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Princeton Revises Honor Code Amid Growing AI Cheating Concerns
Princeton University will require proctoring for all in-person exams starting this summer, overturning its century-old policy of unsupervised testing to address rising academic dishonesty linked…
A rise in assaults at school undermines claims about ‘restorative justice’
New York City public schools saw an 8.3 percent drop in suspensions during the first half of the school year even as felony assaults on…
Union Calls for Reduced Technology Use in Early Education
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called on schools to reduce digital device and AI tool use among young students, particularly in…
University of California Professors Warn of Severe Math Skill Decline
Over 680 University of California professors have raised alarms about a sharp decline in incoming students’ math skills following the elimination of mandatory SAT and…
Inside a university’s quest to purge ‘woke’ classes
The University of Florida is expanding its state-funded Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education while removing sociology from a core general education requirement. This…
Grade caps at Harvard teach a bad lesson
Harvard University has implemented limits on the number of A grades awarded to combat grade inflation. This policy aims to uphold academic standards but has…
Thousands face A-level chaos after Cambridge exam leak
Cambridge International has invalidated the recently leaked physics A-level exam papers and will award students assessed marks based on other syllabus components. This measure aims…
University of Manchester to require all students to complete placements
The University of Manchester will require all undergraduate students to complete work placements as part of their degree programs to provide practical experience in professional…
Civil War Over ‘Militarised’ King’s College London Merger
King’s College London and Cranfield University announced plans to merge by autumn 2027 to form a defence and national security-focused institution combining their respective strengths.…
Falling Test Scores: Reasons and Fixes
Recent data reveal a decline in student achievement in reading and mathematics, prompting debate over cultural attitudes, testing methods, technology use, and accountability in education.…
Thousands of Pupils Affected as A-Level Physics Exam Leaked Online
Cambridge International canceled A-level physics exams after papers were leaked online, affecting thousands of students across multiple regions and prompting the use of alternative grading…
A Third of Private School Bursaries Go to Wealthiest Families
A study by University College London found that nearly 30 percent of private school bursaries in the UK go to the highest income families, who…
Cuts in support risk ‘pulling up ladder’ on poorer university students
Nearly one-third of university vice-chancellors have signaled possible cuts to hardship funding and more than half may reduce outreach programs for disadvantaged students due to…
A Quarter of Adults Have No English and Maths GCSEs
A Trades Union Congress study revealed that over 27% of adults in England have not attained GCSE-level qualifications in English and mathematics by age 24,…
Grammar School Tests Cast Shadow Over Childhood
Eight grammar schools plan to move their 11-plus entrance exams from September to July to reduce the advantage gained from extensive summer tutoring. This adjustment…
'Brain Breaks' Help Overcome Effects of Technology
Teachers across the U.S. are increasingly using short physical activities called "brain breaks" to help students regain focus amid rising attention challenges linked to increased…
Entrance Exams for Grammar Schools Being Moved to July
Eight grammar schools, including Reading School and Pate’s Grammar School, have moved their 11-plus entrance exams from September to July to ease preparation pressures and…
A Cattle Ranch Is Doing What the Ivy League Can’t
Deep Springs College and Berea College employ work-based educational models where students contribute to campus operations and governance alongside academic studies. These approaches aim to…
Warning Over New Pay Deals for Native English Teachers
A Hong Kong association representing native English-speaking teachers has warned that a new government-funded hiring and pay model, which offers lower and less experience-based salaries,…
Living the dream: Current events or Israel education?
Educators debate whether Israel education should focus primarily on current events or on a broader historical and ideological context that traces Zionism’s development from ancient…
Question Row After Pupils’ Maths Failures
More than 1,600 students potentially received lower GCSE mathematics grades due to a changed exam question on error interval calculations that differed from the method…
Texas A&M University at Qatar commencement ceremony celebrates 154 engineering graduates
Texas A&M University at Qatar held its commencement ceremony for 154 engineering graduates and master’s degree recipients, marking the completion of their academic programs. The…
Japanese-style curricula to be introduced next school year
Egypt plans to expand its network of Egyptian-Japanese schools to over 100 by the 2026–2027 academic year and aims for 500 schools by 2030, supported…
Primary schools in England face major funding cut for sport
The UK government will replace the current £320 million annual primary school PE and sports premium with a £193 million “sport partnerships network” covering both…
Universities ‘Surrendering’ to AI Cheating Challenges
Universities are increasingly struggling to prevent students from using AI tools to complete academic work, with disciplinary actions related to AI misuse more than doubling…
‘Bisexual sister’ question bewilders GCSE pupils
Thousands of pupils taking the GCSE French listening exam encountered references to a "bisexual" sister and divorced parents, prompting confusion and debate over the appropriateness…
‘90% of V.T.C. graduates find jobs in era of A.I.’
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) has maintained a 90% graduate employment rate by continuously updating its programs to incorporate AI skills and align with evolving…
Schools’ alert on funding: Cuts will hurt all students
Independent Schools Australia has called on state and federal governments to increase and properly index funding for private schools to address rising teacher salary costs…
Harvard drops ‘A’ bomb
Harvard University will limit A grades to a maximum of 20 percent of students per undergraduate course starting in spring 2027 to address concerns over…
The faculty of Harvard just did something brave
Harvard University faculty have approved a policy limiting the number of full A grades awarded in undergraduate courses to about 20 percent, with slight allowances…