One of the UK's largest teaching unions urges the government to impose a statutory ban on social media for under-16s, citing a surge in poor behaviour and mental health harms linked to online platforms.
Health experts warn that sweeping changes to the US childhood vaccine schedule, led by Robert F Kennedy Jr, will increase disease outbreaks and leave America trailing other developed nations.
The Trump administration's drastic reduction of recommended childhood vaccines puts the US behind other high-income nations, sparking warnings of increased disease outbreaks. Experts decry the unscientific move.
Thousands of pupils face disruption as snow closes schools. Discover the official temperature guidelines for classrooms and who decides if a school shuts. Stay informed.
New figures reveal a 58% spike in home-schooling in Scotland, with parents citing violence and falling standards. Over 70,000 pupils have missed half their lessons. Discover the data behind the education exodus.
Over 2,000 pupils now home educated in Scotland as parents cite violence and falling standards. Exclusive data reveals a 58% rise in five years and a truancy crisis.
Educators argue that playful trends like the 'six-seven' phrase are crucial for social bonding and learning, not a decline in logic. Discover why harmless humour is essential in the classroom.
A mobile phone ban in New York City schools has uncovered a surprising gap in students' skills: many cannot read analogue clocks. Discover the cultural shift and wider implications.
A mobile phone ban in New York schools has uncovered a surprising gap in pupils' education: many cannot tell the time on analogue clocks. Discover the wider impact on school culture.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with pupils, could be barred from teaching for life after a professional conduct hearing. Read the full details.
A tame school deer wandered into a classroom in Sichuan and ate students' exam papers. The lighthearted incident has prompted a review of animal management on campus. Read the full story.
Chile joins France and China in banning smartphones from schools to boost learning and wellbeing. Education Minister hails 'cultural change'. Read the full story.
A new DfE survey reveals rising pupil apathy in UK secondary schools, with stark gaps by gender and income. Discover the findings and the government's response.
The bizarre 6-7 trend has infuriated UK parents and teachers. Discover its viral origins, why it spread, and how adult awareness is finally killing it off. Read the full story.
A Las Vegas charity wins a €100,000 F1 award to expand its hydroponic school farms, teaching STEM and nutrition to over half a million students across the US.
Texas public schools face conflicting court orders over displaying the Ten Commandments, creating a constitutional dilemma. Discover how educators are navigating this contentious mandate.
Scottish teachers could get a flexible four-day week under new SNP plans to avert strikes. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth unveils proposals for reduced classroom contact time.
A new Texas law mandating Ten Commandments posters in classrooms sparks legal battles and teacher resignations. Explore the constitutional clash and its impact on schools.
Massive WHO staff cuts of nearly 25% will severely impact global health security and disease outbreak response, experts warn. The world faces increased health risks.
Growing parental backlash calls for school calendar reform as thousands sign petition to move term end dates to mid-July following sweltering classroom conditions.
A secondary school faces parental fury after a teacher's revealing outfit in the classroom went viral on TikTok, igniting debates over professional dress codes in UK education.
Shocking revelations emerge as Scottish teaching staff are issued protective equipment following dramatic increase in violent incidents from pupils across schools.
New analysis reveals Australia faces one of the world's worst teacher shortages, with classrooms left empty and students' education at risk as the crisis deepens.
Shocking investigation reveals California schools in meltdown with rampant drug use, explicit sexual behaviour and daily violence creating 'Lord of the Flies' environment for students and teachers.
Shocking bodycam video shows the moment a Virginia teacher was shot by a six-year-old student, with educators hailed as heroes for their swift response during the classroom emergency.
Furious parents have removed dozens of children from a primary school after discovering their classrooms are being used to teach adult migrants English during school hours, raising serious safeguarding concerns.
Mounting evidence reveals smartphone distractions are harming academic performance and mental health, prompting Wisconsin schools to implement comprehensive classroom bans.
Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by a six-year-old student, files groundbreaking lawsuit against school officials alleging deliberate indifference to warning signs before the classroom shooting.
A ten-year-old schoolboy was rushed to hospital with severe burns after a classroom science demonstration involving flammable liquid erupted in flames, leaving him with life-changing injuries.
An Australian secondary school faces backlash after Year 7 students were shown graphic depictions of Julius Caesar's assassination, leaving children distressed and parents furious about inappropriate educational content.