FINES for parents who take their children out of school during term time are due to rise by £20 to £80 per parent and per child from September in England. But while its very much a postcode lottery with some local authorities imposing penalties automatically, others issue none at all. 3 Helen Wright with partner … Read more
A YOUNG Greggs fan cooks up an extreme bake-over to win her school’s “crazy hair day” — with her bun just like a doughnut. Six-year-old Lacie-Marie Maxfield’s showstopping do even came with a Greggs coffee cup and bag on a tray. 6 Lacie-Marie Maxfield cooks up an extreme bake-over to win her school’s ‘crazy hair … Read more
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in an official notification asked schools to send observations on the board examination question papers. CBSE has also informed that in case the observations received are not clear or not received on time, no action will be taken by the board. (Yogendra Kumar/HT PHOTO) The Board exams for … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said providing quality education is his government’s goal and asserted that he will open as many schools in the city as the number of summonses sent to him by probe agencies. HT Image After laying the foundation stone of a government school building … Read more
A local middle schooler who was banned from wearing an “only two genders” shirt to school will be the focus of a federal appeals court hearing, which could have major implications for student free speech. Middleboro student Liam Morrison, now in 8th grade, last year was barred by school officials from wearing a shirt to … Read more
THE little boy who was hurled 100ft from Tate Modern by a stranger is now learning to swim. His family said he had also adopted a golden retriever and was making progress with his walking and balance. 1 The little boy, then six, who was hurled 100ft from Tate Modern is now learning to swimCredit: … Read more
THE world’s scariest lab 16,000ft up Mount Everest now lies abandoned with just an ex-school teacher running it. The research facility, known as The Pyramid, is said to be vital for research on climate change and biodiversity. 6 Funding for the site was cut a decade agoCredit: Alamy 6 The lab is the highest in … Read more
Out of 81 countries, 15-year-olds in Singapore topped the Pisa table in reading, math and science. But how important are these metrics in a world where social and creative skills have become critical and artificial intelligence is taking centre stage? Steven Chia gets answers from Liew Wei Li, director-general of education at the Ministry of … Read more
Nearly 12,000 students have been out of the classroom for more than a week in Newton as teachers remain on strike and fines continue to pile up since skipping class for the picket line is illegal in Massachusetts. The Newton Teachers Association has been fined $375,000 for canceling six consecutive school days during the strike … Read more
FASHION giant H&M has pulled an advert for school uniforms after the company was accused of sexualising young children. The ad featured an image of two girls of primary school age in pinafore dresses with the slogan: “Make those heads turn in H&M’s Back to School fashion.” 2 Fashion giant has pulled an ad for … Read more
