New York’s Ban on Cellphones in Schools Is Going ‘Better Than Expected’
In the country’s largest district to ban phones, students, teachers and parents reported some frustrations, but also benefits.
Education
Book Review: ‘The Blood in Winter,’ by Jonathan Healey
In “The Blood in Winter,” Jonathan Healey explores the many causes of the English Civil War.
Kent and Greenwich universities to merge in attempt to improve financial viability
The institutions want to rebrand as London and South East University group from autumn 2026
The universities of Kent and Greenwich are set to merge in an attempt to improve their financial viability against a backdrop of economic turmoil across higher education in the UK.
Under the proposed name of London and South East University Group, the single institution will have one vice-chancellor from...
They Created a Streetwear Line From Scratch. In High School.
At a school with a basketball-themed curriculum, students were “dreaming big.” But could they find a buyer?
Andrew Huse, Historian of the Cuban Sandwich, Dies at 52
He investigated which city of Cuban immigrants might have created the celebrated sandwich, Tampa or Miami. His finding was not altogether surprising.
N.Y.C. Schools Fail to Properly Educate English Learners, Audit Says
The enrollment of students learning English as a new language has soared in recent years. But a report found “systemic breakdowns” in their education.
What’s New in School Lunchrooms: Less Sugar, More From Scratch
While the impact of federal budget cuts and coming nutritional guidelines is uncertain, smaller changes have already arrived in school cafeterias.
School absence a big factor in child mental illness in England, data shows
Loughborough university and ONS study of 1 million schoolchildren reveals risks increase with longer absence
School absences “significantly contribute” to children’s mental ill health, according to research backed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that shows the risks increase the longer a child is absent.
“Our research shows that the more times a child is absent from school, the...
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start is a ‘bridge’ for many US families. An order threatens its survival
Innovations in MSHS were adopted by the broader Head Start programs, and possible enrollment eligibility changes would affect all
It has been a challenging year for Head Start.
The Trump administration first froze funding and cut staff, forcing many centers to close temporarily or permanently. It then asked Congress to eliminate the early childhood education program in a leaked budget proposal...
‘Visit my city before casting your judgement’
About 2,000 pupils in Sunderland will benefit from the partnership, education bosses say.
12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low
High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.
Ofsted to bring in ‘report card’ school inspections despite criticism
A new monitoring system will also be introduced, so schools can improve negative grades more quickly.
Ofsted to press ahead with new inspection regime despite opposition
Unions and headteachers say ‘Nando’s-style’ scorecard is worse than schools watchdog’s current regime
England’s schools watchdog, Ofsted, is to press ahead with the introduction of its new inspection regime in November, including a colour-coded report card for parents, despite widespread opposition from headteachers and unions.
An “exceptional” judgment will become the highest of five...
Michael Seltzer, Who Raised Millions to Fight AIDS, Dies at 78
In the 1980s, when government lagged in its response to the disease, he solicited private support for prevention and treatment.
The Guardian view on university finances: stop chipping away at a crumbling system | Editorial
Economic and academic activity are bound up together. Charging international students more for less will not fix deep-seated problems
It is a year since Sir Keir Starmer said that “crumbling” universities were in a worse state than Labour realised before the election. But having failed to come up with a meaningful plan to fix them, ministers now risk further harm. Changes to visa rules and...
‘Lack of services for my son leaves me feeling like a prisoner’
SEN children and their parents stand outside Stormont Buildings in protest over the lack of support and services.
Guidance on support for trans pupils removed from website
A recent Supreme Court ruling on biological sex appears to have led to a review of the 2019 guidance.
Will We Follow Trump to Fantasyland?
We’ve traveled far beyond political spin.
We Are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself
As China threatens to overtake U.S. leadership in science and technology, America has responded by sabotaging its own engines of progress.
How the hairdryer treatment from a science teacher over a flunked exam changed my life | Michael Akadiri
After my whole class flunked a mock GCSE, Miss T’s home truths helped instil a work ethic that has been crucial to my career
“Fix up. It’s not me who needs their GCSEs – it’s you!” These words were barked at my year 10 science class by our science teacher and form tutor, Miss T. And deservedly so, because we had just suffered the ignominy of collectively flunking a GCSE mock exam. All 30 of...
‘It more than halved my rent’: students on their best money-saving tips
From using cash on nights out to making use of societies, six current and recent students suggest ways to save money at university
We asked current and recent students for their university money tips.
Sign up to student discount sites such as UNiDAYS and Student Beans, and always check them for discount codes and deals before you buy anything. Most places offer between 10 and 20% discount, and...