Google Maps will remove school ratings globally

Google will remove school ratings and reviews from Google Maps globally by the end of April, eliminating existing user-generated content. This decision aims to address inappropriate and irrelevant comments. The tech giant announced the removal of ratings for general education institutions worldwide, including primary, secondary, and high schools. This action follows complaints about negative and often irrelevant reviews, such as those found on Parisian schools. The move, welcomed by teachers' unions, will eliminate a platform for potentially harmful comments. Google Maps users currently rate locations on a five-star scale, a feature often used for businesses but also applied to schools.