AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoInternational Youth Day: UN marks Aug. 12 as a global push on youth health, education and jobs, with calls for peace and participation. School Meals: A new No Kid Hungry survey finds 59% of parents say their child would go hungry without school meals, amid inflation-driven tradeoffs. Afghan Girls’ Education: UNESCO says about 2.4 million Afghan girls are barred from secondary education, warning the number could near four million by 2030. Back-to-School Costs & Tech: US reporting links rising laptop and tablet prices to AI data-center demand and memory shortages, while UK coverage highlights how student debt and tuition costs keep climbing. Learning & Skills: Philippines’ Iloilo breaks ground on a high-school techno hub for AI, drones and 3D printing; MindSpark and Google launch a free AI skills program for educators and students. Safety & Violence: A South Carolina student was shot and killed while boarding a school bus; Houston ISD faces backlash over special education changes as the new year starts. Local School Infrastructure: Eastern Cape residents urge repairs to a dilapidated Wild Coast school.
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