In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on measures the Commission can take to better protect children when using E-Rate-funded networks, the Commission's progress in ensuring affordable access to high-speed broadband to and within schools and libraries, and whether the Commission's current interpretation of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is the best reading of the statute. The Commission also proposes actions to strengthen E-Rate program
First transparency report due by September 17 ANPD establishes minimum content and a deadline for September 17 for the first Digital ECA transparency report. In brief On August 11, 2026, the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) issued Decision Order CD/ANPD No. 122/2026, which addresses requirements of the semiannual transparency reports required under the Children and [...] The post Brazil: ANPD regulates Digital ECA transparency reports appeared first on Connect On Tech .
WBG Pioneers is the World Bank Group’s premier internship program, offering undergraduate and postgraduate students structured learning and practical experience. As a participant, you will engage in ...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, we renew our pledge to safeguard our children, friends, families, and communities from the devastating reach of illicit drugs by stopping addiction before it ever begins. Substance abuse remains among the gravest threats confronting our country, poisoning […] The post National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month, 2026 appeared first on The White House .
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms everything from how we learn, to the job market, children are adopting the technology more than three times faster than adults – exposing them to ...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum of December 5, 2025 (Aligning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries), the Department of Health and Human Services […] The post Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans appeared first on The White Hous
More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population nearly two to one.
What GAO Found The Department of Education provides student loan servicers with instruction for implementing program changes via formal documents known as change requests. Change requests outline new or modified requirements for servicers and can vary in their complexity. For example, Education could require servicers to carry out tasks ranging from sending straightforward borrower communications to implementing major repayment plan changes. Examples of Tasks Student Loan Servicers Carry Out for
When? Friday, 25 September 2026, from 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m (exact time TBC) Where? UNESCO Headquarters, Room I and Room II What? UNESCO Forum for Youth in the Digital Era – A Universal reflection on ...
What GAO Found Intercollegiate athletics at four-year colleges in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are organized into divisions, subdivisions, and conferences. Division I (DI) colleges compete at the highest level and can offer students full athletics scholarships. Division II (DII) colleges typically offer partial athletics scholarships. In both divisions, expenses for most athletic programs were greater than the revenue they generated, according to GAO’s analysis of NCAA dat
This final rule will revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs); update and make changes to requirements for certain quality prog
Intergenerational social mobility refers to the relationship between the socio-economic status of parents and the status their children achieve as adults. Removing policy-related obstacles to mobility ...
The project on benchmarking higher education system performance provides a comprehensive and empirically rich review of the higher education landscape across OECD countries, taking stock of how well ...
“The lecture showed me that AI can truly support equality, but only if we work together to govern it responsibly and ensure the values behind it help build a fairer future,” said one of the students ...
The event provided an opportunity to analyze the lessons learned from the transformation of Computadores para Educar into Tecnologías para Aprender and to discuss priorities for consolidating an ...
Higher education systems worldwide are being transformed by digital technologies, yet they continue to operate with very different levels of resources, digital capacity, and infrastructure. Meanwhile, ...
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Council of Europe reaffirms its commitment to protecting children of Ukraine from trafficking and exploitation. Russia’s war of aggression against ...
What GAO Found The unique needs of mothers and young children during disasters include appropriate sheltering, feeding and care supplies, medical and mental health support, and other services, according to relevant literature and disaster service providers from selected local, state, and nonprofit organizations. For example, large shelters may not be the best option for families with infants. Mothers also often need diapers, baby food, and infant formula. Service providers from 12 local, state,
What GAO Found Since 2000, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have managed and launched the Don’t Lie for the Other Guy campaign across various cities in the U.S. The campaign is intended to educate the public about the legal consequences of “straw purchases”—when someone who is prohibited from buying a firearm has someone else (a “straw buyer”) make the purchase for them. The campaign also educates federal firearms li
As countries strive to provide future-ready education, they need to establish firm digital foundations for learning at scale. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has joined the Gateways to ...
Dennise Merdjanian, an operator of a student loan debt forgiveness scheme, will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and telemarketing under a proposed order resolving the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that she and other operators took more than $45.9 million from consumers as part of their illegal student loan debt relief operatio View Press Release
Digital Talent EU Days 2026 in Dublin Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 07/20/2026 - 15:02 15 October 2026 - 16 October 2026 Trinity Business School, Dublin, Ireland The Digital Talent EU Days will host a debate on Europe’s digital skills challenges and drive action on talent, competitiveness and inclusion. Digital Talent EU Days On 15 and 16 October, LEADSx2030 and Connecting Women in Digital , in partnership with the European Commission, National Coalitions , agencies and local partn
From 6 to 9 July 2026, the third workshop on “Teaching and Learning with East Asian Shared Heritage” was successfully held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. Jointly organized by UNESCO Regional ...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to change the admission period in the F, J, and I classifications from duration of status to an admission for a fixed time period, and additional changes to admission and extension requirements. This final rule will provide additional protections and oversight of these nonimmigrant categories and will allow DHS to better evaluate whether these nonimmigrants are maintaining status while temporarily in the United States. This fi
On 3 July, the Steering Committee meeting of the Council of Europe Project “HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) for Ukraine, including during wartime", Phase II was held in a hybrid ...
Access to education continues to worsen in the West Bank, the United Nations reported on Wednesday. Ten schools in Area C of the West Bank were recently abandoned due to settler attacks and access ...
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with Vanilla Chip LLC—which does business as TruHeight—and its two principals requiring them to pay $750,000, while barring them from making false or unsupported health claims and using fake or incentivized consumer reviews. View Press Release
In brief On 17 June 2026, the UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No. 106 of 2026, the first detailed instrument under the Child Digital Safety Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025). It introduces a hard age limit for social media, backed by mandatory age verification, and applies to any social media platform operating in or directed [...] The post United Arab Emirates: Legislation Issued Banning Under-15s from Social Media appeared first on Connect On Tech .
Cloud-based careers resource platform providing career assessments, online learning, jobs board, CV builder with AI scoring (CV 360), simulated interview tool (Interview 360), and psychometric testing, accessible university-wide. This is a Call-Off contract under G-Cloud 14 - Lot 2 Cloud Software Classification: Software package and information systems.
The Federal Trade Commission lauded an Ohio Supreme Court proposal to lower the cost of legal representation by ending the American Bar Association’s explicit control over whether an Ohio bar applicant’s legal education is sufficient for practicing law in the state, undermining its monopoly. View Press Release
As digital technologies and AI continue to reshape education, work and daily life, digital literacy remains essential. Yet some of the most valuable skills are also the most human. This year's theme, ...
Welcome to the African Union Commission. It is a great honour to welcome you to the Innovating Education in Africa 2026 Expo, where we bring together policymakers, educators, researchers, innovators, ...