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Did a federal snafu break college admissions?
Today's Big Question FAFSA's botched rollout creates chaos for college-bound seniors
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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The cat self-identity row gripping an East Sussex school
Talking Point Heated conversation between a teacher and pupils sparks renewed row over gender identity in the classroom
By Felicity Capon Published
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Where schools stand legally on children’s trans rights
feature Government’s chief legal adviser says schools can ‘ignore’ trans students’ pronoun preferences
By The Week Published
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‘Teaching positives of colonialism brushes dead bodies under the carpet’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Pros and cons of minimum grades for student loans
Pros and Cons The new proposals could price disadvantaged pupils out of higher education, warn education experts
By The Week Published
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A history of the Trojan Horse scandal
feature Hoax letter sparked investigation into alleged conspiracy to Islamise schools across UK
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Fiercer punishment is no solution to drug use’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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How much Covid disruption will schools face this year?
In Depth Lessons could be delayed by at least a week to allow all pupils to be fully tested
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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‘Let down and neglected’: the key findings of MPs’ education report
feature Commons committee claim ‘white privilege’ contributing to ‘systemic neglect’ of white working-class pupils
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Why is the government planning to cut arts education funding by 50%?
Speed Read Proposal described by critics as ‘catastrophic’ and ‘an attack on the future of UK arts’
By Kate Samuelson Last updated
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The school row over Prophet Mohammed cartoons
feature West Yorkshire school closed and teacher in hiding after protests by angry parents
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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Monk accused of running sex club for young boys allowed to stay at Ampleforth College
Speed Read Father Jeremy Sierla worked at leading Catholic school until 2012, despite multiple misconduct allegations
By The Week Staff Published
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Carillion wins latest multi-million government deal
Speed Read Latest £187m contract to build eight new schools comes on top of major outsourcing win
By The Week Staff Published
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