3+ min ago (829+ words) Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour's plan to rebuild public provision won't come cheap if it's done properlyThe crisis over special educational needs and disabilities in England is not just a question of cash. Children and parents spend months and years battling for support to which the law entitles them, schools lack the funding to meet needs, and specialist provision is inadequate. An adversarial system shunts families towards tribunals that councils almost invariably lose.Tory reforms created obligations for local authorities but did not adequately fund them " allowing ministers to duck responsibility. The result has been financial chaos, with the overall overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) predicted to reach "6.6bn by next March, and keep rising. Taking responsibility for funding away from councils and handing it to the Department for Education is the right move....

5+ min ago (1142+ words) The story of a Casper high school senior's effort to start a Turning Point USA Club America chapter has inspired a young Florida filmmaker. He says her story is one of "common sense values" that needs to be told. The next potential scene in the real-life story of the Natrona County High School senior who started the school's Turning Point USA Club America chapter may have to include a credit to ChatGPT. That's because a young filmmaker in Florida used the AI software'to'hunt for the right subject for a'short film project'he wants to pursue. Aidan Fridman, 19, founder of the production company Idea2Result, said his idea centered on someone who wanted to start a Turning Point USA Chapter and got rejected. "The idea was to have it be a boy, not a girl," Fridman said. "And then I actually had a conversation…...

8+ min ago (283+ words) The decision was taken on Sunday following a spate of physical punishment complaints across the state and the recent death of a student in Vasai after an alleged assault by a teacher | Mumbai news Mumbai: In a first, the state school education department will be conducting a special training session for teachers on how to discipline school children positively and in harmless ways, following a spate of physical punishment complaints across the state and the recent death of a student in Vasai after an alleged assault by a teacher.According to the department, the initiative aims to provide a safe space for students" mental health and well-being, ensure a safer school environment and improve teacher'student relationships All education councils at the district, taluka and central levels have been directed to conduct a 45-minute training session on positive discipline in the…...

43+ min ago (327+ words) University of Iowa and Iowa State University classes will happen as planned Nov. 30, 2025 4:07 pm CEDAR FALLS " Due to last week's winter storm that dumped nearly 15 inches of snow on the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area, the University of Northern Iowa is canceling all classes Monday "to provide students more time to return to campus from Thanksgiving break." The University of Iowa in Iowa City and Iowa State University in Ames " both of which received less snow from the storm that blanketed Iowa last week " will hold classes on Monday as planned. "Due to travel conditions from the recent winter storm, UNI is canceling classes on Monday, Dec. 1," according to a brief notice distributed Sunday. UNI's Waterloo-Cedar Falls area received 14.5 inches of snow on Friday and Saturday, paired with low temperatures reaching 13 " about 10 degrees below normal, according to the National Weather Service. Monday's…...

44+ min ago (105+ words) A dev resume isn't just a list - it's a context + impact sales doc. After reviewing more than 25 developer resumes (mobile, backend, fullstack, career changers, etc.), the same 3 mistakes kept showing up. The most common error: the whole resume is written like this: That says nothing about: Recruiters read this all day. It turns into noise. Fix: turn each bullet into technical action + what + how + metric/scale Lots of people fell into these: Fix: One column only Saw this a lot: Fix: Only list tech you can defend in an interview and tie each one to a role or project....

55+ min ago (22+ words) Mosman High School in Sydney has seen a change in uniform policy which bans students from wearing leggings The Sydney Morning Herald...

55+ min ago (18+ words) Mosman High School in Sydney has seen a change in uniform policy which bans students from wearing leggings...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (212+ words) The nodal teachers under the National education Policy (NEP) are set to undergo a three-day training programme starting December 3 with participation of nearly thousand teachers from government schools across Delhi. These teachers act as a bridge between the Delhi State Council of Educational Research and Training and their respective schools. "The NEP nodal teachers will perform multiple roles, including act as a facilitator of the policy at school level, bridge between vision and practice, and mentor to peers guiding classroom transformation," the draft training module for the nodal teachers, also seen by HT, stated. The NEP implementation manual includes five pillars in the process: NEP student, NEP teacher, NEP parent, NEP classroom and NEP school. "The lessons must be taught through various activities. So, it's not just the students who need to be creative but even the teachers will be…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (238+ words) If you're focusing on self-improvement heading into the new year, MasterClass is running a limited-time offer for Cyber Monday that halves the price of its annual subscriptions. You get access to hundreds of lessons taught by well-known celebrities and experts in their fields, and all for 50 percent off the normal $120 to $240 you'd pay for a MasterClass premium plan. MasterClass subscriptions are up to 50 percent off for Cyber Monday. Subscriptions are structured around annual plans that unlock the full catalog. You can watch classes on most devices, including smartphones, tablets and smart TVs, and your progress syncs across platforms. Offline viewing is supported too, so you can download lessons to study during travel or commutes. Beyond creative skills, MasterClass has expanded into professional growth and wellness topics, with courses covering leadership, communication and mindfulness. It's not just about inspiration; the platform's…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (485+ words) News News: New international student enrolment at US colleges fell 17% in fall 2025, largely due to visa restrictions and policy changes under the Trump administ...