Labour Claims that the National Tutoring Programme Has Failed
The national tutoring program (NTP) has not reached the intended target. As low as 10% of children received coaching from NTP training associates. Further, there were discrepancies in the form that most private school headteachers were not sincerely working to further the government-led scheme, instead they are still busy promoting their private school-run programs. Further reports suggest that only 5% of teachers in government-run schools were not present due to COVID-19. Official figures show that around 315,000 people were absent last year including students. The reason is obvious, which is COVID- 19. However, Randstad was given the contract for NTP but around £579m though a separate route was also given to schools for managing their tutor-related affairs. As per sources, some key politicians are now knocking the government doors for a fresh look because the pandemic has already ruined the learning aspect for children, and achieving targets as low as 10% is quite alarming. Further, they feel more needs to be done to make education easy and accessible. Among the most worrying aspects is that teachers are getting more and more infected, and their absence rate is increasing, which is an alarming sign.
Government Is Ready To Assist For Face-To-Face Learning
Teachers have begun coming back to the pavilion as authorities seek their return. Teachers are rolling up their names in a supply agency, and around 10 % are former teachers. The overwhelming response from ex-teachers is quite astonishing at the moment for supply agencies. Recently institutions have reopened for studies, so students have begun to arrive daily for face-to-face education sessions. However, if one looks at the rate of absentees in teaching staff, they are quite less when compared with other staff members. In the last few weeks, non-teaching staff has been absent, and one of the supposed reasons is the Omicron variant. Some key government officials have announced that the government is doing everything to keep the education system running, and to ensure the same, they have taken the assistance of supply agencies. Once a teacher is registered with a supply agency and meets the necessary COVID guidelines, they will be cleared for teaching. There have been instructions for students and staff from colleges and universities to self-test before returning to the classroom. There have been measures to ensure safe classrooms on every level of education structure, and the entire system is further supervised appropriately.
Staff shortages in Australia are greater with Omicron than Delta Variant
Due to Omicron, there is a vast shortage of labor force, further as the deficit is reaching new highs, it has been demanded by many that rapid antigen test must be done on a mass level. There have been rising concerns in the consumer market as business enterprises were expecting a major boom in the consumer market, but due to the rising menace, the consumer is losing his trust. Sources suggest that few key stakeholders have even approached the Prime Minister for making the rapid antigen test free for masses and at the same time increase the expanse of assistance to those who are yet to be covered. Currently, big enterprises are facing a drastic fall in the labor force, and with limited or no testing facilities or possible alternatives, they are fronting with loss of profits in consumer markets. Some officials of popular business enterprises feel that the present sorry state of affairs in the labor market has been wreaking havoc on all the sectors, be it hospitality or entertainment. There have been major demands one amongst them is removing restrictions on work hours on international students. Further, there is more demand for the government to connect with enterprises and keep the lines of communication open for assistance if needed.
In the Digital Learning Era, Here’s How EdTech Platforms Can Help Teachers
The EdTech industry has revolutionized the education system. With a massive increase in usage of technical breakthroughs, more platforms are coming up with courses that have a chance for teachers to enhance their skills. There has been improvement in the quality of education and schooling experience for students as there has been better access to innovative programs. The EdTech industry is now branching out into teacher training to give the instructors a better inclusive and appropriate teaching skill. The educational sector must be agile enough to upskill teachers. Looking at some obvious benefits for the platform, it gives easy mythology for learning as for a teacher to join any course with just a click of a button was not possible earlier. Secondly, it provides exposure to digital learning, which is necessary for every teacher. As science and technology advance, every educator is expected to know at least the basics. Thirdly, it will connect the teacher with the best trainers around the globe so that one will be learning from the best and lastly the courses being offered are made specifically to cater to the skilling needs.
COVID-19 did not affect International Students travelling to study in Switzerland: Reports
There was a massive lockdown throughout the world and bars on travels for international students. Switzerland stood out amongst many and allowed many international students to pursue courses in its universities. Particularly the data reveals that more students were welcomed in 2020 compared to 2019. There were around 12,300 students at the beginning of the year who had enrolled themselves in institutes of higher education. So this depicts that students prefer Switzerland more as their destination for education, further these numbers keep increasing every year. Out of all-around 75% of students who have been to Switzerland have been for just education purposes while the rest 10% seek for employment opportunities. So, in short one out of every five students arriving from foreign lands never intend to start their education in the country. This at times concerns women the most as they come mostly for family reunification. Nevertheless, looking at the other aspect of COVID -19, there is a slight decrease in the migration of students from third-world countries for education purposes. But nonetheless it is being expected that the overall impact on international students will be less, and it will be at the same rate as it was back in 2020.
Safety protocols implemented by Universities in Arizona as students return
As COVID cases have started to grow, universities are implementing new rules to stop the virus from spreading. Professor Gary Rhoades of the University of Arizona is worried about the safety and health of unvaccinated students. Universities have added additional safety measures to prevent the virus from spreading. They have made it compulsory for everyone to wear masks in the Arizona State University and University of Arizona classroom. Before coming to campus, staff and students must submit their COVID test outcomes online.
The University of Arizona has asked staff and students to wear surgical grade masks or higher. Arizona State University has asked all employees and students to fill out a health survey questionnaire every morning before their classes. Students living in dorms have to get a COVID test done before moving to the campus. Newhouser said that he had received a few emails from the students worrying about coming back to campus. Arizona State University has said that if a student gets exposed to the COVID virus, then they have a Zoom-based option, which has been installed in each classroom.
Universities can not cancel face-to-face teaching: United Kingdom Education Secretary
Nadhim Zahawi, education secretary of the United Kingdom, expects universities to deliver face-to-face education. He further states that students are paying an annual fee of £9,250; they should file a complaint to the Office and demand an explanation as colleges and schools are supposed to teach in person. He said that Britain has to face the coronavirus situation for at least another five years, so they have to get back to a world where students can get face-to-face education and value their money.
A spokesperson for UK Universities said that Universities in England are doing what they can do to prioritize face-to-face learning and teaching at the beginning of the term and continue to work closely with health and related government departments authorities to keep staff and students safe. All universities continue to take essential measures to manage the coronavirus, including implying steps of Plan B like having outbreaks planned, regular asymptomatic testing, and the use of masks. Universities are encouraging students and staff to get vaccinated to start offline classes.
Lawsuit against 16 top universities in the United States including Georgetown and Yale
On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Yale University in the United States is being sued for unfairly limiting financial aid rewards of the students and for allegedly breaking antitrust laws. According to the Wall Street Journal, the lawsuit has been filed in Illinois's federal court by advocates represented by five former students who attended some of the 16 universities named in the complaint. The case showcases the major issue of how some universities are identifying the ability of a student to pay university fees that have reached unbelievable heights and increasing the crisis of student debt.
The lawsuit claims that the institutions were using a shared methodology to identify financial aid awards as the universities sometimes weigh the abilities of students to pay for their higher education. The lawsuit seeks permanent end and damage to the universities working collaboratively to determine financial need and the size of the aid packages awarded to the students. The suit includes the name of some major universities such as Duke University, Georgetown University, Cornell University, California Institute of Technology, and many more.
Here are the Best Universities in America for Pursuing Research in Social Science
Resources of social science are crucial for resolving and understating the problems in human behavior and society. The National Science Foundation has released a Higher Education Research and Development survey summarizing the state, federal, and other funds spent by universities on all its research activities. It divides those expenditures into ten major fields: engineering and non-science; other sciences; social sciences; psychology; physical sciences; statistics and mathematics; life sciences; ocean sciences; atmospheric sciences; geosciences; and information and computer sciences. Expenditure on research has a specific value in judging a universities’ overall contributions and efforts to a research field.
Universities in the United States have spent around $119 million in the fiscal year 2020 for research in Anthropology. Major universities of Anthropology in the United States are Colorado State University, University of Tennessee, University of Arizona, University of Michigan, and many more. Universities in the United States have spent around $562 million in the fiscal year 2020 for research in Economics. Major universities of Economics in the United States are: University of Michigan, Harvard University, Purdue University, and many more.
Follow this to get easy admission in European Universities
Europe is one of the most desired destinations for students to get a quality education for their future endeavors. Around 1 million students get higher education at different universities in 27 European countries, and more than ten times of this number applies to get admission. But due to a lack of adequate knowledge, they could not get admission. The most common myth about studying in European Universities is that education is expensive. Tuition fees of European Universities vary from 1000 euros to 20000 euros. The educational consultants mostly suggest expensive universities because they get higher commissions.
Because of the cost factor, many students try to look out for the available scholarships. Still, only 1-2 percent of students with outstanding track records get these scholarships that decrease the tuition fee to some extent. There is another myth that only some European countries offer programs in the English language, but it is not true English is the official language of instruction nowadays. A European visa for one country is valid for all 27 countries.
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