Kansas City schools are replacing their fleet of 30,000 Windows and Chromebook devices with Apple MacBook Neos. The move marks a major shift in classroom technology. It has sparked controversy among observers.
The district is carrying out the overhaul to equip students and teachers with new Apple hardware. Officials aim to standardize devices across all classrooms as part of the education update.
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The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Ibrahim Arief alias Ibam to four years in prison over the Chromebook procurement corruption at the Education Ministry. State losses are estimated at Rp5.26 trillion.
Education stakeholders have warned teachers against overreliance on AI in classrooms during a summit in Nairobi.
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Örebro municipality is blocking TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram on elementary school computers. The measure is taken because social media disrupts teaching despite mobile phone bans.
Kenyan MPs have tabled a motion to eliminate schools' requirements for parents to buy uniforms from specific vendors and impose extra fees. Sponsored by Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge, it aims to uphold children's right to free basic education. If passed, it would ease financial pressures on parents.
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On June 17 and 20 2026, parents of pupils in Nantes installed survival blankets and painted windows to combat heat in public schools.