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Education

He got a college degree in prison. Now he’s off to a prestigious law school

11 April at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

In a historic achievement, Benard McKinley, 39, was accepted to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago

Since leaving prison in December 2023, Benard McKinley, 39, has been busy preparing for huge next steps.

Between working and visits from friends and family, McKinley is getting ready for his first year of study at the prestigious Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, a...

The Goldsmiths crisis: how cuts and culture wars sent universities into a death spiral

11 April at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

Arts education is essential – yet on both sides of the Atlantic, the humanities and critical thinking are under attack. With massive redundancies announced at this London institution, is it the canary in the coalmine?

It is a couple of days before Easter, and the students who have been holding a sit-in in the Professor Stuart Hall building in Goldsmiths, University of London are packing up. The...

English schools could lose £1bn by 2030 as pupil numbers fall

11 April at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

School rolls swelled because of fertility surge in 2000s but birthrate and migration patterns have brought decline

Schools in England could lose up to £1bn in funding by 2030, researchers warn, with exceptional falls in pupil numbers prompting a wave of closures as some establishments cease to be financially viable.

Mergers and closures are already under way in parts of London, where pupil...

‘Gift of hope and confidence’: parents recall how Sure Start was a lifeline

10 April at 19:06 PM, via The Guardian

As calls grow for Labour to reinstate the centres for early years support, we hear from some of those who saw its benefits

Baby massage classes, breastfeeding support, early intervention for children with special needs and advice on hair clips for nervous dads were just some of the multiple benefits of Sure Start, according to parents who used the service.

“My Sure Start centre had wings and...

Fixing the Quality Problems at Boeing

10 April at 18:38 PM, via New York Times

Readers discuss Boeing’s woes. Also: Arizona’s abortion ban; student loans; “nice” countries; “pro-humanity” protesters; caring about fish.

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