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Private schools ‘using the system’ to get extra time in exams in England
Widening gap with state sector for special educational needs support is ‘a real concern’ says education secretaryWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot
A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
The simple exam tweaks that can completely change lives
Schools are struggling to cope with the logistical hurdles and cost required to make the adjustments.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Extra Extra! The End Times, Onscreen
When the world as we know it ends in films and on television, newspapers are often used to convey what was known in those final days.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans
The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade
Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England
Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Ranger's towering header gives Kettering extra-time lead
Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger scores in the second minute of extra time to give Kettering Town a 2-1 lead against Northampton Town in the first round of the FA Cup.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania, prompted a student protest and triggered a criminal investigationTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs and radiation
To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against the Russian weapons within striking distanceTech - ABC News - October 31 -
‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery
Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gambleBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Private nursing homes 'used to secretly house women and babies'
The Truth Recovery Independent Panel finds evidence private nursing homes were used as 'a measure of secrecy'.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Grant Thornton UK picks private equity over US merger
Accounting firm agrees to sell stake to buyout group CinvenWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability
When it comes to election security in the U.S., the weakest link may be human natureTech - ABC News - October 31 -
POTUS 47 must prioritize rebuilding trust in the US health system
Unless he or she can rebuild trust and regain public confidence in our nation’s health system, POTUS 47 will face significant challenges addressing them.Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Meta ‘hackathon’ devises ways to use AI system in UK public services
Meta asked over 200 programmers in Europe to devise ways of using Llama AI system. Meta’s push to deploy its artificial intelligence system inside Britain’s public sector took a step forward on ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Robert Kennedy considers upheaval to US Medicare doctors’ billing system
Plan is latest sign that Donald Trump’s healthcare pick is preparing assault on medical establishmentWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Do England’s repeated failures mean Steve Borthwick’s system is flawed? | Robert Kitson
Head coach’s gameplan exploded in his face again against Australia. South Africa are next … do the players trust it?. One of the all-time great Wallaby Test victories has left England up a gum ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches
Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”Tech - Wired - October 29 -
How choosing a secondary school might be about to get easier
Local projects are under way to create school report cards that could inform Ofsted's national changes.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
All NI children could get free school meals
Providing free dinners for all school children could cost over £200m a year, say education officials.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Bible-Based Lessons for Public Schools Get Final Approval in Texas
The state’s board of education narrowly voted to allow schools to start using the reading and language arts curriculum next fall if they choose.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
MLS Cup Playoffs: Jordan Morris delivers for Seattle Sounders in extra-time thriller; NYRB top rivals NYCFC
Here's what to know about Saturday's MLS Cup Playoffs actionSports - CBS Sports - 1 hour ago -
Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’
NRL and England forward on World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire. There are not many who would be willing to swap Bondi beach for the outskirts of Barnsley ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Getting systems to simulate flight behavior in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Sebastian Wloch interview
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the ambitious flight sim game out today, the physics and environmental systems are very sophisticated.Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago -
Elon Musk worked in US illegally in 1995 after quitting school – report
Washington Post contrasts the episode with the South African multibillionaire’s anti-immigration views. Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in the US after abandoning a graduate studies program in ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
What Was Bronny James Like in Middle School? ‘Just One of Us.’
LeBron’s son was in the orchestra, played soccer and lacrosse and didn’t have a cell phone.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
AI frenzy allows old school US telecoms to dodge death
Big Tech deals may have thrown a lifeline to Lumen and its moribund peersWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
What a School Performance Shows Us About Japanese Education
A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balancing of teamwork, discipline and personal growth.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
When could Texas elementary schools begin using Bible lessons?
The Texas State Board of Education approved an optional public school curriculum that includes Bible lessons. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions
Analysis of 19m flights between 2019 and 2023 reveals 50% rise in emissions, condemned as ‘gratuitous waste’. Private jet flights have soared in recent years, with the resulting climate-heating ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
US approves $2B in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense systemWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
It’s (almost) 2025: When will the US finally fund a child care system that values women?
Let’s invest in early care and education for all children and stop asking women to sacrifice their bodies, their well-being, and their financial security to prop up the U.S. economy.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
New Orleans Privateers vs. Troy Trojans: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
How to watch New Orleans vs. Troy basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - November 9