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Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population. But on the flip side, some professions have very low rates of suicide. One of them is education. National and state data shows […]

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, in what could be the most consequential case for public education since the court started requiring schools to desegregate in the years following Brown v. Board of Education. St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond – and its companion case, Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond –

Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read. If you have a child in the Philadelphia School District, chances are they have not been taught how to read or write

Think of a garden. Each plant has different needs—some require more sunlight, others need shade; some need deep soil, others thrive in shallow ground. But with the right environment, every plant can grow and flourish. Similarly, deaf students with multiple disabilities—sometimes identifying as deafblind, deafdisabled, deafplus, or deaf+—need specific tools and accommodations to thrive academically and socially.

The Nigerian educational system has long been a topic of discussion, with both achievements and challenges shaping its landscape. From primary education to tertiary institutions, stakeholders have identified various issues that continue to impact the quality and effectiveness of education in Nigeria. In this article, we delve into the current state of Nigerian educational system,