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Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul
Bridget Phillipson says government is ‘not taking away support’ as she prepares to announce changes
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Bridget Phillipson has pledged that under the government’s overhaul of the special educational needs system it will take weeks for children to get access to support, not months or years – as she prepares to announce the controversial changes.
Speaking before...
Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans
Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel ‘stitched up’ as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.
Ministers lay out plans to reduce gap between poorest and most affluent pupils – UK politics live
The government plans to halve the attainment gap in England
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, will be speaking to the BBC and Sky News shortly and will likely be asked about government plans to halve the attainment gap between the poorest pupils in England and their more affluent peers.
The schools white paper, set to be...
Are ties and blazers on the way out? Why some schools are pushing for ‘active’ uniforms
Proponents say relaxed uniforms make life easier for children and are much more practical for physical play.
Ministers to set out plans to halve attainment gap in England’s schools
White paper proposes changing criteria under which schools get funding to support the most disadvantaged students
Plans to halve the attainment gap between the poorest pupils in England and their more affluent peers will be set out by the government on Monday.
The schools white paper will detail proposals to change the criteria under which schools receive funding to support the most...
Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen
Students helped grow initial protests into a national movement crushed by the government. As the new semester began, they chanted and marched again.
Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules
Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom
A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional.
The US fifth circuit court of appeals...
I might not get uni Covid compensation – but I’m claiming it out of principle
Dozens of universities have received legal letters over what students say they missed out on during Covid.
The government is reforming the SEND system. This is what those impacted want changing
Some government plans for SEND were leaked earlier this week. But what else do families want to change?
Judge Blocks Texas Law Banning L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some School Districts
The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts.
Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”
Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government’s Send reforms in open letter
Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system
Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it “a once in a generation chance” to fix a failing system.
The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris,...
Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether
Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators
Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.
Students and faculty at the public university say that...
Teacher banned over indecent images of children
A professional conduct panel says it found Jeremy Gibbs’ apology for his actions superficial.
A Once Prominent American Statesman Faces Fallout From the Epstein Files
George Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader credited with bringing peace to Northern Ireland, is under renewed scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Should Child Welfare Be Called Over School Absences?
Teachers are required to report cases of possible “educational neglect” to child protective services, but there is a growing movement to change that policy.
Don’t make us security guards, says teacher stabbed by pupil
Liz Hopkin says teachers are not security guards and giving them handheld scanners would not help.
Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being ‘cash cows’
Council spending on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities has soared in recent years.
‘They’re not listening!’: the government’s gamble on special education reform – podcast
Political correspondent Alexandra Topping and special educational needs student Jake with his mum, Laura, explore the government’s controversial plans for reform
Next week, the government is expected to announce its education white paper. It is a moment, as political correspondent Alexandra Topping explains, of high political peril.
Part of the proposals will be reforms to special educational...
Bard College Opens Review of Its President’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The move comes after a trove of documents released by the Justice Department showed Leon Botstein had a relationship that was closer than previously known with the convicted sex offender.