Education
-
Weighing the pros and cons of affirmative action
Pros and Cons Even before the Supreme Court struck it down, affirmative action was a highly divisive practice
By The Week Staff Last updated
Pros and Cons -
The pros and cons of student loan forgiveness
The Explainer Examining some of the key arguments on either side of this contentious debate
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Last updated
The Explainer -
The UK's international student scandal
Under The Radar Financial worries make foreign students an attractive financial prospect, but some 'lack basic English'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
The UK universities in financial crisis
The Explainer Spiralling costs and fewer international students is leaving universities in serious financial trouble
By The Week UK Last updated
The Explainer -
Why India's medical schools are running low on bodies
Under The Radar A shortage of cadavers to train on is forcing institutions to go digital
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
The teenage 'maths prodigy' who turned out to be a cheat
Under The Radar Jiang Ping defied expectations in a global competition but something wasn't right
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Is academic freedom in peril?
Today's Big Question Faculty punishments are on the rise
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question -
How Harris and Trump differ on education
The Explainer Trump wants to disband the Department of Education. Harris wants to boost teacher pay.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
The race to be the next chancellor of Oxford University
Under the radar Voting begins next week as 38 candidates, ranging from a former Tory leader to a Zumba teacher, make their pitches
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
Under the radar -
College admissions data reveals early effects of affirmative action's end
In the Spotlight A sneak peek at how the Supreme Court's decision has panned out
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
In the Spotlight -
The Week Independent Schools Guide, Autumn/Winter 2024
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best
By Amanda Constance Published
In Depth -
Why have Ofsted scrapped one-word school ratings?
Today's Big Question Watchdog's controversial gradings to be replaced by new 'report cards'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
Today's Big Question -
Should GCSE resits be scrapped?
Today's Big Question With nearly 40% of students set to resit maths or English in November, experts are calling for a rethink of the policy
By Abby Wilson Published
Today's Big Question -
Why are so many colleges closing?
Today's Big Question 'Enrollment cliffs' and higher tuition both play a role
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
Today's Big Question