Department of Education
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The Department of Education is meant to 'advise and assist' US schools
In the Spotlight K-12 gets the attention. The money goes to higher ed.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Linda McMahon, the former wrestling mogul tapped for Department of Education
In the Spotlight Longtime Trump ally set for nomination as secretary of the agency despite limited background in the field
By David Faris Published
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What might happen if Trump eliminates the Department Of Education?
Today's Big Question The president-elect says the federal education agency is on the chopping block
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The scandal surrounding the country's largest Christian college
Under the Radar Grand Canyon University has been fined $37.7 million for allegedly misleading its students
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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What to know ahead of the next FAFSA rollout
The Explainer The FAFSA application process is no longer running the way it did before last year's big shakeup
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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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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