Education
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Breastfeeding for longer linked to better exam results
Speed Read New study suggests breast milk could help secure a child top grades in GCSEs
By Rebekah Evans Published
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The college rankings rebellion
Speed Read Some of America’s top universities are rejecting the tyranny of U.S. News & World Report’s annual lists
By The Week Staff Published
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2 Michigan school districts ban backpacks after confiscating 4th gun this year
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Why are American students failing history?
Today's Big Question And what does it mean for the future of American democracy?
By Joel Mathis Published
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The pros and cons of university tuition fees
Pros and Cons Labour to drop pledge to scrap fees that improve quality of higher education but lead to huge levels of student debt
By The Week Staff Published
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Education Department to limit bans on transgender student athletes but allow exceptions
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By Peter Weber Published
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The pros and cons of school holidays
Pros and Cons For children and teachers the holidays are a welcome break from school, but for many parents they can prove a headache
By Richard Windsor Published
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Pros and cons of the letter grading system
feature How does the traditional school of thought stack up against 'un-grading,' an unorthodox assessment method gaining traction among the nation's educators?
By Theara Coleman Published
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Ruth Perry: family blame Ofsted inspection for head teacher’s death
Speed Read Report by schools watchdog into Reading primary school has led to ‘outpouring of angst’ about system
By The Week Staff Published
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Sex education: a new moral panic?
Talking Point MP Miriam Cates believes relationship and sex education in schools is a ‘safeguarding scandal’
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Devil is in the detail’ for Jeremy Hunt’s free childcare expansion
Speed Read Critics fear chancellor’s plan for increased childcare funding could cause more harm than good for nursery sector
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Is it time to ditch the SAT?
Instant Opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
By Harold Maass Published
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University life in the UK and US compared
feature Studying in the UK offers proximity to home, while US institutions tend to offer broader curriculum options
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Spring/Summer 2023
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best in a prep school special
By Emma Lee-Potter Published
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