Hundreds of thousands of pupils to receive GCSE results Education experts have expressed concerns over the gender gap at GCSE which sees girls consistently outperforming boys. Evening Standard · Aug 19
GCSE results day 2026: Hundreds of thousands of pupils to receive results Education experts have reiterated concerns over the gender gap at GCSE The Independent UK · Aug 19
From Cambridge to Indian campuses, a similar playbook hounds the marginalised Early this year, we were in Manchester to attend the British Sociological Association’s 75th annual conference. Sitting among hundreds of academics, we were deeply intrigued by the title of Professor Jason Arday, the former Cambridge scholar’s plenary talk – ‘Wanted dead or alive: The playbook’. Arday, with great enthusiasm but… Newslaundry · Aug 19
'You must have at least 10 such schools': CJP's Ashutosh Ranka urges Rajasthan Education Minister to showcase top institutes built during his tenure Ashutosh Ranka of CJP challenged Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar. Ranka requested Dilawar to identify ten finest educational campuses built during his tenure. He plans to visit these schools with his team upon returning from Bengal. This challenge follows a recent circular restricting external visitors from government schools. Ranka stated… The Economic Times · Aug 19
Trump's White House Has a Record Number of Ultra-Rich Officials: Here's Who They Are President Donald Trump has assembled an administration with an unprecedented concentration of wealth, with 57 senior officials worth at least $100 million each, more than four times the combined number found in the administrations of his three immediate predecessors, according to a new analysis. Latin Times · Aug 18
Trump has more ultra-rich officials than his three predecessors combined, report shows In total, 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million The Independent UK · Aug 17
Results Day: Number of school leavers accepted on degree courses reaches record high Results day comes amid a crisis in the number of young people not in education, employment or training The Independent UK · Aug 13
Bihar to set up dedicated reforms committee to ensure smooth, fair exams Bihar will establish committees to reform its examination system and study global technology-based models. The government aims to create a leakage-proof assessment process for students across the state. A state-level committee will also enhance the quality of education and transform schools. Direct interactions with students will gather suggestions and address… The Economic Times · Aug 9
John Swinney responds to Nicola Sturgeon's election campaign attack JOHN Swinney has hit back at criticism from Nicola Sturgeon over the SNP's election campaign. The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
HM Shah responsible for violence against students; doesn't have courage to come to Parliament: LoP Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi met with students protesting paper leaks and alleged police brutality. He stated that complaining about the education system is not a crime. Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of being responsible for the violence. He claimed Shah lacks the courage to explain the events in Parliament. The Congress… The Economic Times · Aug 5
India's exam worriers become democracy warriors A reckoning has just played out on the streets of New Delhi and other major Indian cities. Tens of thousands of young Indians rose up against an education system that is failing them, ultimately securing the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan -- a powerful symbolic victory. But the message… Bangkok Post · Aug 5
SNP minister brands Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish elections claims 'nonsense' NICOLA Sturgeon’s claims that the SNP election campaign lacked “vision or big-picture thinking” are a “nonsense”, Scotland’s Education… The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
Ghana bets on AI and coding in bid to modernise national curriculum Ghana has introduced artificial intelligence, coding and computer programming into its national curriculum, for pupils from kindergarten to junior high school, becoming one of the few African countries to embed these subjects in basic education. Radio France Internationale · Aug 4
The National (Scotland) · Aug 4 Education Secretary confirms free bag for all Primary 1 pupils will be 'backpack' SCOTLAND'S Education Secretary has confirmed Scotland’s new “Welcome to School Bag" will be a backpack, after a backlash to…
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Education secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reforms Lucy Powell says the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t suit all children
Newslaundry · Aug 3 ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ gets caste and merit wrong On July 22, as the protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan gathered momentum, something unusual began happening online.
The Times of India · Jul 30 US launches probe into Denver school district over teacher accused of making students kiss The US Department of Education has launched an inquiry into Denver Public Schools following serious claims of student misconduct. A teacher was dismissed after reports surfaced of her compelling students to kiss, marking the district's second federal investigation in just two years. The probe will focus on potential violations of…
Bangkok Post · Jul 29 When cockroaches challenge power India's Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, was forced to resign last week due to protests that rocked the country resulting from the ministry's decision to cancel administration of the national medical school entrance exam.
The Economic Times · Jul 29 YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy demands CBI probe into AP DSC, seeks inclusion of state exams under Anti-Paper Leak Bill YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy supported the Public Examinations Bill in Lok Sabha. He urged the government to include state recruitment boards within its scope. The MP cited past paper leaks affecting millions of students across India. He highlighted alleged irregularities in Andhra Pradesh's Mega DSC recruitment process. Gurumoorthy demanded a CBI…
International Business Times · Jul 29 How India's Gen Z Forced an Education Minister to Resign India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of student-led protests over alleged irregularities in the country's national medical entrance examination.
France 24 · Jul 28 India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing repression down the line, aided by facial recognition.
Evening Standard · Jul 28 New Education Secretary vows to look at 'egregious' student loan payments Lucy Powell said on Monday that the scandal was ‘very much at the top of my in tray’
The Economic Times · Jul 28 'Dharmendra Pradhan is symbol of corruption': Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP for honoring Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament. He stated Pradhan symbolizes corruption and India's ruined education system. Pradhan resigned following widespread protests over alleged examination paper leaks. The government introduced a bill to prevent unfair means in public examinations. Students are watching and will remember those…