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This course examines Israeli school division to better understand education policy – and society – in the US

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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Over 500K Students From Dubai, Malaysia and More Receive UK Degrees Without Entering the Country

A report by the Higher Education Policy Unit (Hepi) has revealed that well over-half a million students are awarded degrees from British institutions without having to enter the country.

International Business Times UK

Hundreds of thousands of children in England may be ‘missing’ education – report

The Government should require schools to record reasons for removing pupils from their rolls, the Education Policy Institute think tank has said.

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Phonics screening check: why this test taken by six-year-olds in England just isn’t needed

At the end of year one, when they are five or six, all children at state schools in England must take a test called the phonics screening check. The check measures their ability to use synthetic phonics – an approach to teaching reading – to blend sounds together to read…

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Universities which restrict access to exam scripts ’cause students harm’

Students cannot reflect on their exam performance without seeing their marked scripts, a paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute has said.

The Independent UK

Tennessee Governor Introduces Education Freedom Act Of 2025

Governor Bill Lee introduces Education Freedom Act of 2025 in Tennessee, focusing on school choice and state-level control over education policy.

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South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonisers, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, each group trying to assert linguistic as well as economic and social control.

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What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education

When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records.

The Conversation

Breakfast clubs must be for all children in England, say disability charities

Campaigners want Labour’s key education policy to provide food for primary aged pupils rather than just in schools

The Guardian - UK

Lawmakers, teachers clash over upcoming Florida constitutional amendment

Closely watched constitutional amendment in the US state threatens to deepen political divisions over education policy.

Al Jazeera

NEP, SSA, and now PM-SHRI: Centre and states adding more flashpoints than averting them

After its repeated objections to the National Education Policy, Tamil Nadu flagged the non-release of funds by the centre under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. And now, it seems another education sector programme – the PM-SHRI scheme – has been hit amid a frost in centre-state ties.

Newslaundry

Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education

When Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Florida in July 2023, she lambasted a state-approved Black history lesson that claimed “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”

The Conversation

Students going home could put 35 Tory seats at risk in election, analysis says

Higher Education Policy Institute research suggests that holding ballot in summer break may be strategic error

The Guardian - UK

Modi report card, Ep 4: Saffron takeover of India’s education system

The Modi government has introduced a slew of changes to the education system – from the roll out of the National Education Policy to omissions from the NCERT textbooks over the past ten years. But how have these policies fared? How much did the government spend?

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Mysuru Lok Sabha polls: AIDSO brings out ‘student manifesto’

The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) presented the student manifesto prepared by it to SUCI (Communist) candidate for Mysuru Lok Sabha seat Sunil T.R. The key demands include withdrawal of National Education Policy-2020 in Karnataka.

The Hindu

Karnataka: SEP committee forms 30 task forces

The State Education Policy (SEP) committee has constituted 30 theme-based task forces - 17 for higher education, and 13 for school education - to comprehensively study and submit reports on different aspects of education in the State. The task forces are to submit reports by the second week of June…

The Hindu

Vishwanath takes on State government over ‘’mess in education system’’

A.H. Vishwanath, MLC, flayed the State government for what he termed ‘a mess of the education system in Karnataka’ and described it as a fallout of the failure to implement the National Education Policy in spirit.

The Hindu

Poll duty triggers scare among Bengal teachers, who say they are already busy

Kolkata college teachers fear being assigned election duties, citing academic responsibilities and National Education Policy implementation as priorities.

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T.N. firm in its opposition to National Education Policy: School Education Minister

Tamil Nadu opposes NEP 2020, signs MoU for PM SHRI schools, focusing on state education policy and funding.

The Hindu

DMK youth wing conference calls for abolition of Governor’s post

The DMK youth wing conference in Salem calls for abolition of Governor post, appointment of Chief Minister as Chancellor, and opposes NEET and New Education Policy.

The Hindu

Students from 1,300 government schools receive life skills training in Andhra Pradesh

The School Education Department is implementing 'Sankalpam', a project to develop core life skills in students in government schools in Vijayawada, in accordance with the National Education Policy 2020.

The Hindu

Four-year honours degree programme impractical, say experts

Most of the experts, part of the meeting of the Working Group to Study the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), called by the Draft Commission of Karnataka State Education Policy (KSEP) on Wednesday, January 10, opined that four years of honours degree courses and multiple entry and exit options under NEP-2020…

The Independent UK

Second administration official resigns in protest of Biden's support for Israeli war in Gaza

A Department of Education policy adviser has resigned to protest the administration’s military support of Israel’s war in Gaza, as well as its handling of fallout from the war at home and abroad

The Hindu

Comprehensive discussion on NEP sought

Comprehensive discussion should be held on the National Education Policy 2020, All India Federation of Teachers’ Organisations (AIFTO) national working chairman M. Salahudeen has said.

The Hindu

Government college students in Karnataka to get free spoken English coaching

Govt to sign MoU with Wadhwani Foundation to offer free spoken English training to college students. Govt committed to introducing State Education Policy (SEP) and increasing budgetary allocation for higher education. 3,000 Karnataka Public Schools to be opened in next three years.

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