Education

In praise of ‘rip-off’ degrees

Kemi Badenoch’s attack on the arts and humanities isn’t just culturally short-sighted, it’s economically illiterate

Labour cuts funding for state school IB diplomas

The sudden decision may mean the IB program is only available in private schools

Overcrowding and ‘chaos’ as colleges scramble for fees

Russell group hoovers up international students to stave off budget deficit fears

Investors eye top private schools and SEN provision

Despite the removal of a VAT exemption for private school fees in the UK, deal activity is increasing

Novice examiners lead to huge rise in queries over grades

English language results improve by up to three grades after challenges from teachers, who warn of ‘erratic’ marking

Libraries are palaces for the people. They need defending

The spirit of public improvement that led to the legislation that created free public libraries 175 years go needs to be rekindled

Yes, today’s jobs market is tough for graduates – but AI is not to blame

Figures show that while competition is tight, it’s the economy not tech that is the cause

Pupils starved of art lose their creative spark

You can’t buy a crayon with the amount spent on arts materials in some schools

Ellison the Almighty, 81, sets his sights on Oxford

The Oracle founder, who briefly overtook Elon Musk this week as the world’s richest man, has spent hundreds of millions to fund a new tech institute

The kids are alright: top A-level students look to the future

This year’s results exceeded expectations – but what do those who did well intend to do next? We asked three teenagers about their next move

The A-level results are out, yet career paths are broken

When young people feel every path is blocked, political disillusionment grows

Question: who is marking your GCSE? Answer: an AI examiner

Traditional exams may soon become a thing of the past as bots help assess pupils’ achievement in education revolution

AI thrives where education has been devalued

A culture that views knowledge as a means to an end invites the misuse of new technology

Free speech is our touchstone of academic excellence

Britain’s world-class universities must be allowed to uphold freedom of thought and expression

Teach First brand must be protected, say head teachers

‘We risk destroying a proven pipeline of committed teachers’ say school leaders, all of whom trained with the charity

Starmer’s next big battle: reforming the special needs system

Provision for pupils needing extra help could turn into a ‘mess like welfare’ if parents are ignored, Lib-Dem leader Ed Davey warns

How to fix special needs education

A new scheme allows early autism support for children as young as five, but future funding of Send provision is uncertain as government looks at reforming sector

I founded Teach First – I know how much it has helped children

Disadvantaged communities need society’s absolute best leaders in their schools. This charity ensures they get them