The PIE News team

This week, The PIE sat down with Ayşe Zeynep Nayır, founder and academic director of Echos Education. We spoke about her passion for education, a mentoring project that's keeping her occupied and practicing gratitude.

Watch the live recording of Prime Minister Narendra Modi appearance at an Indian diaspora event in Melbourne, Australia. The visit coincided with announcements of more Australian universities opening in India.

This week, The PIE sat down with Ruth Fenton, founder and director of Stafford House Study Holidays. We spoke about building her business, the challenges facing young people and global policy shifts.

The international schools sector continues to grow rapidly, with more than 14,000 schools worldwide, and Asia accounting for the majority of provision, led by China and India – but speakers at IPSEF 2026 warned that the conditions for success in the region are changing fast.

This week, The PIE sat down with Nicholas Brain, deputy executive vice president and principal/CEO of Jumeirah College in Dubai. We spoke about the future of schools and how to build a learning environment where young people thrive.

Watch comedian and former international student Ronny Chieng's controversial address to the graduating Harvard University class of 2026.

The Duolingo English Test (DET) have revealed a new patent-pending Ear Scan technology that uses the DET’s mobile app to detect hidden earbuds used for cheating in exams.

The University of Warwick and the University of Reading have both rebranded their language and foundation studies operations as Global Academies, reflecting a wider rethink of how universities support international students and where those functions sit within institutions.

The PIE sat down with Mervin Bakker, EAIE executive director, to talk about his career journey, building a professional network and his organisation's upcoming conference.