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Cracker Barrel apologizes after refusing to serve students with special needs
The restaurant chain attributed the mess-up to staffing challenges, saying refusal of service was unrelated to the students' abilities.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Judge pauses sexual abuse lawsuit against Trump pick for Education secretary
A Maryland judge has paused a sexual abuse lawsuit against President-elect Trump's Education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, as another case in the state could affect its outcome. A federal ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Civil service reform must tackle pay and promotion
Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on WhitehallFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
We must educate sporting leaders to look beyond toxic win-at-all-costs approaches | Cath Bishop
Danny Care’s whistleblowing suggests there remains too much of a grey area between tough training, bullying and abuse. Danny Care’s stories about the England rugby environment under Eddie Jones ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
AI-powered tutor tested as a way to help educators and students
Khanmigo, an AI-powered online tutor, could change the way teachers work and students learn. Created by Khan Academy, the new technology is being piloted in 266 school districts.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
‘I can breathe for the first time’: euphoria sweeps through Damascus
But joy is tempered by chaos as people overrun symbols of the former regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Tom Willis sends message to Borthwick as Saracens sweep Bulls aside
Saracens 27-5 Bulls South Africans soundly beaten in Champions Cup opener This mightily impressive Saracens victory came with a touch of the slapstick – 50mph winds can make any player look ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Trump education secretary pick’s WWE child abuse case paused
A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and WWE.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer
The prime minister set out his "plan for change" in a major speech which covered priorities including the economyBBC News - Dec. 7 -
'Special night': Celts cap season sweep of Bucks
In a game that had a playoff feel, the Celtics made enough plays down the stretch for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks that gave them a 3-0 sweep of the season series.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.Wired - Dec. 7 -
Chris Riddell on Keir Starmer’s milestones. What about the Brexit millstone? – cartoon
The prime minister has made pledges on the cost of living and NHS, but his EU stance could undermine progress. Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Special Education Services With a Catch: Parents Are Asked Not to Sue
New York City school officials want families seeking such services to waive their right to sue the Education Department in exchange for receiving them.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground
One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
The week: Labour milestones, McSweeney and Reform
Adam and Chris look back at the political week with Tim Shipman.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan makes plea for ‘education to all’ Move ‘harms the whole country,’ says Mohammad Nabi Two of Afghanistan’s national sporting heroes have called on the Taliban to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
How Starmer wants to sharpen Whitehall is unclear
PM speech may herald a Starmerite era of public sector reform mirroring that of Tony Blair, but it faces economic challengesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?
Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts sayFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Will Starmer’s new milestones become millstones?
In a live event of the show, the team reviews Labour’s first five monthsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Can Keir Starmer’s six targets turn the tide? What the PM said – and what it all means
They might have sounded a tad familiar, but the prime minister is hoping these pledges will win back trust. Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on Thursday mentioned the word “milestone” eight times and ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit
The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Missing: a clear direction for Starmer
Labour’s obsession with winning the next election is distorting governmentFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)
What was in the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’?BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?
President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Keir Starmer says new ‘milestones’ on living standards, NHS and more are ‘almighty challenge’ – UK politics live
Prime minister makes speech intended to to show Labour government is ‘delivering change’. Starmer says there is record dissatisfaction with the NHS. The public insititutions but that they are not ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset
PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for governmentFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Starmer, it’s all about delivering on those pledges
Labour’s biggest problem remains its promises on income tax, value added tax and national insuranceFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Starmer refuses to repeat Labour’s G7 growth pledge
Prime minister will set new target on Thursday, as he courts investment during Qatari visit to BritainFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Keir Starmer's reset
Amol and Nick on whether the PM’s big speech is a reset moment after a bumpy few months.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Community 'college deserts' leave students stranded from higher education
Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on community "college deserts" that leave students without readily accessible higher education options. The deserts, locations where high schools are ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Wales the happy hunting ground for Reform
Labour is still likely to hold on to power in the SeneddFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Keir Starmer, the operator, the fixer, not the visionary
It remains to be seen whether the breadth of the PM’s government is a strength or a weaknessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Radical planning reform needed to hit 1.5m housebuilding target in England, Labour warned
Thinktank urges government to be ‘much more ambitious’ as actions so far are not enough to fulfil manifesto pledge. Labour will miss its manifesto target of building 1.5m homes in England before ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speechFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
How This Engineer Entrepreneur Scaled STEAM Education for Kids
At Jenny Young’s growing Brooklyn Robot Foundry, budding tinkerers get hands-on training to create the technology of the future.Inc. - Dec. 2