THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:21
[Daily Maverick] Many South African boys are labelled ‘poor reader’, ‘underperformer’ or ‘slow learner’ without understanding of their wider context and, worse still, without targeted support to address their challenges.
[Daily Maverick] When a tennis match cancellation escalates into resignations, Roedean and King David schools highlight the urgent need for constructive dialogue amid cultural divides.
[Daily Maverick] Education is often described as a lever for systemic change that can provide a pathway from poverty to opportunity and prosperity. Yet despite pockets of excellence, grand-scale systemic change remains a seemingly insurmountable challenge.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Commission on Administrative Justice has raised concerns over what it terms as excessive charges imposed on students and parents seeking access to senior secondary school placement results.
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has cautioned parents against sacrificing their long-term financial security to enroll their children in “Ivy League” schools, warning that no level of academic success can compensate for old-age financial instability.
Robyn and Adam say changes to SEND provision could impact children like their eight-year-old son Oli.
Plant-based meals will be the standard option for students at the University of Southampton.
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has said the 2025 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which takes effect from January 2026, is designed to strengthen autonomy safeguards and stabilise Nigeria’s university system.
[Dabanga] Dongola — Omar, a 21-year-old student, was carrying his pen, a blank notebook and exam papers when the war led to a five-year prison sentence. His only crime was belonging to a region whose inhabitants are viewed with suspicion by the Sudanese army amid the ongoing three-year conflict.
We want to hear from high school teachers and college professors who assign writing.
Across the five boroughs, New Yorkers sledded and frolicked, but the best moments were when the city stood still.
Bridget Phillipson and her team are making sure MPs and the public grasp the need to overhaul the special educational needs system
In her first week as a cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson held a meeting for new Labour MPs with one subject – special educational needs. Almost 100 MPs came to that first meeting.
There were new MPs for whom the issue was personal to their own families – Jen...
Parents and teachers will be wondering what resources ministers can secure for Labour’s revamp of system
• Fewer children in England to get EHCPs by 2035 under Send overhaul• Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response• The impact of Send changes in England: four likely scenarios for children
There is always an extra cost to delivering a tailored service, which is how...
[Premium Times] In addition to his research and teaching, Jeyifo was highly involved in academic unionism and diverse publishing activities.
Amid relief that changes will avoid significant disruption for families, there are fears some children will not benefit
Parents of children with special needs say they are relieved that the government’s long-awaited overhaul will avoid significant disruption for their families – but told the Guardian they fear getting help will remain a struggle.
Becky, whose son Kyllian has a number of...
Building up support and expertise in mainstream schools will take time and ministerial focus
With its education white paper, the key section of which concerns support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), the government is returning to a more holistic view of schools. High standards and inclusion should be “two sides of the same coin”, the document states. The...
[Nyasa Times] Students at Mzuzu University have complained about facing a severe crisis, with over 40 academically eligible students barred from sitting for their end-of-semester examinations due to outstanding tuition fees.
[SAnews.gov.za] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has conveyed his heartfelt condolences following the tragic death of 24-year-old pilot student Leeche’ Manuel, who lost his life during a flight training exercise in Johannesburg.
[Liberian Investigator] – Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence has pledged to push for a standalone budget line for the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia, signaling a potential structural shift in how the country’s premier legal institution is funded.
[Liberian Investigator] – The chief executive officer of Robert Sports Academy, Robert Wuo Freahn, is rallying football stakeholders to support Liberia Football Association President Mustapha I. Raji for a third term, describing him as the “king of football development” in Liberia and calling for leadership continuity.
[Nile Post] More than 20 primary schools in Kalungu District have undergone training on the effective use of newly distributed science kits in an initiative aimed at strengthening practical science education at the primary level.