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Schools may face strikes into autumn as teaching union members reject pay offer

Teachers in England will strike on April 27 and May 2 after the National Education Union overwhelmingly turned down the Government’s deal.

The Independent UK

Schools face more strikes this spring as teaching union members reject pay offer

The National Education Union plans to hold two further days of teacher strikes on April 27 and May 2.

The Independent UK

Sex education classes could be given age ratings to curb 'inappropriate' lessons

The Government has called in a panel of independent experts to advise on new statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex, Health and Education (RSHE) taught in schools

Daily Mirror

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Age ratings considered for sex education in schools as part of review

The Department for Education said it would be leading the review but that it will be informed by an independent panel providing external expertise.

The Independent UK

New Zealand education minister injured by press gallery

New Zealand's education minister has been struck in the head by a press gallery camera operator, forcing her to rest and take leave.

AAP

More strike misery as schools could face further action and 130,000 civil servants to walk out

Union tells teachers to reject ‘insulting’ pay offer and PCS announces major industrial action

Evening Standard

Labour warns parents face 'childcare deserts' with sector at risk of 'crashing' under Tories

In an interview with The Mirror, the Shadow Education Secretary accused Jeremy Hunt of "pouring petrol on a fire that is already raging". Earlier this month he announced plans to offer more free hours - without enough cash to prop up the struggling system

Daily Mirror

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A new review into how teachers are educated should acknowledge they learn throughout their careers (not just at the start)

Last August, the federal government set up an expert panel to look at the continuous improvement agenda in teacher education in Australia.

The Conversation

Florida high school student club’s ‘drag & donuts’ event canceled after criticism by board member, state leaders

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Boone High School LGBTQ student club’s plans for a “drag & donuts” meeting after school Thursday was canceled after criticism from a conservative member of the Orange County School Board and Florida’s Education Commissioner.

Orlando Sentinel

Norma Foley says it will not 'be acceptable' for primary schools to ask for voluntary contributions for book money

Education Minister Norma Foley has announced that funding worth €96 per child will be provided to every school to provide books, copy books and workbooks to all primary school children.

Irish Mirror

Norma Foley agrees with Taoiseach that transgender prisoners should not be housed in female prisons

Education Minister Norma Foley said that she also agreed with comments from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that prisoners convicted of violent crimes who were born biologically male should not be placed in female-only prions.

Irish Mirror

Taiwan visit China called 'vile' is a 'normal work trip', German minister says

Germany's education minister said on Wednesday that she was on a "normal work trip" to Taiwan to seek collaboration with partners that share similar challenges, a visit China has condemned as "vile".

Reuters

German Cabinet minister to visit Taiwan, 1st in 26 years

German officials say the country’s education and research minister is making an official trip to Taiwan next week

The Independent UK

Government and education unions agree to ‘intensive talks’ on teacher pay

Hopes rise for breakthrough on teachers’ strikes as unions and government announce talks

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No, New South Wales Labor's school phone ban won't allow kids to be 'tracked'

NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell claims kids will be 'tracked' under Labor's plan to use phone jamming tech in schools. What are the facts?

Wales Online

Headteachers fear schools will have to pick up bill for pay rise offered in Wales

The said some councils had 'short changed schools' on cash promised for pay awards, leading to an education postcode lottery in Wales

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Where have all the nation’s college students gone?

Has the nation reached a tipping point when it comes to the soaring cost of a college education? Declining enrollment numbers should be a warning to institutions of higher learning.

Daily Mirror

Schools closed across UK as teachers go on strike for two days from today - full list

The National Education Union (NUE) is locked in a stalemate with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan over talks amid a long-running pay dispute with pupils across England facing disruption

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Irish Mirror

Kids write to Minister Norma Foley pleading with her to ban homework after President comments

One kid told her that seven hours in school was "plenty of education"

The Independent UK

Union head welcomes ‘detailed negotiations’ over teachers’ pay after fresh talks

The NASUWT and headteachers’ union NAHT held separate talks with the Education Secretary on Monday with the ASCL to do the same on Tuesday.

Newsroom.co.nz

Truancy is more than a political soundbite

Political parties are falling over themselves to provide solutions to our truancy rates. Aaron Hendry explains why we need to move away from viewing schools as simply educational institutions - and how.

Bangkok Post

School wear 'can promote kingdom'

Officials from the education and tourism ministries are voicing support for Chinese tourists who wear Thai student uniforms, saying doing so will help promote Thailand.

Daily Mirror

Labour will ditch 'broken' Tory childcare model - instead of 'bolting on' free hours

Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was time for a complete overhaul of the 'complex and confused' childcare system - and said 'bolting on' more hours would not fix it

The Independent UK

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs bill creating school vouchers

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed into law an education overhaul that she's called her priority this legislative session

Irish Mirror

Education Minister Norma Foley says she doesn't let online abuse stop her from doing her job

Comments are often made about Minister Foley’s dress sense and appearance on social media

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