Bereaved parents call for stricter minibus rules
A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.
Education
Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Hails Governor Yusuf for Allocating 30% of Budget to Education
[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday threw his weight behind the policy initiatives of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, particularly in education, youth empowerment and infrastructural development, stating that kingship with education is worthless.
Nigeria: BUK Expels 171 Students Over Falsified Admission Credentials
[Daily Trust] The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students for falsifying their admission entry qualifications.
Jewish and Muslim People Face a Wave of Hate. Can Schools Turn the Tide?
New York City is rolling out lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history. Too often, some leaders say, what students know comes from TikTok and social media.
Nigeria: Nigeria Introduces Students Identification Number to Track Learners
[Premium Times] Mr Alausa explained that the ID will help track students’ assessments even when they change schools.
Primary school with just one pupil could be closed for good
Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.
White working class boys being left behind says MP
Charlie Dewhirst calls for more to be done to help young white men from poorer communities.
Africa: A New Era of Austerity? On Listening to African Scholars
[African Arguments] African Affairs, the journal of the Royal African Society that sponsors this blog, has recently published an article on the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic response and a ‘new era of austerity in Africa’.
Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years
Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day
Children who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likely to develop depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research.
Experts said the impact was likely to be linked to a lack of sleep caused by using social media late at night, and that the...
Student debt eats away home deposit savings to tune of £2,000 a year, says Barclays
Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank
People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per year than those without the debt, according to a new report by Barclays.
The bank also found that 44% of student loan holders claim that repayments limit their ability to build long-term financial...
J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90
He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.
Teacher banned after declaring his love for pupil
Benjamin Phelps was a deputy housemaster at Bede’s School, but has been banned indefinitely.
Joy of teaching overshadowed by pressure and stress, warns head teacher
One head says teachers are coming into the job and only lasting a year or two before leaving.
Trump’s Contested Campus Antisemitism Fight Is Accelerating Again
While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.
Should the bank of mum and dad pay university debts?
Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt
Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?
Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...
After Cosmic Crisp, Scientists Unveil an Apple for the Climate Change Era
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.
‘It’s cow’s milk or water’ – children with allergies struggle to get alternatives at school
Children with allergies feel “excluded” as milk alternatives aren’t routinely given at schools.
One Year After Trump’s $400 Million Ultimatum, a Different Columbia
As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.
‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreak
How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with
Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...
Paying back my student loan is more painful now I have a young family
Graduates, parents and students spoke to BBC Your Voice about their experiences of student loans.
The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.
New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.