education

Texas Board Approves Mandatory Bible Passages in Public School Reading Lists Texas will require Bible passages in public school reading lists, sparking debate over church-state separation and classroom control. The …

Trump administration transfers special education and civil rights duties from U.S. Department of Education Trump administration transfers special education and civil rights duties from the U.S. Department of Education to …

National Education Report 2026 Shows Education Inequality Persists in German Schools The 2026 education report finds persistent inequality in German schools, with teacher shortages, falling student performance and gaps tied …

Compulsory schooling debate intensifies as AfD pushes for right to home instruction AfD’s bid to loosen compulsory schooling draws criticism from Minister Prien as three states file a Bundesrat motion …

Kids’ debit cards give children shopping power — and new challenges for parents Kids’ debit cards are reshaping how families handle allowance, but parents face digital onboarding, PIN activation and …

Hans Maier, former Bavarian education minister, dies in Munich at 94 Former Bavarian education minister Hans Maier died on June 8, 2026, in Munich after a short illness, authorities and …

BAföG access dwindles as only 11% of students apply, raising alarm over educational mobility BAföG access dwindles as only 11% of students apply, raising alarm over educational mobility Germany’s long-standing …

Yad Vashem Munich education center to open at Karolinenplatz, Leipzig satellite planned Yad Vashem Munich education center will open at Karolinenplatz in about three years, with a Leipzig satellite; EU …

Historic Schooling Mandates Linked to Education and Dementia Risk Decades Later Rutgers-led study finds historic state schooling mandates boost later-life memory and reduce dementia risk; effects may be greater for …