School dinner debt surges by 50% as more parents struggle
A new report shows that school dinner debt has increased by 50% in the last two years. Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) published its cost of school meal debt report…
crowdfunding underway to support students
Academics around the world are volunteering their time to support students in Gaza amid Israel’s ‘educide’ or ‘scholasticide’ in the occupied Palestinian territory. And they’re calling for financial support to…
Tuition fees rocket as Labour minister calls universities businesses
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson referred to universities as “businesses” during an interview on Channel 4. This summarises everything wrong with the neoliberal approach across the Tory Party and the Labour…
London education strategy needs to be looked at in isolation
A new major report has identified persistent inequalities in London’s education system and calls for a strategic reset to address the unique challenges facing young people in the capital. London…
VAT on private school fees needs ‘impact assessment’ says MP
In recent discussions on UK education policy, the Labour Party has put forward a significant proposal to add VAT to private school fees. If implemented, this measure could have far-reaching…
Israel destruction of Gaza’s education system: a Canary report
Education is a fundamental human right, yet Israel’s occupying forces have, in one year, damaged or destroyed over 90% of Gaza’s schools and all its universities. Israel’s scholasticide in Gaza…
Tuition fees rise goes against everything Starmer pledged in 2020
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is set to raise tuition fees to £10,500 per year. Yet, in 2020, Starmer spoke of how they cost too much for working class people: On…
huge drop in student-carers going to universities
The number of carers getting places at universities has fallen dramatically since 2023. Specifically, they’ve awarded places to a third fewer – nearly 6,000 people – with care responsibilities in…
Lifelong Learning – The Impact of Continuing Education on Career Advancement
Lifelong learning is the continuous pursuit of knowledge and skills throughout an individual’s life, particularly after formal education has ended. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving job market, lifelong learning has…
The Impact of Nursing Education on Family Health Initiatives
Nursing holds a key role in the healthcare system, particularly in the realm of family health. Traditionally, the path to becoming a nurse involved diploma-based training that focused primarily on…
parents take action against branded rip-offs
As families across the UK gear up for the upcoming school year, the financial strain of purchasing branded school uniforms looms large for many parents. School uniform: yearly stress With…
Bangladesh job quota protests expose systemic societal issues
In Bangladesh, university students are protesting the job quota system for public service, calling it outdated and discriminatory. The Awami League government originally established the system after 1972 to help…