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Pros and cons of the International Baccalaureate
Pros and Cons IB offers a more holistic education and international outlook but puts specialists looking to study in the UK at a disadvantage
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School's out: are term-time holidays acceptable?
Talking Point Parents struggle to afford summer travel price hikes, but face threat of fines and disrupted education
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Florida's DeSantis-backed college admissions test has some questioning its merits
The Explainer The new test has been met with skepticism by the SAT and the ACT
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Jobs for the boys: does the UK need a minister for men?
Conservative MP calls for dedicated cabinet role to combat 'crisis' in men's mental health and education
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Florida educators face off with state officials over a teacher shortage
Speed Read As of mid-August, there were roughly 7,000 teaching vacancies across Florida, according to the state's teachers union. But the Florida Department of Education says differently.
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When should children start secondary school?
feature When making a decision, parents are likely to reflect on their own experiences of education
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Autumn/Winter 2023
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best in an autumn term special
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How to get a bursary at an independent school
feature Many independent schools offer means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families wouldn’t be able to afford the fees otherwise
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Where are Britain’s missing schoolchildren?
The Explainer More than 1.8 million pupils are ‘persistently absent’ from classes
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The British public services that are actually working well
feature UK public services have slipped in some global performance tables, but Britain still performs strongly in others
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Who knew what about flawed concrete in schools?
Under the Radar Government under pressure over RAAC crisis as experts have warned about risks since 1995
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Can England fix its crumbling schools?
Today's Big Question Government hurriedly orders school closures, relocations and urgent repairs due to fears over unsafe concrete
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The class of ‘23: worst off school-leavers yet?
Talking Point The generation who lost critical months of schooling and weren’t able to sit their GCSEs now approaching a dysfunctional university
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The pros and cons of going to university
Pros and Cons Record-high costs and competition leave A-level students questioning worth of a degree
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