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- Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say July 7, 2026Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last yearâs repayment threshold freezeSlideshows that compared student loan repayments with the cost of a mobile phone contract, and YouTube videos that did not mention the fact that loan terms could change amounted to mis-selling by the government, MPs have said.The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, […]Hilary Osborne
- More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent after England World Cup win July 6, 2026Exclusive: Initial figures are yet to be confirmed by DfE, which said schools were âat the heartâ of the celebrationAbout 332,000 fewer children were in school on Monday morning than a week earlier, according to initial figures, as attendance fell after Englandâs 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico.School registers were down more than three percentage […]Michael Goodier and Sally Weale
- Learning another language appears to slow brain ageing, scientists say July 6, 2026Study finds those who speak two languages have brains that appear around six years younger than those who speak oneLearning another language could slow ageing in the brain by up to 13 years, according to research.People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains and the more languages you speak and the […]Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
- Pioneer of âextreme male brainâ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful July 5, 2026Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathyThe scientist who pioneered the âextreme male brainâ theory of autism has said he regrets characterising the condition in this way because the phrase lends itself to misunderstandings.Prof Simon Baron-Cohenâs theory that autistic people tend strongly towards […]Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
- Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts July 5, 2026Exclusive: University moves and falling exam entries fuel concerns about opportunities for working-class pupilsCutting language courses at universities and schools risks undermining social mobility and vocational skills, former education secretaries and experts in the UK have warned.More than 70 languages academics were among 500 staff at the University of Exeter to be told last week […]Anna Bawden
- Ofsted drops âclumsyâ and âoffensiveâ guidance linking autism and extremism July 5, 2026Training document used to teach inspectors updated after campaign backed by celebrities including Chris PackhamOfsted, the body responsible for safeguarding in education in England, has dropped guidance for inspectors that linked autism and extremism after an outcry from campaigners.An education minister has disclosed that an updated training document âno longer includes reference to children with […]Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
- Third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school without being able to read properly July 4, 2026Exclusive: Analysis finds lower reading fluency than children from other ethnic backgrounds and richer peersA third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave their primary school unable to read well enough to access the secondary curriculum, leading to disengagement and school absence, according to new research.The findings were published days after an independent inquiry into […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- The Guardian view on universities: public confidence in degrees is wavering â ministers should shore it up | Editorial June 28, 2026Unfair changes to student loans and concerns about job prospects must be weighed against the life-changing potential of educationIs going to university financially worthwhile? New research on graduate incomes is unlikely to help the beleaguered sectorâs reputation. Even though most benefit from an earnings premium, worth around ÂŁ100,000 on average over a lifetime (after tax […]Editorial
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