Students across Europe take to the streets against government insensitivity amid COVID-19 spike
The inability of governments and institutional authorities to provide safety to students amid the new spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe has put their future at stake. The student community has once again hit the streets demanding safety and resources
Brazilian unions reject return to classes without safe conditions
Brazilian educational and healthcare workers took to the streets on July 29 to denounce the decision by the state government to return to in-person classes while the pandemic rages on
Pakistan’s COVID-19 response is eroding trust of people in institutions, says report
The Imran Khan-led government’s overall response to the COVID-19 crisis has been marred by inconsistency, according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), which claims that the ongoing pandemic has increased the trust-deficit
Student group launches survey on education inequality in Belgium
Student group Comac claims that the shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased inequality in education and that almost a quarter of the students in Belgium do not have an adequate place to study
International students may be asked to leave the US, if classes entirely online
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced the move as several universities are planning to move classes online in the upcoming semester
Indian government’s approach to students’ issues is exclusionary
Dipsita Dhar from of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) talks about the plight of Indian students and the demands being made by them to the government to ensure that education remains accessible to all.
Communist youth in Italy launch campaign to guarantee student rights
The Front of the Communist Youth (FGC) started a petition #EmergenzaUniversità in more than 40 universities across Italy to demand support for students during the ongoing crisis
Mandatory online classes not accessible for millions in Italy: Communist Youth
The Italian government has issued a school decree calling for mandatory online classes for students during the national lockdown due to COVID-19 emergency






