Marine biology has historically been a field dominated by Global North perspectives, but Dr. Asha de Vos is successfully shifting that tide. As the founder of Oceanswell, Sri Lanka’s first marine conservation research and education organization, de Vos has spent 2026 advocating for “marine conservation liberalism” t…
Sri Lankan cinema is often defined by its giants, but few cast a shadow as elegant and influential as Sumitra Peries . Born into the illustrious ‘Boralugoda Gunawardena’ family on March 24, 1934, her path was paved with both political heritage and personal tragedy. Losing her mother at just 14, Sumitra’s spirit of i…
For over half a century, one voice has resonated through the valleys and vibrant streets of Sri Lanka, earning the title of the “Golden Voice” and the revered status of an incomparable musician. Nanda Malini, born on August 23, 1943, in Aluthgama, is far more than a singer; she is a cultural landmark whose artistry …
US President Donald Trump has denied American responsibility for the strike on an Iranian school that killed 175 people, most of them children, suggesting instead that a faulty Iranian missile was to blame.
The family of a Rutgers student missing since November are outraged the last person to see him is walking free — despite pleading guilty to threatening the victim.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Justin Neely totaled 22 points and broke his own school record with 24 rebounds to help UNC Greensboro hold off No. 2 seed Wofford 75-72 on Saturday in an upset at the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Championship.
Orthodox Jewish teachers in NYC who were denied a religious observance day to prepare for Passover have lost their legal battle against the Department of Education.
San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson announced Friday that the school and the California State University (CSU) system are suing the federal government to challenge the US Department of Education’s recent determination that SJSU violated Title IX in its handling of a transgender volleyball pla…
A 10-year-old California girl has already added “college student” to her list of accomplishments — as the whiz kid fourth-grader wraps up her first course at San Bernardino Valley College.
Anne Connolly is an investigative reporter with ABC Investigations and is best known for her journalism on social policy including aged care, public guardians and trustees and the NDIS.
New York City kids are set to log 130 fewer hours in the classroom than the national average — the equivalent of 20 lost school days — even as the city shells out more per pupil than any major school district in the country.
VATINCAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV named a new ambassador to the United States on Saturday, amid diplomatic tensions over the Trump administration's war on Iran and its hardline migration policy.
SENATOR Loren Legarda opened the celebration of National Women’s Month 2026 by honoring the indispensable role of women in building a resilient, inclusive and sustainable Philippines.
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has received the approval of 5,335 teacher reclassification applications processed under previous guidelines during the transition phase of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) implementation – marking another major milestone in strengthening career advancement opportunities for …
A RECENTLY published study by the University of the Philippines (UP) National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) revealed the latest local data that is reshaping the country’s cervical cancer prevention strategy, and experts say it should prompt immediate policy acti…
Legazpi City — Naga City bagged the overall championship and toppled constant winner Albay in the 2026 Palarong Bicol, the annual sporting event of the Department of Education for elementary and secondary students in Bicol.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Will Heimbrodt had 16 points and Austin Maurer had a go-ahead layup with 1:43 remaining before both teams went scoreless down the stretch as Seattle University held on for a 58-56 victory over San Diego on Friday night in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament.
MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas made quick work of Adamson University, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22, to secure its fourth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The Philippine Women’s University (PWU) marked its 107th anniversary and 97th Grand Alumni Homecoming with a 1970s flower power–themed celebration that transformed the historic halls of The Manila Hotel into a dazzling gathering of nostalgia, elegance and philanthropy.
The San Francisco Police Department is barred from sharing the mug shot of the suspect who viciously stabbed a pedestrian in a terrifying, unprovoked attack because of a woke policy enacted in 2020 — which is being ripped by frightened residents.
A Washington state special needs student who graduated with a padded 3.78 GPA is suing her school district, claiming her diploma was a “participation trophy” that propelled her into financial strain.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has partnered with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) to strengthen education opportunities for Filipinos who are now living and working abroad.
The Wesleyan University-Philippines chess team delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Regional PRISAA Meet, sweeping all three major categories and securing its place in the upcoming national competition.
Ellaine Summer Abanco, a student athlete from STI West Negros University, collected five gold medals in chess at the Negros Island Region Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet 2026 held in Silay City from March 2 to 6, 2026.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nasir Mann had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Queens University to a 71-63 victory over West Georgia on Friday night in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.
A new state law allowing public school trustees to sign off on giving themselves huge pay bumps has raised alarm bells across San Diego County — and the debate on how much is too much could soon be raging in communities with massive budget deficits across California.
Handwritten index cards to track food costs, missing information on what food items are produced locally, and mainland lettuce washed on Maui to possibly pass as local produce are just a few of the reasons the education department is failing to meet local food purchasing goals, according to a state audit released on…
A water polo player accused of sexually abusing and racially harassing a teammate at an elite Los Angeles school had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting another teammate, court records reveal.