Education
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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
By Harriet Marsden Published
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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
By The Week Staff Published
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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
By Harriet Marsden Last updated
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Is West Virginia University's gutting of liberal arts a sign of more to come?
Talking Point The school has proposed doing away with many of its liberal arts programs to address a $45 million budget deficit
By Theara Coleman Published
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Florida schools' tug-of-war with AP Psychology
The Explainer As the Florida school year starts, some districts remain unclear about AP Psychology's legality
By Justin Klawans Published
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Teachers ‘grapple’ with strange names
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How wealth impacts college admissions
Speed Read Affirmative action for race may be over, but a study suggests it still exists for the children of wealthy families
By Theara Coleman Published
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The UK students taking on universities over Covid disruption
feature Claimants say they received poor service and felt like ‘lowest form of life in food chain’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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America's hazing problem and why nothing seems to change
In Depth Northwestern University is the latest school to deal with hazing fallout
By Justin Klawans Published
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Biden administration to forgive $39B in student loan debt for 800K borrowers
Speed Read
By Theara Coleman Published
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Labour’s assault on private school tax breaks: a vote winner?
Talking Point Labour plans to scrap tax breaks for private schools could generate up to £1.5bn in additional revenue, says a leading think tank
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Supreme court closes door on affirmative action in university admissions
feature Race-based admissions were an unpopular measure for tackling inequality in America
By The Week Staff Published
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Katharine Birbalsingh: Britain’s ‘strictest head teacher’ takes aim at Jess Phillips
In the Spotlight Former social mobility tsar accuses Labour MP of racism in Twitter spat
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Advocacy groups challenge Harvard's legacy admissions policy
Speed Read
By Catherine Garcia Published
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