Teacher who lied about Cambridge degree banned
Regulatory panel says teacher’s conduct fell “significantly short of the standards expected”.
Education
N.B.A. All-Star Game’s Map of France Leaves Something Out: 800 Years
Introducing the French player Victor Wembanyama was a map that hearkened back to the Capetian realm of the 12th century.
US students and professors: tell us if the Epstein files have affected your university
Some universities and colleges have taken action involving faculty or affiliates named in the documents. We want to hear about what’s happening where you study or work
As fallout from the large release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein continues, a handful of US universities have taken action against faculty or affiliates named in the files.
At some campuses, professors have been placed...
Why are some students claiming Covid compensation from universities?
Dozens of universities face legal action from students who say they missed out during the pandemic.
An M.L.K. Landmark Is Revived at a Tense Moment for Historical Sites
The Masonic lodge that served as the home base for Dr. King’s activism will soon be open to visitors. It had long been considered endangered.
Democrats Can’t Leave School Choice to Republicans
Our education system is failing, but allotting funding by student and family preference, rather than by ZIP code, can help.
Free tuition under threat without revenue boost, report warns
Scotland’s more generous benefits and public policies may have to be reconsidered, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
School first to trial new music curriculum
A Bristol primary school has been learning how to create their own music using the free programme.
Banned teacher was ‘under influence of alcohol’
Emma Taylor-Erwin admitted driving to work while under the influence of alcohol in 2019.
Students in England and Wales launch legal action over online teaching during pandemic
More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sector
Dozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compensation after their studies were moved online during Covid.
Pre-action claim letters have been sent to 36 universities in England and Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds,...
Student debt is a generational injustice. Why are we squeezing graduates harder than the super-rich? | Gaby Hinsliff
Reform of this stealth tax is long overdue – and with it, a shake-up of the whole university system
Never go to war with Martin Lewis. The one iron law of politics is that the financial guru who built moneysavingexpert.com has a quasi-godlike status in Britain, the man millions trust with their cash in a way they would never trust any politician. If he takes up a cause, he usually wins. So when...
Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College
The release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has sent ripples through the worlds of business, politics and academia, including at Columbia, where he helped his girlfriend gain entry.
‘A social justice issue’: London school believes it has model for Send inclusion
Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered
In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a noticeboard celebrating the star of the week. But it is different in one crucial respect: in 25 years, this London alternative provision has not excluded a single...
Students bring Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities
It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.
From One President to Another, a Love Letter With an Edge
To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”
Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising
Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.
A Russian ‘Village of Military Valor’ Waits for Its Reward
A provincial governor seeks to honor villages that deployed many soldiers to the war in Ukraine with a prestigious title first bestowed on cities that were major World War II battlefields.
New York Needs Lifeguards. Would These Teens Make the Cut?
To qualify for a job patrolling the city’s beaches and pools, candidates must swim 50 yards in 50 seconds or less.
Peppa Pig hearing loss story may ‘remove stigma’
The head teacher of a school for the deaf said the episode would help children “not feel so different”.
‘Free childcare policy is a birthday lottery’
Parents say the starting date of government-funded childcare hours can “catch you by surprise”.
Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform
The school says the move is practical – but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.