How angry parents helped flip Texas: ‘People don’t like for their kids to be messed with’
"I was hearing from day one from people who had not really been politically active before that they were worried about education," Palmer said. Voters were upset about a number of issues, including a voucher program…
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New City College art students bring their creativity to life through Portfolio programme
The three students were among just four young people from Redbridge selected for the scheme, which attracted hundreds of applicants from across London. The programme offered a unique opportunity to work alongside…
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Senator opens investigation into evidence RFK Jr ‘unlawfully lied’ to Congress
"We are beginning an investigation into evidence that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy, Jr unlawfully lied to Congress on multiple occasions," Wyden said in a letter to the group that was sent on…
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HRUC shares pioneering partnership work at education event
Taking place in Birmingham on November 10 and 11, the conference provided the opportunity for leaders and staff to collaborate, share their expertise, and discuss how to drive positive change in the FE sector. The event…
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Time running out for young people to receive meningitis B vaccines in UK
Earlier this year, an unprecedented outbreak of meningitis B in Kent and clusters of cases in Dorset and Berkshire caused three deaths, as well as lifelong health consequences among some of those who survived. As a…
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Competitiveness over homework means parents are happy to pay for AI
The study, conducted by Professor Christopher Roth, investigated how strongly the behaviour of other teenagers’ use of AI influence parents’ decisions and found the more young people use AI the higher the willingness to…
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Salford researcher launches free tool to show teenagers how to access Britain’s fastest-growing green jobs
The free online tool, created by Salford’s Professor Vahid Vahidinasab, asks pupils aged 11 to 16 four quick questions about their year group, interests, GCSE subjects and how they like to learn. It then builds a…
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I’ve had a stinking cold this week – and I’m longing for good advice | Adrian Chiles
We start with the sniffle, the mere runny nose, scratchy throat or just feeling a little off. This is the slight cold. The nose becoming more blocked than runny, and a cough coming into play, entitles you to call it a…
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AI across the Atlantic as Coleg Cambria signs new partnership with US college
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) paves the way for joint projects, learner exchanges and shared resources, with potential to grow into apprenticeships, engineering and other areas of education. Six Cambria students…
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East Sussex College showcases kitchen technology and investment in hospitality training
The session gave Professional Cookery students from Levels 1 to 3 an opportunity to see Thermomix equipment in action and explore how it is being used in food preparation and professional kitchens. Combining the…
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