AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHigher-Education Governance: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says the government will repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 after student calls for more freedom, moving from amendments to a full repeal. University Security & Autonomy: Australia’s Labor government is tightening war-related controls over universities, including actions targeting cooperation with China and plans to expand ASIO’s ability to investigate universities secretly. Student Support & Wellbeing: Israel’s Bank of Israel and the IDF launch a financial guidance program for struggling soldiers, offering budgeting help and access to rights via digital tools. Learning Through Partnerships: A schools-and-industry partnership in Canada’s Pike-Delta-York district and North Star BlueScope Steel is giving students hands-on career exposure through tours, career days, and mentorship. Campus Life & Safety: An Atlanta mother says her 6-year-old was dropped at the wrong after-school program and wasn’t found for hours, prompting questions about transport and handoffs. Food Costs & School Meals: A new report says the average packed lunch now tops $6 in the US as families feel grocery inflation and eligibility changes for free meals. STEM Exchange: UK and Japanese high schoolers met at Rikkyo University in Tokyo for a science workshop, including indigo-dye experiments and English presentations.
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