education

War on Iran affected millions of students in the region

Published on: March 13, 2026
14:14

Cairo, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Some 52 million school-age children have been forced to drop out of school, moved to online learning, or had their education disrupted following the war waged by the United States and Israel on Iran, Save the Children warned on Thursday.

Thousands of students return to classrooms in Uruguay

Published on: March 2, 2026
09:13

Montevideo, March 2 (Prensa Latina) The 2026 school year begins in Uruguay, with about 600,000 public school students returning to classrooms.

Malaysian government supports education and training reforms

Published on: February 6, 2026
10:29

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim highlighted today his government's support for education and training reforms, in line with the changing demands of the contemporary labor market.

Zimbabwe and Cuba gives new boost for education cooperation

Published on: February 3, 2026
10:26

Harare, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Frederik M. Shava, addressed on Tuesday with Cuban Ambassador to this nation, Susellys Perez Mesa, several initiatives to strengthen relations in the field of education.

Congress in Bolivia calls for trial against former President Añez

Published on: September 20, 2021
12:02

La Paz, Sept 20 (Prensa Latina) The 15th Congress of the six Federations of the Tropic of the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, called for a trial against former President Jeanine Añez, leader of Movement Toward Socialism, Evo Morales, revealed on Monday.

US schools face essential worker shortage

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Just weeks into the new year, schools in the United States are struggling to fill essential jobs because low pay, few benefits and erratic schedules are keeping workers away, local newspaper reported on Thursday.

Syria applies new educational approach based on tolerance

Published on: August 9, 2021
08:25

Damascus, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Education of Syria, Darem Al-Tabaa, announced that a new educational plan based on tolerance and acceptance of the other will be applied in the country's schools starting next school year.

Ecuadorian teachers on strike over Education Law

Published on: August 1, 2021
10:29

Quito, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of teachers in Ecuador remain on a hunger strike, which has lasted 21 days already, in demand of the application of the reforms to the Organic Law of Intercultural Education (LOEI).

UN high representative warns about educational inequality

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:21

United Nations, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Friday warned that the coronavirus-generated crisis leads to greater educational inequality and an increased child labor and marriage.

Ethiopia, Cuba’s willingness to increase ties stands out

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:15

Addis Ababa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Ethiopia and Cuba debated some ways to transform, diversify and increase their ties in the health and education sectors, mass media of the African nation highlighted on Friday.

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