AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Safety Alerts: Hua Siong College of Iloilo in the Philippines cancelled classes after a reported security concern, while police tightened security across Eastern Visayas after a threat letter was found at Biliran Province State University. Student Protection Stories: In South Cotabato, a 14-year-old “Roy” said he would confront a shooter again after helping classmates escape during a Sept. 18 attack that killed three students. Education Funding Pressure: Virginia lawmakers are debating how a new 1% sales tax for school construction will work in practice, with critics warning about mismatched timelines; in Saskatchewan, a non-scientific poll found most residents want higher K-12 funding. School Calendar Costs: In Newcastle, a new state requirement for 173 school days is expected to cost at least $1 million and has sparked discussion of whether to return to a five-day week. Higher Ed and Policy: University of Missouri climbed to No. 95 in U.S. News’ national rankings; in Ireland, the University of Galway wrote off €1.6m tied to a student records IT project. Global Higher Education: Namibia and Finland highlighted education and research cooperation, while the Mastercard Foundation spotlighted higher education transformation in Ghana. Tech and Learning: Vietnam’s draft decree would expand foreign education cooperation and push more institutional autonomy, with added transparency demands.
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