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Students' dreams are still alive as classes resume in Gaza

The Islamic University of Gaza has resumed in-person classes for the first time in two years. What was once one of the largest universities in the Strip, is now a site of displacement and destruction.

Al Jazeera

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Nigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-up

The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November.

Africanews

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OpenAI selling ChatGPT bundles to colleges

OpenAI has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licenses to about 35 public universities for use by students and faculty. OpenAI has hired education-focused salespeople and is offering discounts to universities, with schools willing to purchas...

Bloomberg

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UK to rejoins EU's Erasmus exchange program

Britain and the European Union have agreed to allow UK students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange program Erasmus+ from 2027, a small but symbolic sign of improved relations after Brexit.

France 24

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How learning sign language boosts climate inclusion

A teacher in Zimbabwe teaches sign language to help deaf communities prepare for climate challenges. He also raises awareness about solar power.

DW News

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U.S. universities face crisis as international student numbers plunge

The education policies of the Trump administration are having a big impact on higher education institutions in the U.S.

Al Jazeera

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Bangladesh: Rohingya children turn to digital lessons

In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, home to the world's largest refugee camp, education for nearly 300,000 Rohingya children has been disrupted as international aid cuts force schools to close. However, digital learning offers a ray of hope.

Al Jazeera

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Papiri schoolchildren return home as others remain captive

Nigeria has endured a series of mass school abductions since 2014. According to the Associated Press, at least 1,799 students have been kidnapped in the past decade, underscoring the growing threat armed gangs pose across the country’s n...

Africanews

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Australia's PM stands by social media ban as teens flaunt access

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives.

Reuters

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Australian teens challenge country's social media ban for kids under 16

Australia began enforcing a social media ban for kids under the age of 16. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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Students describe Kentucky State University shooting

Police arrested a suspect after a shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort killed one student and injured another. Police say Jacob Lee Bard is facing murder and first-degree assault charges. Skyler Henry spoke to students abou...

CBS America

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100 Nigerian students rescued: No comment on negotiations or ransom

Nigeria's government has rescued 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from a Catholic school in Niger state, in one of the country's biggest mass kidnappings in recent years. The students arrived at the government house in Niger's capi...

France 24

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Morocco: Al Hoceima suspends classes as severe weather hits region

The temporary shutdown is part of wider precautionary measures taken across northern Morocco as the country faces a new wave of unstable weather, including rain, snowfall in higher elevations, and colder temperatures.

Africanews

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From 'Mamdani' to 'Louvre': Most mispronounced words of 2025 revealed

Language-learning company Babbel and The Captioning Group have released their 2025 list of most mispronounced words and names, highlighting terms from politics, medicine, and popular culture. Notable entries include Zohran Mamdani, Louvr...

France 24

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University of California revives muni deal with $2B sale

The University of California is prepping a $2 billion municipal bond sale, reviving a deal that it shelved in August amid a high-stakes confrontation with the Trump administration over frozen federal research funds.

Bloomberg

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Mogherini resigns as College of Europe rector amid fraud accusations

In a letter addressed to her students and alumni, the former EU foreign policy chief announced her resignation as rector of the College of Europe, the university specialised in European affairs.

Euronews

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Investigation shows lack of oversight for charter schools

Classical charter schools have been rising in popularity across the country. They are funded by taxpayers and often tout a more traditional curriculum than regular public schools, but a CBS News investigation found there is limited overs...

CBS America

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Children pay price as north Nigeria schools close over kidnap fears

Parents gathered at a meeting hall in Niger state, Nigeria on Friday (November 28) to register their missing children with police, following a mass kidnapping at St Mary's Private Catholic School in Papiri, Nigeria’s Niger state.

Reuters

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Mali uses AI to teach school children in Bambara

AI company RobotsMali has produced more than a hundred stories in local languages. These texts are now taught in schools.

Africanews

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Mali educational initiative using AI to teach local languages

AI company RobotsMali has produced more than a hundred stories in local languages. These texts are now taught in schools.

Africanews

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Young adults share mental health stories with high schoolers

Generation S.O.S. is bringing young adults who’ve faced mental health and substance-use challenges into high schools to speak openly with students. The program aims to break stigma, encourage honest conversations, and offer early support.

CBS America

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Nigeria school kidnappings rise to over 300 abducted

Friday's abduction from a Catholic boarding school is Nigeria's second mass kidnapping this week. Authorities have shut schools in vulnerable provinces as the government comes under growing criticism.

DW News

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U.S. judge orders Texas schools to defy Ten Commandments display law

A federal judge has ordered a dozen Texas public school districts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments from their classrooms by December, saying that a state law requiring such displays violates the U.S. Constitution.

Reuters

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Harvard announces new probe into faculty ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Harvard University is opening a new inquiry into faculty connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Cam Srivastava, college administration reporter for The Harvard Crimson, joins CBS News with more.

CBS News

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Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis

Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in their education, three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean.

Africanews

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New order helps foster kids move into education and employment

The Trump administration is setting new pathways for youth aging out of the foster care system under First Lady Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ initiative. (Scripps News)

Scripps News

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Ending learning poverty in Africa: Lessons from northern Ghana

Africa spends just $54 per pupil annually—compared to $8,500 in high-income countries. This gap leaves millions of children without basic learning materials, fueling a crisis known as learning poverty. Experts warn this could stall Afric...

DW News

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These three U.S. scholars are moving to the University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is adding three top U.S. scholars to its faculty. As CBC's Deana Sumanac-Johnson explains, these additions are part of a hiring trend by Canadian universities increasingly recruiting from the American post-secon...

CBC News

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Indian students find pleasure and pain in Germany

Germany is increasingly popular with Indian students who are drawn by affordable tuition, strong job prospects, and high-quality education. But many have to work alongside their studies, often as delivery drivers.

DW News

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Indonesia’s free meal programme sparks concerns after mass poisoning

Indonesia's government plans to expand its free meal programme for students despite concerns over incidents of mass food poisoning.

Al Jazeera