Education
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Jason Arday: the bitter plagiarism row at CambridgeIn the Spotlight Youngest black professor in Cambridge’s history has resigned amid scrutiny of his academic record and personal achievements
By The Week UK Published
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School supplies are the newest burden for American familiesThe Explainer The cost of supplies has increased nearly 8% in 2026
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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England’s education reforms: global success story?Talking Point Since Michael Gove’s ‘deeply unpopular’ curriculum overhaul, pupils have climbed global rankings while other developed nations’ scores declined
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Burnham’s schools overhaul: a Neet solution?Talking Point PM unveils national version of Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, with focus on technical education and loyal employment, but concerns about its fairness abound
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What's causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’?Today’s Big Question A new inquiry has highlighted that the demographic has been let down by the system, with educators calling for ‘radical change’ and investment
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How heatwaves will see children miss out on schoolIn the Spotlight Modelling finds 12 days learning a year could be lost due to extreme temperatures
By The Week UK Published
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The SAT at 100Feature Colleges that dropped the exam as unfair are now bringing it back. Why has it endured?
By The Week US Published
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Do Trump’s latest moves mean the end of the Department of Education as we know it?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION A new push attempts to reallocate educational programs across the government
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘Desalination is a rare point of bipartisan agreement’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Students across the country are in a ‘reading recession’In the spotlight The decline predates the pandemic
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Mississippi miracleFeature The Magnolia State has leapfrogged ahead in youth literacy. Can it be a national model?
By The Week US Published
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China’s assault on the Tibetan languageUnder the Radar Tighter policies in schools reflect the ‘narrowed’ tolerance towards Tibet from the Chinese state
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How might the tech backlash change American education?Today's Big Question Reducing screen time in classrooms will not be simple
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘Parents shouldn’t be blind to their kids’ weaknessesInstant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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