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Rutland High School Associate Principal Steve Sampson to retire after 31 years
An administrator known for his sense of humor and dedication to his school’s success is retiring from Rutland City Public Schools at the end of this year. After 31 years of service, Rutland High School Associate Principal Steve Sampson said it...

"Historic moment" as quarter of Lancs children eligible for free school meals
The Department for Education announced on Thursday, June 5, that more than a million children will benefit from a meal at school every day by expanding the eligibility for free school meals. This relates to 7,240 children in Blackburn with Darwen...

Plymouth designs new fish finger to serve in schools
The University of Plymouth has partnered with a number of local organisations to co-design a new fish finger to serve up in schools across the city. Known as the Plymouth Fish Finger, the project is making use of ‘by-catch’ fish (that which would...

Lake City and McBain schools offering free meals this summer
LAKE CITY — Lake City and McBain Schools are offering free breakfast and lunch to students this summer. Lake City’s summer food program starts Monday, June 9 and will go until Friday, Aug. 8. There will be no service on July 3 and July 4 due to...

All the Mid Cheshire schools in line for important investment
The Department for Education allocated the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) to more than 100 schools in the North West and more than 600 schools nationwide on May 30. Those in the North West are in line for £54 million out of a pot of £460 million...

More strike action threatened at school
ACTION: A total of 14 schools have been taking part in the strikes. TEACHERS at Outwood Academy Shafton were out on strike on Tuesday following concerns around workload and additional lessons added to the school day - and there’s plans for five...

Blasting over school absences was ‘misleading’
REPORTS that Barnsley has become the country’s capital for school absences have been blasted as ‘misleading’ by council bosses - despite more than 2,000 parents falling foul of the law in less than a year. Since September 2024, Barnsley Council...

Boys Outperform Girls in Middle School Stem, Reversing Gender Gap, Study Finds
By Lauren Wagner, The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Boys are surpassing girls in middle school math and science...

Zahid: Malaysia pledges stronger disaster preparedness in education sector, RM135m allocated to build relief centres for high-risk schools
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030, which aligns with the United Nations’ Sendai...

Beyond Babysitting: How Quality Early Childhood Education Sets Kids Up For Life
As someone who's spent three decades in the early childhood education sector, we have watched the perception of childcare slowly shift from "glorified babysitting" to recognition of what it truly is: the foundation upon which a child's entire...

Sanwariya Education Hosts Big Fest with Badshah and Karthik in Hyderabad
-Advertisement- Sanwariya Education Consultant hosted a spectacular music festival in Hyderabad to celebrate BPP University's top ranking for student support. Over 11,000 students attended the event, which featured thrilling live shows by popular...

Democrats Push to Block ICE from CA Schools, Hospitals and Shelters
Hospitals. Schools. Shelters. Those are some of the places that California lawmakers want to shield from immigration arrests and raids. They advanced a package of bills this week as President Donald Trump’s administration continues its ramped-up...
PALETTE Centre takes aim at India’s judicial backlog: BITS Law School dean
In response to India's mounting judicial backlog and a legal system often seen as slow and opaque, BITS Law School—under the aegis of BITS Pilani—recently launched the PALETTE Centre (Professional Advancement in Law Through Executive Training &...

Growth desired by local school districts
FAIRMONT – The Minnesota Department of Education has released its most recent School Report Cards. State test results, graduation rates and regular attendance are considered and presented as a snapshot of the school for a given year. For Fairmont...

Indians in Australia gets $8.5 million grant for country's first Hindu school
Hinduism is one of the fastest-growing religious groups in Australia. However, unlike other faiths, there’s no mainstream Hindu school in the country, but that is going to change, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The first-ever Hindu school in...

Malaysia Reaffirms Commitment To Disaster-resilient Education Through National Policy – Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the resilience of its education system to disasters through the launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy 2030, which aligns with the United...

State agencies launch new Arkansas outdoor education program
Share This Article The governor announced on Wednesday the creation of a new outdoor education pilot program that will accept up to 30 Arkansas school districts that apply to participate. A partnership between the Arkansas Department of Education...

Norfolk school with 'high expectations' praised by Ofsted
Wroughton Infant Academy, in Gorleston and part of the Creative Education Trust, was rated "good" following a visit from Ofsted in March. Inspectors described the school as a place where "pupils delight in coming to school," and highlighted the...

Primary school celebrates glowing report
St Mary’s CE Primary School in Bradford Abbas received excellent feedback following a recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS), which praised the school’s strong Christian vision, inclusive community, and commitment to...

Westhoff ISD expanding to include high school
Families and students in DeWitt County will have another public high school option, starting in the 2025-26 school year. Westhoff ISD is launching its Academy for College and Careers with a 9th grade class in the fall and adding a new grade each...