#education-crisis — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/videos/110721/ France: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit Paris • FRANCE 24 English #ClairePaccalin #ClashesInParis #education #EducationCrisis #EducationFunding #France #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FrenchGovernment #FrenchStudents #NationwideProtests #ParisDemonstrations #PoliceResponse #SchoolBlockades #SchoolConditions #StreetFires #StudentMobilisation #StudentProtests #StudentUnions #TearGas #YouthProtests

https://www.europesays.com/videos/110699/ French youth demand answers as education protests enter third week • FRANCE 24 English #education #EducationCrisis #EducationFunding #EducationReform #France #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FrenchGovernment #FrenchStudents #GretaThunberg #NationwideProtests #ParisProtests #SchoolBlockades #SchoolConditions #StudentDemonstrations #StudentMobilisation #students #TeacherShortages #Teachers’Unions #YouthActivism

https://www.europesays.com/videos/110685/ France: Student protesters want to “keep the pressure up on the government” • FRANCE 24 English #ClairePaccalin #EducationCrisis #EducationFunding #EducationReform #France #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FrenchGovernment #FrenchStudents #GretaThunberg #NationwideProtests #Paris #ParisProtests #SchoolBlockades #SchoolConditions #StudentDemonstrations #StudentMobilisation #students #TeacherShortages #Teachers’Unions #YouthActivism

https://www.europesays.com/videos/110443/ France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrations • FRANCE 24 English #blockades #DemonstrationsInFrance #EducationCrisis #France #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FranceUnbowed #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #NationwideDemonstrations #Paris #PoorClassroomConditions #ProtestMarch #PublicUnrest #RiskOfViolence #SchoolCondition #StudentMobilisation #StudentProtests #students #TradeUnions

France will deploy 3,000 substitute teachers to struggling high schools as student protests over staff shortages, poor infrastructure and education funding intensify https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/france-substitute-teachers-student-protests-x8ogsm08?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #France #StudentProtests #EducationCrisis #SchoolFunding

UNESCO and partners help shape Ukraine’s future through education

Women now represent 7…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #BuildaStrongerMultilateralism(UN #culture #education #Educationcrisis #G20 #Genderequality #HeritageEmergencyFund #Informationandcommunication #Internationalconflicts #Mediaincrisis #MobilizeEducationtoTransformLives #partnerships #PostConflict…) #PromoteInclusion＆MutualUnderstanding #RespondtoCrises(Emergency #Scienceincrisis
https://www.europesays.com/ukraine/52304/

We all know this. As older parents watching our kids working hard to maintain a reasonable living. As young parents trying to make ends meet in the face of increasing #CostOfLiving. As a young adult, looking at the pathways open to a decent education and hopefully a decent career that will ensure a liveable future. It’s not getting any easier. Everything we know for sure tells us harder times lie ahead; more expensive, more dangerous and we can no longer be certain of a safe #environment one single new generation ahead. That’s the picture in the *situation room* right now.

**And our political leaders are sitting on their hands** while the #Oligarchy is sucking us dry.

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2026/09/05/young-australians-go-backwards

#AusPol #Labor #BleakFuture #HousingCrisis #EducationCrisis #EnvironmentalCrisis #ClimateCrisis #DemocracyInCrisis #PoliticalCrisis #antifa

UNESCO warns that Afghanistan’s education ban is putting 2.4 million girls at risk of a lost future. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/unesco-warns-afghan-girls-education-ban-irreversible-harm-grovbrin?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Afghanistan #AfghanGirls #GirlsEducation #UNESCO #EducationCrisis

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge says Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was forced and demands Prime Minister Narendra Modi explain the education crisis and student protest crackdown in Parliament. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-forced-doesnt-resolve-issue-priyank-kharge-d2q2bd6a?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DharmendraPradhan #PriyankKharge #NarendraModi #EducationCrisis

https://www.europesays.com/videos/54381/ The stark reality facing families unable to get the SEND support they require #ChildrenWithSEND #CouncilAccused #CouncilInvestigation #CouncilManagers #CouncilWhistleblower #DenyingSENDSupport #EducationCrisis #EducationNews #FamiliesDeniedHelp #itv #ItvNews #LocalAuthority #SchoolSupport #SENDChildren #SENDFamilies #SENDFunding #SENDReforms #SENDScandal #SENDSupport #SpecialEducationalNeeds #SpecialEducationalNeedsAndDisabilities #SpecialNeedsSupport #WhistleblowerClaims

https://www.europesays.com/africa/300162/ Oyo School Abduction: NUT Rejects Resumption Amid Security F #EducationCrisis #EducationNigeria #Insecurity #Kidnapping #Nigeria #NUT #OriireLGA #OyoNews #OyoPolice #OyoState #PublicSchools #SchoolAbduction #SchoolSecurity #TeacherStrike

Samagra Shiksha Kerala faces a financial crisis as Centre withholds funds amid PM SHRI dispute, delaying salaries of over 6,800 employees for two months https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ssk-kerala-crisis-centre-funds-salary-delay-pm-shri-dispute-vf8779b1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #SSK #EducationCrisis #PMShri #CentreStateRelations

Crisis for Public Education and Democracy https://tultican.com/2026/06/19/crisis-for-public-education-and-democracy/ #EducationCrisis

New NPE report details the decades long attack of public education by the wealthy right-wing. https://tultican.com/2026/06/19/crisis-for-public-education-and-democracy/ #EducationCrisis

New NPE report documents the sustained and successful attack on public education. https://tultican.com/2026/06/19/crisis-for-public-education-and-democracy/ #EducationCrisis

https://www.europesays.com/africa/272608/ Heaven is more important than State House, Matiang’i says as he sounds alarm over schools unrest #CapitationDelays #EducationCrisis #FredMatiang'i #Kenya #KenyaEducation #KenyaNews #MinistryOfEducation #nairobi #SchoolClosures #SchoolFunding #star #StarNews #StarNewsKenya #StarNewspaper #StarNewspaperKenya #TheStar #TheStarKenya #TheStarNewspaper

https://www.europesays.com/3043544/ Beyond access: Rethinking refugee education | #LeadingSDG4 #AccessToEducation #BuildAStrongerMultilateralism(UN #ClimateChangeBiodiversity…) #education #EducationCrisis #EducationInEmergencies #FosterScience＆InnovationForHumanity #G20 #MobilizeEducationToTransformLives #partnerships #PostConflict…) #PromoteInclusion＆MutualUnderstanding #RefugeeEducation #Refugees #RespondToCrises(Emergency #RespondToCurrentGlobalChallenges(AI #youth

https://www.europesays.com/africa/267445/ School Abductions: 600+ Pupils Kidnapped Despite N145bn Sche #BokoHaram #EducationCrisis #KadunaAbduction #Nigeria #NigeriaSecurity #SafeSchoolsInitiative #SchoolAbductions #StudentKidnapping #StudentKidnappings #TinubuAdministration

Abschied aber kein Lebewohl – A farewell, but not goodbye forever

(English below)

Am Pfingstmontag, 25.5.2026, fanden in unserer St. Concordia-Kirche zu Ruhla zwei Verabschiedungen im Gottesdienst statt.
In einer feierlichen Zeremonie wurde zunächst die Kantorkatechetin verabschiedet. Sie hat 20 Jahre lang mit Kindern und Familien gearbeitet und war zudem für die Kirchenmusik verantwortlich. Doch nachdem sie vor 25 Jahren in den Ruhestand getreten war, hat sie noch ein Vierteljahrhundert die Orgel bei Gottesdiensten, Hochzeiten, Trauerfeiern etc. gespielt. Dafür wurde ihr vom Superintendent des Kirchenkreises herzlich gedankt und ihr Engagement gewürdigt.

Die zweite Verabschiedung galt Pfarrer Reuther, der nach 22 Jahren Dienst in Ruhla Ende Juni 2026 in den Ruhestand geht.
Auch wenn sein Dienst in Ruhla endet, bedeutet das nicht das Ende des Bildungsprojekts in Ruanda! Der Ökumenische Eine-Welt-Kreis bleibt weiterhin bestehen und wird das Projekt in der gewohnten Weise fortführen. Mehr noch, Pfarrer Reuther bleibt Mitglied des Eine-Welt-kreises und wird die Leitung des Projekts behalten.

Beide Ruheständler hatten sich von den Besuchern und Gästen des Verabschiedungsgottesdienstes gewünscht, daß sie auf Geschenke verzichten, dafür aber eine Spende zu geben. Dafür hatten sie zwei Zwecke vorgegeben. Ein Zweck davon war unser Bildungsprojekt in Ruanda und wir sind dankbar für alle Spenden in Höhe von rund 800 Euro, die für unser Ruanda-Projekt gespendet wurden.

On Whit Monday, 25 May 2026, two farewells took place during the service at our St Concordia Church in Ruhla.
In a solemn ceremony, the cantor-catechist was first bid farewell. She had worked with children and families for 20 years and was also responsible for church music. However, after retiring 25 years ago, she continued to play the organ for another quarter of a century at church services, weddings, funerals and other occasions. The superintendent of the church district expressed his heartfelt thanks to her and paid tribute to her dedication.

The second farewell was for Pastor Reuther, who is retiring at the end of June 2026 after 22 years of service in Ruhla.
Even though his ministry in Ruhla is coming to an end, this does not mean the end of the education project in Rwanda! The Ecumenical One World Circle will continue to exist and will carry on the project in the usual way. What is more, Pastor Reuther will remain a member of the One World Circle and will continue to lead the project.

Both retirees had asked the visitors and guests at the farewell service to refrain from bringing gifts and instead to make a donation. They had specified two causes for this. One of these was our education project in Rwanda, and we are grateful for all the donations totalling around 800 euros that were made to our Rwanda project.

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Abschied aber kein Lebewohl – A farewell, but not goodbye forever

(English below)

Am Pfingstmontag, 25.5.2026, fanden in unserer St. Concordia-Kirche zu Ruhla zwei Verabschiedungen im Gottesdienst statt.
In einer feierlichen Zeremonie wurde zunächst die Kantorkatechetin verabschiedet. Sie hat 20 Jahre lang mit Kindern und Familien gearbeitet und war zudem für die Kirchenmusik verantwortlich. Doch nachdem sie vor 25 Jahren in den Ruhestand getreten war, hat sie noch ein Vierteljahrhundert die Orgel bei Gottesdiensten, Hochzeiten, Trauerfeiern etc. gespielt. Dafür wurde ihr vom Superintendent des Kirchenkreises herzlich gedankt und ihr Engagement gewürdigt.

Die zweite Verabschiedung galt Pfarrer Reuther, der nach 22 Jahren Dienst in Ruhla Ende Juni 2026 in den Ruhestand geht.
Auch wenn sein Dienst in Ruhla endet, bedeutet das nicht das Ende des Bildungsprojekts in Ruanda! Der Ökumenische Eine-Welt-Kreis bleibt weiterhin bestehen und wird das Projekt in der gewohnten Weise fortführen. Mehr noch, Pfarrer Reuther bleibt Mitglied des Eine-Welt-kreises und wird die Leitung des Projekts behalten.

Beide Ruheständler hatten sich von den Besuchern und Gästen des Verabschiedungsgottesdienstes gewünscht, daß sie auf Geschenke verzichten, dafür aber eine Spende zu geben. Dafür hatten sie zwei Zwecke vorgegeben. Ein Zweck davon war unser Bildungsprojekt in Ruanda und wir sind dankbar für alle Spenden in Höhe von rund 800 Euro, die für unser Ruanda-Projekt gespendet wurden.

On Whit Monday, 25 May 2026, two farewells took place during the service at our St Concordia Church in Ruhla.
In a solemn ceremony, the cantor-catechist was first bid farewell. She had worked with children and families for 20 years and was also responsible for church music. However, after retiring 25 years ago, she continued to play the organ for another quarter of a century at church services, weddings, funerals and other occasions. The superintendent of the church district expressed his heartfelt thanks to her and paid tribute to her dedication.

The second farewell was for Pastor Reuther, who is retiring at the end of June 2026 after 22 years of service in Ruhla.
Even though his ministry in Ruhla is coming to an end, this does not mean the end of the education project in Rwanda! The Ecumenical One World Circle will continue to exist and will carry on the project in the usual way. What is more, Pastor Reuther will remain a member of the One World Circle and will continue to lead the project.

Both retirees had asked the visitors and guests at the farewell service to refrain from bringing gifts and instead to make a donation. They had specified two causes for this. One of these was our education project in Rwanda, and we are grateful for all the donations totalling around 800 euros that were made to our Rwanda project.

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https://www.europesays.com/africa/256492/ Fire in Kenya girls’ school dorm kills 16 #ArsonInSchools #BoardingSchoolTragedy #DormFireInvestigation #EastAfricaNews #EducationCrisis #GirlsDormitoryBlaze #HospitalisedStudents #Kenya #KenyaBreakingNews #KenyaSchoolFire #NairobiNews #NakuruCounty #SchoolFire #SchoolSafetyKenya #StudentFatalities #UtumishiGirlsAcademy #WilliamRuto

Kerala administration in crisis as government formatrion delay stalls textbooks and transfers https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-government-formation-delay-administrative-crisis-2026-l5v4f8kn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #Governance #EducationCrisis #Administration

Rückblick und Ausblick zum (Un)Ruhestand – A look back and a look ahead at active retirement

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Nach über 40 Jahren ist es soweit: ich gehe demnächst in den Ruhestand. Aber die Arbeit des Ökumenischen Eine-Welt-Kreises für unser Bildungsprojekt in Ruanda geht weiter!
Ich werde dem Eine-Welt-Kreis weiterhin angehören und die Leitung des Projekts fortführen.
Gleichwohl ist diese Zäsur Gelegenheit gewesen, zurück und auch nach vorn zu schauen. Dazu hatte ich Gelegenheit, im Radio ein längeres Interview (Das Ruanda-Projekt, Autor: Djuana Mannel) zu geben und ich lade Sie ein, dieses mit Hilfe dieses Links anzuhören. Die musikalischen Einlagen wurden in diesem Podcast entfernt. Die ausführliche Sendung mit Liedern unserer Patenkinder wird zu folgenden Terminen beim Wartburgradio wiederholt: 12.05. 10-11.15 Uhr; 16.05. 15-16.15 Uhr; 18.05. 16-17.15 Uhr

After more than 40 years, the time has come: I am retiring soon. But the work of the Ecumenical One World Circle on our educational project in Rwanda continues!
I will remain a member of the One World Circle and continue to lead the project.
Nevertheless, this turning point has been an opportunity to look back and also to look ahead. I had the chance to give a longer interview on the radio (Das Ruanda Projekt, author: Djuana Mannel – in German only) and I invite you to listen to it via this link, in case you understand German. The musical interludes have been removed from this podcast. The full programme, featuring songs by our sponsored children, will be repeated on Wartburg Radio on the following dates: 12 May, 10.00–11.15 am; 16 May, 3.00–4.15 pm; 18 May, 4.00–5.15 pm (German only)

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https://www.europesays.com/africa/222446/ Concern as Over 150,000 Learners Drop Out Before Completing Junior School #CBE #EducationCrisis #JuniorSchool #Kenya #KNECData #SchoolDropouts

Grundschüler – Kinderrechte – Weltgebetstag – Primary school pupils – Children’s rights – World Day of Prayer

(English below)

Anfang März veranstaltete die Evangelische Grundschule in Eisenach eine Projektwoche zum jährlich stattfindendenen weltweiten Weltgebetstag. Dazu erreichte uns folgender kleiner Berichte der Schuldirektorin:

„Im Rahmen unserer Projektwoche zum Weltgebetstag haben die Kinder unserer Evangelischen Grundschule Eisenach einen besonderen Gottesdienst gestaltet, der ganz im Zeichen von Gemeinschaft, Verantwortung und globalem Lernen stand. Im Mittelpunkt standen dabei Kinder aus Nigeria, Ruanda und vielen weiteren Teilen der Welt.
Die Schülerinnen und Schüler setzten sich intensiv mit den Kinderrechten auseinander. Themen wie das Recht auf sauberes Wasser, auf Bildung und auf Freizeit wurden nicht nur theoretisch erarbeitet, sondern auch kreativ und persönlich reflektiert. Dabei wurde deutlich, wie unterschiedlich die Lebensbedingungen von Kindern weltweit sind – und gleichzeitig, wie viel wir voneinander lernen können.

Besonders wichtig war den Kindern ein positiver und wertschätzender Blick auf das Leben von Gleichaltrigen in anderen Ländern. Sie entdeckten Gemeinsamkeiten, entwickelten Verständnis für Unterschiede und erkannten, wie wertvoll Solidarität und gegenseitige Unterstützung sind.
Der liebevoll gestaltete Gottesdienst in der Annenkirche (in Eisenach) bot Raum für Gedanken, Gebete und Beiträge der Kinder, die ihre Eindrücke und Erkenntnisse auf vielfältige Weise zum Ausdruck brachten.

Die im Rahmen des Gottesdienstes gesammelte Kollekte von 228 Euro kommt dem Patenschaftsprogramm in Ruanda zugute und unterstützt unser Patenkind Dina und andere Kinder auf ihrem Weg zu einem selbstbestimmten Leben.“

At the beginning of March, the Protestant Primary School in Eisenach organised a project week to mark the annual World Day of Prayer. We received the following brief report from the headteacher:

„As part of our project week for the World Day of Prayer, the children at our Protestant Primary School in Eisenach organised a special service centred on community, responsibility and global learning. The focus was on children from Nigeria, Rwanda and many other parts of the world.
The pupils engaged intensively with the topic of children’s rights. Issues such as the right to clean water, education and leisure were not only explored theoretically, but also reflected upon creatively and personally. It became clear just how different children’s living conditions are around the world – and at the same time, how much we can learn from one another.

It was particularly important to the children to take a positive and appreciative view of the lives of their peers in other countries. They discovered commonalities, developed an understanding of differences and recognised how valuable solidarity and mutual support are.
The lovingly organised service at St Anne’s Church (in Eisenach) provided a space for thoughts, prayers and contributions from the children, who expressed their impressions and insights in a variety of ways.

The collection of 228 euros taken during the service will go towards the sponsorship programme in Rwanda, supporting our sponsored child Dina and other children on their journey towards a self-determined life.“

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https://www.europesays.com/africa/200298/ KIM students call for dialogue over closure of campuses #EducationCrisis #Kenya #KIMCampusTVETAAccreditation #StudentProtest

The Campus as a Nuclear Reactor: Why the System is Overheating

Life on a campus is life among biological cores: entities that look alike but connect by repelling one another. It is a reactionary power plant designed to generate energy.

This energy must be harnessed to feed the brain. Read on: https://library.profpeter.my/paper-trails/mastodon-short/campus-as-nuclear-reactor

#EducationCrisis #SystemFailure #Pedagogy #Metaphor #DigitalArt #Accessibility

Durch euch ist mein Leben voller Glück – Thanks to you, my life is full of happiness

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Pädagogen, Wissenschaftler, ja, Menschen mit klarem Verstand, wissen, daß Bildung wichtig ist und einen entscheidenden Einfluß auf die Lebensperspektive eines jeden Menschen hat.
Wie heißt es so schön? „Grau ist alle Theorie“. So richtig diese Theorie auch ist, sie wird erst mit Leben erfüllt, wenn sie von jungen Menschen mit Leben erfüllt wird und sie das aus eigener Erfahrung bestätigen.

Mindestens einmal im Jahr schreiben unsere Patenkinder an ihre Paten einen Brief, in dem sie ein wenig von sich selbst erzählen, wie es ihnen geht und welchen lebensverändernden Einfluß die Bildung hat, die sie dank ihrer Paten genießen können.
Lassen wir sie selbst zu Wort kommen:

„Ich möchte Ihnen meinen aufrichtigen Dank für Ihre großzügige Unterstützung aussprechen. Ihr Beitrag hat einen bedeutenden Unterschied gemacht und mir geholfen, meine Ziele mit Zuversicht und Motivation zu verfolgen. … Ich schätze Ihre Freundlichkeit, Ihr Vertrauen und Ihre anhaltende Unterstützung sehr. Vielen Dank, dass Sie an mich glauben und mich so positiv beeinflusst haben.“

„Ich möchte Ihnen meinen aufrichtigen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung meiner Ausbildung aussprechen. Dank Ihrer Förderung kann ich die Schule besuchen und mich ganz auf mein Studium konzentrieren. Ich mache stetige Fortschritte und hoffe, dass ich mit Ihrer freundlichen Hilfe auch in diesem Jahr weitermachen kann.“

„Ich bin ein glücklicher Mensch, jemanden wie Sie zu haben. Ich schätze Ihre Hilfe, die mich zu einem klugen Menschen macht …“

„Ich bin Ihnen wirklich dankbar für Ihre Freundlichkeit und Unterstützung, die mir geholfen haben, meine Ausbildung fortzusetzen.“

„Meine Familie und ich … danken Ihnen von ganzem Herzen für die Liebe, die Sie uns entgegengebracht haben, um mir bei meinem Studium zu helfen. … Sie haben viel aufgegeben, um mir zu helfen, meine Schulausbildung fortzusetzen.“

„Sie haben mir bei all meinen Studien geholfen, und heute studiere ich ohne jeglichen Druck.“

„Mit Ihnen ist mein Leben voller Glück, und ich wünsche mir, dass wir noch mehr Gründe haben, zu lächeln und einander zu lieben.“

„Sie haben mir geholfen, härter zu arbeiten und mir ein klares Ziel zu setzen, um erfolgreich zu sein.“

„Ich bin Ihnen dankbar für Ihre Hilfe, die mich zu dem gemacht hat, der ich heute bin.“

Wir freuen uns, daß unsere Jugendlichen aus eigener Erfahrung spüren, wie wertvoll die Chance ist, die sie durch die Förderung ihrer Paten bekommen, und diese Gelegenheit für ein hoffnungsvolles und selbstbestimmtes Leben in Würde beim Schopfe fassen.




Educators, scientists, indeed, people with clear minds, know that education is important and has a decisive influence on every person’s outlook on life.
How does the saying go? “All theory is gray.” As true as this theory is, it only comes to life when young people fill it with life and confirm it from their own experience.

At least once a year, our sponsored children write a letter to their sponsors in which they tell them a little about themselves, how they are doing, and what a life-changing influence the education they are able to enjoy thanks to their sponsors has had on them.
Let’s hear from them directly:

„I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support. Your contribution has made a meaningful difference and has helped me progress toward my goals with confidence and motivation. … I truly appreciate your kindness, trust, and continued support. Thank you for believing in me and for the positive impact you have made.“

„I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your support of my education; your sponsorship has allowed me to attend school and pursue my studies with focus. I am making steady progress, and I hope to continue this year with
your kind help.“

„I am a lucky person to have someone like you. I appreciate your help which makes me a clever person…“

„I am truly grateful for your kindness and support which has helped me to continue my education.“

„Me and my family … thank you with a moving heart for the love you have shown us to help me in my studies. … You lost many things so that you helped me to continue my school.“

„You helped me in all my studies and nowadays I am studying without any pressure.“

„With you my life is filled with happiness and I wish we have more reason to smile and love each other.“

„You helped me to work harder and to set a strong goal of succeeding.“

„I appreciate you for your help that you give me that makes me the one who I am now.“

We are delighted that our young people can see from their own experience how valuable the opportunity they receive through their sponsors‘ support is, and that they are seizing this opportunity for a hopeful and self-determined life in dignity.

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Keine Meldung wert… – Not worth mentioning…

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…mag man denken, daß alle unsere Patenkinder zum Schulbeginn im Januar an ihre Schulen zurückgekehrt sind.

Warum schreibe ich trotzdem darüber?

Erstens, weil das nicht selbstverständlich ist.
Wir haben in den vergangenen Jahren leider auch erleben müssen, daß Kinder nicht zurückkamen. Ihre Eltern waren mit ihnen verzogen, ohne uns Nachricht zu geben. Andere waren ernsthaft erkrankt. Und selbst sexuellem Mißbrauch waren Mädchen ausgesetzt. In wenigen Ausnahmefällen blieben die Kinder für uns verschollen und wir wissen weder die Gründe noch was aus ihnen geworden ist.

Zweitens, weil natürlich auch die Paten der Kinder um ihr Wohl besorgt sind und immerhin lange Jahre ihre Ausbildung fördern.
Ohne diese Förderung könnten die Kinder weder in die Schule gehen noch eine Berufsausbildung machen. Und mit jedem erfolgreichen Ausbildungsabschluß eröffnet sich nicht nur jedem Jugendlichen eine Zukunftsperspektive, sondern freuen sich ihre Paten mit ihnen über diesen Erfolg.

Eine besondere Freude ist es, wenn der persönliche Kontakt erhalten bleibt, der sich über die Jahre zwischen Patenkindern und Paten entwickelt hat.

Zum Dritten gehen manche Kinder mit neuem Mut zur Schule weil sie gemerkt haben, daß es sich lohnt, fleißig zu lernen.
Kürzlich erzählte mir Laurette beispielsweise von einem Schüler, der aus hier nicht näher zu erläuternden Gründen in den Leistungen ziemlich abgesackt war. Darüber hat sie mit ihm im Sommer eingehend gesprochen. Und siehe da, am Jahresende hatte er seine schulischen Leistungen signifikant gesteigert. Auch von anderen Schülern wußte sie Gutes zu berichten.

Wir danken Laurette und Vanessa von ganzem Herzen, daß sie sich der Kinder persönlich annehmen und ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. Sie leisten ein gewaltiges Maß an Arbeit, zumal wenn man bedenkt, daß unsere Patenkinder an Schulen im ganzen Land verstreut gehen, und die beiden Frauen lange Wege auf sich nehmen, um den Kontakt mit den Kinder, ihren Eltern und den Schulen zu halten.

Sie sehen, es ist also durchaus erwähnenswert und macht uns Freude, wenn alle Kinder wieder zur Schule kommen.

…one might think that all of our sponsored children returned to their schools at the start of the school year in January.

So why am I writing about it anyway?

Firstly, because it cannot be taken for granted.
In recent years, we have unfortunately had to experience children not returning. Their parents had moved away with them without informing us. Others were seriously ill. And some girls were even subjected to sexual abuse. In a few exceptional cases, the children remained missing to us and we know neither the reasons nor what became of them.

Secondly, because the children’s sponsors are naturally concerned about their well-being and have been supporting their education for many years.
Without this support, the children would be unable to attend school or receive vocational training. And with each successful completion of training, not only does a future prospect open up for each young person, but their sponsors also rejoice with them in this success.

It is a particular joy when the personal contact that has developed over the years between godchildren and godparents is maintained.

Thirdly, some children go to school with renewed courage because they have realized that it is worth studying hard.
Recently, for example, Laurette told me about a student who, for reasons that cannot be explained here in detail, had fallen behind in his schoolwork. She talked to him about this at length over the summer. And lo and behold, by the end of the year, he had significantly improved his academic performance. She also had good things to report about other students.

We would like to thank Laurette and Vanessa from the bottom of our hearts for taking personal care of the children and supporting them with advice and assistance. They do a tremendous amount of work, especially when you consider that our sponsored children attend schools scattered throughout the country and the two women travel long distances to maintain contact with the children, their parents, and the schools.

As you can see, it is definitely worth mentioning and it gives us great pleasure when all the children return to school.

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108 government schools in Rajasthan’s Baran district are in ruins, forcing children to study under trees and in huts as authorities order demolition and promise reconstruction. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/government-schools-unsafe-rajasthan-baran-children-study-outdoors-uoswhpad?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Rajasthan #BaranDistrict #EducationCrisis #GovtSchools

Internationally experienced teachers: An overlooked resource to address teaching shortages
#Canada #TeacherShortage #EducationCrisis #Immigrants #InternationalTeachers #Education #TeachingJobs #EducationPolicy #TeacherCertification #DiversityInSchools
https://the-14.com/internationally-experienced-teachers-an-overlooked-resource-to-address-teaching-shortages/

📰 Nhiều sinh viên trả hàng trăm triệu đồng để chuẩn bị hồ sơ thạc sĩ, nhưng bằng đại học của họ không được Bộ Giáo dục & Đào tạo công nhận. Hậu quả: họ rơi vào bối cảnh suy sụp, mất thời gian và tài chính. Cần có giải pháp nhanh chóng, minh bạch để bảo vệ quyền lợi sinh viên và cải thiện quy trình công nhận bằng cấp.

#GiáoDục #BằngCao #SinhVien #MinistryOfEducation #EducationCrisis #Vietnam #StudentRights #HigherEd #ThacSi #BangKhongCongNhan

https://vietnamnet.vn/nop-hang-tram-trieu-sinh-vi

Fee Reimbursement Colleges Bandh: Private colleges to be closed from today
https://vaartha.com/breaking-news/fee-reimbursement-colleges-bandh/575272/
#FeeReimbursement #CollegesBandh #Telangana #PrivateColleges #Strike2025 #EducationCrisis #TeluguNews #CollegeShutdown #PendingDues #FATHIProtest #TelanganaStudents #CollegeStrike

📚 Ghost Schools of Bengal 😱
Imagine a school with zero students… yet full-time teachers!
That’s the reality in West Bengal, where 18,000 teachers are posted across 3,800 empty schools, accounting for nearly half of India’s total zero-enrolment institutions.
A system in crisis — where are the reforms?
🔗 Read full story
https://news24media.org/west-bengals-ghost-schools-crisis/
#WestBengalEducation #GhostSchools #EducationCrisis #UDISE2025 #IndianEducation #Accountability

Latest News: TG: Telangana ranks second in the list of schools without students
https://vaartha.com/telangana/telangana-ranks-second-in-the-list-of-schools-without-students/571232/
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With 18 courses on women’s rights dropped and 200 more under review, Afghanistan—already ranked last in world happiness—has erased women from knowledge itself. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/taliban-afghanistan-womens-education-ban-xe2vw5sk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Afghanistan #Taliban #WomensRights #EducationCrisis #FreedomToRead

This year should have been focused on Tawjihi, but life keeps getting in the way. I can’t afford basic school supplies, the internet is slow and expensive, and most days I end up sitting on the sidewalk just to connect. Daily life here is exhausting and stressful, and finding a quiet place to study feels impossible. Still, I keep studying. Education is the only hope I can hold onto, and I refuse to give up.

#gaza #EducationCrisis

Explore the ongoing challenges in Czech primary education with our latest article series. We delve into the crisis at the second stage of primary schools, examining the factors affecting educational quality and showcasing effective practices from both the Czech Republic and abroad. Let's discuss how to support all students, regardless of their backgrounds! #EducationCrisis #CzechSchools #InclusiveEducation #PedagogicalDevelopment

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@kabler Absolutely, the corporatisation trend risks eroding the quality of our institutions across the board. If universities don't shift their focus back to education rather than profit, they could lose the trust and loyalty of their "customers." Proper funding for education is essential to reverse this downward spiral. #EducationCrisis #FundEducationNow

@mojo exactly this, and the corporatisation of not just education continues the downward spiral in the quality of our all our institutions. Those very “customers” they rely on will look elsewhere if they’re not careful. #EducationCrisis Properly funded education now!

@kabler Australia's public universities are behaving more like multinationals than educational institutions, with rampant commercialisation exposed. Despite record profits and massive corporate salaries, they continue to rely heavily on casual teaching staff. Privately, university leaders express frustration over the abundance of "low quality" or "repetitive research," with one vice-chancellor lamenting "the millionth paper on gender in Jane Austen's England." #HigherEd #EducationCrisis #UniProfit.

https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-university-profits/

🌍 As heatwaves become more frequent, their impact on education is increasingly severe. This April and May alone, over 210 million children missed school days due to extreme heat. This disruption, driven by climate change, threatens learning gains and widens education gaps globally. #ClimateCrisis #Education

📊 The World Bank found that for each 1°C rise in classroom temperature, student performance can drop by 2-12%. In Bangladesh, millions missed two weeks of school due to heat, jeopardizing their educational progress. We must prioritize solutions to protect students from these climate impacts. #Heatwaves #EducationCrisis

🌱 Innovative solutions like cool roof paint in Indonesia or climate-resilient school designs in Burkina Faso show promise. Governments need to identify vulnerable schools, implement cooling strategies, and ensure continuous learning despite closures. The future of millions of children depends on it. #SustainableEducation #FutureGenerations

https://www.devex.com/news/despite-school-closures-extreme-heat-flies-under-radar-for-education-107711?utm_content=link

Why TF is a #homeschooling advocate who regularly calls for the death of Democratic presidents being considered for the job of #school superintendent for the state of #NorthCarolina? This is like making #RFKjr the head of the #CDC. Well, add NC to the list of states that are dead to me.

#Christofascists #ChristianNationalism #religionOfHate #ChristianIdiocy #publicSchools #EducationCrisis

https://www.rawstory.com/michelle-morrow-2667516537

Contrarian Truths about Public Education and Student Achievement Should Guide SC Education Reform - Ignore the manufactured educational crisis perpetuated by the media, political leaders, and education publishers. https://radicalscholarship.com/2024/03/05/contrarian-truths-about-public-education-and-student-achievement-should-guide-sc-education-reform/ via @plthomasEdD #EducationCrisis

The Panic Is No Accident - As Ball notes, the fact that US students actually did better than most of the world at navigating the pandemic was largely ignored. https://open.substack.com/pub/curmudgucation/p/the-panic-is-no-accident?r=hcxf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email #EducationCrisis

“I Can’t Teach Like This”: Florida’s Education Brain Drain Is Hitting Public Schools Hard

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/05/florida-education-brain-drain-hitting-schools-hard

#VanityFairNews #FloridaEducation #BrainDrain #PublicSchools #TeacherShortage #EducationCrisis #Politics #News