Public Policy

Diverse kindergarteners thriving in a public Montessori preschool, with charts highlighting improved outcomes and cost savings from national study.

National randomized trial finds public Montessori preschools improve end-of-kindergarten outcomes while costing less

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A national randomized controlled trial tracking children from age 3 through the end of kindergarten found that students admitted by lottery to public Montessori preschools scored higher on several learning and cognitive measures than peers who attended other programs. The researchers also estimated that districts spent about $13,000 less per child over three years in Montessori programs than in more traditional public preschool models.

West Java MBG workers protest SPPG closure during school holidays

The Serikat Pekerja MBG Jabar protested the National Nutrition Agency decision to halt SPPG kitchen operations during school holidays and threatened a demonstration in Jakarta on 29 June 2026.

Transgender applicants struggle to get Saheli cards for free Delhi buses

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Many transgender persons in Delhi continue to face difficulties obtaining Saheli cards for free bus travel three months after the scheme began, even though the cards list them as eligible.

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Minister Palma defends $500 gasoline price cut amid Fepc debt debate

Teacher job cuts larger than expected for 2026 school year

France's Ministry of National Education announced, one month late, a distribution of resources for the 2026 school year that includes more teacher job cuts than outlined in the draft finance law. Public primary schools will lose 2,229 positions, and middle and high schools over 1,800. The ministry describes this as merely a 'reserve adjustment'.

Senators approve acceleration of CVAE suppression

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Senators approved, on December 15, the acceleration of the suppression of the business value-added contribution (CVAE), a measure demanded by business organizations to boost industrial competitiveness. This decision, included in the 2026 finance bill, raises questions about its budgetary and territorial impacts, according to economists Nadine Levratto and Philippe Poinsot. Despite a 75% reduction in 2021, effects on employment and investment remain limited.

Debate on access to non-lethal weapons for women's self-defense in São Paulo

Two Folha columnists debate whether easing access to pepper spray and tasers aids women's self-defense against violence in São Paulo. A deputy supports a bill to regulate sales, while a lawyer argues it fails to address root causes. The discussion comes amid rising femicides in the state.

China’s move to seal minor offence records sparks backlash

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A new Chinese regulation effective January 1 will seal records of minor offences like drug use, detaching them from personal identity information. While aimed at privacy protection, it has sparked public backlash, particularly over drug users.

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