NI Education Authority halts £500m Fujitsu schools' contract

The contract was to provide a new IT system for all schools in Northern Ireland.

Post Office IT provider Fujitsu won £1.4mn public sector contracts since promise to stop bidding

Two deals were awarded as recently as September despite outcry over Horizon scandal

World - Financial Times - November 3

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

Florida education officials report hundreds of books removed from schools

Beloved by Toni Morrison, Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, among books pulled . Florida’s department of education has released a list of more than 700 books ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools

A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.

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House Education GOP says schools failed to protect Jewish students after nearly yearlong antisemitism investigation

Republicans on the House Education Committee on Thursday released their report regarding antisemitism on college campuses after a nearly yearlong investigation that played a part in at least two ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

School board seats and funding fights: The education ballot initiatives flying under the radar

Voters in states including Florida, Colorado and Kentucky face major decisions on their education systems on Tuesday. Activists and groups on both sides of issues ranging from school choice to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Department of Education deems Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX

The Department of Education announced Wednesday that the Owasso school district in Oklahoma violated Title IX due to sexual harassment in its schools, a finding that comes months after the death of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions.

Fermín signs new Barça deal with €500m clause

Barcelona have rewarded Fermín López's early-season form with a new contract that keeps him at the Catalan club until 2029 and includes a release clause of €500 million ($544.4m).

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Potholes still hurting rural roads after £500m spend

Deteriorating conditions of rural roads are affecting journeys, a transport provider says.

NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.

Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year

Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.

Reeves 'not immune' to criticism over NI hike

The chancellor defends the rise in employer contributions telling BBC public finances had to be strengthened.

NI teachers unions ballot members on strike

The pay dispute could also spread to include the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Lewis and McCausland out of NI's Nations League games

Jamal Lewis and Ross McCausland will miss Northern Ireland's Nations League games against Belarus and Luxembourg because of injury.

Minister at NI-Belarus match despite government guidance

The Department for Communities says matters relating to sanctions are for UEFA and the UK Government.

NI's 'transition' gathers pace before big 2025

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill discusses the progress of his side in the last 12 months after their 2-0 win over Belarus in Belfast on Friday.

The root of the crisis in special needs education

Since legislative changes in 2014, governments have failed to adapt this area of public policy as autism diagnoses increase

World - Financial Times - October 22

Is It Possible for Trump to Shut the Department of Education?

Donald Trump said he would use the department to further his priorities. He also said he would close it. Both options would face difficulties.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Euro 2025 play-offs: Wales, Scotland & NI look to progress

As Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales prepare for their Euro 2025 play-off ties, BBC Sport looks at their qualification paths.

NI police officers watched body-worn footage for 'entertainment'

The footage was accessed largely “without legitimate purpose” at 20 police stations on 248 occasions.

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR

Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.

'You can do anything', says Belfast's Grammy nominated star

Northern Irish hip-hop artist Jordan Adetunji, says he's "still processing" his nomination.

Hezbollah hiding more than $500M in gold, cash under hospital in Lebanon, IDF says

World - Yahoo News - October 22

EU Commission fines Teva $500M for trying to stop rival's multiple sclerosis drug

The European Commission has fined Israeli generic drugmaker Teva more than 460 million euros ($500 million) for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Children to stay in education or training until 18

At present, young people in Northern Ireland can leave school at the age of 16.

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

Conservatives seek to build on recent court wins on education

Conservatives have had an aggressive and largely successful campaign in recent years taking education issues to the court system, a combination of decades of ground work, a better political climate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

How ChatGPT Brought Down an Online Education Giant

Chegg’s stock has dropped 99% as students looking for help with homework defect to AI.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

The Department of Education’s approach to antisemitism is dangerous and won’t work

Unfortunately, the Office of Civil Rights is applying standards that are legally problematic, burdensome and virtually impossible to meet.

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Who will be the next — and potentially last — secretary of Education?

State superintendents, outside organizers and even former rivals of President-elect Trump have all been floated as potential picks to lead his Department of Education. Trump's Cabinet picks are ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

More families being 'forced' into home education

The children's commissioner says she is "deeply concerned" by a doubling in home education figures.

Breaking down Trump's sweeping education plans

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping education changes like eliminating the Department of Education and cutting back loan forgiveness programs ahead of taking office in January. The ...

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