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The article profiles TaNisha Thomas, a formerly homeless mother who credits Head Start with helping her rebuild her life, and reports that a Trump administration proposal would remove set-aside slots and documentation flexibility for homeless and foster-care children. It also notes the administration says the changes would cut regulations and enroll more children.
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A primary school headteacher suffered a suspected heart attack during an Ofsted inspection, prompting the inspection to be paused. The article also cites the 2023 death of Ruth Perry after a negative Ofsted rating and criticism of the inspection regime.
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Private purpose-built student accommodation is expanding rapidly in UK university cities, but rents in Edinburgh and Glasgow are far above student maintenance loans and many domestic students struggle to afford them. The article profiles students hit by high costs while including industry arguments that higher rents are needed for viability and that international students value PBSA. Campaigners say more affordable housing should be built instead.
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A Somerset headteacher suspended 25 pupils in the first week of term for what he calls persistent disruption. Parents say some suspensions were for trivial or SEND-related behaviour such as nervous laughing, zipping a bag too loudly, or looking out a window, and compare the school to a military base. The headteacher defends the suspensions, while some parents and staff support stricter rules.
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An opinion essay argues that full-time virtual public school students are unfairly excluded from free or reduced-price school meals because they lack a congregate setting. It calls on Congress and the Department of Agriculture to allow non-congregate meal distribution and states to implement it, using sympathetic family stories to illustrate the problem.
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A former Republican congressman argues that K-12 education should remain accessible to all children regardless of immigration status, citing Plyler v. Doe, public safety, fiscal savings, and conservative values. He says denying schooling is unjust and costly, and urges Congress to handle immigration enforcement while schools focus on education.
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AFT President Randi Weingarten warns that AI should not be in charge in schools, stressing student privacy and the need for children to learn thinking and relationship skills before mastering the technology. She calls for federal action on AI safety and cites a Microsoft privacy agreement as a step toward reassuring parents.
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Texas public universities have removed hundreds of core courses, many related to gender, race, LGBTQ and DEI topics, amid pressure from Republican officials and a new state law. Professors say students are losing relevant subjects and some are leaving for private schools, while universities cite compliance and foundational workforce and civic preparation. The fight is tied to November elections and ongoing lawsuits.
Federal data shows at least 40% of recent borrowers at 500 colleges, mostly for-profit schools, are not repaying their loans. The article profiles a borrower who says her program failed to deliver promised career skills and quotes an advocate who blames predatory lending and weak accountability. It also highlights how many of these schools rely heavily on federal student aid.
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A WalletHub study ranked Washington as the best state for teachers, with New York second and California ninth, based on salaries, funding, and working conditions. The article quotes an analyst saying teachers are often underpaid and underappreciated and highlights states that invest heavily in education.
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A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration's rule that would have capped how long foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists could remain in the US without extensions. The judge found DHS's national-security and fraud rationales 'exceptionally weak' and said the rule would likely cause catastrophic damage to higher education and the economy. DHS criticized the ruling, while plaintiffs praised it as preserving the longstanding visa system.
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University of Texas at Austin students responded to a post by Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner nominee Bo French that showed UT students who were mostly South Asian with a mocking caption. The article describes the post as 'blatantly racist' and centers students' rebuttals. French is identified as a Republican nominee.