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Mexico Ministry of Public Education (SEP) is creating a new school program for people who don't want to spend many hours in the classroom

May 13, 2026

The strategy seeks to reverse high school dropout rates through a comprehensive plan, scholarships, and university tutors who will support learning, strengthening the education, culture, and sports of young people.

Tests paused, students escorted from exam halls amid widespread NAPLAN issue

May 12, 2026

Students across the country resumed their NAPLAN tests after a technical issue caused chaos.

Ofqual issues first rebuke to exam board over ‘serious failures’

May 11, 2026

The exams watchdog has handed out its first formal “rebuke” to an exam board for “serious failures”.

Spain's Baccalaureate of Excellence has been approved and will arrive in the Balearic Islands next academic year 2026-2027

May 08, 2026

The Balearic Islands Government Council approved on Friday the decree regulating the Baccalaureate of Excellence, a new program aimed at students with high academic performance. It will come into effect in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Education Ministry monitors 47,000 teachers to strengthen teaching and learning

May 07, 2026

The supervision will be carried out in 16,000 educational centers at all three levels, with the aim of understanding the pedagogical practices and professional performance of teachers.

Mexico's Online High School Enrollment Call for 2026

May 06, 2026

The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (Sectei) of Mexico City has published the enrollment call for the 2026 Online High School program for residents of the capital wishing to pursue their upper secondary education.

The HSC Maths subject dumped by students

May 05, 2026

More than 8,000 students abandoned Advanced Mathematics during the last Higher School Certificate (HSC) cycle. This represents about one-third of the total state enrollment for the subject dropping out between Year 11 and Year 12.

Pressure for GCSE maths re-mark after Ofqual upholds complaint

May 04, 2026

Exam board OCR apologises for ‘inconsistencies in our past materials’ but insists there were ‘no errors’ in maths question – prompting a petition for papers to be re-marked

More than 500,000 high school students will graduate with a Vocational Training certificate

May 01, 2026

More than 527,000 young people will graduate in 2026 with a Vocational Training certificate endorsed by universities, reported Mario Delgado, head of the SEP.

Honduras Education and Armed Forces launch accelerated high school program for soldiers

April 30, 2026

The initiative aims to help soldiers complete their secondary education; the program is designed to be completed within a one-year period.

Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurates new high school in León

April 29, 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo affirmed that her government is promoting an educational policy focused on youth, as she inaugurated the Industrial and Services Technological High School (CBTIS) No. 292 in León, a school that will expand access to upper secondary education in the region.

Victorian public school teachers, principals, and support staff during Term 2 of 2026

April 28, 2026

Following a major one-day strike in March, the Australian Education Union (AEU) is ramping up pressure on the Allan Labor Government due to a breakdown in negotiations over the Victorian Government Schools Agreement (VGSA) 2026.

Algeria National Education: The primary school leaving exam schedule has been revealed

April 27, 2026

The Ministry of National Education has set the dates for the written examinations assessing the learning outcomes of primary school students. According to circular no. 131, the assessments will take place in early May 2026, without any interruption to the school calendar for other grade levels.

Academic calls for overhaul of ‘zero-sum’ assessment culture in NSW schools

April 24, 2026

A leading education academic has called for a fundamental rethink of how success is measured in NSW schools, warning the current system leaves half of all students labelled “below average” – regardless of how much they improve.

GCSEs come 'too late' to judge quality of education

April 23, 2026

GCSEs come "too late" in a child's school life to judge the quality of education they receive, the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has said.

Israel Ministry of Education: High school students will receive leniency

April 22, 2026

Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced that high school students will receive a number of concessions during matriculation exams.

NABTEB, NECO team up to improve public exam system

April 21, 2026

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the National Examinations Council have inaugurated a joint technical committee to harmonise operations and strengthen institutional collaboration in Nigeria’s public examination system

BEM and Baccalaureate 2026: the ministry calls on candidates to check their information

April 20, 2026

The Ministry of National Education called on all candidates for the Brevet d'enseignement moyen (BEM) and Baccalauréat exams – 2026 session, to connect to the websites of the National Office of Examinations and Competitions to consult the data concerning them and to verify its accuracy.

The number of graduates in Germany fell by 8% due to reform in Bavaria

April 17, 2026

Approximately 341,700 young people were able to obtain the required grades, with women accounting for 54% of those certified. The main reason for the decline was a sharp drop in Bavaria, where the number of graduates fell by 51%.

CBSE to implement on-screen marking for class 12 board exams from 2026-27: Schools asked to ensure technical readiness

April 16, 2026

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will introduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for the evaluation of Class 12 answer books beginning with the 2026 board examinations. The decision is aimed at improving accuracy, efficiency and transparency in the assessment process.

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