FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 19 - The Untold Story

Victorian education head apologises for ‘catastrophic failures’ in protecting public school students from abuse

Department secretary Jenny Atta tells inquiry into abuse at 24 public schools that she is ‘profoundly sorry’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023

How many Black male teachers are there in the US?

Nationally, 1.3% of US public school teachers in 2020-2021 were Black men — a decline from 6.5% just three years before.

USAFacts · Nov 6, 2023

Circular on award for best uniform-wearing students triggers fresh row in Lakshadweep

A circular issued by the Department of Education of the Lakshadweep district panchayat, instituting awards for the best uniform-wearing students, seems to have triggered a fresh controversy, with the move being dubbed an indirect attempt to discourage students from wearing skull cap or hijab, which are common among the majority…

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Harry and Meghan aides ‘asked school to sign gag order’ after couple’s visit

The order ‘prohibited any negative comments’ about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ‘now or in the future’

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #78

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Sep 20, 2023

Thousands of migrant kids are starting school in NYC. Is the system prepared?

Around 20,000 migrant kids are starting school in New York this week. Some parents are concerned the systems can't handle the influx. Other parents say, it's an opportunity for schools to evolve.

WEKU · Sep 18, 2023

Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together

Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.

WEKU · Sep 14, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Student loan payments are back for 43 million borrowers. Here are 3 ways to make sure you're paying the lowest interest possible

"The end of forbearance on student loans is going to create payment shock to millions of Americans."

Fortune · Sep 1, 2023

NI schools to be checked urgently for presence of collapse-prone concrete

The Department of Education said the Education Authority would carry out structural surveys.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023