South Korea Questions Cram School Culture and Childhood Stress
Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.
Education
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees
The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s east coast, looks grey on a winter afternoon in term-time. Its cobbled high street, bordering the university campus, is sparsely populated...
From the archive: the free speech panic: how the right concocted a crisis – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2018: snowflake students have become the target of a new rightwing crusade. But exaggerated claims of censorship reveal a deeper anxiety at the core of modern conservatism
By William Davies. Read by Lucy Scott
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Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.
Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.
Fewer schools and ‘cashless’ meals in education reform plans
The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval.
One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September
Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England
One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.
Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious...
University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.
The Guardian view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters | Editorial
Less crowded classrooms would make interacting with teachers easier, benefiting pupils including those with Send
There is no single, ideal class size – just as there is no one model of the perfect teacher. But as school‑age audiences of Matilda the Musical or the Harry Potter films can testify, UK classrooms usually have more children in them than fictional ones. What these young people...
‘Unlawful’ OfS ruling against University of Sussex should be quashed, court told
Judicial review begins in high court over watchdog’s freedom of speech ruling that resulted in £585,000 fine
A ruling by an education watchdog that led to the University of Sussex being hit with a record £585,000 fine should be quashed as “unlawful”, “unreasonable” and “procedurally unfair”, a court has heard.
In a judicial review hearing before the high court in London on Tuesday, the...
School to accept girls for first time in 500-year history
Magdalen College School says the move will “enrich” its community for “generations to come”.
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.
Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?
MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.
Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing
Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’
The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.
Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
The Trump administration has lowered the bar for a deal with the university, backtracking on its insistence on a $200 million payment to the government, The New York Times has learned.
How a Conservative Texas District Rejected the Politics of Division
Many Americans are growing both exhausted and frightened by Trump’s scorched-earth, hyperpartisan, fire-ready-aim approach to the presidency.
California faces teacher strikes across state for better pay and work conditions
Action could begin next week in some of state’s largest districts including San Diego, San Francisco and LA
California is facing the prospect of massive teacher strikes across the state as conflicts over working conditions, pay and special education staffing reach a boiling point.
The strikes, which could begin as soon as next week, have been approved by thousands of educators – affecting...
London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall
Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schools
Schools in London could lose £45m in funding over the next four years as pupil numbers continue to fall, with secondary schools facing cuts to staff and curriculum as their budgets dwindle, a report has warned.
Until now primary schools in the capital have been worst...
‘They are not manufactured’: how Brit school stars took over the Grammys
Croydon school’s principal says success of Olivia Dean and Lola Young is a ‘brilliant celebration’ of free arts education
As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London.
British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young,...
Schools ‘struggling’ for pupils as birth rate falls
Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.