An Academic and a Dealmaker Takes on the Challenge of Running Columbia
Jennifer Mnookin forged compromises with protesters and politicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, she faces her biggest test.
Education
PE teacher through to Gladiators quarter-final
Mark Billings hopes to inspire his pupils, and even beat Giant in a new challenge on the BBC show.
Singing can overcome teenage isolation, says Grammy-winner
Jacob Collier, speaking at the launch of BBC Get Singing, says music “embeds confidence” in young people.
Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England
Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion
The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.
There has been progress in the...
Most young adults in UK are anxious about jobs and the economy, research suggests
Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life
More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King’s Trust.
The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in...
No Snow Day? In New York City Parks, It Felt Like One.
Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.
Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests
The government says it has commissioned a review into “what’s holding the younger generation back”.
New York City Schools Opt for Remote Learning After Storm Pummels Region
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.
Schools in England should be phone-free all day, education secretary says
Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance
Schools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research.
Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools to underline updated guidance issued by the...
Make sure pupils don’t ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers
The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.
New £1.5m awards scheme launches to celebrate UK visual art education
Freelands Foundation will give £100,000 to three projects every year ‘against the backdrop of 15 years of cuts’
A new £1.5m awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate visual art education in the UK – with £100,000 being awarded to three organisations a year for the next five years.
The Freelands Foundation announced the award on Monday for recent or ongoing projects...
School to hold Ramadan awareness event for staff
It aims to help staff better support pupils who observe the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Woman who fled Ukraine marks ‘special’ graduation
Sofia Demkiv says she is “truly proud” of her achievement after what she has been through.
Mamdani Clears Early Hurdles as Storm Bears Down on New York
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made use of his strong communication skills, and the Sanitation Department said every road was plowed at least twice by Sunday evening.
A Sunday Snowstorm Blankets New York
The city got about nine inches of snow and at least one person died from exposure to the cold as Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced his first big test in nuts-and-bolts governing.
Report sets out ‘blueprint for change’ to increase working-class representation in the arts
Inquiry finds class should become protected characteristic and calls for rise in number of apprenticeships
An inquiry into class representation in creative fields has recommended changes believed to be the first of their kind in Greater Manchester to increase the number of working-class people in the arts.
Class Ceiling, a report led by Nazir Afzal, the chancellor of the University of...
Columbia Selects University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Its President
Jennifer Mnookin has led the flagship campus of the state university system since 2022.
New York City Schools Announce Remote Learning Day in Response to Storm
With as much as a foot of snow expected to fall across the city, school buildings will be closed on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
Why Campuses Are Still Failing at Free Speech
Readers respond to a guest essay by a student at Harvard. Also: Our phone choices; falling behind China on energy.
How College Can Tear Us Apart
If illiberalism is the problem, what is the cure?
First students graduate from unique kidney course
The course is the only one of its kind and it is designed to provide specialised kidney care.