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In a spectacular display of government authority, China has, with the stroke of a pen, demolished its $120-billion private education industry by forcing it to reform into a non-profit initiative. The move has cost at least one billionaire his fortune. It follows a number of crackdowns waged by Beijing against …

Something has gone seriously wrong when the National Education Union (NEU), the largest teachers’ union in England, decides that its mission is to indoctrinate school children rather than educate them. A document produced by the 450,000-member NEU declares that there is an “urgent” need to “decolonise” every subject and every …

In a tweet on Monday evening, the UK’s Department for Education (DfE) said it would be backing a celebration of Britain’s shared values of “tolerance, kindness, pride and respect” during the One Britain One Nation Day, which is scheduled for Friday.  The website for One Britain One Nation Day, also …

“I do believe in local control. I do believe in state control, but we do have a responsibility to protect the civil rights of students. And if we feel the civil rights are being violated, we will act,” Cardona told ESPN. Cardona’s comments follow Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) becoming the …

Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the government would be working with schools, teachers, and parents to deliver the best outcome for Britain’s kids.  He noted there was “a debate to be had as to whether children should be exiting the school gate – as …

The draft curriculum, released for public consultation on Thursday, proposes students be taught that indigenous people viewed British colonization “as invasion and dispossession of land, sea and sky.” It also removes references to a “Christian heritage” from civics and citizenship lessons in favor of secular and multi-faith perspectives. Noting that he …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will launch a four-year “emergency” plan to tackle the looming illiteracy crisis, the Times reported on Sunday. The problem appears to be so dire it has become the prime minister’s second top priority after the vaccination campaign, and will remain the government’s focus until at least …

Schools minister Vicky Ford told Sky News on Monday that the wearing of masks in schools is not mandatory, but is nonetheless advised. “Nobody should be denied an education if they don’t wear a mask, but we do strongly recommend it,” she noted. The MP said she was “excited” to …

Parallax error is a miscalculation in measurement due to competing lines of sight. The point you are looking from might not be the same as someone else’s. That’s now the situation the UK finds itself in politically. The country’s ‘leading Conservative blog’has published net satisfaction ratings for the government and …

DeVos’ resignation was reported on Thursday evening, with the soon-to-be ex-secretary stating that President Donald Trump’s response to the unrest at the US Capitol this week was an “inflection point” in her decision, which will take effect Friday. “We should be highlighting and celebrating your Administration’s many accomplishments on behalf …