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At school No. 18 in the Jambay district, a teacher, according to social media reports, hit a female student of grade 8-G during a physics lesson on October 23. The regional Preschool and School Education Department confirmed the incident and stated that the situation is being examined by a working group together with law enforcement agencies.
Sevara AzamovaPediatrician and endocrinologist at SM-Clinica for Children Ekaterina Belkina explained that a child's fatigue and falling grades are not always due to laziness: causes may include lack of sleep, anemia, thyroid diseases, diabetes, vision and hearing problems, as well as anxiety disorders and ADHD.
Aziz KarimovIn the village of Khonokh in Dagestan's Shamilsky District, teacher Khadijat Magomedova has spent nine years covering 14 kilometers along mountain trails every day to teach lessons to three children. The journey takes about four hours a day, with rockfalls and wild animals along the way. This was reported by the Telegram channel Mash, citing a publication by Life.ru.
Aziz KarimovUzbekistan's Consul General in Istanbul Sherzod Abdunazarov discussed the project of the first Uzbek school with the Bakırköy district administration and Turkish educational agencies. The foundation was laid in January 2026 with the participation of the presidents of the two countries; exact dates for the start of construction and opening have not been announced.
Aziz Karimov28-year-old Katie Elizabeth McDevitt, who taught physical education at Loganville Christian Academy, is accused of molesting a 15-year-old student over nearly six months. She was arrested but released on bail; the investigation is ongoing.
Sevara AzamovaAt school No. 15 in the Ohangaron district of Tashkent region, a math teacher used physical force against a student on October 21, 2026, during a lesson in grade 7-A. A video recording of the incident spread on social media. The regional Department of Preschool and School Education is conducting an investigation with the participation of the district department, the school council, law enforcement agencies and the mahalla, and is also examining reports of previous mistreatment of the student.
Sevara AzamovaChild and clinical psychologist Nadezhda Makhmutova told RIAMO that a child's focus solely on studying may be a sign of the 'successful straight-A student' syndrome, which leads to emotional exhaustion. She named the signs: fatigue, sleep disturbances, loss of interest in favorite activities, and inability to formulate one's own desires.
Sevara AzamovaPhthisiatrician Olga Baronova explained that not every contact with a person sick with tuberculosis leads to infection: the risk depends on the shedding of mycobacteria, the duration and conditions of contact. She urged parents not to wait for symptoms and not to skip preventive examinations.
Sevara AzamovaAnastasia Kuzmina, a clinical psychologist at SM-Clinica for Children, told Gazeta.Ru that a first-grader's refusal to go to school does not always indicate a serious problem, but it is important for parents to find out the cause of the anxiety. She gave recommendations on talking with the child, interacting with the teacher, and pointed out signs that require professional help.
Javlon TursunovA 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a 15-year-old schoolgirl at Thorpe St Andrew school near Norwich in March. He stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife and was detained by armed police. Sentencing will take place on 18 December.
Sevara AzamovaThirty-five years after the death of 16-year-old Diane Watson, who was stabbed in a Glasgow school playground, her friend Pauline Love Thomson has spoken about the tragedy for the first time in a BBC Scotland podcast. She described the attack by 15-year-old Barbara Glover, the trial, press accusations against the victim, the suicide of Diane's brother, and the Watson parents' years-long campaign against the media.
Aziz KarimovAn incident between female students of School No. 49 of Samarkand district occurred on October 12, 2026. The regional Department of Preschool and School Education reported that the administration and teachers committed shortcomings: the deputy director was reprimanded, and class teachers received a strict warning. Administrative measures were applied to the parents of the participants in the conflict.
Javlon TursunovOn October 15, a shooting occurred at an elementary school in the US. According to DW citing local police, three children aged five, eight, and eleven, as well as a teacher, were killed. According to CNN, the shooter was a 16-year-old teenager who, according to police reports, was shot dead before law enforcement arrived. The number of injured remains unknown.
Aziz KarimovOn October 15, 2026, the roof of the private school Al-Khair collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan. According to Reuters, 34 second- and third-grade students and one teacher died under the rubble; other reports say at least 33 students. Dozens of people were injured. The school owner has been arrested, an investigation has begun, and a school safety audit has been announced. Tesla also showed the new Roadster with thrusters.
Otabek YusupovThe Ministry of Preschool and School Education commented on a video of a fight between schoolgirls at school No. 11 in the Oltinkul district of Andijan region. The incident occurred on October 13 at around 14:00 during a break: a verbal exchange between three schoolgirls escalated into a quarrel. Documents were drawn up against the parents under Article 47 of the Administrative Liability Code, and the homeroom teacher was dismissed from her position.
Otabek YusupovThe roof of the Al-Khayr private educational center in Peshawar (Pakistan) collapsed. According to the BBC, at least 33 people were killed — 32 students and one teacher. The children were aged 6 to 12, and most suffered head injuries. Rescuers do not rule out that children may still be under the rubble.
Aziz KarimovIn Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan, the roof of a private school collapsed. According to various reports, between 32 and 34 children and a teacher were killed, and dozens were injured. Rescue workers cleared the rubble for several hours; the authorities set up an investigation commission.
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