Parents in Guinea face stigma and challenges if their child has Autism, in a country where few resources are available to support them.


Guinea battles stigma as a rare free Autism school provides hope

Gunmen have kidnapped at least 36 children and a staff member from a secondary school in Nigeria's Borno State. The attack marks the third mass school abduction in Nigeria since May, highlighting the country's worsening security crisis. Authorities say some students have been rescued, while efforts continue to locate the remaining victims.

Nigeria mass abduction: Gunmen kidnap 36 students, one staff member in Borno

Students and teachers kidnapped in Nigeria’s Oyo State remain in captivity weeks after being taken by armed gunmen in May. The incident has sparked nationwide concern, with reports suggesting victims are enduring harsh and distressing conditions. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of special troops in an effort to secure their release. Teachers’ unions have also raised alarm over the worsening security situation, calling for urgent government action to protect schools and rural communities.


Nigeria Kidnapping Crisis: Teachers' Association State Nationwide Protest

A devastating fire at a girls’ school in Kenya has left at least 16 students dead and more than 70 injured, according to police. The blaze reportedly broke out overnight inside an accommodation block at Utumishi Academy in Gilgil, triggering panic among students and staff. Rescue teams and emergency workers rushed to the scene to search for survivors as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. The tragedy is being described as one of Kenya’s deadliest school fire incidents in recent years.


Kenya School Fire Kills 16 Students, Over 70 Injured as Dormitory Blaze Sparks Panic

#Gravitas The Swedish government has launched a major push to bring back textbooks, notebooks and handwriting, aiming to tackle falling literacy levels among students and refocus on how young children read, write and concentrate.  


Sweden Wants Classrooms To Revert To Books, Paper & Pens

A school bus crash in Tennessee has killed two students and injured several others.

The accident involved a school bus, an SUV, and a transport department truck. Authorities said at least seven people were injured, with some airlifted to hospitals.

The bus was carrying 25 students and five adults on a field trip at the time of the crash.

USA: School Bus Crash In Tennessee Kills Two Students, Several Injured | WION

India's Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on January 30, 2026, declaring menstrual hygiene a fundamental right under Article 21, mandating free biodegradable sanitary pads for schoolgirls nationwide.


Menstrual Rights Win: Free Sanitary Pads Mandate for Girls

Israel will ban children from using mobile phones in primary schools from February, the education ministry's website said Friday, emphasizing the devices' "negative effects" on students.


Israel says move will reduce external distractions for children

A shooter opened fire on students attending Mass on the third day of school, authorities said. The assailant fired through the school's chapel windows at students sitting in pews and then committed suicide, officials said. The children killed were 8 years old and 10 years old, they said.


Minneapolis school shooting: US shooter's 11-minute video horror 

Minneapolis school shooting: FBI treating shooting as domestic terrorism 

A tragic school shooting in Minneapolis has left three people dead, sparking renewed concerns over gun violence in U.S. schools. Authorities are investigating the incident as the community mourns the loss.

Minneapolis school shooting: At least three dead, 20 injured in fatal shooting 

The government has declared a holiday tomorrow (May 9) for educational institutions in several states across India as a precautionary measure amid the tension between the two nations.

Are schools open today in India? Check for Delhi-NCR, Gurugram, Punjab, J&K and others

Finland passes law restricting smartphone use in schools, promoting a return to traditional learning methods. Experts warn of mobile phones' potential harm to children's brains, sparking a global trend towards phone-free education.

Finland passes law to restrict smartphones in school

At least 11 people were killed in the attack at Risbergska school in Orebro, including the suspected gunman.

Sweden searches for answers after mass shooting

In an emotional moment, Taliban leader Omari expresses deep regret over the continued ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, sparking international concern and debate over the future of Afghan women’s rights.

Taliban leader Omari breaks down over Afghan girls’ education ban

There are 26 million children out of school in Pakistan according to a government report. And most of them are from rural areas from low-income families. The report shows up big gaps in education between the rich and poor, termed education apartheid. The Pakistani government has promised corrective measures, even as other exigencies beckon. A closer look on Inside South Asia.

Pakistan: 26 million children out of school

At least three schools in New Delhi received bomb threat emails Saturday morning (Dec 14), third time in a week. The emails prompted authorities to launch searches on the premises.

Three New Delhi schools receive bomb threats, 12-year-old student held

The police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday (Dec 7) addressed the incident where a Class 12 student allegedly fatally shot his school principal, and said that the teenager was “remorseless”.

Class 12 student in India’s Madhya Pradesh shoots school principal dead, police call him ‘remorseless’

A very interesting case came up in the Hardoi district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh when local police officials showed their interest in resolving the disputes of children at local schools.

Indian police solve missing sharpener case at school, netizens praise

Around 30 students from a school at Tiruvottiyur in Tamil Nadu's Chennai were taken to a hospital on Friday (Oct 25) after experiencing uneasiness and throat irritation, reportedly due to a gas leak, officials said.

India: 30 students hospitalised after suspected gas leak at Tiruvottiyur school in Chennai

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 28 people and injured dozens in a school sheltering displaced families in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday (Oct 10), the Palestinian Red Crescent said.

UN probe accuses Israel of 'crime against humanity of extermination' after 28 killed in Gaza school

Thousands of mourners packed a stadium in central Kenya to hold a memorial service for 21 boys killed in a school dormitory fire this month. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: Thousands Mourn Children Who Died In School Fire

In India, the principal of a government-run primary school has been arrested for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl student after she resisted rape. Police launched a probe after the child’s body was found inside the school compound. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

India: School Principal Allegedly Killed 6-Year-Old After She Resisted Rape

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza hit a UN school, sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes on Wednesday, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, according to hospital officials.

Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas militants hit UN school, homes in Gaza; 34 killed

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