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Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Close Education Department

A federal judge stops USA's President Donald Trump's order to shut down the Education Department. .
Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Close Education Department

Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions

It is 100 days that will likely stand out in history books. The US President Donald Trump's tumultuous first period has been marked by trade conflicts, deportations, annexation threats, and attempts to handle the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
Trump's First 100 Days: Trade Wars, Deportations, and Global Tensions

Trump Proposes New Rules for Federal Employees to Enforce His Policies

Donald Trump is taking a new step to force federal non-political officials to work according to his wishes and policy. If they do not follow his will, they should be fired, he writes.
Trump Proposes New Rules for Federal Employees to Enforce His Policies

Trump Suggests Taxing Harvard as Political Entity Over Grant Freeze

President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on Harvard after the government froze billions in state grants. Now the prestigious university is threatened to be taxed as a political organization.
Trump Suggests Taxing Harvard as Political Entity Over Grant Freeze

Harvard Challenges Trump Administration, Risks $9 Billion Funding

The American prestige university Harvard risks losing nine billion dollars after having opposed demands from the Trump administration. .
Harvard Challenges Trump Administration, Risks $9 Billion Funding

US Students Face Deportation Over Alleged Pro-Palestinian Support

Several students are threatened with deportation from the USA for having expressed support for the Palestinians in Gaza. In Donald Trump's USA, people are being deported on ideological grounds, critics rage.
US Students Face Deportation Over Alleged Pro-Palestinian Support

Universities in the USA investigated for racism against whites

Over 50 universities in the USA will be investigated for suspected discrimination against white and Asian students, announces the Education Department. The investigations are a part of the Trump administration's policy to abolish programs for diversity, equality, and inclusion.
Universities in the USA investigated for racism against whites

Trump Plans Major Overhaul of U.S. Education Department

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, will soon order the dissolution of the country's education department, reports The Wall Street Journal. .
Trump Plans Major Overhaul of U.S. Education Department

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

Sweden is to become sharper in natural sciences and technology, and therefore the government is raising the bar. One of the goals is that at least 15 percent of elementary school students should be high-achieving in mathematics.
The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

The Axe Falls in Washington: 75,000 Resign

Around 75,000 government employees have taken advantage of the Trump administration's offer to resign with retained salary until September. Trump advisor Elon Musk says that entire authorities must now be erased.
The Axe Falls in Washington: 75,000 Resign

More authorities under Trump's axe

President Donald Trump's drastic cuts in the US state apparatus continue. The Education Department and a consumer protection agency are apparently next in line.
More authorities under Trump's axe

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

From outcast to billionaires' darling. Donald Trump's accession in 2025 is very different compared to how it was in 2017.
Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

From outcast to billionaires' darling. Donald Trump's accession in 2025 is very different compared to how it was in 2017.
Why the Billionaires Are Gathering Around Trump

Stricter requirements result in fewer new teacher students

All those who want to become teachers in the future must have at least a C grade in Swedish. Prospective preschool teachers must have at least a D grade, according to the investigative proposal that the government is now receiving.
Stricter requirements result in fewer new teacher students

Trump nominates billionaire to finance minister

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump is nominating hedge fund billionaire Scott Bessent as finance minister. Russel Vought, who has been involved in the ultra-conservative action plan "Project 2025", is simultaneously being pointed out as head of the White House's budget work.
Trump nominates billionaire to finance minister

Trump wants wrestling mogul as minister

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump is nominating billionaire and wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to Education Minister. This means that she will lead the Education Department, which Trump has stated that he wants to abolish.
Trump wants wrestling mogul as minister

Lebanon: Schools closed after unusual attacks

The number of dead in the weekend's unusual attacks in Beirut has risen to six people. After Israel's bombardment, the Lebanese capital's schools are closed for two days.
Lebanon: Schools closed after unusual attacks

Almaprix winner refuses to give voice to hatred

One year after the outbreak of war, Palestinian Tamer is releasing his first youth book about the war. The Reading Promotion Institute highlights testimonies from Gaza.
Almaprix winner refuses to give voice to hatred

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

The Government is planning to tighten the terms for independent schools on several points. An ongoing investigation is now also to propose how state subsidies can be frozen for poorly managed independent schools and how unsuitable individuals can be prevented from owning or influencing an independent school.
Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

Increased transparency in independent schools – a step closer

The Government has promised to increase transparency in independent schools. The question is how.
Increased transparency in independent schools – a step closer

Controversial Project 2025 a Headache for Trump

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump distances himself from Project 2025 – an ultra-conservative and notorious plan to change the governance of the USA. The Democrats, in turn, have made the plan a main issue in their election campaign.
Controversial Project 2025 a Headache for Trump

Deadly Protests in Bangladesh – Schools Closed

Six people have died and over 400 have been injured in large demonstrations in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. The demonstrators are said to have been attacked by government-backed student groups with machetes and clubs.
Deadly Protests in Bangladesh – Schools Closed

Sweden stands out – pupils lack discipline

Swedish pupils have the worst discipline in Europe, according to statistics from the OECD. To get to grips with the mayhem, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (The Liberals) is proposing, among other things, extended powers for teachers.
Sweden stands out – pupils lack discipline

Record many write crucial giant test in China

Many millions of Chinese students write the notoriously difficult gaokao exam on Friday to gain admission to higher education in China. .
Record many write crucial giant test in China
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