AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSchool Disruptions: Typhoon Champi forced school closures across Taiwan, while Storm Austen brought closures and late openings in parts of Britain. New Places: Qatar signed contracts for four private schools expected to add 5,000 places. In England, Leicestershire approved a £30 million, 252-place school for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Access and Funding: UNESCO and UNICEF report that 53% of Afghan children lack access to formal education. In South Africa, irregular spending at three education bodies rose to R96.3 million, while school infrastructure funds went unspent. International Students: Canada recorded 37,090 new study-permit arrivals in August, but arrivals for January–August were down 71% from the same period in 2024. Maths in Schools: Four US states have set minimum daily maths teaching times, but scheduling pressures have prompted Maryland to delay its requirement for a year.
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