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Tuition: Is higher ed entering a ‘death spiral’?Feature Students are choosing alternatives to traditional college
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The problem with menFeature Many boys and young men are floundering in school, work, and relationships. What’s gone wrong?
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‘This power is entirely inward-facing’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The great local government shake-upThe Explainer Last week, plans to overhaul England’s system of county councils and local authorities were abruptly paused. What’s going on?
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Political cartoons for September 16Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include critical thinking, money up front, and dangerous science
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‘The slow clearance process is itself a security problem’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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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
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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
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Overheated classrooms reach a boiling pointThe Explainer Many schools have crumbling infrastructure that makes learning in the heat difficult
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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School supplies are the newest burden for American familiesThe Explainer The cost of supplies has increased nearly 8% in 2026
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