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theguardian.com > education > 02/22/2026 > minister-bridget-phillipson-says-children-in-england-will-get-support-more-quickly-under-send-overhaul

Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (649+ words) Bridget Phillipson defends changes, saying the government is "not taking away support" from children Bridget Phillipson has pledged that under the government"s overhaul of the special educational needs system, it will take weeks for children to get access to…...

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Quiptic crossword No 1,370

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theguardian.com > education > 02/21/2026 > ministers-to-set-out-plans-to-halve-attainment-gap-in-england-schools

Ministers to set out plans to halve attainment gap in England’s schools

15+ hour, 16+ min ago  (777+ words) White paper proposes changing criteria under which schools get funding to support the most disadvantaged students Plans to halve the attainment gap between the poorest pupils in England and their more affluent peers will be set out by the government…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 02/21/2026 > louisiana-ten-commandments-schools-ruling

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

20+ hour, 38+ min ago  (820+ words) Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 02/21/2026 > la-school-district-lawsuit

Trump DoJ bids to join lawsuit alleging LA schools discriminate against a ‘new minority: white students’

20+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1040+ words) LAUSD provides resources to diverse schools in an effort to combat segregation " Pam Bondi's agency wants it to stop For decades, the Los Angeles Unified School District has classified its schools based on the proportion of enrolled students who aren't…...

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theguardian.com > world > 02/21/2026 > decline-in-remote-jobs-risks-shutting-disabled-people-out-of-work-study-finds

Decline in remote jobs risks shutting disabled people out of work, study finds

21+ hour, 46+ min ago  (690+ words) Research project warns fall in homeworking roles could undermine efforts to reduce unemployment A decline in the number of jobs for people who need to work remotely, including those with disabilities, could undermine the government's efforts to reverse rising unemployment,…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 02/21/2026 > how-long-can-crocodiles-stay-under-water-without-breathing-the-kids-quiz

How long can crocodiles stay under water without breathing? The kids’ quiz

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (328+ words) Five multiple-choice questions " set by children " to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes'Submit a questionMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children's questions. Do check out her books,…...

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theguardian.com > education > 02/20/2026 > former-education-secretaries-urge-labour-mps-government-send-reform

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government’s Send reforms in open letter

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (711+ words) Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a "once in a generation chance" to fix system Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 02/20/2026 > chinese-university-student-trump-crackdown

Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (633+ words) Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no…...

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theguardian.com > technology > ng-interactive > 02/20/2026 > ai-future-work-technology-white-collar

Nascent tech, real fear: how AI anxiety is upending career ambitions

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1239+ words) AI has convinced computer science students to shift majors and white-collar workers to change careers, while some are embracing it Matthew Ramirez started at Western Governors University as a computer science major in 2025, drawn by the promise of a high-paying,…...