education
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Hundreds of UN schools in Middle East attacked, damaged or closedAlmost half of schools in Syria, Palestinian territories, Lebanon and Jordan have been disrupted by conflict, says report
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Jeremy Corbyn launches battle to stop tuition fee cap being liftedUsing hashtag #ToryPriceTag, Labour leader starts petition against Cameron’s plans, which he calls a ‘tax on learning’
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University ban on mortarboard throwing: 'We'll Photoshop them in'Health and safety initiative at University of East Anglia apparently triggered by spate of injuries caused by falling hats
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Up to 200,000 students could miss vote on EU referendum, poll showsOne in five students are only registered to vote where they study, but many will be away or are unaware of date of the vote
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Students will lose out in for-profit universitiesLetters: We call on colleagues and the wider public to speak out for the values of a university, of academic freedom, and of a genuine quality education for all who can benefit
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in depth
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‘Teach drama? I’d never even been in a school play’How many parents know that the recruitment crisis means more and more teachers taking subjects for which they are not qualified?
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Toby Young: The education secretary’s ‘enormous powers’ could come back to haunt ToriesThe free school founder, fresh from a media storm, reveals some unexpected insights into education policy and practice
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Some of the lowest achievers are boys – but spending more money on their education could mean storing up imbalances for the futureShould boys get a bigger slice of school funding?
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Dear student, I just don't have time to mark your essay properlyIn an ideal world, your work would be read by an engaged, enthusiastic professional – but the reality is very, very different
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Think academic publishers are greedy? Do your researchAcademics bemoan the cost of journals but, argues a publisher, the industry funds innovation and development in myriad ways
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How to teach … the EU referendumWith the remain and Brexit campaigns facing their last push, it’s never been more timely to learn about Europe and Britain’s place in it
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Eight ways teachers can reduce their marking mountainRecent reports reveal many traditional, time-intensive marking methods aren’t effective. Here are some simple ways teachers can change their approach
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global view
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Students who use digital devices in class 'perform worse in exams'Study finds use of computers by students in lectures and seminars has ‘substantial negative effect’ on performance
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Anti-Zionism does not equate to antisemitismLetters: Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis attacks the Labour party by launching a defence of Zionism which turns it from a political ideology (that can be supported or opposed) into a religion that is beyond question. We British Jews reject this categorically
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CV of failures: Princeton professor publishes résumé of his career lowsJohannes Haushofer bravely posts document listing degree programs he did not get in to and academic positions he did not get
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Schoolchildren attacked by nationalist protesters in MoscowPicketers accused of dousing students in ammonia and disinfectant as they arrived at an awards ceremony
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Education diaryEducation diaryCatholic academy accused of turning into ‘brutal exam factory’In our diary: Parent complains school has lost caring, Christian ethos; Nicky Morgan in a muddle; and trust reviews procedures after director’s racist language
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opinion
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Why air pollution in schools is such a big deal – and what to do about itIan Colbeck: About 3,000 British schools are in areas where air quality is poor, with those in poorer communities suffering more
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Everyone is born creative, but it is educated out of us at schoolBusinesses urgently need innovative people, so we must dispel the myth that creativity is something mysterious that cannot be encouraged
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The knowledge economy is a myth. We don’t need more universities to feed itMost new jobs now do not require degree-level qualifications. Encouraging more young people to graduate will create only debt and disappointment
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Financial incentives could well make teaching sexy againHas teaching has been the poor cousin of research for too long? asks Jenny Rohn
At last, the UK has a black studies university course. It’s long overdue