Racism forced my daughter to move primary schools, mum says
The number of incidents of racism or racist bullying recorded in Scotland’s schools jumped by 50% last year.
Education
Should schools take a long summer break – or is it detrimental to children’s learning?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. This week, an educational concern …
Should schools still be taking a long summer break – is it detrimental to children’s learning? Or should they go year-round with shorter breaks? Julia Phillipson, Corby
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Inside the Heritage Foundation’s Plan to Crush the U.S. Palestinian Movement
Even before President Trump was re-elected, the Heritage Foundation, best known for Project 2025, set out to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the United States.
‘Incredible’ pupils help ex-teacher after crash
Staffs and students at the Coventry school are fundraising to help a former teacher after the crash.
‘School lollipop people need to return before tragedy strikes’
Parents of children at schools have called on a council to reinstate crossing patrols.
Oklahoma high schools to teach 2020 election conspiracy theories as fact
State superintendent Ryan Walters tapped chief of Heritage Foundation, key player behind Project 2025, for curriculum
As part of the latest Republican push in red states to promote ideologies sympathetic to Donald Trump, Oklahoma’s new social studies curriculum will ask high school students to identify “discrepancies” in the 2020 election results.
The previous standard for studying the 2020...
McMahon Wants Trump Talks With Harvard to Resume, Without Giving Ground
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s top education official, has played a leading role in pressuring the Ivy League university to comply with the administration’s demands.
A Haven for High School Girls’ Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride
The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls’ teams than any other New York City borough.
Trump’s Push to Defund Harvard Prompts Clash Over Veteran Suicide Research
The proposed termination of medical research funded by the V.A. is part of the Trump administration’s broader pressure campaign against the university.
‘Teachers are having scissors thrown at them – we’ve had enough’
Staff say they are often unable to teach as large groups of students roam the school.
Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past
Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.
‘Grit’ no substitute for extra mental health funding for pupils in England, say experts
Education secretary earlier unveiled £49m for school-based support, as charity says many children have significant treatment needs
Ministers’ efforts to promote “grit” among children are no substitute for better funded mental health support in England’s schools, according to school leaders and experts.
Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and Wes Streeting, the health secretary, claimed...
For Some International Students, U.S. Dreams Dim Under Trump
Once drawn to American universities as havens, some students from abroad are finding the United States is not the bedrock of free speech they had expected.
‘Much-needed grit’ to be fostered in England’s schoolchildren, say ministers
Increased mental health support for young people will give them resilience, say education and health secretaries
Schoolchildren will be helped to develop “much-needed grit” for life beyond school with increased mental health support, the education and health secretaries have said.
Writing in the Telegraph, Bridget Phillipson and Wes Streeting said they would roll out mental health support in...
Here’s What’s in House Republicans’ Big Tax Bill to Deliver Trump’s Agenda
A large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, would be financed by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.
Jewish Student Who Held Out in Lawsuit Against Harvard Agrees to Settle
Shabbos Kestenbaum sued Harvard University over allegations it did not do enough to curb antisemitism. He had continued his lawsuit even after other students settled.
Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.
Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.
‘We Are the Most Rejected Generation’
There’s a cost to making it so hard to be a young person right now.
Texas Woman Bought Guns for Son Who Was Planning School Shooting, Police Say
Ashley Pardo also purchased ammunition and tactical gear for the boy, 13, who had repeatedly expressed interest in committing a school shooting, the authorities said.
U.S. Moves Russian Scientist’s Case to Criminal Court in Boston
For months, the Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova has challenged efforts to deport her to her native Russia for a customs violation. This week, the government charged her with a criminal felony.
UK asking other countries to host ‘return hubs’ for refused asylum seekers, Starmer confirms – UK politics live
PM on trip to announce increased cooperation against people smugglers alongside Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama
All Commons Speakers, at least for the past 30 years, have complained about the government making major announcements to the media first, and not to parliament first. But rarely have any of them sounded quite as furious about this as Lindsay Hoyle, who this morning delivered an...