Education
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48‘I can’t stop using it’ – under-16s have their say on possible social media ban
Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering...
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32Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban
Minister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it.Minister...
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29I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie
The new ban in England should be welcomed. But teachers like me know that enforcement is time-consuming – and even, sometimes, dangerousIt...
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27Returning to What it Means to Make School Human Again
In 2021, I was a demoralized educator: not burnt out, but demoralized. As I shared in my first article for EdSurge, demoralization...
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33DOJ Extends Website Accessibility Deadline. Will It Help Schools Get Ready?
As the clock ticked down, schools were simply unprepared to be graded on their assignment. Federal disability law has required local governments...
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31Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create “a clear legal requirement for schools”.Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would...
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42‘Huge relief’ as students given loans ‘in error’ get repayment reprieve
Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance.Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their...
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32New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.Universities...
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29The Guardian view on school food: there is no instant solution to childhood obesity | Editorial
Higher nutritional standards are a good idea. But ministers, like hungry pupils, must avoid looking for ‘grab-and-go’ fixesFor growing children, lunchtime is...
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42Fee hikes, big bonuses, then bosses exit: the curious case of City & Guilds privatisation
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiryWhen electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by...
