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  Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador and Bitwise Technologies partner to advance blockchain education

  Bitwise Technologies and the Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador (UEES) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen education in blockchain and emerging technologies in the country. The alliance aims to equip students with the tools and knowledge necessary to enter a rapidly evolving technology market.

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  UK tax on private schools threatens Christian education

  Private Christian school leaders in the United Kingdom have joined with parents in launching legal action against a new tax that a rights advocate said will “devastate the work of brilliant Christian schools.”

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  Brazil restricts smartphone use in schools following global trend

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in schools, aligning with a global movement to limit devices in educational settings. The law, set to take effect in February, will apply to elementary and high school students across the nation.

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  Court backs Catholic school firing UK employee for biblical marriage posts

  A school pastoral manager in north London plans to appeal an employment tribunal ruling this week that supported a Catholic school firing her over her social media posts in favor of biblical marriage.

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  New Zealand government proposal seeks to require universities to protect freedom of speech

  Universities in New Zealand face obligations to “strengthen freedom of speech obligations” under legislation changes planned by the government. In a joint statement (Dec. 2024), Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds and Associate Minister of Education David Seymour announced the proposed changes to the existing Education and Training Act 2020. The politicians said that each university would be required to adopt a freedom of speech statement in line with “clear expectations.” 

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  Biola University launches new media studio to reach the film industry for Christ

  Last November, The Spectator, a secular British news magazine, published an article titled “The Rise of Christian Cinema,” recognizing a “new wave of biblical movies catering to the Netflix generation – and audiences are flocking to them.” The article highlighted the success of productions like The Chosen, a historical drama series that quenches the faith-thirst of online audiences seeking representations of their Christian beliefs on screen.

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  Jean-René Moret to lead Swiss bible group ministry at universities and schools: 'a partner in the proclamation of the gospel'

  Jean-René Moret has been announced as the next general secretary of the Groupes Bibliques Des Écoles et Universités (Bible Groups of Schools and Universities, GBEU) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He will succeed Colin Donaldson, who is stepping down after 15 years of service. Moret will assume the role in August 2025, according to a Lafree Info news update.

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