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Teaching union launches legal action against Ofsted

    The NAHT wants a judge to review proposed changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools in England.

    Sixth form sector at 'breaking point', says head

      Dominic Burke says staff at his school are "working harder and class sizes are going up".

      Scottish primary pupils should get hate speech warning - union

        The NASUWT union wants early education on hate speech because pupils are already influenced by secondary school.

        Cardiff university strikes dropped as job cuts paused

          The union warned of a "summer of chaos" if the university did not back down on its proposed cuts.

          Three nurseries shut over children's safety alert

            The temporary registration suspensions have been imposed by Ofsted on the Black Country nurseries.

            UHI Perth exploring options to safeguard its future

              Bosses say the college, like other education institutions, is facing increasing financial challenges.

              Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop

                Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

                What dates are GCSE exams and when is results day 2025?

                  Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

                  Your guide to this year's A-level exams and results day

                    Everything you need to know about this year's A-level exams, grade boundaries and results day.

                    How will new Ofsted school ratings work?

                      The system is changing after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.

                      Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'

                        Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have successive governments not yet found a solution?

                        'Our dad's a teacher - this is how we deal with revision stress at home'

                          Three teenagers and their teacher dad give some top tips on how to survive the stressful exam period.

                          Is an early night the key to better test results?

                            Cambridge researchers find young people who sleep for longer perform better in cognitive tests.

                            How can you keep your child safe online?

                              Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.

                              How do I appeal my child's primary school place?

                                Parents in England, Wales and Scotland have been told which primary school their children will be going to.

                                Teachers' strikes: Will there be more?

                                  Union members in England will vote on strike action if the government sticks with its pay offer.

                                  Why is VAT being added to private school fees?

                                    The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.

                                    Who can get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

                                      Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

                                      We've been to school. We know how education works. Right? In fact, many aspects of learning — in homes, at schools, at work and elsewhere — are evolving rapidly, along with our understanding of learning. Join us as we explore how learning happens.

                                      Are you expected to start repaying your defaulted student loans? NPR wants to know

                                        How will having to start repaying your student loans affect your financial situation? Tell us about your experience, and we may be in touch for an upcoming story on Morning Edition.

                                        How will having to start repaying your student loans affect your financial situation? Tell us about your experience, and we may be in touch for an upcoming story on Morning Edition.

                                        Trump again threatens Harvard's tax-exempt status, saying, 'It's what they deserve!'

                                          Trump's comments on social media marked the latest volley in a battle between the administration and the wealthiest college in the world.

                                          Trump's comments on social media marked the latest volley in a battle between the administration and the wealthiest college in the world. (Image credit: Sophie Park)

                                          Students at FSU demand better safety measures after shooting on campus

                                            After a campus shooting in April, students at Florida State University are demanding more safety measures. It was the second shooting on the campus in just over a decade.

                                            After a campus shooting in April, students at Florida State University are demanding more safety measures. It was the second shooting on the campus in just over a decade.

                                            Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

                                              Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

                                              Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. (Image credit: Jim Watson)

                                              Republicans say they will still push education based on legal status

                                                The Tennessee Legislature aimed to challenge a 1982 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that established a right to education for all students. Republican lawmakers still hope to overturn that.

                                                The Tennessee Legislature aimed to challenge a 1982 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that established a right to education for all students. Republican lawmakers still hope to overturn that. (Image credit: Marianna Bacallao)

                                                Can philanthropy fill the gap as government aid shrinks? A NYT reporter weighs in

                                                  Is private philanthropy an option to fill the gaps in funding for universities seeing federal funding threatened or frozen? NPR asks New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer.

                                                  Is private philanthropy an option to fill the gaps in funding for universities seeing federal funding threatened or frozen? NPR asks New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer. (Image credit: Anadolu)

                                                  Supreme Court seems poised to require state-funded charter schools to include religious schools

                                                    The case is from Oklahoma, which like 45 other states, has laws that say charter schools must be public schools funded by the state, closely supervised by the state, and be non-sectarian.

                                                    The case is from Oklahoma, which like 45 other states, has laws that say charter schools must be public schools funded by the state, closely supervised by the state, and be non-sectarian. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

                                                    Can charter schools be religious? If so, what does that mean for public education?

                                                      The case could transform public education in the United States.

                                                      The case could transform public education in the United States. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

                                                      Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

                                                        The Republican proposal would eliminate grad PLUS loans, set strict limits on parent PLUS loans and create a system in which colleges would be on the hook if their students don't repay their loans.

                                                        The Republican proposal would eliminate grad PLUS loans, set strict limits on parent PLUS loans and create a system in which colleges would be on the hook if their students don't repay their loans. (Image credit: Yulia Romashko)

                                                        Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias

                                                          The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations.

                                                          The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations. (Image credit: Charles Krupa)

                                                          Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

                                                          • United States Politics and Government
                                                          • Education (K-12)
                                                          • American Federation of Teachers
                                                          • Mental Health and Disorders
                                                          • Biden, Joseph R Jr
                                                          • Rufo, Christopher F
                                                          • Trump, Donald J
                                                          • Weingarten, Randi

                                                          Congress authorized the money in a bipartisan breakthrough around addressing gun violence after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers.

                                                          Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case

                                                          • Conflicts of Interest
                                                          • Education (K-12)
                                                          • Private and Sectarian Schools
                                                          • Charter Schools
                                                          • Supreme Court (US)
                                                          • St Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School
                                                          • Barrett, Amy Coney

                                                          The justice will not participate in oral argument, deliberations or vote. She gave no explanation.

                                                          On California’s State Bar Exam, More Questions Than Answers

                                                          • Tests and Examinations
                                                          • Legal Profession
                                                          • California State Bar
                                                          • California
                                                          • Los Angeles (Calif)
                                                          • Artificial Intelligence

                                                          The State Bar of California’s new exam has been rife with problems, an A.I. controversy and now the likelihood of delayed results.

                                                          This State University Has a Plan to Take on Trump

                                                          • Colleges and Universities
                                                          • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
                                                          • Trump, Donald J
                                                          • Holloway, Jonathan S (1967- )
                                                          • Academic Freedom
                                                          • Diversity Initiatives
                                                          • New Jersey
                                                          • United States Politics and Government
                                                          • Big Ten Conference
                                                          • Salas-de la Cruz, David
                                                          • Boxer, Paul (Professor)

                                                          Two professors from Rutgers University in New Jersey went out on a limb to write a “mutual defense compact” for Big Ten schools. Their effort is gaining steam.

                                                          Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils

                                                          • Mellon Foundation
                                                          • Grants (Corporate and Foundation)
                                                          • Philanthropy
                                                          • Humanities
                                                          • Federal Aid (US)
                                                          • United States Politics and Government
                                                          • National Endowment for the Humanities
                                                          • Federation of State Humanities Councils
                                                          • Alexander, Elizabeth (1962- )
                                                          • Phoebe Stein
                                                          • United States
                                                          • Trump, Donald J

                                                          The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.

                                                          Supreme Court Seems Open to a Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

                                                          • Religion-State Relations
                                                          • Education (K-12)
                                                          • Freedom of Religion
                                                          • Charter Schools
                                                          • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                                                          • Law and Legislation
                                                          • First Amendment (US Constitution)
                                                          • Oklahoma
                                                          • Roman Catholic Church
                                                          • St Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School
                                                          • Supreme Court (US)
                                                          • Drummond, Gentner
                                                          • Roberts, John G Jr
                                                          • Barrett, Amy Coney

                                                          The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.

                                                          Ex-School Athletic Director Gets 4 Months in Jail for Racist Deepfake Recording

                                                          • Artificial Intelligence
                                                          • Rumors and Misinformation
                                                          • Principals (School)
                                                          • Darien, Dazhon
                                                          • Baltimore (Md)
                                                          • Education (Secondary)
                                                          • Teachers and School Employees

                                                          Dazhon Darien, 32, who worked at Pikesville High School in Baltimore County, pleaded guilty to disturbing school operations.

                                                          Justice Dept.’s Criminal Inquiry of Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms Internally

                                                          • Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
                                                          • Colleges and Universities
                                                          • Columbia University
                                                          • Barnard College
                                                          • Civil Rights and Liberties
                                                          • Search and Seizure
                                                          • Justice Department
                                                          • Bove, Emil
                                                          • Federal Bureau of Investigation
                                                          • Netburn, Sarah
                                                          • Federal Courts (US)
                                                          • Academic Freedom
                                                          • First Amendment (US Constitution)
                                                          • Trump, Donald J
                                                          • United States Politics and Government

                                                          Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.

                                                          Who Decides How Much You Pay for College? Here’s How Scholarships Are Set.

                                                          • Personal Finances
                                                          • Colleges and Universities
                                                          • Tuition
                                                          • Scholarships and Fellowships
                                                          • Financial Aid (Education)
                                                          • Consultants
                                                          • Private Equity
                                                          • Boston College

                                                          Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay.

                                                          Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration, Is Freed

                                                          • Mahdawi, Mohsen
                                                          • Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
                                                          • Immigration Detention
                                                          • Columbia University
                                                          • Foreign Students (in US)
                                                          • Deportation
                                                          • Palestinians
                                                          • Green Cards (US)
                                                          • Homeland Security Department
                                                          • Trump, Donald J
                                                          • Vermont
                                                          • Crawford, Geoffrey W

                                                          Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the university. The Trump administration is trying to deport him for it.

                                                          New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools

                                                          • New York State
                                                          • Private and Sectarian Schools
                                                          • Hasidism
                                                          • State Legislatures
                                                          • Religion-State Relations
                                                          • Budgets and Budgeting
                                                          • Hochul, Kathleen C

                                                          A potential last-minute addition to the state budget would amount to a major victory for Hasidic Jewish leaders.

                                                          What Teenagers Are Saying About Cursing

                                                            Students debate whether there is too much of it today, in what cases it’s appropriate, and when it becomes a problem.

                                                            What to Know About St. Isidore, Online Charter School in Supreme Court Case

                                                            • Private and Sectarian Schools
                                                            • Charter Schools
                                                            • St Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School
                                                            • Supreme Court (US)
                                                            • Oklahoma

                                                            The virtual school, named for the patron saint of the internet, would be funded by Oklahoma taxpayers and incorporate Catholic teachings into its curriculum.

                                                            University of California’s New President, James Milliken, Will Come From Texas

                                                            • Colleges and Universities
                                                            • Appointments and Executive Changes
                                                            • University of California
                                                            • University of Texas at Austin
                                                            • Milliken, James B
                                                            • Texas
                                                            • California

                                                            James B. Milliken will lead the California system, relinquishing his position as the chancellor of the University of Texas system.

                                                            Trump Considers Executive Order on College Athlete Payments

                                                            • United States Politics and Government
                                                            • Colleges and Universities
                                                            • Athletics and Sports
                                                            • Student Athlete Compensation
                                                            • National Collegiate Athletic Assn
                                                            • Saban, Nick
                                                            • Interscholastic Athletics
                                                            • Football (College)
                                                            • Wages and Salaries

                                                            College athletes have signed deals worth millions of dollars since the N.C.A.A. allowed student-athletes to become paid endorsers.

                                                            Funds for K-12 Students Are on the Chopping Block in Trump’s Budget

                                                            • United States Politics and Government
                                                            • Federal Aid (US)
                                                            • Education (K-12)
                                                            • Poverty
                                                            • Politics and Government
                                                            • Trump, Donald J
                                                            • McMahon, Linda E
                                                            • Education Department (US)

                                                            The proposal seeks a cut of $4.5 billion for primary and secondary schools.

                                                            Harvard Hires Conservative Lawyers to Fight Trump Administration

                                                            • Colleges and Universities
                                                            • Conservatism (US Politics)
                                                            • Legal Profession
                                                            • Courts and the Judiciary

                                                            Harvard has hired lawyers connected to conservative Supreme Court justices and President Trump himself to fight its case against the government.

                                                            In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political

                                                            • Commencement Speeches
                                                            • Colleges and Universities
                                                            • University of Alabama
                                                            • Trump, Donald J
                                                            • Alabama
                                                            • Harvard University
                                                            • United States Politics and Government

                                                            Between pieces of advice like “don’t try to be someone else,” the president attacked political foes and discussed everything from egg prices to transgender rights, often to cheers from the crowd.

                                                            Religion in Schools

                                                            • internal-storyline-no
                                                            • Religion and Belief
                                                            • Supreme Court (US)
                                                            • United States Politics and Government
                                                            • Religion-State Relations
                                                            • Education (K-12)
                                                            • Vouchers
                                                            • Oklahoma
                                                            • St Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School

                                                            A Supreme Court reporter and an education reporter explain faith’s new role in schools.

                                                            Trump Resistance? It’s Not a Full Movement, but It’s Growing.

                                                            • Trump, Donald J
                                                            • United States Politics and Government
                                                            • Presidential Power (US)
                                                            • Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy)
                                                            • Liberalism (US Politics)
                                                            • Democratic Party
                                                            • Colleges and Universities
                                                            • Courts and the Judiciary
                                                            • Legal Profession
                                                            • Federal-State Relations (US)
                                                            • Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
                                                            • Polls and Public Opinion

                                                            Despite lacking a unified message or strategy, Democrats, universities, law firms and other institutions are starting to push back harder against the administration.

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                                                            Balancing early K-12 success with long-term outcomes

                                                            • Teaching and Learning

                                                            Steubenville, Ohio, has gained national attention for its exceptional K-12 academic performance, with third-graders achieving -More

                                                            Study: Structured teaching cycle key to arithmetic fluency

                                                            • Teaching and Learning

                                                            Children learn arithmetic best through a structured, evidence-based teaching cycle that combines conceptual understanding, ti -More

                                                            Student-run business emphasizes machining, metalworking

                                                            • Teaching and Learning

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                                                            Educator highlights risks of calculator overuse in IEPs

                                                            • Teaching and Learning

                                                            Andrea Johnson, co-founder of C Math is Easy, shares her concern over a reliance on calculator accommodations within individu -More

                                                            The value of quiet leadership in a noisy world

                                                            • Transformational Leadership

                                                            Quiet confidence can speak volumes for leaders, writes David DeSouza, the president of Monterey Bay Herb, who offers tips for -More

                                                            Rutgers program trains teachers for autism education

                                                            • Transformational Leadership

                                                            Rutgers University has launched Scarlet Hope for Autism: The Road to Excellence in Education.  -More

                                                            Study highlights dangers of AI companions for teens

                                                            • Technology in the Classroom

                                                            A report from Common Sense Media has found that AI companions such as Character.AI, Nomi and Replika pose significant risks t -More

                                                            AmeriCorps cuts affect math, reading in rural Appalachia

                                                            • Managing Budgets

                                                            Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky -- which was established in 1902 as the first rural social settlement school in the US  -More

                                                            It’s Not Too Soon: Early Literacy Works

                                                            • New from ASCD

                                                            Young children can joyfully learn foundational literacy skills through play—and it makes a difference.  -More

                                                            The Teaching Model That’s Keeping Educators in Schools

                                                            • New from ASCD

                                                            In the latest issue of EL, education researchers Richard Ingersoll and Lennon Audrain share results from their new study, rev -More

                                                            Justices signal support for religious charter school

                                                            • Policy Watch

                                                            The conservative justices of the US Supreme Court indicated support for a plan to open the US' first publicly funded religiou -More

                                                            AANHPI Heritage Month marks almost 5 decades

                                                            • Faculty Lounge

                                                            Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has evolved significantly since its inception almost 50  -More

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