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HISTORICAL FACTS: Schools - The Untold Story

In 2009, Sweden replaced textbooks with screens: 15 years later, it’s spending $120M to bring them back

But then, in the year 2009, a bold step was undertaken by schools in Sweden. They decided to replace books with laptops, tablets, and digital learning tools. They attempted to create a modern learning platform with a touch of modernity and a sense of being tech-savvy. It was a simple…

The Times of India

My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says

The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday

The Independent UK

Voices: The Ofsted SEND scandal that shows the public was sold a lie

COMMENT: For too long, schools were able to hide behind one-word appraisals – now they cannot simply get rid of SEND students who challenge the data, writes Ofsted’s former chief inspector, Michael Wilshaw

The Independent UK

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Parents to receive guide on how to complain to schools amid rise in disputes

The guide will lay out a five-step process that parents are advised to follow when complaining to their child’s school

The Independent UK

Councils spend £415m more than budgeted on home to school transport – watchdog

The NAO spoke to 10 councils that had withdrawn or restricted free or subsidised transport for some young people

The Independent UK

Government Send reforms in white paper to be delayed until new year

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will bring forward a full Schools White Paper in the new year.

Evening Standard

Bridget Phillipson pushes back at criticism over potential Year 8 reading tests

The Government is set to introduce compulsory reading tests as part of its upcoming Schools White Paper.

The Independent UK

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Private sports academies fueling athletes' success

KOCHI: Private sports academies are growing in number in Kerala. No wonder, their influence is reflecting in the performance of athletes participating in the Kerala State Schools' Sports Meet.

The Times of India

More Latino students admitted to New York's elite high schools in 2024, still lag far behind others

The percentage of Black and Latino students in the eight schools increased to a modest 12%

Latin Times

The Royal Academy Schools' refresh celebrates clarity at the London institution

The refreshed home for the Royal Academy Schools by David Chipperfield Architects together with Julian Harrap Architects is revealed in London

Wallpaper

Unesco calls for schools across the world to ban smartphones from the classroom

Report recomends smartphone ban from schools to protect children from online bullying

The Independent UK

Editorial: The Adams/Banks report card: The year in review as school breaks for the summer

The NYC school year ending today is the first in which Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks were in charge from start to finish. It was also the first since the 2018-2019 year that wasn’t significantly shaped by COVID.

Tribune News Service

Mayor Adams requires all NYC public schools to offer mindful breathing exercises

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams, who has been outspoken about the power of mindfulness, announced Tuesday he will roll out mandatory “mindful breathing” be offered to all students at NYC public schools.

Tribune News Service

London’s excellent schools are at risk due to pupil exodus, MPs warn

Teachers and pupils will suffer if London schools continue to close down

Evening Standard

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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago must do better for kids after the broken promises of school closings

Chicago can’t change what happened 10 years ago, when City Hall closed dozens of schools despite warnings that it was a terrible idea. But CPS is at a make-or-break moment now. The mistakes of the past should be motivation to do better for students moving forward.

Daily Mirror

Labour bid to force ministers to reveal details of horror schools at risk of collapse

A leaked government report last year warned that some school buildings in England were in such disrepair that they posed a 'risk to life' to children and staff

Liverpool Echo

Parents protest over 'broken' schools admissions system

Families demonstrated outside the Cunard Building today

Daily Mirror

Schools serving smaller dinners and reducing meat on menu due to rising costs

Heads are struggling to plug the funding gap for universal infant school meals, as catering costs are often exceeding the £2.41 per child per meal handed to schools by the Government

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Virginia teacher files $40 million lawsuit against Newport News schools, administrators over shooting by 6-year-old

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Newport News School Board, asserting that administrators failed to keep the school safe.

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Richneck teacher files $40M lawsuit against Newport News schools, administrators over shooting by 6-year-old

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Newport News School Board — asserting that administrators were grossly negligent in allowing the shooting to take place.

Daily Mirror

Tory MP Jonathan Gullis branded 'pound shop Farage' over missing children heckle

Former schools minister Jonathan Gullis is accused of saying migrant children feared to have been snatched by criminals ""shouldn't have come here illegally"

The Independent UK

Officials: Oxford Schools never implemented safety policy

Two former school board officials say policies and procedures that could have prevented a mass shooting that left four students dead at a Michigan high school last year were approved earlier but never implemented

Daily Mirror

'I'm very lucky': Cardiac arrest survivor joins call for Tories to keep schools defib vow

The Government vowed to put defibrillators in all state schools in England by June 2023 - but shortages of replacement pads and batteries have sparked fears the target won't be met

Evening Standard

Who is Nick Gibb? Schools minister returns to role in Rishi Sunak reshuffle

He previously held the Education Minister role between July 2014 and September 2021

Reason

Brickbat: You Scratch My Back

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city Schools Chancellor David Banks have each hired the other's girlfriend for six-figure-salary jobs. Adams named Banks' girlfriend, Sheena Wright, as one of his deputy mayors shortly before he was sworn in last December. Deputy mayors made $251,982 in fiscal year 2021. Banks,…

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