San Francisco school superintendent Maria Su faced intense backlash as she earned $385,000 annually while teachers struck for better wages and resources, with critics highlighting her children's private school attendance.
Baroness Spielman cautions that new school guidelines on gender questioning children contain loopholes allowing pupils to transition without parental knowledge, while Kemi Badenoch criticises the policy as 'madness'.
The San Francisco teacher strike has ended following extensive negotiations, with a new agreement addressing pay and working conditions. The resolution aims to improve educational standards and support staff.
After the first teacher strike in nearly 50 years, San Francisco educators have reached a tentative agreement with the district on wages, health benefits, and special education resources.
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Julia Leith, 60, has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after being found under the influence of alcohol at school open evenings and while on duty.
Educators across the United States describe how Trump administration immigration enforcement policies have emptied classrooms and created widespread fear among immigrant families, disrupting learning environments.
Proposed statutory guidance for schools on gender-questioning children has been welcomed by Baroness Cass, though she acknowledges it cannot be completely foolproof. The draft follows the Cass Review and a Supreme Court ruling.
The Department for Education has published updated statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England on responding to students questioning their gender, with key changes including modified rules on social transitioning and parental involvement.
Proposed guidance on gender-questioning children has drawn mixed reactions, with concerns it may create divisions between schools and parents while unions welcome consistency.
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The closure of gender studies programs in US universities, linked to Trump's executive order, is seen as enabling impunity for elite men, with Epstein files highlighting the dangers of toxic masculinity.
Proposed Department for Education guidance on gender-questioning children sparks debate, with unions welcoming consistency but critics fearing parental alienation.
New Labour transgender guidance for schools sparks debate as education leaders clash over parental notification and social transition policies for pupils questioning gender identity.
Newly released Justice Department documents expose how academics cultivated relationships with Jeffrey Epstein, hoping to secure private funding for their research projects amid competitive grant landscapes.
Countdown star Susie Dent warns children's vocabulary is shrinking as screen time grows. New government research links high screen use to poorer language development in under-twos.
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Experts warn that private schools are preparing for a severe financial crisis in 2026, with VAT on fees combining with other rising costs to threaten closures and force strategic restructuring.
The Department for Education has released legally binding guidelines mandating parental involvement in gender identity cases and maintaining single-sex facilities in schools.
The Department for Education releases new guidance on gender-questioning pupils, advising caution on social transition and maintaining single-sex spaces like girls' toilets.
New statutory guidance for UK primary schools permits gender-questioning children to use different pronouns, emphasising caution, parental involvement, and clinical advice.
In Clairton, Pennsylvania, an innovative MicroSociety program called 'Beartopia' is reshaping education for elementary students, blending real-world skills with academic learning in a community facing economic and social challenges.
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Zack Polanski proposes writing off billions in student loans as graduates face high interest rates. Labour's Lucy Powell also criticises the system while Chancellor defends current approach.
A Huddersfield private school teacher has been struck off for five years after being found drunk during lessons and failing to address alcohol issues over several years.
Susie Dent highlights the decline in children's vocabulary due to increased screen time, urging families to read and play word games to boost language development.
A teacher with 30 years' experience reveals alarming trends: children arriving at school untrained in basic skills like toilet use, feeding, and book handling.
National Union of Students members staged a protest outside Parliament, calling Chancellor Rachel Reeves a 'loan shark' over the freeze on student loan repayment thresholds announced in the autumn budget.
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Veteran Yavar Abbas, 105, expressed joy at the launch of a memorial honouring the British Indian Army's sacrifices in both World Wars, hoping to see King Charles lay the first wreath.
A medical student's death during protests over unpaid stipends at Senegal's top university has sparked outrage and deepened disillusionment with the government's reform promises.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces compulsory inclusion bases in all secondary schools as part of a £38bn education estate investment and SEND system overhaul.
San Francisco parents are scrambling to manage work and childcare as a teachers' strike enters its third day, leaving 50,000 students out of school over wage and benefit disputes.
Families are increasingly hiring tutors at up to £250 an hour to help children manage anxiety and SEND needs during school entrance exams, as ministers push for more inclusive mainstream education.
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A University of Birmingham study reveals restrictive mobile phone policies in schools do not improve student mental health, with staff spending over 100 hours weekly on enforcement, as government pushes for phone-free guidance.
