Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs
Education select committee calls for change “without delay”, warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.
Education
An uncertain future for agricultural students at Black colleges after Trump cuts: ‘a clear attack’
The 1890 National Scholars program gives full rides to HBCU students in fields like botany, forestry and food safety
Dr Marcus Bernard was shocked to learn last week that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had suspended the 1890 National Scholars program that funds undergraduate students’ education in agriculture or related fields at about 20 historically Black colleges and universities...
Defense Dept. Schools Pause Pride Clubs and Remove Books
Clubs for Hispanic and Asian students were also among the student groups put on hold as officials raced to interpret Trump administration orders.
Son loses case against parents over move to Africa
The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.
Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.
Three family homes left on ‘student’ street
One of the last family properties on Jesmond’s Sunbury Street is being converted into an HMO.
Investigation into allegations of teacher bullying
Concerns raised include staff allegedly displaying “bullying” behaviour and children being put in isolation.
When This Stanford Professor Got Cancer, He Decided to Teach a Class About It
Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches medicine at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted his students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine.
School pulls out of ‘unviable’ free breakfast club
Funding for the government’s free breakfast scheme “is not enough”, a Bacup head teacher says.
Attainment gap widens in Scottish schools
The difference between the qualifications obtained by Scotland’s richest and poorest pupils increased last year.
School set to be demolished and rebuilt
The new state-of-the-art school will make a huge difference to pupils, says its headteacher.
Council to pay family £6k for education failures
It apologises for not doing more to help a primary school pupil struggling to attend classes.
First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.
Dundee University staff begin three-week strike
Members of the University and College Union are taking industrial action over potential job cuts
Glasgow adds 6,000 student rooms over 10 years
Purpose-built housing for 5,879 students has been constructed in Glasgow since 2015.
More than 100 knives reported in region’s schools
A total of 103 blades have been brought into South Yorkshire schools in the past three years.
Parents ‘heartbroken’ as school announces closure
Fairfield PNEU School told parents it will close in August due to the “economic environment”.
Accessibility Is Taking a Hit Across the Sciences
Confusion has ensued about the future of programs and research supporting people with disabilities as a result of President Trump’s executive order.
Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to cut billions in funding.
New York Pulls Funds for 2 Yeshivas That Fail to Offer Secular Education
The decision is the first time that the State Department of Education has withheld money from private Hasidic schools for not teaching sufficient math and English skills.