Cuban schools are reopening for the academic year despite facing severe shortages of fuel, food, and uniforms, alongside a 27% deficit in teaching staff. Many students and families are also enduring prolonged power outages exceeding 20 hours daily.
Educational institutions in East Jerusalem have temporarily halted instruction after Israeli authorities refused to renew work and entry permits for Christian teaching staff.
Teaching staff at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology have staged protests demanding explanations and immediate payment of their delayed August salaries.
Educational authorities are implementing new measures to enhance workplace security and foster inclusive environments for teaching staff across schools.
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the government and education authorities. The union demands that persistent discrimination and poor working conditions affecting non-teaching staff be addressed, threatening industrial action if grievances are not resolved.
A fire erupted at a private school in Manesar, India, though officials reported no casualties as non-teaching staff quickly broke window panes to contain the blaze.
A report by the NGO FundaRedes highlights a profound crisis in Venezuela's education system, characterized by high levels of malnutrition, severe shortages of teaching staff, and alarming trends of suicide among children and youth.
A Class 8 student in Bengaluru has died by suicide, with the family accusing school teaching staff of harassment over homework and demanding action against those responsible.
For the past six months, non-teaching staff in Czech schools, including cooks, caretakers, and cleaners, have been paid by their founders (municipalities, cities, and regions) instead of the state, with some local councils supplementing wages from their own budgets.
Students at the Government Medical College in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, have launched a social media campaign to protest inadequate facilities and a severe shortage of teaching staff. They highlight that only 22 out of 118 sanctioned teaching posts are currently filled.
Teacher unions STEPV, UGT-PV, and CCOO-PV are conducting an online consultation with teaching staff before officially responding to the Ministry of Education's proposal.
Universities are recruiting additional supervisors for the selectivity exams due to a teacher strike, preparing for potential absences of regular teaching staff from the tribunals.
The Faculty of Economics in Montenegro stated it could not assist the Constitutional Court with a decision on CBCG tariffs due to a lack of specialized expertise among its currently engaged teaching staff.
A child abuse scandal involving non-teaching staff at over 100 nurseries and primary schools in Paris has led Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire to acknowledge 'systemic' failings in child protection, sparking public shock and investigations.
June 5 has officially become a day off for students and teaching staff in Romania starting in 2024, according to provisions in the collective labor agreement for education.
Right To Play Ghana has raised concerns over significant teacher shortages in the country's cocoa-growing communities, with some schools operating with only a third of the required teaching staff.
The Forum of Secondary Vocational Schools reports that non-teaching staff in some schools are being illegally denied their right to vote for representatives on school boards. This practice is raising concerns about fair representation within educational institutions.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has invited non-teaching staff unions (SSANU, NASU, NAAT) for a meeting to avert a looming strike scheduled for April 30 in universities and inter-university centers.
The Medicine course at the University of Évora in Portugal has been rejected for accreditation for the second time in just over a year, with the A3ES citing a lack of a functional university hospital and teaching staff.
Romania's Ministry of Education has opened for public debate a methodology for the professional portfolio of teaching staff, which will be evaluated during school inspections, exams, and award processes.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued an advisory cautioning teaching staff, especially new recruits, against bypassing administrative channels for unauthorised visits and media engagement. The service aims to ensure proper communication protocols are followed.
A Montenegrin newspaper, 'Vijesti', is conducting a poll to assess the quality of teaching staff, aiming to identify problems and good practices to improve education.
The complete calendar for the Titularizare 2026 session, outlining the stages for the mobility of teaching staff in pre-university education for the 2026–2027 school year, has been released.
Educational institutions in East Jerusalem have halted classes after Israel allegedly failed to renew entry permits for Palestinian Christian teaching staff without prior notice.
Parirenyatwa, a prominent medical school and hospital in Zimbabwe, is grappling with a severe deficit of teaching staff, raising concerns about the quality and continuity of medical education.
Leaders of primary and secondary schools in Slovenia are highlighting severe deficits in teaching staff, educational materials, and classroom time, while also calling on students to reduce smartphone distractions.
Ahead of the new school year, uncertainty surrounds the Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium in Serbia regarding teaching staff and class locations, after a court reinstated four out of five suspended professors.
Two former students of a Christian boarding school have come forward, claiming that their experiences there left deep and lasting negative impacts. They allege that the harmful environment was intentionally orchestrated by the teaching staff.
Teaching staff from a primary school in Tivat, Montenegro, received international recognition, with Veronika Vraneš awarded "Best Teacher of the Region" this year and Ana Braunović receiving the same honor previously.
Parents of students at Jovine Gymnasium allege that the school director employs approximately two-thirds of the teaching staff on temporary contracts. This raises concerns about job security and educational stability.
Municipalities in the Pardubice region are facing difficulties covering the wages of non-teaching staff, such as school cooks, cleaners, and caretakers, as state contributions are insufficient, confirming earlier concerns about the financial burden on local budgets.
Lydie Polfer referred to legitimate working time regulations, stating that high demand for music education has led to increased administrative effort and additional 'décharges' for teaching staff.
A mathematics exam for 4th-grade students in Portugal, originally set for June 5th, has been rescheduled to June 19th. The change was made to ensure equal opportunities after a strike by non-teaching staff disrupted the initial date.
Mário Rui Cunha, a leader of FESINAP, reported that the strike by non-teaching staff in Portugal has an adherence rate of approximately 50%. Definitive numbers are still being compiled.
Judit Lannert announced that teaching staff would again be able to review director applications, with some educators already consulted due to time constraints.
Paris investigators are probing allegations of mistreatment and abuse of children by non-teaching staff recruited by the city across 84 kindergartens and approximately 20 primary schools.
A survey conducted by the Politècnica de Catalunya found that university students attribute their lack of engagement and absenteeism in classes to the teaching staff.
The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVETS) has initiated its 2026 nationwide recruitment drive, offering employment opportunities for both teaching and non-teaching staff across the country.
Artificial intelligence, including tools like ChatGPT, is transforming education and training by promoting individualized learning without replacing teaching staff, a development researchers are actively studying.
Sanghatane members Lakshman Mandalgera and Rajendra Rajwal have called for an immediate judicial investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teaching staff at the Central University of Karnataka during the former Vice-Chancellor's tenure.
Dragiša Mijačić, Coordinator of the National Convention on the EU for Chapter 35, published data on the number of children, pupils, students, and teaching staff within the Republic of Serbia's education system in Kosovo, indicating over 21,000 individuals attend.
The assistance has been earmarked for the payment of pension, commutation, death-cum-retirement gratuity, and terminal surrender benefits for retired teaching and non-teaching staff
Tensions escalated between teaching staff and representatives of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission during a dispute over polling station preparations and operational protocols.
A secondary school in northern New Zealand has sent Year 10 students home after multiple teaching staff members fell ill, disrupting classes until relief personnel can be secured.
Moldova's Education Minister has announced that a decision regarding teacher salaries will be made within two weeks, following threats of protests from trade unions. The minister aims to address the concerns of teaching staff regarding their wages.
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has reactivated its nationwide strike, effective August 10, 2026, citing persistent disparities in market premium and related allowances between teaching and non-teaching staff.
Zurich is engaged in a debate over teacher salaries and working conditions in primary and secondary schools, leading up to a cantonal vote on September 27th concerning a new teaching staff law.
The Kwara State Government has approved the cash backing for the 2025 promotion exercise for eligible teaching and non-teaching staff of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). This move aims to ensure the implementation of promotion benefits.
Zamfara State has transferred 2,177 non-teaching staff as part of a wider education reform initiative aimed at deepening professionalism and productivity within the sector.
Mircea Miclea, former Minister of Education, issued a stark warning about the future of Romania's education system, highlighting that only 9% of teaching staff are under 30, which could lead to a severe teacher shortage.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of an Academic Intervention Fund to schools nationwide. Detailed guidelines have been provided to ensure fair and transparent distribution of the funds among teaching and non-teaching staff.
Latvia's parliament has approved amendments to education laws, establishing a new unified academic career system in higher education with the goal of attracting and retaining teaching staff.
The Macedonian government's strategic approach to artificial intelligence in education aligns with recent EU Council conclusions from May 2026, advocating for an ethical, safe, and human-centered approach to this technology, while emphasizing the irreplaceable role of teaching staff.
The University of Montenegro (UCG) highlighted the Faculty of Philology for its modern approaches, applicable knowledge, and exceptional teaching staff, showcasing the university's development and modernization.
Nigerian governors and APC leaders showcased President Tinubu's three-year achievements to diplomats, while the country faces economic concerns including a depreciating naira and rising debt burden. Meanwhile, internal party protests and discussions around the 2027 presidency continue.
A majority of Norwegian municipalities are advocating to retain the maximum limits for students per teacher, expressing concerns about potential reductions in teaching staff and larger class sizes if the rule is altered.
The Austrian Ministry of Education is funding schools with 8.4 million Euros for the acquisition of learning apps, though only half of the semester budget has been utilized so far, aiming to provide more time and support for teaching staff.
A new joint order from the Romanian Ministers of Education and Health mandates psychiatric evaluations for all teaching staff before they can be employed in the education system.
António Teodoro's opinion piece highlights the aging teaching staff and the declining number of young people choosing the profession in Portugal, framing it as a significant political and social issue.
The teaching staff of the Institute of Pedagogy at UKIM has sent a letter to the Bureau for Educational Development and the media, stating that removing the Pedagogy subject from high school education systematically suppresses the educational dimension.
GLANCE - Catherine Pégard, barely promoted Minister of Culture, was finding her feet. At the microphone, there was talk of support for farmers, medical and teaching staff.