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If the government is serious about tackling child poverty, it should extend free school meals

The government has created a new ministerial taskforce for its child poverty strategy, led by Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. It is urgently needed: 4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty.

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Labour considering scrapping two-child benefit cap

Keir Starmer warned there was ‘no silver bullet’ for child poverty, adding if there was ‘it would have been shot a very long time ago’

The Independent UK

Two child benefit limit may be scrapped, says Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson who grew up in poverty

Education Secretary said ditching the controversial restriction will be looked at as part of a review to tackle child poverty

Evening Standard

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Education boss sought official's experience in Campbell school tender

The procurement is being investigated by the Integrity Commission.

The Canberra Times

JK Rowling attacks new women’s minister over gender comments

Harry Potter author called past comments made by Anneliese Dodds on gender ‘nonsensical’

The Independent UK

Consult with us first on international student caps, ACT says

ACT tells Commonwealth it wants talks before decisions on students.

The Canberra Times

Counsel assisting Integrity Commission raises possibility of adverse findings

Hearings into the Campbell school procurement are being held.

The Canberra Times

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Ed Davey's Lib Dems topple four Cabinet ministers as they win record number of seats

Lib Dems defeat Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, Science Secretary Michelle Donelan and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk

Evening Standard

In search of Latino vote, Jill Biden visits Allentown with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

The First Lady and three representatives from the CHC will discuss existing education and workforce-related resources

Latin Times

New Hampshire teacher who helped student with abortion gets license restored after filing lawsuit

The New Hampshire Department of Education has restored a teacher’s credentials days after she sued, alleging officials had mispresented her involvement in a student’s abortion

The Independent UK

New Hampshire teacher says student she drove to abortion clinic was 18, denies law was broken

A private school teacher who says she was fired after driving an 18-year-old student to get an abortion is suing New Hampshire’s Department of Education and officials she says falsely suggested she circumvented state law

The Independent UK

'Concerning' elements, education system review launched

An independent review will examine Tasmania's education system, with the state government conceding some areas are a concern.

AAP

Sex education guidance proposal ‘drifted into partisan language’, says Labour

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said she wanted to stop the issue being a ‘political football’.

Evening Standard

"Bringing law against paper leak mere whitewash": Mallikarjun Kharge targets BJP on NEET row

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday came down heavily on the ruling government amid the irregularities surrounding the NEET-UG exam, saying that the BJP cannot evade its responsibility in "promoting corruption and education mafia". Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Education Department Will Probably Mess Up Next Year's FAFSA Too

A letter from higher education professionals warns that next year's FAFSA will likely face delays.

The Canberra Times

Lee pushing for inquiry into education head's legal action against watchdog

The Opposition Leader pushed for the inquiry on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

SQA to be scrapped as SNP government publishes education reform bill

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will be scrapped and a new chief inspector of education brought in under new legislation published by…

The Independent UK

Labour to put ‘businesses in the driving seat’ with reformed apprenticeship levy

Latest figures suggest the number of apprenticeship starts is increasing – but more needs to be done to help worker shortages, says Labour’s shadow education secretary

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Department of Education promises major overhaul of federal student aid office after FAFSA delays

The FAFSA form experienced several technical difficulties since its rollout in December.

AAP

Reform call as student debt hiked by thousands of bucks

Those with student debts will have their outstanding amount increased due to indexation but changes to the scheme will reduce the balance later this year.

The Canberra Times

Education Directorate head's legal fees being paid by ACT government

Katy Haire launched legal action against the Integrity Commission.

The Independent UK

Sunak defends sex education plans as ban on teaching gender identity compared to Thatcher’s hated Section 28

Prime minister also claimed that he could not remember his own sex lessons

AAP

University international student intake to be capped

Laws setting a limit on the number of students from overseas that higher education providers can take each year have been introduced to federal parliament.

Evening Standard

Sex education rules: 'I don't want my children exposed to inappropriate content,' says minister Chris Philp

Schools will be told not to teach children any form of sex education until year 5, when pupils are aged nine, according to newspaper reports

Reason

The Government's Solution to FAFSA Chaos: Spend $50 Million More

Instead of throwing money at the problem, the Education Department should commit to fixing the form for next year.

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