13 h. ago What does shutting down the Education Department mean for schools across the US?

Schools will continue to receive federal funding without interruption, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said

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31 h. ago Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes

Tribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies

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40 h. ago Department for Education faces backlash over 'apology statement' on Facebook

DfE hit with unimpressed comments after issuing a statement online

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40 h. ago Department for Education issues 'apology' that 'goes down like a lead balloon'

Numerous teachers and parents have been left fuming

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55 h. ago 500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says

The Department for Education has announced schools with more pupils from lower income backgrounds will be able to apply to open breakfast clubs.

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3 d. ago The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely

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3 d. ago Trump team moves to dismantle the Department of Education and shuttle offices to other agencies

Trump had campaigned on shutting down the Education Department, which would require approval from Congress

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3 d. ago Education Department offloads some work to other agencies as Trump presses for its closure

The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department

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7 d. ago BBC bosses accused of 'downplaying' fears that children's programmes promoted transgender ideology after intense lobbying by activists

A Labour peer and gender-critical campaigners repeatedly warned of a 'pro-transitioning narrative' being pushed within the BBC children's and education department.

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8 d. ago The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks

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1 week ago Teenager joins legal action to get phones banned in schools across England

The 17-year-old says she feels the Department for Education has failed to protect her and her peers

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1 week ago Teenager and parent join planned legal action calling for school phone ban

Flossie McShea, 17, and Katie Moore, 43, want to see a complete statutory ban on smartphones in schools.

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1 week ago BBC set to apologise over edited Trump speech – as minister says decisions ‘not always well thought through’

The broadcaster has been accused of ‘completely misleading’ its viewers, according to a leaked memo

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2 w. ago Prince Harry issues apology and explanation after facing unexpected backlash

Prince Harry said he had to address the "elephant in the room" as he gave a speech to veterans and serving military personnel at a special dinner in a trip to Canada

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2 w. ago Ed Sheeran takes partial credit for move to overhaul music teaching in England

Singer-songwriter says curriculum changes reflect points raised in open letter to PM organised by his foundationEd Sheeran has taken partial credit for the government’s move to overhaul the teaching of music in England’s state schools shortly after being mentioned by the education secretary in parliament.The Department for Education (DfE) said it wanted to broaden the appeal of music education “to give every child a strong start in the subject” and boost the creative subjects taken at GCSE as part of its wider changes to England’s national curriculum. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money

The government shutdown has cut off funds for some school systems that rely on federal money for the bulk of their budgets

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2 w. ago Government announces plan to cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%.

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2 w. ago States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness

More than 20 Democrat-led states are challenging a new Trump administration rule designed to block nonprofit and government workers from a student loan cancellation program if federal officials conclude their employer has a “substantial illegal purpose.”

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2 w. ago Schools spend £540MILLION a year to help children who don't speak English as mother tongue

Department for Education (DfE) figures for the current school year show costs have risen by £125m in just five years - up from £415m in 2020.

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3 w. ago Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws

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