Who is criticising Labour’s new education bill – and why?

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson is trying to win over critics of proposed curbs on academy schools’ freedoms Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has launched a charm offensive to win over critics of her new education bill, after warnings that it would be “catastrophic” for disadvantaged children and could reverse more than a decade of progress in England’s schools.The government has tried to show it is listening by calling in trust leaders to hear their concerns. On Tuesday, following an outcry from the sector, the government tabled an amendment clarifying its intention to set a minimum pay standard for academy teachers, not a pay cap, as feared. Continue reading...

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Oklahoma schools plan to require proof of students’ immigration status

Proposal from state board of education condemned by teachers and rights groups, as parents and students protestParents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s US citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposed rule approved on Tuesday by the state board of education.The board voted unanimously to approve the rule aimed at helping Donald Trump’s immigration policies. It still needs to be approved by the legislature and the governor. Continue reading...

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Education savings accounts would give military families freedom they deserve

… military families with true education freedom through education savings accounts. For decades … afterthought when it comes to education policy. These families endure frequent … giving their children the education they deserve. Education freedom isn’t just …

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