Chicago Board of Education Votes to Fire Leader of City’s School System
The job status of Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools, had been in doubt for months amid tension with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers
The decision to withdraw the regulations was a tacit acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.
Virginia Student Accused of Plot to Attack Israeli Consulate in New York
A freshman at George Mason University, who is a citizen of Egypt, is accused of planning a mass casualty attack.
Florence’s 16th-century Vasari corridor opens to public for first time
Elevated passageway connecting Uffizi Galleries with Pitti Palace was for centuries used only by those with power
Over history, dukes, dictators and Europe’s illustrious elite have walked through the Vasari corridor, a narrow, 750-metre-long elevated passageway crossing the Arno River in Florence.
Now visitors to the Tuscan capital can follow in their footsteps when the newly restored landmark,...
Ex-pupil wins damages over face-down restraint at Oxfordshire special school
Boy was restrained face down by staff and others placed a towel around the door of his room to stop him leaving
A former student who was repeatedly restrained face down and once imprisoned for nearly five hours at a special school has been awarded £18,900 in damages.
The father of the student, who is now 25 and cannot be named for legal reasons, launched a claim against Mulberry Bush school in...
Why Public School Curriculum Is Resistant to Political Pressure
Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them.
University bans on big oil firms at recruitment fairs rise by 30%
Survey finds post-1992 universities leading the way on sustainability and ethics
More universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs in a sign of the sector’s shrinking social licence among young people.
The annual survey of sustainability and ethics in higher education found there has been a 30% rise in the number of institutions stopping fossil fuel companies taking...
‘Taking in my grandchildren has left me penniless’
A woman fights for recognition as a kinship foster carer so she can financially support her grandchildren.
The last primary school in Soho
Soho’s last primary school is battling to stay open as families move away from the area due to costs.
Inquiry to look at ‘huge task’ of special educational needs reform in England
Chair of committee of MPs, Helen Hayes, says current Send ‘deep crisis’ is neither sustainable nor acceptable
Parents frustrated by the multiple failings of England’s special educational needs and disabilities (Send) system have been warned it is not realistic to expect reform to happen quickly, as MPs announced another inquiry into the crisis.
MPs on the cross-party education committee in...
Allow teachers to fine parents over pupils’ bad behaviour, says Tony Blair’s thinktank
Report argues for more powers, but teachers say this could strain already fraught relationships with parents
Ministers should give teachers the power to fine parents if they do not engage with the school to tackle an “epidemic” of bad behaviour, according to the thinktank led by Tony Blair.
Educators should have the same legal powers they have over non-attendance to compel parents to turn up to...
Former Uvalde Schools Police Chief Pete Arredondo Denied Bid to Toss Charges
Investigations have singled out Pete Arredondo, the former chief, for the delayed police response to a 2022 school shooting in Texas. A judge denied his request to quash the charges against him.
Nigeria: Greensprings School Shines At U16 Island Schools Basketball Tournament
[This Day] Greensprings School, Lekki Campus, has again proved its commitment to excellence in sports by hosting and excelling at the U16 Island Schools 3×3 Basketball Tournament held recently.
Nigeria: Abuja Indigenous Students Reject Renaming Uniabuja After Gowon
[Daily Trust] The University of Abuja chapter of the Abuja Indigenous Student Association (AISA) has expressed its strongest opposition to the proposed change of name of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University.
Malawi: Malawians Oppose Corporal Punishment, See Lack of Support Services for Vulnerable Children
[Afrobarometer] Fewer than half say help is available for children who have been abused or neglected, have physical disabilities, or have mental health problems.
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Hosts a Dinner in Honor of Scholars Attending the 15th Somali Studies Conference
[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, hosted a dinner this evening in honor of scholars, researchers, and officials who participated in the 15th Somali Studies International Conference, which recently concluded in Mogadishu.
Nigeria: Minister Urges States to Prioritise Stem, Tivet Education
[Leadership] The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged State Commissioners of Education across the country to prioritize the development and integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) programmes within their educational frameworks.
Nigeria: Out-of-School Children – Ubec to Boost School-Based Management Committees
[Vanguard] The Universal Basic Education Commission ,UBEC, has said it would boost the School-Based Management Committees,SBMCs, in basic education as part of its efforts.
‘Flexi-schooling’ isn’t the answer for time-pressed parents – but something has to give | Emma Brockes
Kids aren’t mini executives who need to be chauffeured between school and extracurricular activities
Every few years, the grind of modern life inspires calls for a radical rethink. We have seen this most recently in Iceland, where the rollout of a 35-hour, four-day working week has shown signs of success, and more broadly with the conversation around remote working. For obvious reasons, these...
It Was a Haven for New York Families. Now They Can’t Afford to Stay.
Families in Washington Heights are being pushed out by rising rents and costs, and New York City is losing its youngest demographic group.
Schools pledge to become smartphone-free
Four schools have each signed a letter asking parents to delay buying their children smartphones.