English schools to phase out ‘cruel’ behavior rules
The policy will shift to keeping vulnerable students in school as it switches to the fundamental causes of exclusions. Isolation booths, frequent suspensions, and harsh behavior regimes are going to…
Pay bodies to recommend a rise for NHS staff and teachers
The above-inflation deals could require the government to find an extra £10 billion in the public sector. An independent pay review organization representing NHS staff and teachers has reportedly suggested…
School Board to pay Satanic Temple $15,000
A Memphis, Tennessee school board has agreed to pay $15,000 in a settlement with The Satanic Temple following a months-long dispute that began in March. The Freedom From Religion Foundation…
How much does UK summer holiday childcare cost?
Parents or carers in full-time work claimed to be 'dreading' the expense, and the sum may be considerably higher in Wales and southeast England. According to studies, parents should budget…
A judge dismissed a right-wing affirmative action lawsuit against a Texas university
A judge dismissed a right-wing affirmative action lawsuit against a Texas university. The ruling in favor of the University of Texas is a setback for the movement that ended race-conscious…
Biden’s SAVE student debt relief scheme has been blocked entirely by a US appeals court
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Biden's administration from implementing a new student loan relief scheme that would lower the monthly payments of millions of Americans. The 8th…
Students suspended or excluded from school have increased sharply
Teachers struggle with violent and disruptive behavior, as 787,000 students were suspended in 2022-23. Figures indicate a sharp increase in the number of students who are suspended or excluded from…
Ucas intends to remove personal statements for UK university applicants.
Experts in social mobility applaud the change to asking students to respond to three instead of just one. The UK’s university admission department has declared that personal statements for university…
ACT announced big changes in the college admission test
The changes, which the firm's CEO described as “fundamental,” will be implemented for online test-takers in the spring of 2025. The company announced this week that some test-takers may see…
What is the best way to close the attainment gap in England?
Students from lower-income families have lost their progress, and the pandemic is not only to be blamed for this. The latest report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) focuses on…
California has become the pioneer in banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students
According to Movement Advancement Project, a progressive think tank, eight states, including North Dakota and Idaho, have laws requiring transgender students to come out in schools. A groundbreaking state law,…
Gordon Brown urges ministers not to scrap T-level qualification.
Labour intends to review the vocation qualification introduced in 2020, while the Conservatives have announced that it will be terminated. Although Rishi Sunak had pledged to ditch, Gordon Brown has…
