education policy
Coverage of education policy in the Nexus archive.
- Two more popular books are BANNED from public schools in red state bringing the total to 34
Two additional books have been banned from public schools in a red state, increasing the total number of banned books to 34. The decision highlights growing controversy over book censorship in educational institutions.
- Pupils could get two extra days off per year as heads call for more Inset time
School heads are advocating for an additional two days off per year for pupils to allow more Inset (in-service training) time. The proposal aims to provide educators with professional development opportunities, potentially impacting the school calendar and student schedules.
- Tories warn British children 'will be brainwashed by Brussels' because of Labour's decision to rejoin EU's student exchange scheme
The Conservative Party (Tories) has warned that British children may be 'brainwashed by Brussels' due to Labour's decision to rejoin the European Union's student exchange program. The EU's Erasmus+ scheme, which facilitates student mobility, is at the center of the political dispute.
- Hundreds of parents seek to BAN elementary school from sending children home with Chromebooks as they demand a return to pencil and paper learning
Hundreds of parents are demanding that an elementary school stop sending Chromebooks home with students, advocating instead for a return to traditional pencil-and-paper learning methods. The controversy highlights concerns over technology dependence in early education.