High School
High Tech High School in Secaucus, New Jersey, has won the Esports Gaming Federation's national chess tournament for high schools and middle schools. The online competition, which spanned several months, concluded on January 11, 2026, with the team's victory over Denison High School from Texas. Led by 16-year-old captain Ali Issa, this marks the program's first national championship.
Reported by AI
A new report shows that only 15.5% of Brazilian youth completed high school at the correct age or with one year delay and minimum knowledge in Portuguese and math in 2023. The Education Inclusion Index (IIE), released on October 30, highlights that the pandemic halted an improving trend without subsequent recovery. Despite progress in access to education, learning outcomes remain lagging.