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Scotland holds 'competitive international position' in education, new study finds

Scotland holds a 'competitive position' in education, a new international study shows

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

Himachal teacher shortage leaves 150 schools empty; 3,500 with one teacher

Many Himachal Pradesh schools operate without teachers, and thousands have only one. Remote areas face significant staffing challenges, impacting education delivery. The state government is working to fill vacant teaching positions through rationalization. Despite recent recruitment efforts, numerous schools remain understaffed. A new policy is being formulated for single-teacher school…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Parents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal Court

Seven parents in a Philadelphia suburb have sued their school district in federal court for not allowing families to opt out of internet use

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Alberta wants neutrality in classrooms, but what if ‘viewpoints’ are lived experience?

Recent changes to Alberta’s education policies highlight ongoing debates about what can and cannot be taught in classrooms.

The Conversation · Aug 23

‘Madan Dilawar, you have 48 hours’: CJP seeks Rajasthan minister’s resignation if demands aren’t met

A school inspection by the Cockroach Janta Party in Jaipur’s Rampura Kanwarpura village turned into a confrontation, with the CJP alleging that its volunteers were attacked by BJP-linked men and accusing police of inaction. The group has given the Rajasthan government 48 hours to arrest those responsible and withdraw school-entry…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

‘Is that Epstein?’ Head-scratching AI pic teasing Trump’s DC Grand Prix has folks wondering who’s who

The post from the Education Department drew thousands of comments, with many users asking the same question

The Independent UK · Aug 20

What time are GCSE results released today? All you need to know

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The Independent UK · Aug 20

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