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The Japanese school system is filled with strict rules about what students can wear, from their socks to their hair.But one rule is now drawing growing backlash for the reasoning behind it: Female students are forbidden from wearing their…

The council's decision to move to a lottery system and abandon the competitive process has divided the city over the past year and at least partially inspired the recall. The renewed debate promises to raise tough questions about equity,…

When school started last fall at one of the nation's most competitive and prestigious public high schools, the incoming freshman class looked different by design.Compared to previous classes at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science…

Now, a number of parents whose children would miss the points are crying foul. They argue that the new approach gives a head start to the more affluent students at eligible schools, because BPS has set a low bar for defining a high-poverty…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — After a two-week districtwide mask mandate, the Douglas County school system has lifted its mask requirement, with exceptions for certain circumstances.The district returned to in-person learning on Jan. 5, and masks…

Kawenni: io / Gaweni: yo Private School, a language immersion school on the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, has been operating from the second floor of the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for over a decade. It is the only school in…

Posted: Dec. 19, 2021, 9:21 p.m. | Update: Dec. 20, 2021, 4:04 p.m. A digital lottery will be held in all public and private high schools across the country for all grades to stop the "admissions battle" and lobbying,…

Students hoping to enter San Francisco's prestigious Lowell High School next fall will face a lottery system again, after the city's school board voted on Thursday to extend the mostly random admission process to another year.The San…

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A San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled that the San Francisco Board of Education violated the state's Brown Law for Government Transparency earlier this year as it sought to change the process of Lowell High School merit-based…

The San Francisco school board broke state law when it voted the end of a century of competitive academic admissions to Lowell High School, a judge ruled Thursday, inflicting yet another legal setback on the district school in…

Several high schools have been criticized for admission rules that reduced the chances of entry for students living in rented accommodation. Six schools in the Watford area have violated the school admissions code…

As an American raising children in England, I have grown to love school uniforms. Everything has a different meaning: public schools are not free. College is…

September 12, 2021 at 8:55 p.m. This content is brought to you by the FingerLakes1.com team. Support our mission by visiting www.patreon.com/fl1 or find out how you send us your local content here.The Canadian education system is…

Beijing on Monday banned written exams for six and seven-year-olds, as part of sweeping education reforms aimed at easing pressure on students and parents in China's hyper-competitive school system.China's exam-driven system previously…

Linda Ervine sits on a replica of the ancient stone chair used to inaugurate the Gaelic chiefs of…

AUGUSTA, Georgia (WJBF) - The start of the school year in Richmond County is less than a week away. As of August 2, all students, staff and visitors to schools in Richmond County will be required to wear a mask. Experts from…

Ai Nishida's hair is naturally brown (left), but her hair has been altered to appear black in her school yearbook (right). Photo: Courtesy of Ai NishidaAi Nishida had never been punished for her brown hair before. Like many other schools…

The mother of an academically brilliant boy from Belfast who did not get a place in a high school - but was offered a place in an Irish language school despite not speaking Gaelic - has warned that the children would suffer long-term…

Tarrant, Alabama (WIAT) - The city of Tarrant will offer youth sports, including football, for the first time in 19 years, according to city officials. So far there are eight teams and over 200 children have signed up. However,…

New dress code allows choice of stockings for female students only. Although the word uniform literally means "one form," every day at a school in Japan you will see two different uniforms: one for boys and one for girls. For example,!-->…

NEW YORK CITY (NewsNation Now) - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday that the city's public school system, the largest in the United States, will begin gradual reopening of schools from December. Schools were…

Japanese school uniforms were first adopted over a century ago to distinguish students attending elite institutes. The outfits have changed over time and are now standard clothing in junior and senior high schools…

KUMAMOTO- Several public schools resumed classes on Monday in parts of Kumamoto hardest hit by the twin earthquakes last month. The others are expected to reopen mid-week.A total of 62 public primary and secondary schools in Mashiki,…

Compulsory education lasts nine years in Japan, between 6 and 15 years. Most students at least continue on to secondary school, while there are various higher education options beyond. Nine years of…

Stereotypically, Japan really likes their sense of social conformity and the comforts of their steadfast rules. The socialization of Japanese children as honest and discreet citizens begins at a young age and is encouraged by the!-->…