Schools to teach healthy relationships to tackle misogyny
All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships and consent as part of a £20m government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
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UK rejoins Erasmus+ student exchange scheme from 2027
The UK government has agreed to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ student exchange programme. British students and staff will be eligible to participate from January 2027. Share your views and experiences.
UK Rejoins Erasmus+ Student Exchange Programme
The UK government has secured a deal to rejoin the EU's Erasmus+ scheme from 2027, fulfilling a Labour pledge. Up to 100,000 people could benefit, reviving study and work opportunities across Europe.
John Sutter, Head of King's College Maths School, Dies at 59
Tributes pour in for John Sutter, the visionary founding head of King's College London Mathematics School, who has died aged 59. Discover his legacy in maths education.
Progressive Surge in Swing States Alarms Democratic Elites
A new wave of progressive Democrats is winning local elections across US swing states, challenging the party establishment and reshaping its future. Discover the key figures and the political upheaval they represent.
Housing Crisis Driving Far-Right Support in Europe
New research reveals how Europe's housing crisis is boosting far-right parties while progressive alternatives struggle. Discover the political consequences and potential solutions.
£20bn Send funding timebomb hits education department
Rachel Reeves transfers Send funding responsibility to DfE, facing £20bn deficit. OBR warns of 4.9% real-terms cuts to mainstream schools without reforms. Read the full analysis.
£5,500 Student Debt Relief Plan for Australians
Labour government introduces legislation to wipe 20% from student loans and raise repayment threshold. Discover how this cost-of-living measure affects millions.
Community organiser Katie Wilson elected Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson's remarkable journey from transit campaigner to Seattle mayor demonstrates how trust and grassroots organising can overcome well-funded political machines. Discover how she built power from the ground up.
24 English universities at risk of market exit within year
MPs learn 50 higher education providers face market exit risk, with 24 institutions potentially stopping degrees within 12 months. Smaller colleges most vulnerable.
Liberal Arts Education Needs Market-Oriented Reform
Jianyang Geng argues liberal arts institutions must embrace market demands and abandon claims of exclusive critical thinking cultivation. Discover why reform is essential for survival.
Teen Vogue's closure signals end of progressive youth media
The folding of Teen Vogue into Vogue marks the end of an era for feminist journalism under Trump's administration. Discover how political pressures and advertising boycotts silenced progressive voices.
Greek Teachers to Train in AI Amid Student Fears
Greece launches pioneering AI education programme with OpenAI, training teachers in ChatGPT while students voice soul-searching concerns about machine learning in classrooms.
Obituary: Education Pioneer Chris Robertson MBE
Remembering Chris Robertson MBE, a titan of UK teacher education who championed every child's right to the best opportunities. Her legacy transformed early years training.
Trump Administration Dismantles Education Department
US Education Secretary Linda McMahon oversees agency's dissolution as staff describe plummeting morale and chaotic transfers of key programmes. Read the full investigation.
Progressive Connie Chan runs for Pelosi's House seat
San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan announces congressional bid to replace Nancy Pelosi, highlighting affordability and working families. Discover her platform and opponents.
Students protest AI-generated teaching at Staffordshire Uni
Students at the University of Staffordshire feel 'robbed' after discovering their digital careers course is largely taught by AI. A video shows a student confronting his lecturer. Read the full story.
Students fight AI-generated university course
University of Staffordshire students feel 'robbed' after discovering their career-change course was largely taught by AI. Read their story and the university's response.
Trump Administration Dismantles Education Department
The Trump administration reassigns US Education Department powers to six federal agencies, sparking Democratic criticism over resource cuts for schools and students.
Greg McCarthy, Historical Educator, Dies Aged 47
Greg McCarthy, who brought history to life for thousands of Midlands schoolchildren through his immersive character performances, has died aged 47. Discover his remarkable legacy.
New Zealand Overhauls Curriculum with Māori History
New Zealand introduces landmark curriculum changes integrating Māori history and perspectives. Discover how this educational reform shapes national identity.
Schools in England 'steering away' special needs pupils
New research reveals a stark postcode lottery for children with special educational needs, as some schools take on six times more Send pupils than others. Urgent government action is needed.
Labour's mixed messages on music education funding
The Department for Education aims to broaden music education appeal while withdrawing teacher bursaries from 2026-27, creating policy contradictions that concern educators.
AI to set school attendance targets for truancy
The government will use AI to set individual attendance targets for all schools as persistent absence remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels. Education unions criticise the approach as 'wrong way to go'.
AI pupil attendance targets for English schools
The government issues AI-generated pupil attendance targets to all schools in England. Unions criticise the move as adding pressure without solving root causes of absence.
The Vital Life Skills Maths Teaches Beyond Arithmetic
Experts challenge the claim that calculators make maths education redundant, highlighting the critical thinking and problem-solving skills the subject develops. Discover why maths matters.
UK Parents Send Children Abroad for School
The Guardian investigates the impact of British children being sent overseas for education. Share your experience of being educated abroad or as a parent making this decision.
First-generation students face 36% enrolment gap
Groundbreaking University of Queensland research reveals first-in-family students are significantly disadvantaged in higher education, with calls for official equity status to address systemic barriers.
Financial Education Crisis: New Plan for London Pupils
A groundbreaking campaign aims to deliver free financial education to every Year 6 child in London, addressing the UK's broken money skills system. Join the movement for change.
Financial education could boost UK incomes by £16bn
Teaching financial literacy in schools could boost UK household incomes by £16bn annually while rebuilding trust in financial institutions among younger generations.
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