School for autistic children gets green light
Construction preparations are under way for the facility in Almondbury, near Huddersfield.
Education
Alpha School, AI-Driven Education Founded in Austin, Is Coming to More Cities
At Austin’s Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day on academics, led by artificial intelligence tools. New Alpha schools are set to open in about a dozen cities this fall.
Inside a Gathering of America’s Growing Home-School Movement
The pandemic supercharged interest. Now, a cultural and political emphasis on women staying at home is continuing to fuel growth.
5 Money Mistakes That Can Put Retirement Farther Off
Even people with employee-sponsored retirement plans still find it difficult to save for the future when faced with present-day desires.
Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds
Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories
The University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions, played an “outsized” role in the creation of racist scientific theories and greatly profited from transatlantic slavery, a landmark...
18 months. 12,000 questions. A whole lot of anxiety. What I learned from reading students’ ChatGPT logs
Students increasingly use AI chatbots for anything from academic queries to emotional quandaries. But are they missing out on the chance to make their own mistakes? Three undergrads reveal all …
Student life is hard. Making new friends is hard. Writing essays is hard. Admin is hard. Budgeting is hard. Finding out what trousers exist in the world other than black ones is also, apparently,...
Edinburgh University could unadopt antisemitism definition after report into its colonial links
One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities is reviewing whether to launch divestment drive and drop antisemitism definition
The University of Edinburgh is considering whether to unadopt an internationally recognised definition of antisemitism that critics say inhibits freedom of speech on the subject of Israel and Palestine.
Edinburgh, one of Britain’s oldest and most...
Key people in Edinburgh University’s slavery and colonialism inquiry
University could rename buildings, events and prizes linked to historical figures named in its investigation
The legacies of some of Edinburgh’s most celebrated professors and graduates have come under new scrutiny, after new evidence emerged about their roles in forming and perpetuating racist theories, or donating money gained from transatlantic slavery to the city’s university.
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How the riches of its graduates tied Edinburgh University to slavery
Alumni such as Robert Halliday Gunning helped the university raise the equivalent of tens of millions of pounds
Robert Halliday Gunning was a Victorian success story, an Edinburgh-trained doctor who amassed a fortune in Brazil’s goldmines before lavishing his wealth on philanthropic gifts. It also appears he was eaten by guilt.
In later life, he ensured his legacy would be linked to acts of...
‘We were sure we wouldn’t bump into each other at uni’
A set of triplets who initially “wanted to split up” for university created a “home from home”.
‘The Interview’: Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It
The former U.S. Labor Secretary on how complacency and corporate ties created a “bully in chief.”
How 529 Plans Are Changing With Passage of Trump’s Policy Law
President Trump’s new policy law has broadened the uses of plans that were once primarily for saving for college. “They’ve become education savings accounts,” one expert said.
Harvard’s Leader, Penny Pritzker, Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight
As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.
Ghana: Unesco – IHP 50th Anniversary Marked in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The 50th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) was marked in Accra with a commemorative event that brought together policymakers, scientists, students, and key stakeholders in the water sector.
White House releases $5.5bn in education funds it had withheld
Trump administration’s block on congressionally approved funding for states had prompted Republican backlash
The White House has announced that it will release $5.5bn in frozen education funds back to US states.
That announcement came on Friday after Donald Trump’s administration decided to abruptly withhold the congressionally approved funds a day before their 1 July release for the 2025-26...
Joe Vigil, Running Coach Who Shaped Champions, Dies at 95
He turned Adams State University in Colorado into a distance-running powerhouse and helped mentor two marathon medalists at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
White House Will Release $5.5 Billion for Schools, After Surprise Delay
The Trump administration had faced growing bipartisan pressure, including from 10 Senate Republicans.
Sudan: Higher Education Ministry Discusses Ways to Enhance Cybersecurity, Expand Using of Artificial Intelligence in Education and Scientific Research
[SNA] Port Sudan, July 23, 2025 (SUNA) – In light of the growing security challenges and the importance of securing digital infrastructure, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Mohamed Hassan Dahab, held a meeting with Major General (Police)-Ret- Dr. Suleiman Mustafa, author of the book “Cybersecurity,” in the presence of Professor Awad Haj...
Ethiopia: Ministry Scales Up Nationwide Teacher Training to Boost Education Quality
[Ethiopian Herald] – The Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide training program aimed at enhancing the capacity of teachers and school leaders as part of efforts to improve the quality of education.
Africa: AU Seeks Empirical Practices to Overcome Education Challenges in Africa
[Ethiopian Herald] – Addressing Africa’s learning crisis requires gathering, synthesizing, and spotlighting real, evidence-based, scalable practices that have shown success across diverse contexts in the continent, according to the African Union (AU).
Nigeria: Out-of-School Children – Obaseki Urges Tinubu to Treat Education As Capital Project
[Vanguard] Lagos — …Says investing in schools is investing in Nigeria’s future