The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands
Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.
Education
Are two-week half-terms a blessing or a curse?
Many schools are extending autumn breaks, but what do parents, teachers and experts think?
Education Dept. Agrees to Resume More Student Loan Cancellations
Hailed as a win for borrowers, the agreement will enable more enrollees in income-driven repayment plans to have their remaining debt canceled.
University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges
It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even as the White House has threatened schools that do not sign up.
Faculty at Texas university fear entire liberal arts departments will be slashed
University of Texas at Austin faculty fear changes from new taskforce that could restructure humanities programs
Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin fear entire academic departments might be on the chopping block after the university quietly appointed a committee charged with studying the restructuring of its liberal arts programs.
The university – the largest in the public...
Madagascar’s President Was Ousted After Youth Protests. Now What?
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
I Have Parkinson’s: A Range of Voices
Readers, many with Parkinson’s, respond to an article about Sue Goldie, who has the disease. Also: Tears over Trump’s America; losing to China; learning through play.
Stormzy elected honorary fellow of Jesus College Cambridge
Musician and philanthropist was nominated in recognition of scholarship programme at the university
The acclaimed musician and philanthropist Stormzy has been elected an honorary fellow of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.
The 32-year-old, whose full name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr, was nominated in recognition of his cultural impact and philanthropic work, having...
Massachusetts School Employee Dies After Trying to Restrain Student
The student, 14, has been charged with assault.
Trump Officials Appeal Challenge to Their Efforts to Restrict D.E.I.
A federal judge had previously stopped the administration from cutting off billions to schools that have diversity and equity programs.
Students owe nearly £500m of ‘hidden debts’ to UK universities, figures reveal
FoI data shows 180,000 students and graduates weighed down by private debt amid cost of living crisis
Students have accrued nearly £500m in “hidden debts” to their universities, including library fines, unpaid accommodation and support loans, according to figures that highlight the cost of living crisis on UK campuses.
The figures from freedom of information requests sent to 148 UK universities...
Compulsory maths and English GCSE resits too inflexible, says curriculum chief
Becky Francis says pupils condemned to retaking maths and English face ‘blocks to progress’ and system needs overhaul
The requirement that children who fail GCSE maths and English must repeatedly resit the exams is too inflexible and needs to be overhauled, according to Becky Francis, the head of the government’s curriculum review.
Francis said the full review, ordered by the education...
Want to Know What You’ll Pay for College? There’s a Fast New Calculator for That.
Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs.
Indiana University Fires Adviser to Student Newspaper and Bars Print Publication
The administration at Indiana University Bloomington fired the adviser to the paper and barred the publication from putting out a print edition.
Universities Are Standing Up to Trump
A White House proposal for special funding treatment crossed a line for several schools. Some say it feels like a turning point in the federal government’s battle with higher education.
How Baby Boomers Blew Up the American Dream
The postwar generation had a good run. Now we’re all paying for it.
Neurodivergent children’s parents call for support
Parents in West Yorkshire say they are left with little help after their children are diagnosed.
SEND students share nerve-wracking journey planning life after college
The BBC is following the lives of final-year students at Gloucestershire’s National Star College.
Over 50 children unaccounted for in NI school system
The Education Authority is trying to trace the pupils as it is not clear what school they now go to.
Penn Becomes Latest University to Reject White House Deal
Penn is the third school to say no to the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding preferences in exchange for complying with certain requirements, such as protecting conservative voices.
New York City Sues U.S. After School Aid Is Cut Over Gender Policies
The Trump administration argued that the school system is violating civil rights laws because of policies on transgender and nonbinary students.