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UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens

Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding

Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.

Queensland fears return to segregated education

Families in Queensland worry that children with disabilities, like Violet, may be pushed out of mainstream schools due to funding cuts, reviving fears of educational segregation.

Trump admin releases education funds: UK impact

The Trump administration has approved the release of education funds previously withheld, sparking debate over potential impacts on UK institutions and global education policies.

UK aid cuts hit girls' education hardest

The UK government's decision to slash foreign aid budgets is having devastating consequences for girls' education programmes in some of the world's poorest countries.

Labor and Coalition unite on HECS debt reform

In a rare show of bipartisanship, Australia's Labor and Coalition parties have joined forces to pass legislation easing the burden of HECS debt for millions. Discover how this historic move could reshape higher education financing.

AI in Private Schools Risks Widening Education Gap

A new report by the Sutton Trust highlights how private schools are leveraging AI tools, potentially widening the education gap with state schools. Experts call for equitable access to technology.

SEND children in England 20 months behind peers

A new report reveals that children with special educational needs in England are significantly lagging behind their peers, raising urgent concerns about support and resources.

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