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- The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial July 20, 2026Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed âI ask nothing more from you than to do what you have been doing. Go out into the fray and keep reading,â was Percival Everettâs advice when he addressed graduating students at Wesleyan university in Connecticut last summer. Fitting […]Editorial
- âWithout this itâs all just touristsâ: the fight to save Sohoâs last primary school July 18, 2026Falling pupil numbers have left âuniqueâ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plansSandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of […]Richard Adams Education editor
- The school holidays are here â letâs play âarguing over screen timeâ: the Stephen Collins cartoon July 17, 2026Continue reading...Stephen Collins
- âIâm sorry but Iâm unable to speakâ: hero of Indiaâs Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike July 17, 2026The climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who has become the figurehead of anti-government protests in Delhi, is resisting calls to end his fast until the education minister resignsAs night falls on day 18 of his hunger strike, the lack of any sustenance except water shows. It is 7pm and Sonam Wangchuk looks weak. A […]Amrit Dhillon in Delhi
- National Year of Reading should extend to a decade, inquiry says July 16, 2026The education committee also proposed a National Reading Guarantee, ensuring all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy readingThe National Year of Reading should be extended to a National Decade of Reading, an education committee inquiry into reading for pleasure has concluded.The government should also commit to a National Reading Guarantee that would ensure all children […]Ella Creamer
- Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England July 16, 2026Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer treesPrivate school grounds in England offer 41% more tree cover than at state schools for cooling and shade in extreme temperatures, research has found.As teachers and students prepare to take their summer holidays after weeks of high temperatures where some […]Sandra Laville
- The federal government isnât Americaâs only authoritarian institution | Jan-Werner MĂŒller July 16, 2026Backlash at Yale to its negotiations with Trump shine a light on the danger of smaller authoritarian structures in civil societyAs news started to spread of Yaleâs leadership negotiating a deal with the Trump administration, the universityâs faculty, students and alumni sprang into action to oppose any settlement. What the president and lawyers intend remains […]Jan-Werner MĂŒller
- Florence Welchâs mother says cuts to arts and humanities âabsolutely tragicâ July 15, 2026Exclusive: Prof Evelyn Welch, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, believes her daughterâs success shows value of arts educationOne of Britainâs leading university vice-chancellors has described sweeping cuts to arts and humanities across the sector as âabsolutely tragicâ, citing her famous daughter as an example of the value of a creative arts education.Prof Evelyn Welch, the vice-chancellor […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
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