Education Articles

England’s new prime minister Andy Burnham is advancing plans to elevate technical and vocational education alongside academic routes, building on university technical colleges introduced by the coalition government in 2010.

Niagara Falls High School is expanding career education pathways as fewer students pursue college, with programs ranging from construction to human services designed to prepare graduates for workforce entry.

Ninety-eight high school students from all 50 states gathered at a Senate chamber replica to draft AI policies for schools, passing the Students First Act after weekend negotiations—work Congress has largely failed to accomplish.

Cornell University has banned students from processing wild animals in communal campus kitchens, following an incident where two students butchered a black bear in a residential hall last year.

Cambridge professor Jason Arday has resigned following accusations of plagiarism and embellishment, as well as discrepancies in his stated qualifications and career achievements.

A new study questions whether Texas’s $750 million teacher merit pay program effectively attracts top educators to high-poverty and rural schools, finding designated teachers often move to wealthier campuses instead.

South Carolina banned grading-floor policies that required teachers to assign minimum grades, typically 50%, effective July 1. At least six school districts must adopt new grading systems for the 2026-27 school year.

School and district leaders are addressing parent concerns about technology use in education through increased visibility, transparent communication, and demonstrating how digital tools enhance learning rather than replace instruction.

The U.S. Department of Education allowed over $75 million in congressionally appropriated funds to expire unused in fiscal 2025, marking an unprecedented amount that analysts say the agency is on track to repeat this fall.

Two New Mexico school districts are pausing use of state-mandated AI reading assessment software over student voice recording and privacy concerns, while the largest district continues with the program.

Federal immigration agents detained multiple international scholars at U.S. airports, including a Johns Hopkins researcher, sparking concerns among academics about travel risks.

Universities are abandoning AI detection tools due to unreliability and false positives, instead redesigning coursework to prevent cheating and promote authentic student learning.