Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.
Education
University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program
The school is one of higher education’s biggest supporters of D.E.I. Now it’s considering a new approach as critics question the program’s success and impact on campus life.
Schools given £740m to adapt buildings for Send pupils
The money is the “first step” towards major Send reforms, the education secretary tells BBC News.
‘I didn’t think I’d go to college, until I found T-levels’
T-level students will be able to work remotely for part of their work placement from January 2025
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.
Family fear for son as college funding dries up
A family are prepared to go to court so that their son continues getting funding for his education.
Teacher’s pay rise simply impossible, says minister
Paul Givan tells assembly members that the teaching unions have asked for a 13.5% rise in 2024-25.
Helping Students Find Their Way to College
One Goal is a resource for students who are entering college without the benefits of family wealth.
School closes after halls and corridor are flooded
A burst pipe causes flooding at North Denes Primary and Nursery in Great Yarmouth.
Parliament to debate bereavement lessons petition
Funeral director John Adams has campaigned for the move because he lost his mum at 12.
School staff facing abuse daily – survey finds
The survey, by Unison, gathered the experiences of almost 800 school workers across the region.
University to close chemistry department
The university is also merging some of its schools following a drop in student numbers.
‘School didn’t suit me – but youth club learning does’
Some young people from east Belfast are calling for more support for education in youth clubs.
Single mum ‘appalled’ by school uniform delay costs
Bethany Hall has only received £50 worth of a £250 order from a school uniform supplier in Daventry.
Australia approves social media ban on under-16s
The ban aims to reduce “harms” on children and will take at least a year to implement, the PM says.
How a Women’s College Volleyball Team Became the Center of the Transgender Athlete Debate
Not since the swimmer Lia Thomas has a college athlete or team put the fiercely contested issue of transgender rights in sports under such a bright spotlight.
Linda McMahon Was Questioned About WWE in Previous Connecticut Education Role
Linda McMahon, whose résumé mainly rests on running World Wrestling Entertainment, has faced questions for years over whether she is suitable for important education posts.
Ohio Governor Signs Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender Students
The state is one of at least a dozen states to set restrictions on bathrooms for transgender students at public schools.
How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism
Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared to 3,000 in the spring.
Dartmouth Sorority and 2 Fraternity Members Are Charged After Student’s Drowning
The 20-year-old student died this summer after attending an off-campus party. The fraternity members and sorority were charged with offenses related to providing alcohol to minors.
Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’
Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.