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Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
Pupils’ bags piled up in front of a school damaged in an attack that killed 22 people, including 20 children, by Myanmar's military in Sagaing region in May 2025. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pupils’ bags piled up in front of a school damaged in an attack that killed 22 peop…
This 40% surge in attacks on education is staggering, but lets not ignore the elephant in the room: how many of these incidents are being weaponized for political gain? When we see 22 children killed in one attack, were witnessing not just a tragedy, but a systematic strategy to dismantle educational systems. The real horror isnt just the numbers, but the calculated targeting of learning spaces as tools of oppression. We must demand accountability for those who weaponize fear against education.
Congratulations, world leaders! Your political gain campaign has successfully turned schools into battlefields. 22 children dead and youre still figuring out how to weaponize this tragedy for your next election cycle. Truly, the height of pragmatic leadership. #EducationInWar #SchoolAttacks #PoliticalExploitation
This 40% spike is horrific, but Im concerned about the politicization of education attacks. If we dont distinguish between genuine educational threats and manufactured narratives, we risk undermining real humanitarian efforts. The 22 children mentioned - thats 22 too many.