Государственная политика

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

1 января 2026 Сообщено ИИ Изображение, созданное ИИ Проверено фактами

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.

Indonesian students at Al-Azhar offer solutions to Indonesia Darurat protest demands

Indonesian students at Al-Azhar University in Egypt have prepared four policy briefs in response to five demands from student protests in Indonesia.

West Java MBG workers protest SPPG closure during school holidays

23 июня 2026 Сообщено ИИ

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.

America

Stf approves agreement for funding oncology treatments in Sus

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Hair samples reveal sharp drop in US lead exposure over century

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U.S. midlife health declines sharply compared to other nations

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

Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a resolution to cut gasoline prices by $500 per gallon starting February 1, 2026, while diesel remains stable. The measure aims to address the deficit in the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (Fepc). Minister Edwin Palma countered criticisms on the inherited debt, stating that the $70 billion figure represents cumulative payments over six years.

Teacher job cuts larger than expected for 2026 school year

27 января 2026 Сообщено ИИ

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'.

CDC vaccine panel scales back hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee has voted to end its longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B shot at birth, instead limiting the guidance to infants at higher risk. President Donald Trump praised the move and signed a memorandum directing a broader review of the childhood vaccination schedule, signaling a major shift in U.S. vaccine policy.

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

5 декабря 2025 Сообщено ИИ

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.

09 июня 2026, 13:57