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US politics
fromNew York Post
21 hours ago

Rahm Emanuel says 'toxic' Democratic Party needs rebrand as he appears to tease 2028 presidential bid

Rahm Emanuel criticizes the Democratic Party's current platform and hints at a 2028 presidential bid.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Trump administration restarts involuntary collections on student loan debt

The Department of Education resumed student loan collections, impacting 5.3 million borrowers and emphasizing colleges' responsibilities in the student loan system.
Higher education
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government offering to pay higher salaries to attract leading academics fleeing Donald Trump's education threats

Ireland is launching a 'Global Talent Initiative' to recruit academics amidst U.S. educational policy changes.
Higher education
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Trump's crackdown on colleges is a good start - but more is needed to fix higher ed

Higher education financing in the U.S. is broken, benefiting colleges at the expense of students and taxpayers.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Some Schools Rethink College For All

The push for universal college education has resulted in significant student debt, with many not completing their degrees.
High schools are increasingly offering alternative pathways for students that extend beyond traditional four-year college programs.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Trump is fulfilling an education promise Republicans made for decades

Trump administration aggressively pursues dismantling the Department of Education, breaking from prior Republican hesitance.
Higher education
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Trump administration restarts involuntary collections on student loan debt

The Department of Education resumed student loan collections, impacting 5.3 million borrowers and emphasizing colleges' responsibilities in the student loan system.
Higher education
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government offering to pay higher salaries to attract leading academics fleeing Donald Trump's education threats

Ireland is launching a 'Global Talent Initiative' to recruit academics amidst U.S. educational policy changes.
Higher education
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Trump's crackdown on colleges is a good start - but more is needed to fix higher ed

Higher education financing in the U.S. is broken, benefiting colleges at the expense of students and taxpayers.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Some Schools Rethink College For All

The push for universal college education has resulted in significant student debt, with many not completing their degrees.
High schools are increasingly offering alternative pathways for students that extend beyond traditional four-year college programs.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Trump is fulfilling an education promise Republicans made for decades

Trump administration aggressively pursues dismantling the Department of Education, breaking from prior Republican hesitance.
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#germany
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#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago

NYC schools face a sweeping class size mandate. Here's where the mayoral candidates stand.

New York City's next mayor must implement a new law reducing class sizes in K-12 schools.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
6 days ago

Meet Your Candidate: Whitney Tilson for NYC Mayor

Whitney Tilson, a pro-business Democrat, aims to create opportunities for investment and education reform in New York City.
NYC politics
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago

NYC schools face a sweeping class size mandate. Here's where the mayoral candidates stand.

New York City's next mayor must implement a new law reducing class sizes in K-12 schools.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
6 days ago

Meet Your Candidate: Whitney Tilson for NYC Mayor

Whitney Tilson, a pro-business Democrat, aims to create opportunities for investment and education reform in New York City.
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NYC parents
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Cheers for school choice - competition makes ALL education better

School choice legislation allows parents to select schools for their children, enhancing educational opportunities and competition.
#trump-administration
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#legislation
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

California lawmakers are trying once more to pass sweeping changes to charter school oversight. Here's what they want.

California lawmakers propose Bill AB 84 to reform charter school oversight, encountering significant opposition and concerns about financial impacts on non-traditional educational models.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
US politics

GOP lawmakers unveil plan to overhaul student loan system, forcing schools to foot the bill for defaulted accounts

SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

California lawmakers are trying once more to pass sweeping changes to charter school oversight. Here's what they want.

California lawmakers propose Bill AB 84 to reform charter school oversight, encountering significant opposition and concerns about financial impacts on non-traditional educational models.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
US politics

GOP lawmakers unveil plan to overhaul student loan system, forcing schools to foot the bill for defaulted accounts

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#ofsted
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#student-loans
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

Republicans propose major changes to the federal student loan system while aiming to cut $330 billion in federal spending.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's Education Secretary Tells Trump She's Dismantling Her Own Department: Working to Fire Myself!'

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon humorously claimed to be working to fire herself by reducing the agency's staff and bureaucracy.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

Republicans propose major changes to the federal student loan system while aiming to cut $330 billion in federal spending.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's Education Secretary Tells Trump She's Dismantling Her Own Department: Working to Fire Myself!'

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon humorously claimed to be working to fire herself by reducing the agency's staff and bureaucracy.
more#student-loans
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans

Proposed school uniform policy changes aim to reduce compulsory branded items to aid affordability for families.
#youth-mental-health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

We Might Teach Young People to Affirm Life, Not Just Cope

The youth today struggle with productivity ideals that stifle joy and creativity.
Gilles Deleuze's philosophy proposes changing passive emotional states into active desires.
Promoting educational environments based on joy, rather than compliance, is essential.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

We Might Teach Young People to Affirm Life, Not Just Cope

The youth today struggle with productivity ideals that stifle joy and creativity.
Gilles Deleuze's philosophy proposes changing passive emotional states into active desires.
Promoting educational environments based on joy, rather than compliance, is essential.
more#youth-mental-health
#teachers-union
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools

The Chicago Teachers Union's new contract emphasizes environmental justice and healthy school conditions.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools

The Chicago Teachers Union's new contract emphasizes environmental justice and healthy school conditions.
more#teachers-union
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why One Mother Created a Neurodiverse Community Center

A holistic model of care and education is essential for supporting neurodivergent students in the Netherlands.
Tamara's efforts led to the establishment of a school tailored for the needs of neurodivergent children, addressing systemic failures.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Cortese's bill is a start on equalizing school funding

California's school funding inequity remains a pressing issue, impacted by neighborhood wealth.
Teachers need sustainable respect and resources to ensure quality education for students.
Austin
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

I'm a professor: Here's why my college's new radical admissions policy makes sense - not 'sheep'

The college admissions process needs reform to reward authenticity over privilege and manipulation.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Book Lecture at UC Berkeley: How Local Organizations Shape US Education

The case of school dropout prediction systems illustrates how local organizations in cities like Chicago and New York reshape education framing, showcasing an 'outside-in' approach.
NYC startup
#ai-in-education
more#ai-in-education
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: California should leave history curriculum to educators

Advocacy for letting educators decide history curriculum content over mandated state standards.
Call for long-term tax reform to address educational funding inadequacies.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Axing the Education Department: Fine for kids, rough on teachers unions

Trump's order to dismantle the Department of Education is seen as an opportunity for enhancing parents' control over schools.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

GCSEs harm our young people. Ministers should have the guts to abolish them and start again | Simon Jenkins

The GCSE system is being criticized for prioritizing exams over student well-being and real-world readiness.
#inclusion
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#uk-politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Ex-Ofsted chief lashes out at Bridget Phillipson over Labour school reforms

The ongoing debate highlights the tension between educational reforms and union interests, impacting schoolchildren's needs in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Ex-Ofsted chief lashes out at Bridget Phillipson over Labour school reforms

The ongoing debate highlights the tension between educational reforms and union interests, impacting schoolchildren's needs in the UK.
more#uk-politics
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

LI educrats drive parents to charters then punish them for wanting good schools

Hempstead school district blames charter schools for budget shortfall, citing poor performance and high charter enrollment.
#california-bar-exam
California
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

California Bar Exam Fiasco Considers Adding Even More Chaos! - Above the Law

California's bar exam overhaul faced issues causing a return to in-person testing, highlighting failures in planning and execution.
California
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Buy One Get One Free Cal Bar Exams! - Above the Law

California's bar exam reform faces major issues, prompting a free retake offer for unsuccessful candidates in an effort to rectify the situation.
California
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

California Bar Exam Fiasco Considers Adding Even More Chaos! - Above the Law

California's bar exam overhaul faced issues causing a return to in-person testing, highlighting failures in planning and execution.
California
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Buy One Get One Free Cal Bar Exams! - Above the Law

California's bar exam reform faces major issues, prompting a free retake offer for unsuccessful candidates in an effort to rectify the situation.
more#california-bar-exam
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

New test score labels seek positivity, ditching the term 'standard not met' for 'below basic'

California is revising labels for student performance in standardized tests to reduce confusion and improve motivation.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | The Most Important Lesson in Sex Ed Isn't Actually Sex

Sex education needs significant improvement in schools, as indicated by personal experiences of inadequacy in teaching.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

35% of young adults are concerned about their finances on a daily basis'

Financial literacy among young adults is alarmingly low, highlighting the need for better education and resources.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Inquiry to look at huge task' of special educational needs reform in England

Labour MP Helen Hayes, chairing the inquiry, acknowledged the SEND system crisis, stating, 'If this task was easy to solve, it would not be such a deep crisis.' She highlighted the broken trust between parents and local authorities, with children left without crucial support, contributing to headteachers' emotional distress and parents' despair.
UK politics
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