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Arizona Education Department Faces Backlash Over Withheld Navajo Nation School Funding

Arizona delays $7M Navajo school COVID funds

The Arizona Department of Education faces mounting criticism after delaying millions in COVID relief funds destined for schools serving Navajo Nation students, raising concerns about educational equity.

Denny's Serves Up Major Corporate Shake-Up With Private Equity Acquisition

Denny's Agrees to $700M Private Equity Takeover

Iconic American diner chain Denny's announces landmark deal to be taken private by The One Group in a strategic move valued at approximately $700 million, marking a significant shift for the beloved restaurant brand.

Westpac Sees Housing Scheme Surge: First-Time Buyer Applications Double

Westpac housing scheme applications double

Australia's Westpac reports unprecedented demand for Labor's Help to Buy scheme, with applications doubling as aspiring homeowners rush to secure shared equity mortgages.

Labour Demands Tax Fairness: Dodds Calls for Wealthy to Pay Their Share

Labour demands wealthy pay fair tax share

Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary Anneliese Dodds demands government action on tax avoidance, calling for proper taxation of wealthy non-doms and private equity bosses to fund public services.

Rachel Reeves Declares War on Tax Dodgers with New 'Settling-In Charge' Policy

Reeves Declares War on Tax Dodgers with New Charge

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils bold plan to target non-doms and private equity with new tax measures to fund public services, as Labour positions itself as party of fiscal responsibility.

Sydney Property Nightmare: How One Woman's £1.2m Townhouse Became Her Financial Prison

Sydney woman trapped in £1.2m property nightmare

A Sydney woman's dream property purchase turned into a financial nightmare as she faces being trapped in her £1.2 million townhouse amid Australia's crashing property market. Discover the shocking reality of negative equity and why experts warn this could

Rachel Reeves Faces Tory Fury Over Private Equity Tax Comments | Independent

Reeves under fire over private equity tax comments

Labour's shadow chancellor under fire from Conservatives after suggesting private equity tax loophole closure could fund public services. Kemi Badenoch leads criticism in heated Commons exchange.

Jared Kushner's Lucrative Deals: The Financial Web Connecting Trump's Son-in-Law to Middle Eastern Powers

Kushner's Middle East financial deals under scrutiny

Fresh revelations expose Jared Kushner's extensive financial dealings with Middle Eastern governments during and after his White House tenure, raising serious questions about influence and ethics in US politics.

Trump's Controversial Education Plan: New Restrictions on Gender Identity Teaching in US Schools

Trump Plans Transgender Education Restrictions

The Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to sex education, limiting transgender topics in schools and redefining 'sex' as biological. Critics warn of dangerous consequences for LGBTQ+ youth.

Home Education Boom: Why More UK Families Are Choosing Homeschooling Over Traditional Schools

UK Homeschooling Surges 40% Post-Pandemic

New data reveals homeschooling in the UK has surged by over 40% since the pandemic, as parents cite concerns about bullying, mental health and educational quality.

Rachel Reeves Declares War on Tax Avoidance: Chancellor Vows to Close Loopholes for Wealthy Elite

Reeves declares war on tax avoidance loopholes

Labour's Rachel Reeves announces sweeping tax reforms targeting non-doms and private equity in first major fiscal intervention, promising fairness while ruling out wealth tax.

Labour's Education Revolution: Powell and Phillipson Unveil Ambitious School Reforms

Labour unveils ambitious education reform plans

Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to transform England's education system, focusing on curriculum overhaul, teacher recruitment, and early years investment.

New Study Reveals Alarming COVID-19 Vaccine Disparity in Washington's Vulnerable Communities

COVID Vaccine Disparity Exposed in Washington Study

Groundbreaking research exposes how ethnic minorities and low-income residents in Washington state faced significant barriers accessing life-saving COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer during the pandemic's critical early phases.

Rachel Reeves Declares War on Wealthy Tax Dodgers in Bold Budget Pledge

Reeves declares war on wealthy tax dodgers

Shadow Chancellor unveils radical tax crackdown targeting non-doms and private equity loopholes, promising billions for public services while ruling out mansion tax.

University of Arizona Defies Trump's 'Patriotic Education' Compact in Bold Stand

University of Arizona rejects Trump education compact

The University of Arizona has rejected former President Donald Trump's 'American Dream' compact, joining a growing rebellion against what critics call politically motivated interference in higher education.

Revolution in British Education: Government Plans to Replace A-Levels with New 'V-Levels' Qualification

A-Levels Face Replacement by New 'V-Levels' System

The UK government is considering a major overhaul of post-16 education that could see A-Levels replaced by a new broader qualification system called 'V-Levels', marking the biggest change to England's education system in decades.

GCSE Overhaul: Major Shake-Up for Teen Qualifications Set to Replace 'Mickey Mouse' Courses

Major GCSE Shake-Up: 'Mickey Mouse' Courses Axed

The UK government announces radical reforms to post-16 education, phasing out low-value qualifications and creating new 'Advanced British Standard' combining A-Levels and T-Levels.

Private Equity Hospital Takeovers Linked to Higher Patient Death Rates, Shocking Study Reveals

Private Equity Hospitals Have 25% Higher Death Rates

Groundbreaking research exposes alarming patient safety risks in private equity-owned hospitals across the US, with Medicare patients facing significantly higher mortality rates following common medical procedures.

Mass Layoffs Rock Special Education: Department for Education Axes 1,100 Jobs in Devastating Cuts

Mass layoffs hit special education department

Exclusive: The Department for Education has announced sweeping cuts to special educational needs support, eliminating 1,100 positions and raising serious concerns about the future of SEND provision across England.

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