27 h. ago Misogyny has reached ‘epidemic scale’ among young people, education chiefs warn

Teachers have seen a rise in misogynistic comments towards female staff and pupils

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34 h. ago Ofsted chief inspector sparks fury as union slams 'disingenuous' comments

Ofsted’s chief inspector Martyn Oliver told MPs that the education watchdog's new grading system won’t increase people’s workloads despite major concerns being raised by teachers

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4 d. ago Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise, says SNP education chief

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth discussed ASN support and child poverty at the SNP conference.

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9 d. ago Dedicated toilets for transgender pupils in Renfrewshire schools

Education chiefs at Renfrewshire Council confirmed the provision of single sex and gender neutral spaces as they prepare to implement new guidance published by the Scottish Government.

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1 week ago Nigel Farage government 'would be disaster' for children, education chief warns

Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of the National Education Union, told The Mirror a 'failure to invest and deliver' was leading to a surge in support for Reform UK

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2 w. ago Labour education chief drops huge two child benefit cap hint as pressure mounts

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is standing as deputy leader, has said the impact of the two child benefit cap is 'clear for all to see'

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2 w. ago Oklahoma’s public education chief resigns a day after announcing Turning Point chapters in schools

Ryan Walters had mandated all classrooms incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments

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3 w. ago Texas A&M University president resigns after ‘gender ideology’ controversy

Mark A Welsh III steps down after student’s complaint led to firing of teacher and dismissal of dean and department headThe president of Texas A&M University’s main campus is stepping down less than two weeks after a student’s viral complaint about “gender ideology” in the classroom set off a chain of repercussions, including the firing of the teacher as well as the dismissal of a dean and department chair.Mark A Welsh III, a retired air force four-star general, has been leading the university since 2022. His career before higher education included time as a fighter pilot, service on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, work as the CIA’s associate director for military affairs, a term as commandant of cadets at the Air Force Academy, and a stint as dean of the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Oklahoma prosecutor: No charges after report of explicit images on education chief's TV

An Oklahoma County prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges after two board members said they saw images of naked women on a television in the office of state School Superintendent Ryan Walters

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