2019 Education & Knowledge Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 14 Jan Los Angeles teachers strike: On January 14, 2019, teachers in Los Angeles initiated a strike demanding higher wages, smaller class sizes, and increased school funding. The strike, involving thousands of educators, lasted for six days and concluded with a tentative agreement between the teachers' union and the Los Angeles Unified School District. source: nytimes.com
- 17 Jan Los Angeles Teachers' Strike: Over 30,000 teachers in Los Angeles continued their strike, demanding improved working conditions including smaller class sizes, higher pay, charter school regulation, and increased support staff like nurses, counselors, and librarians.
- 02 Feb Ancient Mummies Discovered in Egypt: Archaeologists discovered more than 40 mummies dating from 323-30 BC at the Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site south of Cairo, providing valuable insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices.
- 19 Mar Karen Uhlenbeck Wins Abel Prize: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awards the prestigious Abel Prize to Karen Uhlenbeck, recognizing her groundbreaking achievements in geometric partial differential equations, gauge theory, and integrable systems. She becomes the first woman to receive this distinguished mathematical honor.
- 24 Mar Global Teacher Prize Awarded to Kenyan Educator: Brother Peter Tabichi from rural Kenya was awarded the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, receiving a $1 million award. He is known for donating 80% of his salary to support students at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in Nakuru.
- 15 May Brazil Student Protests Against Education Budget Cuts: Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and professors stage massive demonstrations in Brazil's largest cities to protest significant education budget cuts. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro dismissively calls the protesters 'stupid' while speaking from Dallas, further escalating tensions.
- 19 May Robert F. Smith's Generous College Loan Payoff: US billionaire Robert F. Smith announced he would pay off the college loans of nearly 400 students from Morehouse College's graduating class, demonstrating extraordinary philanthropy.
- 19 Jun Li Ka-shing's Charitable Education Support: Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's wealthiest businessman, has committed to covering tuition fees for the 2019 Shantou University incoming class through his charitable foundation for up to five additional years.
- 13 Aug Brazilian Education Budget Protests: Massive demonstrations across Brazil saw hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and professors protesting against significant education budget cuts and proposed privatization of federal educational institutions.
- 01 Nov First African American Smithsonian Secretary installed: Lonnie G. Bunch III was installed as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, becoming the first African American to hold the position. Bunch is a historian and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. source: smithsonianmag.com
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