Texas A&M Lecturer Who Was Fired Over Gender Lesson Sues University
In a federal lawsuit, the lecturer, Melissa McCoul, accused the university of violating the First Amendment.
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Welcome to the Resistance, Public School Parents
School communities are central to organizing against federal harassment.
How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors
Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.
Greenwich and Kent announce merger to become UK’s first ‘super-university’
Formal approval given for new university group to operate from August, with both institutions keeping their names
The universities of Greenwich and Kent have confirmed they have been given formal approval to merge into the UK’s first “super-university”.
The merged entity will be the third-largest higher education institution in the UK, the universities said, and is consulting on being named the...
Private school to close after ‘misconduct’ concerns raised
The Scottish Charity Regulator said Fernhill School in Rutherglen had not submitted accounts for years.
South Korea Questions Cram School Culture and Childhood Stress
Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees
The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s east coast, looks grey on a winter afternoon in term-time. Its cobbled high street, bordering the university campus, is sparsely populated...
From the archive: the free speech panic: how the right concocted a crisis – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2018: snowflake students have become the target of a new rightwing crusade. But exaggerated claims of censorship reveal a deeper anxiety at the core of modern conservatism
By William Davies. Read by Lucy Scott
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Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.
Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.
Fewer schools and ‘cashless’ meals in education reform plans
The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval.
One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September
Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England
One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.
Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious...
University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.
The Guardian view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters | Editorial
Less crowded classrooms would make interacting with teachers easier, benefiting pupils including those with Send
There is no single, ideal class size – just as there is no one model of the perfect teacher. But as school‑age audiences of Matilda the Musical or the Harry Potter films can testify, UK classrooms usually have more children in them than fictional ones. What these young people...
‘Unlawful’ OfS ruling against University of Sussex should be quashed, court told
Judicial review begins in high court over watchdog’s freedom of speech ruling that resulted in £585,000 fine
A ruling by an education watchdog that led to the University of Sussex being hit with a record £585,000 fine should be quashed as “unlawful”, “unreasonable” and “procedurally unfair”, a court has heard.
In a judicial review hearing before the high court in London on Tuesday, the...
School to accept girls for first time in 500-year history
Magdalen College School says the move will “enrich” its community for “generations to come”.
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.
Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?
MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...
Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.
Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing
Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’
The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.
Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
The Trump administration has lowered the bar for a deal with the university, backtracking on its insistence on a $200 million payment to the government, The New York Times has learned.