Tim Clark: The classroom failures behind Britain’s NEET crisis

‘Gaming the system’: Outrage as one in six Year 12s get special disability HSC provisions

Former Liberal MP Nicolle Flint says it is clear people are “gaming the system” after a report revealed almost one in six New South Wales Year 12 students received special disability provisions during their HSC exams. Analysis from The Australian found the main beneficiaries of this were students from wealthier backgrounds. ​“You would assume it’s because wealthier people probably have higher education and have just worked out how to rort the system, which is just appalling for Australian taxpayers,” Ms Flint told Sky News host James Morrow. ​“I feel tremendously sorry for this generation of kids because they’re sailing through the system with a lot of assistance that won't be there in the real world. ​“They’re being set up to fail.”

Katie Lam: What did Starmer actually achieve?

Regardless of the churn at the top, the fundamentals remain the same. Labour will not secure our borders, they will not cut our ballooning welfare bill, and they will not do what’s necessary to keep our country safe. They are simply not dispositionally or ideologically capable of making the trade-offs that we need to make in order to fix any of these problems. The post Katie Lam: What did Starmer actually achieve? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Education Dept. Eyes Changing College Merger, Civil Rights Enforcement Regs

Education Dept. Eyes Changing College Merger, Civil Rights Enforcement Regs jessica.blake@ Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Many of the agenda items have to do with culture war issues like defining sex and cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

Letters to the Editor, July 12, 2026

LEARNING TOOL Warren Kinsella’s July 3 column “What sets us apart” absolutely hit the nail on the head in expressing the thoughts and values of myself and I’m certain a great many Canadians. It should be made compulsory reading for the youngsters in our education system. Wayne Haggard Scarborough (Truer words were never spoken) LIBERAL []

Morning Briefing: July 12, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

The Liberals are no monoculture on how to deal with One Nation. To fight, or capitulate?

Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie offer two very different paths forward on how to handle to the existential threat posed by Pauline Hanson — and thus on the future of the party itself. The post The Liberals are no monoculture on how to deal with One Nation. To fight, or capitulate? appeared first on Crikey.

What’s going on in the UK: 11-24 June

This week: FP10 doubts, Department for Education priorities and a “nightmare scenario” for UKRI applications The post What’s going on in the UK: 11-24 June appeared first on Research Professional News.

Min. Brice lauds the importance of her Ministry’s Listening Series, stating that culture belongs to every Bahamian

During her recent Contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate, on June 17, 2026, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage the Hon. Leslia Brice noted that, as a newly-established Ministry, they were immediately confronted with a few very important questions. She said in the House of Assembly: “How do we build a ministry that is truly [] The post Min. Brice lauds the importance of her Ministry’s Listening Series, stating that culture belongs to every Bahamian appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

GB Mums blast soft justice, NHS maternity and child abuse sentences: 'We're not protecting children!'

Michelle Dewberry, Olivia Utley, Charlotte Griffiths and Emma Woolf discuss the damning NHS maternity care report, child safety, online child sexual abuse, mental health, and the controversial Court of Appeal decision to increase the sentences of two teenage rapists. GB Mums tackles the biggest parenting, politics and UK news stories affecting families, with honest debate and strong opinions on the issues making headlines. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

What a regret-fuelled British town can teach Canada about referendums

What a regret-fuelled British town can teach Canada about referendums

Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts

Exclusive: University moves and falling exam entries fuel concerns about opportunities for working-class pupilsCutting language courses at universities and schools risks undermining social mobility and vocational skills, former education secretaries and experts in the UK have warned.More than 70 languages academics were among 500 staff at the University of Exeter to be told last week they were at risk of redundancy as it seeks to cut 150 full-time posts, predominantly in the humanities. The announcement followed the proposal by the University of Nottingham to become the first Russell Group university to offer no language degrees. Continue reading...

Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’

The Labour MP was interviewed by Big Issue founder John Bird as Andy Burnham moved closer to becoming prime minister. She told Big Issue where the Starmer government went wrong and why more power needs to flow out of Westminster The post Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’ appeared first on Big Issue.

Finale: Takeaways from a Season of AI in Education

Class Disrupted is an education podcast featuring author Michael Horn and Futre’s Diane Tavenner in conversation with educators, school leaders, students and other members of school communities as they investigate the challenges facing the education system in the aftermath of the pandemic — and where we should go from here. Find every episode by bookmarking []

From Municipal Socialism to Manchesterism

Last month I had the honour of interviewing Lord David Blunkett. We – of course – discussed his time The post From Municipal Socialism to Manchesterism appeared first on LabourList.

Ten bills to cross the lawmaking finishing line during urgency

This week's prolonged urgency has given MPs a lot of practice at debating the third readings of bills. How is this 'last gasp' debate different?

Colleges and Universities Should Take Their Civic and Social Purposes Seriously

Austin Sarat On July 6, the New York Times published an editorial entitled “A Great University Undermines Its Mission.” I turned to it eagerly, expecting to see a stirring defense of what I call the civic and purposes of higher education. Instead, the editorial highlighted the uproar among faculty at the University of California over []

Tilt ban may give way to sweeping overhaul of guest worker rules: what we know so far

Péter Magyar's government introduced a ban on 6 June - what comes next? guestworker labourshortage labourmarket hungarianeconomy Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/total-overhaul-concerning-guest-worker-rules/

Lindsey Graham’s death deepens the GOP’s headaches caused by McConnell’s absence

The Kentucky Republican played a key role in spending negotiations, until his hospitalization last month. Now Republicans are in an even more difficult spot after Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death. The post Lindsey Graham’s death deepens the GOP’s headaches caused by McConnell’s absence appeared first on MS NOW.

An Interview with Sir James MacMillan

An Interview with Sir James MacMillan

Witness: Schoolgirl stabbed after buying bread at canteen during Banting school recess

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — A routine morning recess at a secondary school in Banting was abruptly interrupted when a F...

Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas

As Kansas student outcomes continue to plummet in real terms, Arkansas’ three-year-old LEARNS Act has shown remarkable improvement with proficiency gains in reading, math, science and English language arts. LEARNS is an acronym: LITERACY, EMPOWERMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, READINESS, NETWORKING, and SCHOOL SAFETY. How did Arkansas do it? Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News: “We did a comprehensive approach to [] The post Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas appeared first on The Sentinel.

The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 511

This week should be pretty quiz-toric Welcome to the 511th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Since we last spoke 10 days ago, things in the UK have completely turned on their head. Where last time out we were talking about the rise of Andy Burnham—at Keir Starmer’s expense—following the Makerfield by-election, another by-election []

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 6, #1121

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 6 No. 1,121.

Physical Education review – boisterous, cliche-busting lesson on teen masculinity

Swansea Grand theatreSchool locker room banter has a sinister edge in Jonathan Houlston’s shrewd debut, which pairs the toxic tropes of Adolescence with the group dynamics of Laura Wade’s PoshIn Jonathan Houlston’s strikingly astute and utterly gripping debut play, a school’s locker room is a retreat for its pupils. Here, hypermasculinity is performed en masse, first dates are held in secret and reputation-threatening confessions are whispered cautiously.We first meet the boys as a pack, and collectively they play up to the tropes we’ve been on high alert about since the TV drama Adolescence. Banter sprinkled with “your mum” jokes flows, chat about sex reduces their female classmates to goals, and nude pictures are shared around like trophies. Continue reading...