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Education Secretary pledges to tackle ‘chronic’ skills shortages

The Government has proposed to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and replace it with Skills England.

Evening Standard

Spending 2.5% of GDP on defence ‘ambitious,’ Cabinet minister says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sought to manage expectations ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the US.

Evening Standard

Education Secretary says Birbalsingh’s account of meeting ‘not as it was’

Bridget Phillipson met Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been commonly described as Britain’s strictest headteacher, earlier this month.

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Senate Committee Advances Linda Mcmahon's Education Secretary Nomination

Senate committee advances Linda McMahon's nomination for Education Secretary amid debates on department's future and federal funding for key programs.

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Linda Mcmahon's Nomination For Education Secretary Advances To Senate Vote

Linda McMahon's nomination for Education Secretary faces support and opposition in Senate confirmation process.

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Senate panel advances McMahon nomination for Education secretary - Roll Call

McMahon’s confirmation hearing last week drew protests, as Democrats voiced opposition to Trump's goal of closing the Education Department.

Roll Call

The Department of Education approved a grant to help students with disabilities into adulthood. Then Trump came along

The Department of Education had awarded a grant to survey to research how to help students with disabilities transition to adulthood. Eric Garcia reports how the program was then stopped

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Former Top Education Official Issues Stark Warning Against Trump Admin's Looming Cuts: 'We'll Pay The Price In the Future'

Montserrat Garibay, former assistant deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, expressed alarm at the most recent measures in an exclusive interview with The Latin Times

Latin Times

New Stormont Bill aims to make school uniforms more affordable

It also includes scope to potentially introduce a price cap on school uniforms in the future.

The Independent UK

‘Strictest head’ warns Government ‘about to totally destroy academies’

‘I wasn’t lecturing her,’ Katharine Birbalsingh said when asked about her meeting with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

The Independent UK

We can’t feed pupils for 60p, say schools in blow to Labour breakfast club pledge

Critics warn of ‘political headlines over practical solutions’ as schools battle to cover cost of government’s flagship plan

The Guardian - UK

Democrat Grills Trump Education Nominee Linda McMahon About WWE Lawsuit Alleging She Allowed 'Systemic and Pervasive Abuse of Underage Children'

Senator Tammy Baldwin grilled Trump's education nominee, Linda McMahon, during her confirmation hearing over a lawsuit alleging she allowed systemic child abuse at WWE.

Latin Times

Trump’s trade war with China shows no signs of slowing even with phones and electronics being exempted: Live

Electronics exemption to Trump’s tariffs will benefit high-tech companies such as Apple and Tesla

The Independent UK

Linda Mcmahon Faces Questions On Future Of Department Of Education

Linda McMahon faces Senate questions on Department of Education future amid Trump's desire to close it. Confirmation hearing highlights collaboration with ...

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Bridget Phillipson ‘told high-profile headteacher to lower her tone’ in meeting

The Education Secretary met with Katharine Birbalsingh – who has been commonly described as Britain’s strictest headteacher.

Roll Call

McMahon says Trump's plan to close Education Department would need Congress’ approval - Roll Call

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon says President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the department would need congressional approval.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour's plan for our education system is simple: nobody is allowed to win

In 2010 I debated Ed Balls on Newsnight about the Conservatives’ education plans. “The danger is that there will be winners in this policy,” he warned, a line later quoted by David Cameron to ridicule Labour’s attitude to his government’s education reforms.

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Storm Eowyn damage to schools in Northern Ireland cost millions, Stormont told

Education Minister Paul Givan said the cost of the damage is still being counted.

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The Independent UK

Apprentices no longer required to have maths and English qualifications

Changes to the minimum length of an apprenticeship will be introduced from August

Evening Standard

Adult apprentices no longer required to do maths and English qualifications

Changes to requirements for apprenticeship courses will see 10,000 more apprenticeship starts a year, the Education Secretary has said.

Latin Times

Education Department and Pentagon Next Targets for Elon Musk and DOGE, Trump Says

The Trump administration is still gunning to gut the Department of Education and cutting military spending.

Salon

Democrats barred from Education Dept.

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., shared videos of Homeland Security agents blocking members of Congress from entering

The Independent UK

Less than a quarter of Americans are happy with public education as Trump's plans to overhaul system loom

Dissatisfaction recorded as Donald Trump ponders abolishing Department of Education

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Trump's Plan To Gut U.S. Education Department Faces Challenges

President Trump's plan to reduce Education Department budget faces challenges and opposition from Congress and Democrats.

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President Trump Aims To Eliminate Department Of Education

President Trump's plan to eliminate the Department of Education and empower states for better education outcomes.

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