US Education Department dismantled amid staff outrage
Trump administration transfers key education programmes to other agencies as staff describe complete loss of morale and chaotic working conditions. Read the full investigation.
Trump administration transfers key education programmes to other agencies as staff describe complete loss of morale and chaotic working conditions. Read the full investigation.
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Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils radical proposals to transform UK education, prioritising AI literacy and essential skills over outdated knowledge.
The government is planning significant changes to relationship and sex education in schools, giving parents greater transparency and control over controversial curriculum content.
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Australian education department introduces radical new guidelines encouraging preschool children to explore non-binary pronouns, sparking heated debate among parents and educators.
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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.
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Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to transform England's education system, focusing on curriculum overhaul, teacher recruitment, and early years investment.
A wealthy family is offering an unprecedented £180,000 salary for a full-time tutor to transform their 11-year-old son into a 'modern-day English gentleman' through intensive classical education.
The government's latest post-16 education reforms offer some promise but fall dangerously short on funding and long-term strategy for England's struggling further education colleges.
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.
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