‘Free childcare policy is a birthday lottery’
Parents say the starting date of government-funded childcare hours can “catch you by surprise”.
Education
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.
Ministers want to reform SEND – but they are treading very carefully
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.
We owe it to every victim of Jeffrey Epstein to better protect British women and girls. And we will | Jess Phillips
I am furious that women and children have to endure a crisis like this for progress to become politically possible. But I will seize this moment
Jess Phillips MP is parliamentary under-secretary of state for safeguarding and violence against women and girls
Jess Phillips calls for Epstein files to be catalyst for long-term legislative change
It always takes a calamity – a dreadful murder that...
I fear that Labour’s special needs revolution will instead be a catastrophic letdown | John Harris
Refocusing provision into schools is, apparently, all about ‘inclusion’. It doesn’t take much to see the real reasons – and the impact on children and parents
Where is this government heading, and who is now in charge? Keir Starmer looks even weaker than he did a week ago, uncoupled from the aides who wrote his scripts and picked his fights, and only still in his job because the cabinet and...
Islamist Party’s Rise Overshadows Student Revolution in Bangladesh
The party is dedicated to running the country under Islamic law, but ran on a more moderate platform. It gained far more seats in last week’s election than it ever had before.
Texas Students Protest ICE Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s Threats
In dozens of states, students have staged walkouts over immigration enforcement. In Texas, they’re doing so despite threats from Gov. Greg Abbott.
Shattered dreams: How the battle for Sunderland’s glass centre turned into a political flashpoint
Custodian University of Sunderland says renovation costs of £45m are too high and building must be pulled down. Not without a fight, say locals, who believe they’re being taken for fools
The “little pieces of Sunderland” produced by the city’s glassmaking factory for more than a century can be traced back to an even older story that began in the seventh century, when English glassmaking...
Alfred Blumstein, Who Transformed the Study of Crime, Dies at 95
An engineer by training, he used systems theory and quantitative analysis to examine criminal behavior, revealing the systemic patterns of crime.
Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is Dead at 100
His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Communist repressions and censorship, and the transition to post-Soviet Russia.
Teacher ‘drunk’ at two different schools banned
A panel says Julia Leith’s actions “could potentially damage the public’s perception of a teacher”.
How Former N.Y.C. Schools Chief Joel Klein Became Friendly With Epstein
Mr. Klein, who led an education technology company after running the New York City school system, met with Jeffrey Epstein over a period of several months in 2013.
Concerns over thousands of suspensions at two schools
Almost 3,000 suspensions were handed out at one of the Cornwall schools during 2023/24, data shows.
New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.
UCL and students settle dispute over Covid teaching
A confidential settlement has been reached after legal action over online and cancelled teaching.
Judge Orders U.S. to Facilitate Return of College Student Who Was Deported in Error
A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators at Stanford
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case in which five current and former students were charged with felonies.
Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida
More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.
2 Dead, One Wounded in Shooting at South Carolina State University
The violence on Thursday night took place in a residence hall near the site of two other shootings in October.
Texas University Closes Exhibition With Anti-ICE Artwork
The exhibition at the University of North Texas by a Mexican-born artist included the language “Immigration and Cruelty Enforcement.”
One Last Chat With David Brooks
Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readers’ questions.