Melania Trump unveils new foster care initiative
First Lady Melania Trump unveils 'Fostering the Future', a new initiative boosting career and education for foster youth. President Trump signs executive order. Join the effort.
Category : Education
School dinners waste £850k, council takes action
Highland Council is tackling £850,000 in annual school meal waste. An action plan follows a survey where 41% of pupils rarely finish their food. Discover the changes planned.
Afghanistan buckles under pressure of mass returns
A UN report reveals 90% of families in high-return areas of Afghanistan face hunger, debt, or selling belongings. Urgent action is needed to prevent a deeper crisis.
Professor Sues University Over Israel Comments
Tenured law professor Ramsi Woodcock sues University of Kentucky after being banned from campus over controversial Israel statements. Case tests free speech boundaries in academia.
PSNI Engages With Presbyterian Church Over Safeguarding
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland admits serious safeguarding failings from 2009-2022 after a child sex offence conviction. PSNI confirms engagement as church leadership steps down.
Why I Stopped Judging Art Gallery Photographers
A visitor's change of heart on photographing art after being profoundly moved by a painting at Tate Britain. Discover why capturing art can be deeply personal.
UK Cuts Global Health Fund Aid by 40%
Britain's decision to cut £120m from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria sparks outrage among health experts and charities. Critics warn this undermines UK's global health leadership.
Sara Sharif's murder was preventable, review finds
A damning review reveals multiple agency failures left 10-year-old Sara Sharif unprotected from abuse. Learn how the system missed crucial chances to save her.
30,000 Australian vocational qualifications cancelled
At least 30,000 graduates lose qualifications as Australian regulator cracks down on dodgy vocational training providers. Learn how to protect yourself from education scams.
Manchester schools on lockdown in police incident
At least two primary schools in Manchester have entered lockdown following a police operation to protect pupils. Follow for live updates on this developing story.
Sara Sharif: System Failed Murdered 10-Year-Old
A damning review reveals multiple missed opportunities to save 10-year-old Sara Sharif from horrific abuse. Read the full report on systemic safeguarding failures.
MPs Demand Inquiry Over Sara Sharif Failings
MPs call for a full parliamentary investigation after a damning review reveals systemic failures in child services that led to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif. Read the full report.
Haiti's crisis: Gangs and climate force mass exodus
Exclusive report from Haiti where gang violence and climate collapse have displaced 1.4 million people. Discover how urban warfare and failed harvests are pushing the nation to breaking point.
Sara Sharif: Council failings revealed in tragic death
A damning report exposes how authorities were 'groomed and manipulated', missing 15 chances to save 10-year-old Sara Sharif from horrific abuse. Read the full investigation.
Sara Sharif: Authorities Failed Murdered Girl, Review Finds
A safeguarding review concludes authorities failed 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who suffered horrific abuse. Her father's violent history was 'overlooked'. Read the full report.
Sara Sharif: Review reveals systemic safeguarding failures
A damning review finds 10-year-old Sara Sharif was failed by authorities who missed multiple opportunities to save her from horrific abuse. Read the full report on the systemic failures.
Safeguarding Failures in Sara Sharif Case Revealed
Damning report reveals how authorities missed multiple chances to save 10-year-old Sara Sharif from torture death by her father. Read the shocking findings.
Beckham supports SafeCall for missing children
Sir David Beckham joins The Independent's SafeCall campaign with Missing People charity, aiming to raise £165,000 for a new 24-hour lifeline supporting vulnerable young people. Help change a young life today.
Girl expelled after hitting boy over AI nude photos
A 13-year-old Louisiana girl was expelled after hitting a boy who circulated AI-generated nude images of her. Her lawyers say the school failed to protect her from harassment. Learn more about this troubling case.
Union leaders ousted from Queensland curriculum board
Queensland's government replaces union-linked board members with conservative figures as teacher pay negotiations break down. Discover the implications for education policy.
US Government Shutdown Ends After 42 Days
The longest US government shutdown in history concludes as the House passes a funding bill. Discover the vote breakdown and the impact on federal workers.
Poll: 66% oppose Labour's EBacc scrapping decision
New polling reveals 66% of Britons disagree with Labour's decision to scrap the EBacc in favour of creative subjects. Discover why this Tory policy retains strong cross-party support.
Monash University ends Woodside Energy partnership
Monash University terminates controversial $43m partnership with Woodside Energy following staff and student protests. Campaigners vow to continue fight for full fossil fuel dissociation.
All-Boys Catholic School To Admit Girls After 60 Years
Jesuit High School in Sacramento will welcome female students in 2027 despite alumni protests and million-dollar donation offers to maintain tradition. Read the full story.
Students form TPUSA chapter after teacher's Charlie Kirk remarks
Barrington High School students establish a Turning Point USA chapter after a teacher's controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked a free speech debate.
Labour's mixed messages on music teacher bursaries
The Department for Education aims to broaden music education appeal while cutting teacher training bursaries from 2026-27, creating policy contradictions that concern educators.
PCI Moderator Steps Down Over Safeguarding Failures
Rev Trevor Gribben resigns as Presbyterian Church in Ireland moderator after internal review reveals serious safeguarding failures spanning 13 years. Church apologises unreservedly.
Mirren & McKellen Launch New Shakespeare Curriculum
Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen champion a free RSC curriculum set to transform how Shakespeare is taught in UK secondary schools. Discover how it works.
Solihull school lockdown over man chanting about demons
A Solihull primary school was placed into a 45-minute lockdown after a man was heard chanting about demons. Police secured the area. Read the full story.
Catastrophic malnutrition crisis grips North Darfur
Aid groups warn of catastrophic malnutrition in North Darfur as RSF blocks humanitarian access. Children face starvation in one of world's worst crises. Urgent action needed.
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