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Lisburn & Castlereagh extends period poverty pilot as Department of Education cuts budget

"It is not financially viable for council to use ratepayers money to fill the gap left by the cuts from the Department of Education."

Belfast Live · May 10, 2023

Education Authority “reluctantly” agrees £14 million in cuts

NASUWT teachers' union says EA statement "makes it clear that Education is now in a horrendous position"

Belfast Live · May 9, 2023

Brindabella Christian College unable to 'extinguish' tax debt

It is unknown if the school is complying with conditions on its approval.

The Canberra Times · May 6, 2023

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Biden's Student Loan Plan Could Cost Twice as Much as Projected

Unlike the Education Department's estimates, a CBO analysis considers how the new rules will encourage more students to take out loans they won't be able to pay back.

Reason · May 5, 2023

Michelle O’Neill backs calls to prevent primary school closure

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has submitted a proposal to the Education Authority to wind up St Mary's PS Fivemiletown this summer

Belfast Live · Apr 28, 2023

NI early years pre-school funding cuts are 'punishing children'

The Pathway Fund is set to stop at the end of June, impacting 10,000 children and putting 500 jobs at risk

Belfast Live · Apr 28, 2023

NI education budget cuts: Places for special needs children at Derry charity to be halved

Little Orchids provides support to children aged 2-4 with additional needs

Belfast Live · Apr 27, 2023

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‘They were trying to erase us’: Inside a Texas town’s chilling effort to ban LGBTQ books

This Texas town tried to impose one of the most severe book bans in the country. LGBT+ students fought back. Richard Hall reports from Granbury, Texas.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Deadline fast approaching for free school transport for upcoming school year

Bus Eireann's family portal for new applications for school transport will close on Friday, April 28

Irish Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Education cuts: Disappointment as Irish language scheme gets the axe, says SDLP MLA

Scheme brought Irish language teachers into English medium schools

Belfast Live · Apr 25, 2023

Cost of living Ireland: Parents have just days left to sign up for free school transport places

Bus Eireann's family portal for new applications for school transport for the 2023/2024 academic year will close this Friday, April 28.

Dublin Live · Apr 25, 2023

Funding cuts for disadvantaged pupils in Northern Ireland branded ‘shameful’

The project, which launched in 2006, supported activities such as breakfast and homework clubs, sport, art and drama.

Belfast Live · Apr 20, 2023

These veterans' student loans are gone, but so are their GI Bill benefits. How that could change

WASHINGTON — When her Army career was cut short by a medical discharge in 2005, Tasha Berkhalter decided to pursue a degree that she hoped would lead to a career as an FBI agent. The now-defunct, for-profit ITT Technical Institute promised a flexible class schedule that would meet her needs…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023

Anxious about your student loan debt? Beware of offers that are too good to be true

The current state of student loans is confusing.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2023

Warning over 140,000 'ghost children' missing from school last summer

Figures by the Department of Education show more than 140,000 schoolkids were “severely absent” in the summer of 2022, leading to fears children are falling through cracks

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

How Australians are using ChatGPT and other generative AI in their everyday lives

From consulting ChatGPT for relationship advice to asking it to write a love poem on behalf of your dog, here are stories of the novel and unexpected ways Australians have been using generative AI.

Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

Galway community prepares for funeral of Kirsty Bohan, 14, killed in horror Easter Monday crash

The accident occurred at 5.45am on Easter Monday morning near Headford

Fortune · Apr 7, 2023

A new challenge to student loan forgiveness could hurt defrauded borrowers big-time

No, it’s not challenging Biden’s $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness. But it’s still a big deal.

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Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2023

Disabled children to lose out due to funding cuts, Co Derry special school principal warns

Special school forced to tell some staff they won't be back after Easter

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023

Biden administration proposes rule saying trans athlete bans violate Title IX

President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said it will propose a rule to ensure transgender students can participate in school sports. The proposed rule comes a day after lawmakers in Kansas overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to block transgender students from participating in girls and women’s sports.

Roll Call · Apr 6, 2023

Title IX changes seek to ‘minimize harm’ to transgender athletes - Roll Call

Proposed Education Department rule would bar blanket bans on transgender athletes, but allow limits on competition in some cases.

Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2023

'Cuts will have a devastating impact on low income families' says food bank worker

Paul Doherty is supporting 500 homes each week across West Belfast

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Declining number of Australian children attending preschool sparks calls for universal free childcare

Data shows 4,575 fewer children were enrolled in childcare programs in 2022 compared with the previous year – a 1.3% decrease

Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2023

Holiday Hunger and school counselling scheme scrapped amid budget cuts

The funding was due to run out tomorrow

Dublin Live · Mar 28, 2023

Cost of living Ireland: Kids to be allocated nearly €100 each under new free schoolbooks scheme

The Minister for Education Norma Foley announced that a €50 million initiative will be aimed at 558,000 students in 3,230 schools and 130 special schools this September

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