Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
Education
School dinners in England dominated by grab-and-go foods such as pizza and sausage rolls
Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options
Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.
Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...
The BTS Connection With Howard University
In promoting its new album, the K-pop superstars looked back to a late-19th-century moment featuring the unofficial anthem Arirang for inspiration.
‘If my kids didn’t have screen time, I’d never get anything done’
Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”.
Brian Cox says physics faces ‘unquantifiable’ threat under punishing funding cuts
Cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and damage UK’s research progress, senior scientists say
British physicists have shaped our understanding of nature and the universe for more than a century, uncovering the building blocks of matter and furthering our knowledge on cosmic puzzles from the big bang to black holes.
But senior scientists warned on Friday that the field of...
How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?
How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?
Why College Graduates Feel Betrayed
Their anger goes far beyond the recent rise of unemployment and the looming threat of A.I.
Home education cut could ‘break’ children, says mum
Barnsley Council’s target to reduce home education by 30% is branded “unlawful” by campaigners.
Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools
The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power.
Memes and Mixed Messages in the Iran War
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Phil Klay. Also: Educating undocumented students; energy realities; calling all teenagers.
A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen.
Tired of seeing its elementary-school children struggle with online temptations, the town of Greystones proposed a ‘no smart devices’ code. Most everyone bought in.
Number of pupils missing more than half of school hits another record high
School absence in England has improved overall, but those with additional needs are missing more school.
Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender Athletes in Women’s Events
Kirsty Coventry, the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee, has frequently spoken about what she says is the need to protect women’s competitions at the Olympic Games.
Do You Believe in Magic? This Exhibit Is for You.
A show at the Library for the Performing Arts examines the golden age of magic in New York City, from the 1870s to just before World War II.
Colleges Pressed to Remove Names of Epstein’s Friends From Buildings
Students and others are asking universities, including Harvard and Ohio State, to take down the names of high-profile donors with connections to Jeffrey Epstein. They have not done so yet.
‘Antidepressants gave me brain fog’: Why so many teens are being prescribed the drug
GP says long waits for support mean some doctors feel forced to prescribe medication outside of guidelines.
Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.
Mamdani Now Plans $1.3 Billion in Cuts in Programs That He Favored
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on savings from a delay he is seeking in the state mandate for smaller class sizes. He is also scaling back a commitment to expand a rental assistance program.
Melania Trump Appears With a Robot, Saying More Children Should Be Educated by Them
The first lady, Melania Trump, believes that more children should be educated by ‘humanoid educators.’
Private school blames VAT change for closure
The Christian independent school was attended by 40 students.
Teacher of girl killed on pitch praises community
Nick Turley says the head of a school where a boy died in the Manchester bombing is supporting him.