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More than two in five universities in England face deficits this year – watchdog

Higher education institutions have announced redundancies and course closures over the past year as a result of growing financial pressures.

Evening Standard

Education Secretary Blasted as 'Illiterate' for Threatening Harvard With Letter Riddled With Grammatical Errors: 'Writes Like a 3rd Grader'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is facing ridicule online for chastising Harvard University with a letter full of grammatical errors.

Latin Times

Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Education Department to undo a freeze on the last of the U.S. relief money given to schools to help their students recover academically from the COVID-19 pandemic

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Challenges present ‘grave risk’ to financial viability of universities, MPs say

The ‘breadth and diversity of opportunities’ available at UK institutions could be restricted, the education select committee has warned.

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Education Department Urges Colleges to Aid Student Loan Borrowers as Collections Resume

U.S. Education Department urges colleges to support student loan borrowers as involuntary collections resume, emphasizing transparency, accountability in higher education finance system.

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More mergers between universities could be on the cards, sector chief says

Nearly half of higher education institutions have been forced to close courses to reduce costs, a Universities UK survey suggests.

Evening Standard

“Always So Hostile”: Bridget Phillipson Explodes at Tory MP in Heated Live TV Clash

Things got seriously tense on live TV as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson clashed with Tory MP Richard Holden in a fiery panel debate over the local elections.

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U.S. Department of Education Eases Accreditation Switching for Colleges, Aims to Boost Competition

The U.S. Department of Education has rolled out new guidance to simplify the process for colleges and universities to change accreditors, fostering a competitive higher education landscape under President Trump's Executive Order.

International Business Times

Government vow to recruit 6,500 teachers may not address shortage – watchdog

The National Audit Office has called on the Department for Education to publish a delivery plan for achieving its teacher recruitment target.

The Independent UK

Government will not be hurried on school guidance after gender ruling – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said it was important for the Government ‘to take stock’ after the Supreme Court ruling and Cass report.

Evening Standard

Ruth Perry’s sister urges Government to halt Ofsted changes after headteacher’s suicide

Headteacher Ruth Perry killed herself following a negative Ofsted report

The Independent UK

Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to halt proposed Ofsted reforms

The open letter, signed by a coalition of education professionals, has urged the Education Secretary to halt the rollout.

Evening Standard

Experts unplug Peter Dutton's power bill rise figure

Experts say Peter Dutton's often-repeated campaign claim that power bills have increased by $1300 is misleading and based on cherry-picked data.

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Trump Tightens Control Over Higher Education With Executive Orders Targeting Accreditation, Foreign Grants

The latest executive order was designed to reshape how the federal government determined which colleges and universities were eligible to receive federal student loans and Pell grants.

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Trump Administration To Restart Collections on Defaulted Student Loans

"Student and parent borrowers—not taxpayers—must repay their student loans," reads a press release from the Education Department.

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Trump butts in to cultural logo dispute that has nothing to do with him

But involvement doesn’t equal action.

International Business Times

Education Department To Resume Collections On Defaulted Student Loans: Millions Face Wage Garnishment

Currently, about 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans, but Education Department officials warned that the number could increase to 10 million within months.

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London schools offering free breakfast clubs under Government plan: is your child eligible?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer describes the introduction of free breakfast clubs in England as a ‘game-changing moment’ for families

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Met Police urged to 'act' over 'unacceptable' placards at trans rights protest in London

Scotland Yard has already launched an investigation after seven statues were daubed with graffiti before thousands of trans rights protesters marched through central London

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“Without investment in music education our talent pipeline is at risk of drying up along with the huge opportunities for economic growth it brings”: UK Music draws up five point plan to “turbocharge” music education

They urge the government to recruit 1,000 new music teachers

The Independent UK

Free breakfast clubs to open at 750 schools as teachers voice funding fears

Thousands of parents will be able to access half an hour of morning childcare on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

The 750 schools where free breakfast clubs will open next week

From Tuesday, thousands of parents will have access to 30 minutes of morning childcare as part of a pilot scheme running until July

The Independent UK

Trump administration sues Maine over transgender athletes in girls’ sports

It follows weeks of feuding between the administration and the state’s Democratic governor

The Independent UK

New website to help parents teach basic skills amid concerns over children’s school readiness

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson told The Independent new School Readiness website will teach skills such as going to the toilet and putting on a coat

Evening Standard

Teaching union votes to launch strike ballot if pay offer remains ‘unacceptable’

It comes after National Education Union teacher members in England suggested they would be willing to take action over pay.

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