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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".Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Private school campaigners liken education secretary to Nazi over VAT plan
Bridget Phillipson has been targeted with personal abuse on Facebook by campaigners opposed to Labour’s tax policy. Members of a campaign group opposing plans to apply VAT to private school ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
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 increaseWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
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Children to stay in education or training until 18
At present, young people in Northern Ireland can leave school at the age of 16.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education
Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councilsWorld - 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 -
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 budgetsWorld - 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 - 12 hours ago -
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Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Georgia secretary of state office says it repelled cyberattack
The secretary of state's office in Georgia says it was unsuccessfully targeted by a cyberattack earlier this month.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general
Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Secretary of State triggers protocol vote process
Controversially unlike other Stormont votes, there is no requirement for cross-community support.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch
The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor
Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.Top stories - BBC News - 7 hours ago -
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Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education
Fighting in Cameroon has made education come to a grinding halt for hundreds of thousands of studentsWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
Neuberger Berman Forms Consortium With EQT to Buy Nord Anglia Education
Neuberger Berman Private Markets formed a consortium with Swedish buyout group EQT, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and other institutional investors to buy Nord Anglia Education in a deal ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
FAFSA rollout is 'on track,' despite remaining unresolved issues, Education Department says
The full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for December 1 despite ongoing issues, the Education Department said.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Former Bad Education actor left without cash by rogue agent
A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night
Republicans had a huge election night, capturing the White House and Senate and possibly keeping the House, but several of their state ballot measures on education issues came up short. From school ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Education stocks rally, with Trump seen as benefiting for-profit colleges
Shares of private-education companies rallied Wednesday, on expectations some of the regulatory pressure on the group will be eased once newly elected President Trump begins his term in January.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
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.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education announced an agreement aimed at addressing food insecurity among college students in a press release issued Thursday. The ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Axelrod: Democrats becoming 'smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party'
Political strategist David Axelrod argued Thursday that Democrats are becoming a "smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party" that could keep losing electorally if it does not change course. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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David Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary, Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations
David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.”World - The New York Times - October 18 -
U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area
Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon were “far too high.”World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Michigan secretary of state pushes back against Musk's voter registration claims
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and tech billionaire Elon Musk got into a days-long back-and-forth on the social platform X about voter registration in the Wolverine State. On ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Firearms officers to get anonymity in shooting cases, says home secretary
Firearms officers to get presumption of anonymity in trials over shootings in line of duty, home secretary says.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, Defense Secretary Austin says
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, with lawmakers in South Korea saying 3,000 North Korean troops are supporting the Kremlin's war ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Georgia secretary of state holds briefing on early voting, trust in the election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday that the new voter registration system in the state has ensured Georgians can trust their election process. See some of Raffensperger's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23
