admission process
to begin on Aug 9
Students who passed the SSC and equivalent exams can apply for college admission until Sept 15, the education ministry says
US public schools are unsung economic force
Nearly 51 million American kids attend the public elementary, middle and high schools, compared to about six million in private schools
Trump administration reverses course on barring many foreign students
The government said it would drop the plan amid a legal challenge brought by universities
US teachers feel pressure to return to class
Questions about cleanliness, physical distancing in schools have not been answered, they say
