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Changes in maths and science textbooks for Classes 8, 9 and 10 under consideration, says A.P. Education Minister

Govt exploring changing maths & science textbooks for Classes 8-10; free tabs to Class 8 students on Dec 21; student delegation participated in UN conference; govt working to overhaul education system & benefit students; GPS to replace CPS.

The Hindu

US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni

President Joe Biden’s education chief says he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available — including federal money — to discourage colleges from giving preference to the children of alumni and donors

The Independent UK

27 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

A total of 174 education settings in England have been confirmed with Raac as of September 14.

The Independent UK

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Nipah outbreak | Educational institutions in Kozhikode asked to conduct only online classes for six days from September 18

Regular mode of classes will remain suspended till September 23 as part of ensuring students’ safety in the current situation of intensified vigil against the spread of Nipah

The Hindu

Telangana government to provide breakfast to students from classes I to X

Govt of Telangana embarks on welfare scheme to provide breakfast to school children from 1st-10th std. CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao announces scheme as Dasara gift. Aim is to provide students with nutritional food and quality education. Scheme formulated after team of officials visited TN. Expenditure estimated at ₹400 crore annually.

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10-member students’ team from A.P. to attend UN meet on SDGs on Sept. 16

10 students from AP govt schools to attend UN meet in US; Minister Botcha Satyanarayana congratulates them for exclusive week-long visit. Govt's commitment to uplift poor & marginalised communities reflected. Team of officials & teachers to accompany them. Mentors to guide students. Students to speak on govt initiatives in education…

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Mandatory Cyber Security course for Degree students launched in Telangana

Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has launched a mandatory four-credit cyber security course for all degree students, including BSc, BCom, BA and BBA. The course focuses on creating awareness and equipping students with tools to protect themselves in cyberspace. It comprises five modules and assessment is done through…

The Hindu

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Schools that miss concrete survey deadline will not be ‘named and shamed’

The Department for Education is expected to publish the percentage of schools that have missed a Friday deadline to return a Raac survey.

The Independent UK

NSUI asks govt to release the results of student charged with leaking of question paper in SSC exams

NSUI State President Balmoori Venkat demands govt. to release results of Harish, accused of leaking Hindi paper of SSC exams. Congress & NSUI support student, HC asks govt. to release results. Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy urged to take expeditious decision to avoid impacting student's future.

The Hindu

Half of Education Department staff working in office as concrete crisis unfolded

Some 51% of DfE desks were occupied in the week more than 100 schools were told to close, Civil Service data for August indicated.

The Independent UK

Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

The under-fire Education Secretary visited a school in Essex, which is one of the regions worst affected by crumbling concrete.

The Independent UK

Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis

The Education Secretary is expected to meet school leaders and local MPs in Essex.

The Independent UK

Thousands of pupils forced to stay home as school starts over concrete concerns

The Department for Education has published a long-awaited list of schools and colleges in England identified as having collapse-prone Raac.

The Independent UK

Speaker intervenes as SNP MP calls Labour and Tories ‘two cheeks of same arse’

Rishi Sunak noted that the question was mostly aimed at Sir Keir Starmer, and added that he ‘wouldn’t want to get in the middle of that’.

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Evening Standard

Schools say concrete surveys were sent back month ago after receiving ‘telling off’ letter from government

The row over crumbling concrete is growing as schools claimed they filled in safety surveys “months ago”, after the Education Secretary told headteachers to “get off their backsides” and send back the forms.

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France goes back to school with abaya ban as government mulls uniforms

Some 300 French students wore abayas on the first day of school, days after the Education Minister announced their banning. The issue of what Muslim students are allowed to wear in schools continues to stir debate in France, where reintroducing uniforms will be tested in the autumn.

The Independent UK

Concrete schools closure list: What schools have been affected by crumbling RAAC?

More than 100 schools are impacted by the Department for Education’s order to close over safety fears

The Independent UK

List of schools affected by concrete safety fears

The Department for Education has said a full list of affected schools will be published this week.

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Concrete schools closure list: What schools have been affected by crumbling RAAC?

More than 100 schools are impacted by the Department for Education’s order to close over safety fears

The Independent UK

Schools concrete crisis: Houses of Parliament tested for Raac as Scotland releases full school list

A source confirmed that tests were ongoing at the Houses of Parliament

The Independent UK

Sunak and Keegan under growing pressure over crumbling concrete in schools

The Education Secretary claimed others had ‘sat on their arse and done nothing’ and admitted holidaying in Spain as the crisis unfolded.

The National (Scotland)

Gillian Keegan apologises after swearing in interview

The cabinet minister was facing questions from ITV News.

The Independent UK

Pupils face back-to-school disruption amid crumbling concrete ’emergency’

A coalition of education unions is demanding urgent clarity from the Government over support and funding for schools affected by the concrete crisis.

The National (Scotland)

'Hell of a quote': Education Secretary in explicit rant following ITV interview

THE Education Secretary has been recorded making an explicit rant following an ITV interview about concrete risks in schools.

The Independent UK

Concrete closure list: What schools will have to close because of crumbling RAAC?

More than 100 schools are impacted by the Department for Education’s order to close over safety fears

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