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Teaching union votes to launch strike ballot if pay offer remains ‘unacceptable’

It comes after National Education Union teacher members in England suggested they would be willing to take action over pay.

Evening Standard

Trump's Secretary of Education—and former WWE CEO—may repeatedly refer to AI as 'A1' but when she calls A1 learning 'a wonderful thing' she could genuinely be onto something

"Making sure that first graders or even pre-K have A one teaching in each year."

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Union to debate launching formal ballot for strike action over teachers’ pay

The majority of National Education Union (NEU) teacher members have said they would be willing to strike over the Government’s proposed 2.8% pay rise.

Evening Standard

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French PM, former ministers face inquiry over handling of school sexual abuse

French Prime Minister François Bayrou will appear before a parliamentary commission on 14 May to answer questions about his role in a 1998 investigation into alleged child sexual abuse at a Catholic school when he was education minister. Other former holders of the post, as well as the incumbent Education…

Radio France Internationale

Children have access to porn in the classroom, education union head says in call for phone ban

The National Education Union warns that children currently have access to ‘hardcore pornography’ in the classroom

The Independent UK

Milton Friedman's Warning to DOGE

The Nobel Prize-winning economist says the Iron Triangle of Politics must be defeated to cut down the government for good.

Reason

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

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Good Morning Britain Viewers Slam Education Secretary Over Outrageous School Arrest Response

Good Morning Britain Viewers Slam Education Secretary Over Shocking School Arrest Response

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NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

New York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding

The Independent UK

Trump administration threatens to withhold funding from schools with DEI programs

Education department memo requires public schools to confirm they are complying with anti-diversity policies

The Guardian - US

Education Secretary: More men needed in classrooms to be positive role models

Bridget Phillipson will speak alongside Dame Rachel de Souza at the commissioner’s inaugural Festival Of Childhood: Our Future, Our Voice.

Evening Standard

Education Secretary ‘surprised’ by Dundee University staff job loss total

Interim principal at the University Professor Shane O’Neill confirmed that 700 staff members could lose their jobs at the crisis-hit institution.

The Independent UK

Up to 4,000 places set to be rolled out at school-based nurseries from September

The Department for Education said the funding has been boosted to £37 million to help with expansion of funded childcare.

Evening Standard

Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

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Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

The opposition leader has been accused of taking a leaf out of the US president's playbook with his comments on teachers and school funding.

Evening Standard

Revealed: London university named among worst for student loan fraud in leaked report

The Student Loans Company has identified 543 fraudulent applications, amounting to £6.2 million, from students linked to University of West London

The Independent UK

Things to know about the White House investigation into California's law on students and gender

The Trump administration is investigating California's education department over a law that bans school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's pronoun change

The Independent UK

Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undue hard-won gains

President Donald Trump has reopened a debate in the fight over the federal government’s role in education policy after signing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Education Department

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Gap of 8,000 secondary school places in special schools last year – figures

Around two in three special schools in England were ‘at or over capacity’ in the last academic year, the Department for Education said.

Evening Standard

Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Sir Martyn Oliver told parents at a Q&A in London that he had walked into schools in ‘utter chaos’ where phones were rife.

The Independent UK

Badenoch urges PM to ‘U-turn’ and ensure all schools enforce mobile phone ban

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said such a change in law is completely unnecessary and the ’emerging battle’ is over content.

The Conversation

National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test

The New Zealand government’s plan to purchase a standardised tool to assess reading, writing and mathematics for school children between Year 3 and 10 has caught parents, schools and education groups by surprise.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves ‘doesn’t recognise’ reported cuts to universal free school meals for young children

Amid reports that Bridget Phillipson has proposed slashing universal free school meals, chancellor says she ‘doesn’t recognise’ plans

Reason

Trump and Congress Have a Right and a Duty To Kill the Department of Education

The feds have no constitutional authorization to meddle in education.

The Guardian - UK

Education secretary orders inquiry into allegations of student loan fraud

Bridget Phillipson instructs Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into whether millions of pounds falsely claimed

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