AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Funding (Philippines): DepEd says 2027 direct public-school funding will hit P61.02B, with per-learner MOOE increases (e.g., elementary P2,982) aimed at cutting upkeep bottlenecks for teachers. TVET + Faith-Based Education (Malaysia): SMKA Jempol will become Malaysia’s first TVET religious-stream school, a RM98M, residential campus for up to 720 students. Drug Policy + Public Health (US): Massachusetts officials are pairing a kratom ban with local enforcement and education outreach to prevent another opioid-style crisis. Safety After Violence (Canada): Alberta is rolling out provincewide minimum school safety standards after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, including threat detection, crisis response, staff drills, and support plans. Higher Ed Under Threat (Russia): Moscow university evacuations continue for a second day amid bomb-threat reports. Conflict and Schooling (Lebanon/Palestine): Lebanon’s children return to classes in damaged, makeshift spaces after strikes, while UN education leaders warn hundreds of millions of children still lack access—especially in Gaza. School Choice Debate (US): Provo parents push back on a $38M plan to move an elementary school, citing crowding and design concerns. Workforce-Linked Learning (Ghana): Ghana’s education minister urges universities to align programmes with job-market skills to tackle graduate unemployment.
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