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District education authorities launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance
Leyland Cecco in Toronto
Four of Canada’s largest school boards have launched a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the social media companies Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance, accusing them of acting in a “high-handed, reckless, malicious, and reprehensible manner” with products the boards claim harm student learning and “rewire” how children think.… Read the rest
CHUMOUKEDIMA, Jan 24: Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along called upon students to envision a developed India by 2047 and beyond.
In an event held at Chumoukedima, the Minister, who graced the 5th Convocation on January 24, 2024, expressed immense pride in the students’ achievements at the Nagaland Institute.… Read the rest
The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday – the second anniversary of the Taliban’s edict banning secondary education for girls. … Read the rest
A new UN report raised concerns on Wednesday about the excessive use of smartphones, calling for them to be banned in schools worldwide. According to the UN’s education, science and culture agency UNESCO, the over-use of mobile phones impacts learning.
UNESCO’s report on technology in education urges countries to carefully consider how technology is used in schools.… Read the rest
KOHIMA, Jul 19: Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, the Advisor for School Education and SCERT, emphasised the value of recognising teachers for their commitment and sacrifices. He said this during his first visit to the Zunheboto area.
He remarked that teachers go above and beyond to serve in rural areas in spite of many challenges, such as lodging issues.… Read the rest