Education
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Political cartoons for September 16Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include critical thinking, money up front, and dangerous science
By The Week US Published
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‘The slow clearance process is itself a security problem’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Life at Eton – what can Prince George expectIn the Spotlight Royal will have ‘uncle’ and ‘timelord’ to guide him through first weeks at historic boarding school
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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New York City bans AI for students through 8th gradeSpeed Read All high schoolers will still be taught about AI literacy
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Overheated classrooms reach a boiling pointThe Explainer Many schools have crumbling infrastructure that makes learning in the heat difficult
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is it so hard to find somewhere to give birth?Podcast Plus, is the pioneer of the Arab Spring preparing for another revolution? And should we welcome a new round of reading rows?
By The Week UK Published
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Pentagon wants colleges to examine their ties to foreign institutionsThe Explainer The Defense Department has ordered 30 universities to audit themselves
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Families wary of a Head Start rollback that could leave more kids behindThe Explainer The multibillion-dollar program is designed to help children in financial hardships
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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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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