Education
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Spring/Summer 2025
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best
By Amanda Constance Published
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Schools' Send crisis: how can it be fixed?
Today's Big Question Government urged to reform support for children with special educational needs and disabilities and save councils from bankruptcy
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of school uniform
Pros and Cons Government plans to ease costs for parents with new rules on branded uniform
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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'We have made it a crime for most refugees to want the American dream'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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What are the rules about homeschooling – and how are they changing?
The Explainer Additional safeguards planned for the most vulnerable children, prompted by the killing of Sara Sharif
By The Week UK Published
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The UK's growing adult literacy problem
Under the Radar Global report shows Britain's decline in reading skills as we choose scrolling and streaming over turning the pages of a book
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Is academic freedom in peril?
Today's Big Question Faculty punishments are on the rise
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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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
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