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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

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

Scheme brought Irish language teachers into English medium schools

Belfast Live

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

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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

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

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

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

Daily Mirror

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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.

ABC News

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

Irish Mirror

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.

Fortune

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

Belfast Live

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Roll Call

'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

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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

Holiday Hunger and school counselling scheme scrapped amid budget cuts

The funding was due to run out tomorrow

Dublin Live

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

Belfast Live

Hundreds take to streets of Fivemiletown to protest planned school closure

The school, which has 43 pupils and three classrooms, could close in August

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Florida Decides To Extend LGBT School Censorship to All Grades After All

This was never about shielding just the youngest kids from sexual topics.

ABC News

Woman who worked at Brisbane's Indooroopilly State High School charged with child grooming, indecent treatment offences

A 28-year-old Brisbane high school worker is charged with grooming offences after allegedly having contact with a boy outside of school on a number of occasions.

The Conversation

How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

Millions of dead fish float on the surface of the river. Native bony herring and introduced young carp, as well as a few mature Murray cod and golden perch. History is repeating on the Darling River at Menindee. This new fish kill is even worse than the enormous 2018–2019 fish…

Tribune News Service

Republicans take aim at Biden student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON — Republicans are employing a new strategy to thwart President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.

Roll Call

Republicans take aim at Biden student loan forgiveness - Roll Call

Senate Republicans will try to undo Biden's student loan relief plan with the Congressional Review Act. It wouldn't be subject to filibuster.

Belfast Live

Fears over NI primary schools mental health funding

"Over 19,000 children have been helped by this and that's a huge amount for a small amount of money."

Kiplinger

What's Happening With Biden Student Loan Forgiveness?

The Biden administration has cancelled billions in student loan debt through various programs and initiatives.

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