All-Boys Catholic School To Admit Girls After 60 Years
Jesuit High School in Sacramento will welcome female students in 2027 despite alumni protests and million-dollar donation offers to maintain tradition. Read the full story.
Category : Education
Students form TPUSA chapter after teacher's Charlie Kirk remarks
Barrington High School students establish a Turning Point USA chapter after a teacher's controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked a free speech debate.
Labour's mixed messages on music teacher bursaries
The Department for Education aims to broaden music education appeal while cutting teacher training bursaries from 2026-27, creating policy contradictions that concern educators.
PCI Moderator Steps Down Over Safeguarding Failures
Rev Trevor Gribben resigns as Presbyterian Church in Ireland moderator after internal review reveals serious safeguarding failures spanning 13 years. Church apologises unreservedly.
Mirren & McKellen Launch New Shakespeare Curriculum
Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen champion a free RSC curriculum set to transform how Shakespeare is taught in UK secondary schools. Discover how it works.
Solihull school lockdown over man chanting about demons
A Solihull primary school was placed into a 45-minute lockdown after a man was heard chanting about demons. Police secured the area. Read the full story.
Catastrophic malnutrition crisis grips North Darfur
Aid groups warn of catastrophic malnutrition in North Darfur as RSF blocks humanitarian access. Children face starvation in one of world's worst crises. Urgent action needed.
GCSE reforms delayed until 2029 after curriculum review
Primary school pupils aged 10-11 will be first to take refreshed GCSEs in 2029 as Labour faces criticism over education reform pace. Discover what changes are coming.
School faces legal threat over LGBTQ+ history video
A conservative law firm threatens a Missouri school district with legal action after students were shown a video for LGBTQ+ History Month. Read the full story on the parental rights dispute.
UK Boy Gets Scurvy After 38 School Neglect Warnings
A 10-year-old boy in Oldham developed scurvy, an Elizabethan disease, after severe neglect. A report reveals 38 missed warnings from his school. Read the shocking details.
Harvard Professor Admits Liberal Bias in University
Harvard professor Steven Pinker acknowledges 'grain of truth' in Trump's criticism of university liberal bias during 60 Minutes interview. Read the full analysis.
Life Skills and Tax Lessons Needed in UK Schools
Guardian readers demand practical life skills like tax education in the curriculum, recalling outdated 1950s gender-segregated lessons. Share your views on modern education.
First UK state school opens fee-paying branch in Dubai
Historic Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet becomes the first UK state school to launch an overseas branch in Dubai. The venture aims to generate funds for its British counterpart amid funding shortages.
Roblox child safety crisis evades social media ban
A Guardian investigation reveals the dark side of Roblox, where children face grooming and explicit content. Experts demand the platform be included in new online safety laws. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Typhoon Aftermath and Armistice Day Photos Revealed
From Philippine typhoon floods to a WWI soldier's reburial in Belgium, our picture editors select the most powerful global images of the day. See the full gallery.
SquidKid: The Living Bacterial Tamagotchi Toy
Meet SquidKid, the bizarre 'organic Tamagotchi' filled with glowing bacteria that children must keep alive. This educational toy teaches biology through symbiosis. Discover how it works!
WWI Poem Leaves: Art & Poetry on War's Eve
Explore Frederic Manning's powerful WWI poem Leaves, its connection to Egon Schiele's art, and the imagist techniques capturing war's devastating impact. Discover this poignant literary work.
Teens exposed to extreme content join school phone ban legal action
A 17-year-old girl exposed to beheading videos and porn joins a legal challenge against the government, demanding a statutory smartphone ban in all UK schools to protect children.
Mum finds nursery using Pavlov's dog method
A UK mum discovered her son's nursery was using Pavlov's dog conditioning, playing Mr Blue Sky to make children tidy up. Find out how she found out and the hilarious reaction.
Neglected Oldham boy found with only mouldy bread
A safeguarding review exposes multi-agency failures after a 10-year-old Oldham boy was hospitalised with scurvy and malnourishment. Read the shocking report on systemic neglect.
SafeCall Campaign Aims to Help Missing UK Children
The Independent's Christmas appeal, backed by Sir Stephen Fry, aims to raise £165,000 for SafeCall, a new service to protect the 70,000 children who go missing in the UK each year. Help us bring them to safety.
Student, 20, killed in hit-and-run while jogging
Elsa McGrain's body lay undiscovered for 10 hours after the hit-and-run near Lawrence Regional Airport. A 36-year-old man has been arrested. Read the full story.
Later Scottish school start times proposed by Education Secretary
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth considers restructuring the school day to address pupil lateness and rising violence. Could later starts improve behaviour?
Curriculum Review Needs More Radical Approach
England's national curriculum review faces criticism for lacking ambition. Education leaders demand more radical changes to prepare students for future challenges. Discover what's at stake.
Viral Math Equation Stumps The Internet
A deceptively simple math sum, 350 - 40 ÷ 2 + 10, has gone viral on X, sparking debate and confusion. Discover the correct answer and the PEMDAS rule you need to solve it.
California invests billions in children's college funds
California launches groundbreaking CalKids programme, automatically providing £25-£100 college funds for every newborn. Discover how this initiative could transform educational outcomes.
Cambridge Bans Trans Rowers from Women's Races
Cambridge University has banned transgender rowers from women's boat races after a contentious vote. Discover the full story behind this significant policy change and its immediate consequences.
Nursery worker charged over baby's broken arm
A nursery worker faces child abuse charges after allegedly slamming a three-month-old baby into a crib with such force it broke the infant's arm. Read the shocking details.
Edmund Fitzgerald: The Reporter's Story 50 Years On
On the 50th anniversary of the Great Lakes' most infamous shipwreck, the retired AP reporter who broke the story recounts the day the Edmund Fitzgerald sank. Discover the legacy.
US Schools Face Rising Antisemitism Scrutiny
Growing antisemitism in US schools prompts state legislation and teacher activism. Discover how educators are responding to this concerning trend and its impact on free speech.
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